Tag: Israel
Trump Mulls Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites as Tensions Spike with Israel
Donald Trump says he’ll decide within two weeks if the U.S. will hit Iran’s nuclear facilities as Iran and Israel trade deadly blows. The White House says Iran is dangerously close to making a nuclear weapon, but diplomatic talks aren’t off the table. Both nations are already counting casualties from this sudden flare-up.
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Israel Knesset Blocks Bid to Dissolve Parliament Amid Ultra-Orthodox Military Exemption Dispute
Israel's Knesset narrowly rejected an opposition-backed motion to dissolve parliament, keeping Netanyahu's coalition in power as debates continue over controversial military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men. The vote prevents new dissolution attempts for six months while tensions between religious and secular factions escalate.
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Israel Unveils Iron Beam Laser Defense at Paris Air Show, Defying Political Controversy
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is set to reveal its next-generation Iron Beam 450 laser defense system at the Paris Air Show, promising a breakthrough in quick-response aerial threat interception even amid calls to ban Israeli companies from European defense expos.
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Greta Thunberg Sails With Freedom Flotilla to Challenge Gaza Blockade, Deliver Aid
Greta Thunberg joined a group of activists, including public figures, on a week-long aid voyage to Gaza to confront Israel’s blockade. The Madleen ship aims to deliver vital supplies and spotlight Gaza’s worsening crisis. Organizers call it protest, not charity, as tensions rise around the enclave.
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