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Israeli embassy and Indian forces hold security drill as diplomats brace for surge of antisemitic attacks

Heightened security measures come in the wake of the ICC reportedly intending to arrest senior Israeli officials. By Pesach Benson, TPS The Embassy of Israel in India said on Wednesday it conducted a security drill in collaboration with Indian security…

Israel won’t end Gaza war in exchange for hostage deal, Netanyahu tells Blinken

Israeli defense minister tells Secretary of State IDF prepared to enter Rafah; Blinken says US not convinced Israeli plan to protect civilians is sufficient. By World Israel News Staff An Israeli operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is…

Blinken: There are ‘better ways’ to defeat Hamas than Rafah op

The Biden administration “will not support a major military operation in Rafah,” says Secretary of State Antony Blinken. By World Israel News Staff Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that the U.S. is firmly against an Israeli military operation in…

Hamas rejects ‘generous’ ceasefire, hostage deal

Hamas official claims terror group is winning the war, thanks to Iranian support, and therefore does not need to accept a ceasefire at this time. By World Israel News Staff A representative of Hamas said on Wednesday evening that the…

WATCH: Hamas supporters clash with counter-protesters at UCLA Gaza encampment

For over 2 hours protesters brawled with fireworks being shot at the Gaza encampment. UCLA descends into complete Lord of the Flies chaos. No administrationNo Karen BassNo Lindsey HorvathNo Gavin Newsom A complete failure of leadership from top to bottom,…

US has ‘moral obligation’ to free Israeli held by Iran-backed militia in Iraq

‘Iraq receives hundreds of millions of dollars every year from Washington, there should be more accountability.’ By Amelie Botbol, JNS The sister of captive Israeli-Russian Elizabeth Tsurkov is pressuring the U.S. government to secure her release, claiming that Washington has…

NYPD reclaims city college, lowers terror flag, raises U.S. flag

There are echoes here of the flag at Ground Zero and of the Star-Spangled Banner. By Daniel Greenfield, Frontpage Magazine #HAPPENINGNOW: An incredible scene and proud moment as we have assisted @CityCollegeNY in restoring order on campus, culminating in raising…

WATCH: Freed hostage recounts terrifying abduction on Oct. 7th

Noga Weiss revealed that one of the terrorists holding her hostage told her she would bear him his children. The post WATCH: Freed hostage recounts terrifying abduction on Oct. 7th appeared first on World Israel News.

From Columbia to Colombia: President vows to end diplomatic ties with Israel

Colombian President Gustavo Petro vows to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, threatens to turn join South Africa’s petition to the International Court of Justice. By David Rosenberg, World Israel News The far-left president of Colombia threatened Wednesday…

Jerusalem deputy mayor calls for expulsion of UN agency

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem leds protest calling for the expulsion of UNRWA from Israel’s capital. By World Israel News Staff A Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem led a protest in the capital Tuesday calling for the expulsion of the United Nations…