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War In Israel

Israeli Defense Ministry personnel coordinate the arrival of U.S. MK-84 heavy bombs to the Port of Ashdod on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo credit: Israel Ministry of Defense.

Israel receives heavy bomb shipment in joint US operation

Joshua Marks, JNSPublished February 16, 2025

Israel received a shipment of MK-84 munitions overnight Saturday in a joint operation of the Israeli Defense Ministry and the United States government. The 2,000-pound bombs were unloaded at Ashdod Port and transferred to Israeli Air Force bases, according...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy  (not pictured), on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich, Germany February 14, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Rubio: Hamas can’t stay in power, I’m open to Gaza plan alternatives

JNS StaffPublished February 14, 2025

Any plan allowing Hamas to rule Gaza would be unacceptable to Israel and ineffective in resolving the conflict, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday. President Donald Trump is willing to take the lead on rebuilding Gaza, as no other viable...

Israelis protest for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip, outside the prime minister's official residence in Jerusalem, Sept. 1, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Hamas says ceasefire deal is still on as negotiations continue

Ben Sales, JTAPublished February 13, 2025

Hamas said that it will release three more Israeli hostages on Saturday, a sign that the ceasefire in Gaza may hold despite a crisis earlier this week. Israel has not confirmed that its dispute with Hamas was resolved. But negotiations are ongoing,...

Hamas delays release of hostages, alleging Israeli violations

Hamas delays release of hostages, alleging Israeli violations

JNS StaffPublished February 10, 2025

Hamas said it will delay an Israeli hostage release scheduled for Feb. 15 until further notice due to Israel’s alleged violations of the ceasefire agreement, a spokesman for the terror group stated. Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades, posted...

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