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Not withdrawal, but pressure: Trump's emerging plan to reshape NATO
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (277+ words) Amid growing tensions between the United States and its European allies, the administration of US President Donald Trump is weighing a move that could reshape NATO from within - not by leaving the alliance, but by redefining America's commitment to it....
VP Vance: 'Israelis have offered to check themselves in Lebanon"
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (669+ words) US Vice President JD Vance addressed reporters regarding the ongoing ceasefire and negotiations with Iran, emphasizing that the agreement is focused specifically on Iran and US allies, not broader regional conflicts. "We never made that promise," Vance said. "What we…...
From the splitting of Yam Suf to the opening of the Straits of Hormuz
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (765+ words) We have just come out of the kedushah of Shevi'i shel Pesach, the last day of Pesach. But this year felt different. As we entered the Chag (festival) on Tuesday night, it was not with quiet menuchah, but with the…...
Haaretz Cartoon | Opinion
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Five ways to help children frightened by war
20+ min ago (78+ words) Haaretz 'When Will We Die?': Don't be afraid to show emotion, tell the truth and keep explanations short, counsels Talia Levanon of the Israel Trauma Coalition "How do we continue to live?" 4-year-old A. asked her mother, R. The two were sitting…...
Iran media claims Hormuz closed again; maritime data shows oil tanker has been turned away
18+ min ago (607+ words) The Times of Israel is liveblogging Thursday's events as they unfold. Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy has posted a map showing alternative shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz to help transiting ships avoid naval mines, the semi-official Iranian news agency…...
Vance to lead US negotiators at first round of Islamabad talks with Iran on Saturday
43+ min ago (1502+ words) Vice President JD Vance will lead the US negotiating team in talks that will take place in Islamabad this weekend, the White House announced Wednesday. Scheduling the talks for Saturday, as well as Washington's selection of such a senior official…...
Expert warns Middle East energy infrastructure will take months to recover
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (1140+ words) Even with this shaky ceasefire between the U. S. and Iran, some warn the energy infrastructure in the Middle East will take months to recover, and prices may not drop as much as hoped. William Brangham discussed more with Jason Bordoff, the…...
Is Israel becoming a revolutionary state like Iran? | Opinion
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (253+ words) Is Israel Becoming a Revolutionary State Like Iran? Haaretz Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format As the U. S. seeks stability and confronts Iran, Israel's expanding military and ideological posture risks placing it on the…...
'The Nakba is being recreated': Israel's obsession with Lebanon's Litani river
22+ min ago (313+ words) Haaretz 'The Nakba Is Being Recreated': The Israeli Obsession With Lebanon's Litani River Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format The Litani River has become a cherished aspiration for messianic elements and a magic…...