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Security2026-09-21

Trump weighed strikes on Yemen's Houthis, then held off, officials say

Two U.S. officials confirmed to Axios that President Trump considered ordering a strike against the Houthis over the weekend before deciding against it for now.

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Security2026-09-21

Rocket sirens in northern border town Malkia ruled a false alarm

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Transport2026-09-20Updated

Israel stops for Yom Kippur as fast times and hot forecast published

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Security2026-09-20Updated

IDF plans Yom Kippur West Bank raids after spring killing

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Security2026-09-20
Iran's central military command warns of sustained strikes if US resumes attacks
Tehran's top military headquarters said it had information the United States was preparing renewed action, and threatened attacks on American bases and interests across the region.
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Security2026-09-20Updated
Israel names Nukhba commander killed in Gaza strikes as Basir Al-Barsh
The IDF has identified the Nukhba commander it says was killed in weekend strikes in Gaza, alongside two men it says crossed into Israel on October 7.
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Emergency2026-09-20
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Route 50 near Atarot industrial zone
A man of about 30 was critically hurt riding on Route 50 beside the Atarot industrial zone near Jerusalem and later died in hospital, Israeli media reported.
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Security2026-09-20
Netanyahu orders manhunt and home demolition after Binyamin attack
In a statement released by his office, the prime minister said security forces are pursuing the attacker and ordered reinforced operations across Judea and Samaria.
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Security2026-09-20
IDF says soldiers killed man attempting ramming attack in Ganim area
The military spokesperson said troops operating in the Ganim area killed a man who tried to ram them with a vehicle, and that no soldiers were hurt.
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Government2026-09-20
Trump cuts short Camp David weekend, returns to White House early
The White House gave no reason for the president's early return, which came as Israeli and US outlets pointed to rising tension in the Middle East.
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Environment2026-09-20
Kinneret Drops 6 cm to -213.470 m, Sinking 0.47 m Below the Lower Red Line
The lake has lost 53.0 centimeters in twelve months and now sits 4.67 meters short of full, with the level under the threshold where salinity starts to climb.
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Security2026-09-19
UAE official disputes report that bin Zayed warned Netanyahu before October 7
An Emirati official told a local outlet that security matters are handled by relevant bodies rather than leaders, after Israeli reporting claimed a warning call took place before the October 7 attack.
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Courts & Crime2026-09-18Updated
All three barred outlets expected to challenge ban in court
Politico reports officials were surprised by the decision, as CNN, MS NOW and Politico are expected to take their exclusion to court.
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Security2026-09-19
IDF says Khan Younis strike killed Hamas commander Muhammad Suleiman Byouk
The military says Byouk, a commander in Hamas's military wing who crossed into Israel on October 7, was killed in a strike in the southern Gaza Strip last Thursday.
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Security2026-09-19
Herzog erases Elor Azaria's criminal record on eve of Yom Kippur
The Israeli president signed off on shortening the deletion period for the former soldier convicted of manslaughter, a step the defence minister backed and the military opposed.
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Security2026-09-19
IDF says Rafah Brigade commander Nael Abu Obeid was killed in Gaza
The Israeli military says the Hamas commander, killed this week, had been involved in holding Israeli captives, including Lt. Hadar Goldin in 2014.
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Security2026-09-19Updated
Strikes reported at Nabatieh al-Fawqa after south Lebanon bomb wounds two
Hebrew-language outlets name locations for Israeli strikes following the explosive device that lightly wounded two IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon.
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Israel2026-09-19
Trump says US gains permanent security control in Greenland deal
A trilateral agreement between Washington, Copenhagen and Nuuk was announced overnight, with Denmark and Greenland insisting no sovereignty was surrendered.
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Courts & Crime2026-09-19
Turkey detains about 200 in fraud network case, nine said to be Israelis
Turkish prosecutors say Israeli citizens ran an international investment fraud operation, with damage figures reported at between $266 million and $3 billion.
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Security2026-09-19
Smoke and flames reported near Riyadh's King Khalid airport after drone attack
Eyewitnesses cited by Reuters described a large black plume near the Saudi capital's main airport, hours after the first air raid alert in Riyadh since fighting with the Houthis resumed in July.
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Security2026-09-19
AI-written US intelligence report nearly set off clash with China at sea
CNN reports that a chatbot-assisted assessment wrongly said a Chinese ship carried nuclear components to Iran, prompting US forces to prepare to seize the vessel before the error was found.
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Security2026-09-19
Saudi civil defense issues all-clear in Riyadh after explosions heard
Alerts were sounded in the Saudi capital and the nearby city of Al-Kharj as Houthi attacks on the kingdom increased, before the civil defense agency signalled the danger had passed.
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Government2026-09-19
Seoul says it will help restore free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Seoul is ready to contribute to free passage through the strait, South Korean media reported.
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Government2026-09-19
US officials say no Trump-Netanyahu meeting planned at UN assembly
American officials told The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post that the US president and Israel's prime minister are not currently set to meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Government2026-09-19
Trump says US has struck 'permanent' security deal over Greenland
The US president announced an agreement he called 'infinite' giving Washington control over Greenland's security; Denmark's prime minister's office says a signing is expected next week.
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Security2026-09-18Updated
Hadera teenager named as Amichai Atia; driver's remand extended
A court extended the detention of the driver suspected of running over Amichai Atia in Hadera, while the man suspected of shooting at him was released.
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Security2026-09-18
Boy of seven killed on Route 264 near Rahat; police open investigation
Israeli media reported that a seven-year-old boy struck by a private car died at the scene on a Negev road near Rahat, with police opening an investigation.
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Security2026-09-18
Ex-Palestinian minister says he carried Sinwar message to Israel before Oct. 7
Sufian Abu Zaida says he mediated secret contacts between Israel and Hamas before the October 7, 2023 attack and will soon disclose what Yahya Sinwar asked him to pass on.

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