A legion of federal agencies to deploy high-tech methods, including robot sniffer-dogs to counter threats, while drones and AI misinformation are among biggest concerns
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The prime minister hoped to head to the polls as the victor of the Middle East, but a rebuke from Trump and ultra-Orthodox crises have imposed a new political reality
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Army says Cpt. Shahar Gamla, 23, of elite Egoz Unit was severely hurt by drone, later succumbed to wounds; Sgt. Ohad Yaari, 21, killed by suspected accidental gunfire
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Israeli plan to bring down the regime was interrupted by the US decision to halt fighting, says 'Aleph,' a former senior official; dismisses reported US criticism that the agency's plan was 'farcical' and 'bullshit'
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Students chant slogans such as 'Justice, education, our undeniable right' at rallies that began last month, in first sign of dissent since internet blackout lifted
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Qlayaat airport near Syrian border to be converted from airbase to passenger hub as government looks to shift traffic from the Beirut airport, near Hezbollah's Dahiyeh stronghold
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While visas were granted to the players for matches to be played on American soil, Tehran claims soccer officials, support staff were excluded
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Military says vehicle entered active combat zone without coordination; Israel orders evacuation of south Lebanon villages as Hezbollah drone attacks continue despite renewed ceasefire
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US hits Iranian radar sites after drone attacks, Iran fires missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait; Trump says deal is stuck because Iran has to make tough decisions, says Tehran retains about 22% of missile arsenal
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Mir Hossein Mousavi was focus of 2009 mass protests after he was declared loser of disputed election; his condition is said to have worsened after Feb. 28 airstrike damaged his home
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Team set to land in Mexico on Sunday, where it'll be based amid state of war with US, will play first game against New Zealand on June 15
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Aoun asks, 'Aren't you fed up with war since 1948?'; Beirut parliament speaker backs pullout of both ally Hezbollah and IDF from south Lebanon; IDF chief Zamir reportedly tells ministers: Better a Lebanon ceasefire now, than in a month under same terms
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With Iran and Lebanon campaigns in the balance, and months before elections, dressing-down leaves Israelis suspicious that premier has lost control of life-or-death decisions
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President says he mulled sending troops to seize near-weapons-grade stockpile at war's start, but declined to do so given the risks: 'I don’t want to do it if we’re in conflict'
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Operations by dozens of commandos and Mossad agents along Iran's northern border included killing of IRGC special operations chief, CNN says; Baku rejects 'entirely baseless' report
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Ministers said to demand cabinet vote on truce deal, but Netanyahu answers he is waiting for terror group to agree to terms
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In 10 hours of congressional testimony that barely touched on Ukraine, Rubio says risk of escalation with Russia is 'more real than it was two years ago'
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DC said to demand signing of a deal in Geneva next week; US embassy in Jerusalem warns citizens 'security environment can change quickly,' tells them to check where nearest shelter is
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North targeted with rockets and drones; IDF strikes reported in Lebanon, at least 5 said killed; terror group chief calls on Beirut to halt 'farce' of talks, as Aoun touts 'last chance' for comprehensive truce
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Four Republicans vote with Democrats on bill to limit Trump's authority, after GOP speaker of the House tried to prevent display of opposition against president
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After talks in DC, Lebanon agrees its army will take full control of specified security areas, though unclear how they will be created; sides agree ceasefire dependent on halt to terror group's activity
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