EU, UN Urge ‘Restraint,’ Call for ‘Independent Investigation’ of Hezbollah Rocket Attack on Majdal Shams

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By  Hana Levi Julian  – 22 Tammuz 5784 – July 28, 2024  The European Union and United Nations condemned a horrific Hezbollah rocket attack Saturday on northern Israel that killed 12 children and wounded 30 others while they were playing soccer in the Israeli Druze village of Majdal Shams. The rocket used in the attack was an Iranian-made Falaq-1 that carried a warhead with 53-kilograms explosives, the Israel Defense Forces found in its initial investigation. But despite their condemnations, top officials in both international bodies urged “restraint,” while offering no proposals that would end the threat to northern Israel posed by …

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Time Is Short, You Need To Make A Decision

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Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved! In the New Testament, a jailer at Philippin asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30). Paul and Silas answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). What does it mean to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? What does it mean to be saved? First of all, it means being saved by faith, not works, Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not …

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Seventh consecutive night: US launches strikes targeting Iranian military assets

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CENTCOM conducting seventh straight night of precision strikes against Iranian military targets, with explosions reported in Bandar Abbas. Israel National News Published: Jul 17, 2026, 11:06 PM (GMT+3) Updated: 7/18/2026, 2:25:10 AM IranUS-IranBandar AbbasCENTCOMRoaring Lion US strikes in IranCENTCOM US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday that its forces launched a round of strikes against Iran for the seventh consecutive night. “The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities at the Commander in Chief’s direction,” it stated. About two hours before CENTCOM’s official announcement, Iranian media reported explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas. Residents also reported hearing explosions …

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Iran said to tell Hezbollah, allies to prepare for wider conflict, which could rope in Israel

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8 reported killed in overnight US strikes on Iran; IRGC says it targeted US aircraft, radar systems in Jordan and Qatar; Kuwait says water plant hit, troops hurt in drone attacks By Agencies and ToI Staff17 July 2026, 6:07 pmUpdated at 11:22 pm Hezbollah supporters wave Hezbollah and Iranian flags during a gathering in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mustafa Jamalddine) Iran has reportedly told its regional allies, including Hezbollah, to prepare for the possibility of a broader conflict amid military escalations with the United States, raising the prospect of Israel becoming directly involved in the fighting. Leaders of the …

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Iran warns Strait of Hormuz is a ‘red line’ and vows to resist until the end

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Expanding strikes, US hits targets around Tehran and province that is home to Iran’s missile program * Kuwait downs Iranian drones as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain By ToI StaffToday, 2:32 amShare Screen capture from video of Iran’s military spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, January 2026. (YouTube; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law) The Times of Israel is liveblogging Thursday’s events as they unfold. Woman killed by passing vehicle after exiting car on side of highway A woman has been killed after being hit by a car on a highway near the Iron Interchange in northern …

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US launches strikes on Iran for the fifth consecutive day

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 July 16, 2026 U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon. (CENTCOM) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps announced on Thursday morning that it had carried out attacks on Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait in response to the U.S. strikes. By JNS The U.S. military launched a second wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, hours after an earlier round of attacks, U.S. Central Command said. The strikes marked the fifth straight day of U.S. attacks on Iranian regime targets. The evening strikes, which concluded at 9 p.m. Eastern, targeted Iranian command centers; air defense sites; missile and drone capabilities; and coastal surveillance facilities, …

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US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across Middle East as both vie for control of strait

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American forces strike Iran for 3rd night in a row as Trump weighs hitting Pickaxe nuclear site; Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan, claims attack on UAE tankers that killed crewman By Agencies and Jacob Magid FollowToday, 4:25 amUpdated at 10:14 am Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP) The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington was “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. …

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CENTCOM completes wave of Iran strikes following Trump’s vow to ‘hit Iran hard’

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“During the five-hour mission, CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities,” it announced. US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026; illustrative(photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)  ByESTHER DAVIS, ARIELLA ROITMAN  JULY 13, 2026 23:32Updated: JULY 14, 2026 09:32  The US has “completed the latest wave of strikes against Iran” early Tuesday morning, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a post on X/Twitter. “During the five-hour mission, CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime …

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Saudi Arabia demands Netanyahu’s removal as condition for peace deal – report

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July 14, 2026 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Goldberg/Flash90) Riyadh reportedly expressed willingness to join Abraham Accords and normalize ties with Israel – but only if Prime Minister Netanyahu is replaced and reversal of pro-settlement policies in Judea and Samaria. By David Rosenberg, World Israel News Saudi Arabia has signaled that it may be prepared to reopen negotiations over normalizing relations with Israel, but only after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is replaced and key policies advanced by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in Judea and Samaria are reversed, according to an Israeli media report. Israel Hayom reported Monday that representatives of Saudi Crown …

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US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across Middle East as both vie for control of strait

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American forces strike Iran for 3rd night in a row as Trump weighs hitting Pickaxe nuclear site; Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan, claims attack on UAE tankers that killed crewman By Agencies and Jacob Magid FollowToday, 4:25 amUpdated at 10:14 am Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP) The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington was “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. …

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Turkey and Egypt’s military embrace is a strategic nightmare for Israel

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Analysis: Joint air force and commando drills point to a fast-deepening military partnership between Cairo and Ankara, raising concerns in Jerusalem over Turkey’s regional ambitions, Egypt’s trajectory and the future balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean Amine Ayoub |07.09.26 | 13:39Add a comment The combat training images emerging from Egyptian military facilities this month should trigger immediate alarm within Israel’s defense and intelligence communities. While global attention remains fractured by ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Cairo and Ankara have quietly launched a massive joint military exercise codenamed Golden Eagle. This is no routine training deployment in some remote, abstract landscape. Elite …

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Iran’s Supreme Leader pledges revenge for Ali Khamenei’s death, says people worldwide will help

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Iran pledged to avenge the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a written statement attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday.  Vehicles drive past billboards showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and his late father, with the slogan “Thank you to loyal Iran” erected along the highway leading to Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, June 22, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 11, 2026 14:00Updated: JULY 11, 2026 16:44 Iran pledged to avenge the assassination of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a written statement attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday.  “We pledge to avenge your …

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US carries out fresh wave of strikes on Iran, insists Tehran doesn’t control Hormuz

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CENTCOM says it sought ‘to degrade’ Iran’s ability to attack ships traversing Persian Gulf; Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman in response, says strait ‘is our territory’ By Agencies, Jacob Magid Followand ToI Staff Today, 6:17 amUpdated at 9:56 am A projectile is fired during what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026. (US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS) The United States launched a new wave of strikes on Iran into Monday morning, following an Iranian attack on a container ship in …

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As Iran fades, Turkey emerges as Israel’s biggest strategic threat

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DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Netanyahu’s campaign against selling F-35s to Ankara reflects a growing conviction in Jerusalem that Turkey is shaping up to be Israel’s principal long-term challenge. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey holds a press conference at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.(photo credit: Sedat Suna/Getty Images)Why is Netanyahu fighting Trump on F-35s?➤What does Trump think of Erdogan?➤What is Turkey’s regional ambition?➤Why did Israel recognize Armenian Genocide now?➤ ByHERB KEINON JULY 10, 2026 12:40 History, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a recent Channel 14 interview, “teaches that when one regional power declines, another rises. …

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US begins process to remove Syria from terrorism list, signaling major shift in relations

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Syrian political analyst Abdul Karim told TML the notification “included a commitment to remove the obstacles preventing Syria’s reconstruction.” US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) on the sidelines of the NATO Summit at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 8, 2026.(photo credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)ByRIZK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINEJULY 11, 2026 04:12 The United States on Wednesday officially began the process of removing Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism after US President Donald Trump notified Congress of his decision to rescind the designation, which had been in place since 1979. …

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