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Israel's capital is quiet on a typical Shabbat. But the mood was different on Saturday. -- The post Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on the first Learn more
"Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead," Preisdent Donald Trump posted on Truth Social. -- The post Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader and avowed enemy Learn more
As a new war begins, we look back at what happened the last time around. -- The post What happened during the 2025 Israel-Iran war? A timeline. appeared first on Learn more
JFNA called to "pray for the success of the joint United States and Israeli actions in Iran." -- The post Here’s how American Jewish organizations are responding to the joint Learn more
The Israeli defense minister expressed confidence that the war would "lead to the outcome we seek—that the Iranian people will be able to remove this regime for themselves." The post Learn more
"If you kill or threaten Americans anywhere in the world—as Iran has—then we will hunt you down, and we will kill you." The post ‘Ayatollahs had their chance,’ says US Learn more
A young girl was reportedly one of two people seriously wounded by the direct impact. The post Eight killed by Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more
"Amid the noise of war in recent days, there is nothing more beautiful and victorious than bringing new life into the world." The post ‘Nothing more beautiful’: Israeli hospital performs Learn more
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