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President Trump absolutely DESTROYS the UK, suggests they are no longer a “great ally” and “we will remember”

The United States is deploying a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, US media outlets reported. According to reports, the USS George H.W. Bush has begun sailing toward the region with its carrier strike group, including three guided-missile destroyers. The group is expected to reach the eastern Mediterranean within 10 to 12 days, joining […]

Reporter: You said you want to be involved in the selection of the next leader of Iran. Trump: We don’t want to come back every 5 years or every 10 years and do this. So, we want to pick a president that’s not going to be leading their country into a war.

Witkoff: They told me and Jared we’re not going to give you diplomatically what you couldn’t take militarily. I think they’re going to need a change of attitude.

President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East. The dignified transfer, a ritual that returns the remains of U.S. service members killed in action, is considered one of the most somber duties of […]

Two shuls in Toronto, Canada, were struck by gunfire overnight in separate incidents that are now under investigation by local authorities.

The buildings hit were identified as the BAYT and Shaarei Shomayim shuls.

Police in Toronto and the neighboring York Region reported on social media that shots were fired at the two houses of worship around midnight. Authorities said that while bullets struck the buildings, no one was injured in either incident.

In a message posted on X, Toronto police acknowledged the fear such attacks create within the community. “We recognize that incidents like this are deeply concerning for members of the Jewish community. Synagogues in both Toronto and York region have been struck by gunfire this week,” the department said, noting that additional police presence has been deployed in Jewish neighborhoods throughout the area.

Jewish communities across Canada have experienced a sharp rise in antisemitic attacks in recent years. Incidents have included shootings and firebombings targeting Jewish institutions and community buildings.

Another shooting incident occurred earlier in the week when a shul was targeted on Tuesday. The attack took place shortly after the building had hosted Purim celebrations, with some individuals still present inside at the time.

Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilevre reacted strongly to the latest incidents, saying he was “appalled” by the Friday night shootings at the Shaarei Shomayim and Beth Avraham Yoseph shuls and warning that the Jewish community “is under attack in Canada.”

According to CBC, police had already stepped up patrols and increased their presence across the greater Toronto area earlier this week due to heightened tensions connected to the ongoing war in the Middle East.

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Trump: We’re not looking to the Kurds going in. Reporter: You ruled it out? Trump: I ruled it out. They are willing to go in. I don’t want them to go in.

Trump: You know, at some point I don’t think there’ll be anybody left maybe to say we surrender.

A building is seen on fire in Kuwait after a reported Iranian drone impact.

Iran has lost about 70% of its missile-launch capability since Operation Roaring Lion began last Shabbos, Kan News reported on Motzei Shabbos. According to the report, Israel and the US have destroyed around 150 missile launchers inside Iran. An additional 150 launchers were struck from the air and buried beneath debris within underground facilities, rendering […]

Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck two of the Iranian regime’s main ballistic missile production sites in Parchin and Shahrud over the past week, targeting facilities used to produce missile components. The IDF said the strikes severely damaged Iran’s ability to continue producing missiles.

Footage from ongoing interception attempts over northern Israel.

The White House on Saturday honored the six U.S. service members killed while supporting Operation Epic Fury, sharing images from the dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base. “The six fallen warriors represent the very best of America, giving everything in service to our country,” the White House wrote in a post on X. “Their […]

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon: We do not target civilians. We target military infrastructure.

Israeli commandos carried out a rare overnight raid deep inside eastern Lebanon in an effort to locate the remains of missing Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad, the military said, while accompanying Israeli airstrikes in the area reportedly killed dozens of people, according to Lebanese officials.

Helicopter-borne Israeli forces landed in the town of Nabi Chit in the Bekaa Valley during the operation. Israeli warplanes simultaneously conducted heavy strikes in the area. Local authorities in Lebanon said the bombardment resulted in at least 41 deaths. The Israeli military said none of its troops were harmed.

The Israel Defense Forces later stated that the operation did not uncover evidence connected to Arad’s remains. However, the military said the mission allowed it to eliminate one of the potential scenarios regarding where the navigator’s body might be located. Arad’s aircraft was shot down over Lebanon four decades ago.

According to the military, Arad’s relatives were informed about the developments following the raid. His widow later released a statement stressing that the family does not want Israeli soldiers placed in danger in efforts to retrieve his remains.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the issue tonight, reiterating that Israel remains committed to locating Arad and other missing Israelis.

“The operation carried out last night did not produce what we were looking for,” he says in a statement, “but the commitment of Israel, and my personal commitment, to completing all missions concerning our prisoners and missing persons is absolute.”

Reports about the raid first emerged overnight through Lebanese state media and Hezbollah outlets, which said Israeli troops attempted to land by helicopter in Nabi Chit, an area regarded as a Hezbollah stronghold near the Lebanese-Syrian border in the Baalbek district.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency, citing the country’s health ministry, initially reported that Israeli strikes in Nabi Chit left at least 16 people dead and 35 injured. Later updates from the ministry raised the toll to 41 killed and 40 wounded.

Hezbollah claimed that its fighters had spotted Israeli aircraft entering the area. In a statement, the organization said its operatives had “observed the infiltration of four Israeli enemy army helicopters from the Syrian direction.”

According to Hezbollah’s account, once Israeli forces landed, troops moving toward the Nabi Chit cemetery were confronted by Hezbollah fighters. The group said its members used light and medium weapons during the encounter.

Hezbollah also alleged that Israeli forces responded with intense airstrikes before extracting the troops and later claimed its fighters fired rockets during the Israeli withdrawal.

Video circulated on social media showed what appeared to be heavy gunfire in the area.

Additional footage published by Lebanese media purportedly showed Israeli helicopters and soldiers operating near the town. Later images and videos appeared to show a large hole dug near the edge of a cemetery, believed to have been excavated by Israeli troops during the operation.

Saudi broadcaster al-Hadath first reported, without citing sources, that the raid may have been aimed at recovering the remains of Arad.

The IDF later confirmed the operation on this afternoon but rejected Hezbollah’s claims of direct combat. The military said there had been no clashes with Hezbollah fighters and that Israeli forces had not come under fire.

According to the IDF, troops carried out their activity in Nabi Chit while heavy airstrikes were launched to seal off the area. The military said anyone approaching the forces during the operation was targeted.

The IDF said the raid followed an “operational opportunity” created after evacuation orders were issued in Nabi Chit the previous day, along with additional intelligence gathered during the ongoing fighting with Hezbollah.

Arad disappeared in October 1986 after his aircraft was shot down over southern Lebanon during the country’s civil war. At the time, it was believed that he had been captured by the Shiite Amal movement.

Over the years, Arad has widely been presumed dead, though his remains have never been recovered.

In remarks issued after the raid, Arad’s widow, Tami, reiterated the family’s long-standing position that Israeli soldiers should not be endangered in attempts to retrieve his remains.

“We understand that our words until now have not been understood by the decision-makers and therefore it’s important for us to clarify: Our desire to know what happened to Ron stops as soon as there is risk to IDF soldiers,” she wrote on Facebook.

“In our eyes, the sanctity of life comes before the commitment to return the remains of a fighter for burial. This is our worldview also regarding our loved one who disappeared some 40 years ago,” she wrote.

“We have stated as a family on more than one occasion that we oppose actions that would endanger soldiers. That’s why we say to the prime minister of Israel: We thank everyone involved in the intelligence activity concerning Ron. We value the commitment of the State of Israel, yet we request in every way possible, do not carry out operations that have even minimal risk to the troops,” Arad wrote.

“For 40 years we have lived with the fact that Ron is missing, we want to know what happened to Ron, but not at any cost. The sanctity of life comes above the closing of a circle of certainty for us. We prefer to live with the painful possibility that Ron’s bones are in Lebanon rather than wake up in the morning to the news that an IDF soldier was injured, or God forbid, killed, in an operation to bring back his remains, if indeed they are his,” she wrote.

“We thank the IDF soldiers and security forces and appreciate those who worked for Ron, and we ask that our request to sanctify life be honored,” she said.

Israeli intelligence assessments have long suggested that after being held by Amal, Arad may have been transferred to Iranian custody. According to Israeli beliefs, he may have been moved from Lebanon to Iran and later returned.

During the first two years after his capture, Israel received several indications that he was alive, including photographs and letters. The last such communication arrived on May 5, 1988.

Since the mid-1990s, Arad has generally been presumed dead, although intelligence reports have differed regarding when, where, and how he may have died.

Israeli officials believe Arad may have been held in the Nabi Chit region following his capture, and the area has been searched in the past as part of efforts to locate his remains.

Lebanese reports also noted that in December, a retired Lebanese security official from Nabi Chit who had been linked to Arad’s capture disappeared.

The Israeli military said today that it would “continue to operate tirelessly, day and night, out of a deep commitment to bringing all our sons, the fallen and the missing, back home to Israel.” Three soldiers are still classified by the IDF as missing: Maj. Arad, Staff Sgt. Guy Hever, and Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz.

The overnight raid represented the deepest Israeli incursion into Lebanon in recent years, following a 2024 operation in which Israeli special forces captured Hezbollah operative Imad Amhaz in the northern Lebanese city of Batroun.

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Families and supporters of Americans detained in Iran say their loved ones face new dangers during the intensifying war, including the risk of becoming unintended casualties of Israeli and American bombardment or victims of retaliation from Iran’s repressive regime. “For Americans imprisoned in Iran, this is about as terrifying a moment as it gets,” said […]

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The official Facebook page of Jackson, NJ Councilman Chris Pollak has been suspended, according to a notice that now appears on the account.

A screenshot from the page shows a message stating that Facebook has taken action against the account. The notice reads: “We suspended your Page. This is because Chris Pollak goes against our Community Standards.”

The page, which was categorized on the platform as belonging to a “Politician,” is currently inactive and unavailable to the public.

Pollak recently appeared in a widely circulated YouTube video by Tyler Oliveira that drew significant attention and criticism for its anti-Jewish content focusing on Jackson and nearby communities. Prior to the suspension, Pollak had shared the video on his Facebook page.

It is not currently clear whether the posting of that video played any role in Facebook’s decision to suspend the account. Facebook has not publicly commented on the reason for the suspension beyond the message displayed on the page.

WATCH POLLAK’S RESPONSE:

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Britain has stepped up preparations for the possible deployment of a major naval asset to the Middle East as tensions continue to rise following U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran, according to a report by Sky News.

The report said the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been placed on a higher state of alert, reducing the time required for the ship to deploy from 10 days to just five.

Stationed in Portsmouth and equipped to operate F-35 fighter jets, the carrier could be dispatched more quickly if British leaders decide to strengthen the country’s military presence in the region. Sailors assigned to the vessel have reportedly also been notified that a deployment may be forthcoming.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said Britain has already been reinforcing its forces in the Middle East since the beginning of the year. The buildup has included the deployment of Typhoon and F-35 aircraft, air defense systems, and roughly 400 additional personnel to Cyprus.

British military aircraft have also been participating in efforts to intercept drones since the latest escalation began.

In a statement posted on social media Saturday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that American forces have begun conducting what it described as “specific defensive operations” from British bases designed to block potential Iranian missile launches.

The ministry added that Royal Air Force Typhoon and F-35 jets continue to fly missions over Jordan, Qatar, Cyprus, and other parts of the region to safeguard British interests and support allied nations. Additional monitoring capabilities, including a Merlin helicopter, are also being deployed.

Separately, Sky News reported that a U.S. Lockheed C-5 military cargo plane landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire earlier today. The arrival marked the fifth U.S. military aircraft to land at the base in recent days, indicating an increase in American logistical activity in the U.K.

The developments come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces growing questions about Britain’s involvement in the conflict. Starmer has previously stated that the U.K. is not participating in offensive strikes against Iran and has emphasized that British operations are focused on defensive missions and supporting allies.

“Any U.K. actions must always have a lawful basis and a viable, thought-through plan,” Starmer said in the House of Commons on Monday.

President Donald Trump was quick to express his dismay at Britain’s perceived lack of commitment.

“It’s very sad to see that the relationship is obviously not what it was,” Trump said this week regarding the frail relationship between the two nations.

Some critics have pointed to what they view as contradictions between those statements and the government’s acknowledgment that American forces are operating from British territory, as well as Britain’s increased military deployments in the region.

Opponents argue that allowing U.S. military activity from U.K. bases could draw Britain further into the conflict.

British officials maintain that the steps taken so far are defensive in nature and aimed at protecting British personnel, allies, and regional stability. Still, the decision to shorten the deployment readiness of HMS Prince of Wales highlights that London is leaving open the possibility of a larger military role should the crisis deepen.

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Before the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, American intelligence officials assessed that even a large-scale military campaign would probably not lead to the collapse of the country’s ruling clerical regime, according to individuals familiar with the findings who spoke to The Washington Post.

The evaluation was prepared by the National Intelligence Council and examined how Iran’s political leadership might react if the country faced a major military offensive.

According to officials who were briefed on the document, analysts concluded that Iran’s governing structure is designed to endure significant outside pressure, including attacks that might eliminate high-ranking leaders or damage central state institutions.

The report was finalized shortly before the United States and Israel began launching strikes against targets inside Iran, the officials said.

Those military operations have primarily targeted strategic locations and military facilities as tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated.

Intelligence officials determined that Iran’s system of government—which blends religious leadership with powerful military and security organizations—contains several built-in safeguards intended to ensure the regime’s survival during periods of crisis.

Even if senior figures within the leadership were killed or removed, analysts concluded that the broader governing structure would likely remain functioning.

One element highlighted in the report is Iran’s established method for replacing top officials. The political system includes procedures for appointing a new supreme leader and maintaining stability within the country’s religious and political hierarchy.

The intelligence review also explored whether internal dissent might weaken the regime if Iran were subjected to prolonged military pressure.

However, analysts concluded that opposition movements inside and outside Iran remain divided and lack the cohesion needed to quickly unite behind a viable alternative government, according to officials familiar with the findings.

The conclusions raise questions about whether military operations alone could bring about sweeping political change in Iran. U.S. officials have said the strikes are meant to weaken Iran’s military capabilities and address concerns over its nuclear program.

At the same time, some political leaders in Washington and Israel have suggested that intensifying pressure on Tehran could eventually destabilize the regime.

Despite those views, intelligence officials noted that Iran’s political system has historically proven resilient during previous periods of conflict and international pressure.

The classified analysis represents the shared judgment of several U.S. intelligence agencies and was distributed to senior policymakers before the strikes began, officials said.

American officials declined to discuss the assessment publicly because the report remains classified, but individuals who reviewed it said the key conclusion was that even a significant military campaign would not necessarily cause the Iranian leadership structure to collapse.

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