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Israel’s government has approved a plan to seize all of the Gaza Strip and hold control over the territory for an unspecified length of time, officials have revealed. Government officials said the newly approved offensive plan would move Gaza’s civilian population southward and keep humanitarian aid from falling into the hands of the terrorist group Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet ministers unanimously approved plans for the new offensive on Monday morning. It came just hours after it was announced that tens of thousands of reserve soldiers are being called up. The plan reportedly provides for the “conquering of Gaza”...

"Part of the reason why US President Donald Trump dismissed National Security Adviser Michael Waltz was due to behind-the-scenes coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on possible military action against Iran, without the president’s full knowledge or approval, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. According to the report, which cited multiple senior administration officials, tensions between Waltz and Trump had been mounting for weeks. Waltz allegedly worked closely with Netanyahu to prepare military options in advance of a February Oval Office meeting — a move he reportedly made without informing the president. ..."

Patrick Rooney watches and discusses the outrageous "Trump Gaza" video with his guests, business and political consultant Brian J. Pombo, stand-up comedian Marc Yaffee, and Jerry McClellan, graphic novelist and animator, on the "Old School With Patrick Rooney" Podcast. President Trump shared this video with no comment from his Truth Social account. The panel has varied and at times surprising takes on the video and the effect it is having and will have on Americans, Gazans, and the world. What do YOU think of it?...

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to “finish the job” against Iran with the support of US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu was speaking alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is visiting Israel in his first official trip to the region since assuming the role. “Over the last 16 months, Israel has dealt a mighty blow to Iran’s terror axis. Under the strong leadership of President Trump… I have no doubt that we can and will finish the job,” Netanyahu said. Rubio said that there “could never be a nuclear Iran.”

Announced while Secretary of State Marco Rubio was visiting with BiBi IDF: The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, is set to travel tonight on an official visit to the United States from February 17 to 20, 2025. During the visit, he will meet with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and other senior U.S. military officials to discuss key strategic and operational issues. The position of the Chief of the General Staff will be filled by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, MG Amir Baram, during the...

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Breitbart News exclusively on Thursday evening that his meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House earlier this week was the “best meeting” ever had between leaders of the two nations. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has visited Washington, DC, many times and met with many different American presidents. He has met with congressional leaders of both parties over the years. But this particular meeting with Trump — who Netanyahu said is the “greatest friend of Israel” ever to serve as U.S. president — was special for a variety of reasons....

Commentator and author, Caroline Glick, has been appointed as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor for foreign relations and will be joining him on his current visit to the US, to meet with President Donald Trump. Glick’s writings have been published in leading newspapers and journals including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, National Review, the Journal of International Security Affairs, Israelnationalnews and Commentary. She blogs at her website www.carolineglick.com and on her Facebook author page. In 2019, she was a candidate on the Israeli political party New Right's list for the Knesset. Glick spoke to Israel National News...

Is it time for Gazans to kick rocks and head to Egypt? U.S. President Donald Trump certainly thinks his plan might bring lasting peace to the Middle East. JNS senior contributing editor Caroline Glick will discuss the latest proposal from the White House on this episode of "In-Focus!" Also, learn what's happening behind the scenes in the ongoing drama surrounding the war that the Israeli left has been waging against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; the latest hostage release; and Gazans returning to the northern Strip. All this and more on "In-Focus!" .....

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has assured that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have safe passage and will not face arrest if he attends the 80th-anniversary commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz later this month, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The assurance follows a call by Polish President Andrzej Duda for the government to guarantee Netanyahu's security. In a letter obtained by Bloomberg News, Duda cited the "absolutely exceptional circumstances" surrounding the event. Netanyahu is currently under an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes in Gaza. “Anyone who wishes to attend the Auschwitz...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sends this Christmas message to Christian friends of Israel around the world: PM Benjamin NetanyahuOne shudders to think where Israel would be without Christians, especially American Christians. Hated by most Muslims and viewed with indifference or worse by most secular and atheist regimes, Israel needs–and, fortunately, enjoys–the support of a large majority of Christians. It is one more thing to be grateful for this holiday season.

BB Netanyahu's message after Speaking to Donald Trump about Iran, Hezbollah, and the Hostages.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a message to the people of Iran attacking the regime's support of failed terror organizations and regimes. 'You know what this regime is truly terrified of? It's terrified of you, the people of Iran.' .....

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. The Times of Israel reported that a source close to Netanyahu’s office confirmed the trip has been under consideration and that “no final decision has yet been made on the matter.” “Netanyahu is due to begin giving testimony on Tuesday in his criminal trial, which would need to break to allow for the trip,” noted the outlet. Netanyahu’s visitation would come at a time when Israel has made considerable gains with its war against Hamas in the Gaza war through its weakening of...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz visited Mount Bental in the Golan Heights this morning (Sunday), an observation point towards the Syrian border. The head of the Golan Regional Council, Uri Kellner, also participated in the visit. Addressing the dramatic fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Netanyahu said, "This is a historic day in the history of the Middle East. The Assad regime that was a central link in Iran's axis of evil - this regime has fallen. This is a direct result of the blows we have inflicted on Iran and Hezbollah, the main supporters...

Hamas has posted another video aiming to pressure Israel into softening its positions during negotiations for a ceasefire and a potential prisoner exchange that would return hostages in exchange for the release of prisoners. In the video, Hamas alleges that since October 7, 2023, 33 Israeli hostages have been killed in the Gaza Strip, with others injured. Hamas attributes full responsibility for these deaths to the Israeli government, including in the cases where Israel alleges that the hostages were killed in cold blood by Hamas. "Occupation prisoners were killed in Gaza due to the war criminal Netanyahu's lack of compromise...

The “supreme leader” of the Iranian terror state, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, demanded the International Criminal Court (ICC) command the execution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in remarks on Monday. Khamenei was responding to the ICC issuing an arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Israeli former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant last week, responding to a request from prosecutor Karim Khan made in May. The court announced charges against the Israeli leaders for allegedly committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel’s ongoing self-defense operations in Gaza against the Iran-backed genocidal terrorist organization Hamas. The ICC also issued a warrant for...

Actions have consequences. President-elect Donald Trump’s team is acting on that ethos and preparing to challenge the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague with sanctions after it initiated arrest warrants against Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The ICC moved against the Israeli leaders on Thursday for supposed war crimes committed in Gaza by Israel as it retaliated Hamas terrorists over their deadly raid last year. The move came after President Joe Biden back in May revoked Trump’s original executive order against the ICC. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, who faces sexual misconduct allegations, initiated...

In a travesty of justice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu along with former Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had warrants issued for their arrest today by the International Criminal Court.The two have been accused of crimes against humanity during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. What does this all mean in the grand scope of the Israel-Hamas war? Will Netanyahu and Gallant actually serve jail time because of these arrest warrants from an Israel-hating global court? Watch now and get the latest!

Conversations from the past year between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden were revealed today (Tuesday) in a new book by journalist Bob Woodward, 'War,' an advanced copy of which was obtained by CNN. According to Woodward, after the elimination of Hezbollah's second-highest ranking figure Fuad Shukr, Biden was furious with Netanyahu and told him: "Bibi, what the f-?" Biden added, “You know the perception of Israel around the world increasingly is that you’re a rogue state, a rogue actor.” In response, Netanyahu said that "the target was one of the leading terrorists. We saw an opportunity...

Israel plans to retaliate for the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah, a diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post on Saturday night, explaining that ultimately Tehran was responsible. The source spoke after a Hezbollah-launched drone hit a building in Caesarea. Israel has claimed that it was fired at Netanyahu’s home in that city but that neither the Prime Minister nor his family were home at the time. It has not been confirmed whether the drone hit his home. “Hezbollah is a proxy of Iran, so Iran is also responsible for this incident,” the...