June 24, 2026

Israel Watch

Progressives bet big on anti-Israel sentiment in North Carolina House race– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser March 2, 2026 0

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An under-the-radar primary in North Carolina is gaining national attention after morphing into another competitive battleground for progressives waging war against establishment Democrats, putting incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC) at risk of losing her seat in the state’s bluest district.

The 69-year-old Foushee is facing Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam, a younger, more left-leaning candidate, in the March 3 primary. The congresswoman has been in this position before, defeating the 32-year-old Allam by nine points in the 2022 primary to replace former Rep. David Price.

 

Iran death toll reaches 555 as US, Israel escalate attacks | News– www.aljazeera.com

pgnewser March 2, 2026 0

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At least 555 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes across 131 counties in Iran, the Iranian Red Crescent Society says, amid another wave of intensive attacks and Iranian counterstrikes on Israel and US assets in the Middle East region.

At least 35 people were killed on Monday morning in southern Iran’s Fars province, according to the Mehr news agency. The outlet also reported more than 20 people killed in an attack on Niloofar Square in Tehran.

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Oil prices rise as Iran war threatens shipping through strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran– www.theguardian.com

pgnewser March 2, 2026 0

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Oil prices rose and stock markets came under pressure on Monday after intense US-Israeli strikes on Iran prompted fears of significant global economic disruption.

Brent crude jumped by as much as 13% during early trading – to hit $82 per barrel, a 14-month high – as the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz, one of the most important arteries for global trade, intensified concerns over oil supplies.

In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell by nearly 2.4% as traders in Asia responded to the weekend’s developments. It later pulled back, to trade down 1.5%. Pre-market trading also put Wall Street on course to open lower on Monday.

Former FBI official warns of possible Iranian sleeper cell attacks on American soil | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser March 2, 2026 0

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A former FBI official is warning of potential Iranian-linked attacks inside the United States following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Chris Swecker, a former assistant FBI director, said Iran-linked groups such as Hezbollah could escalate efforts to carry out attacks against the US after Operation Epic Fury, including attacks on American soil. In comments to the Daily Mail, Swecker said, “We’ve got a cornered animal here, and if ever we’re going to see attacks on the United States, this would be the catalyst for that.”

“It’s a tinder box right now,” he added. “You’ve got the leadership of Iran in a state of desperation.”

Iranian-owned gym in Ontario shot up after Khamenei confirmed dead | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser March 2, 2026 0

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Police in York Region have not officially said whether the Thornhill shooting is connected to international developments.

An Iranian-owned boxing gym north of Toronto was struck by gunfire early Sunday morning, a day after US President Donald Trump confirmed reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader had been killed.

York Regional Police said officers responded to reports of shots fired around 3 am near Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue West in Thornhill. When they arrived, they found evidence that multiple rounds had been fired at a commercial building. The property was unoccupied at the time. No injuries were reported.

US Sends Elite F-22 Stealth Fighters To Israel As Trump Demands Iran End Nuclear Program– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 1

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A dozen of the world’s most advanced fighter jets touched down in Israel this week, signaling a sharp escalation in America’s military posture as President Donald Trump warned Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions or face consequences.

According to The Times of Israel, twelve U.S. F-22 stealth fighters arrived Tuesday at an Israeli Air Force base as part of the American buildup across the Middle East. Open-source flight tracking data showed the aircraft departing from Royal Air Force Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, though one jet reportedly turned back because of a technical issue before completing the trip.

Israeli settlers torch and deface West Bank mosque during Ramadan– japantoday.com

pgnewser February 25, 2026 0

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Israeli settlers vandalized a mosque in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Monday, spray-painting offensive phrases and setting a fire, according to the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Worshippers arriving for the day’s first prayers found the damage and a smoldering fire that spewed black smoke across the entrance of the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in the town of Tell, near Nablus, and stained the ornate doorway.

“I was shocked when I opened the door,” said Munir Ramdan, who lives nearby. “The fire had been burning here in the area, the glass was broken here and the door was broken.”

Trump says US will contribute $10 billion to Board of Peace– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser February 24, 2026 0

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States will contribute $10 billion toward the Board of Peace.

Trump made his announcement during the board’s second official meeting, the first convening of the group in Washington, D.C.

“The United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board of Peace,” said Trump. “We’ve had great support for that number and that number is a very small number when you look at that, compared to the cost of war. That’s two weeks of fighting.”

Tucker Carlson Claims He & Staff Were Detained, Questioned By Israeli Officials at Airport › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

pgnewser February 23, 2026 0

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who has been a vocal critic of the Israeli government in recent months, says officials there detained him and his staff at Ben Gurion Airport following an interview with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.

Airport officials and the U.S. Embassy denied that Carlson was mistreated, claiming that Carlson “received the same passport control questions that countless visitors to Israel, including Ambassador Huckabee and other diplomats, receive as part of normal entrance and exit from Israel.”

Carlson and a handful of staff members had chartered a jet to fly to Tel Aviv in order to interview Huckabee after the two had an online spat following the release of a film titled Christian Persecution, which alleges mistreatment of Christians in Israel.

Trump holds Board of Peace ceremony– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser February 23, 2026 0

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President Donald Trump is hosting the inaugural Board of Peace meeting on Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

The meeting will take place at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., before Trump heads to Rome, Georgia, for a speech on affordability.

The agenda for the meeting will include a discussion of how to move forward with peace in Gaza, as Israel and several Palestinian allies, including Egypt and Turkey, will be in attendance. Several of the U.S.’s typical allies, such as Canada, have not yet signed onto the organization.

IDF says it dug up Canadian soldiers’ graves to destroy Gaza tunnel– www.cbc.ca

pgnewser February 18, 2026 0

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The Israel Defence Forces have told CBC News that they dug 20 to 30 metres deep in a Gaza war cemetery where 22 Canadian soldiers are buried in order to destroy a Hamas tunnel.

An IDF officer who spoke to CBC News on background and who was involved in combat operations in the area said he was not able to give any assurance that Israeli forces had taken measures to preserve human remains.

News that the cemetery had been damaged during IDF combat operations was first reported in The Guardian on Feb. 4, but until now it was not clear whether the damage was just to surface structures such as headstones and walls or also included the remains of the dead. Bodies are normally buried at a depth of two to three metres.

Vatican rejects President Trump Board of Peace initiative for Gaza recovery– www.foxnews.com

pgnewser February 18, 2026 0

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The Vatican will not join President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace, its top diplomatic official said Tuesday, signaling reluctance from the Holy See to take part in the post-war initiative.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace because of its particular nature, which is evidently not that of other States,” the Vatican’s official news outlet reported.

Vatican Rejects Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ Invite, Calls for United Nations to Take Over– slaynews.com

pgnewser February 18, 2026 0

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The Vatican has rejected an invitation to participate in President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” which was recently formed to rebuild war-ravaged Gaza.

The Holy See’s top diplomatic official confirmed the rejection on Tuesday.

The refusal to join the international effort signals hesitation from the Catholic Church’s leadership toward the post-war initiative.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace because of its particular nature, which is evidently not that of other States,” according to the Vatican’s official news outlet.

Trump says Board of Peace will unveil $5B in Gaza reconstruction pledges – National– globalnews.ca

pgnewser February 17, 2026 0

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that members of his newly created Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion toward rebuilding war-ravaged Gaza and will commit thousands of personnel to international stabilization and police forces for the territory.

The pledges will be formally announced when board members gather in Washington on Thursday for their first meeting, he said.

“The Board of Peace will prove to be the most consequential International Body in History, and it is my honor to serve as its Chairman,” Trump said in a social media posting announcing the pledges.

Netanyahu again flies through Canadian airspace en route to Washington– www.cbc.ca

pgnewser February 11, 2026 0

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Online flight trackers show that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew hundreds of kilometres through Canadian airspace on his way to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday — despite Prime Minister Mark Carney previously saying he would honour an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Netanyahu is wanted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Carney was asked last October by Bloomberg if “Netanyahu would be arrested if he came to Canada.”

The prime minister twice responded “yes.”

Australia calls for restraint after clashes in Sydney amid Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit– www.independent.co.uk

pgnewser February 10, 2026 0

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Australian politicians urged restraint on Tuesday after police in Sydney clashed with people protesting the visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog, who is accused of inciting a genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Police made at least 27 arrests amid allegations of excessive force used against protesters and rights groups, reports said. Violence broke out on the evening of 9 February after thousands of people gathered near Sydney Town Hall to oppose Mr Herzog’s visit.

The New South Wales Police said officers moved to clear the area after demonstrators attempted to breach blockades, resulting in arrests. Ten people were accused of assaulting police officers.

STAGGERING: Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes up 182% in NYC in Mamdani’s First Month as Mayor, per NYPD– gellerreport.com

pgnewser February 3, 2026 0

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This was entirely predictable. New York City’s voters elected a Hamas supporting Communist as mayor. This is the result. Now that they have an ally in Gracie Mansion, New York City’s pro-Hamas citizens will most certainly escalate their attacks against New York City’s Jewish community. President Trump and AG Bondi will very likely have to intervene and provide protection for New York City’s Jewish citizens. Shame on every Jewish New Yorker who voted for Mamdani.

Anti-Israel activists disrupt sympathetic liberal speaker at Sarah Lawrence College– www.thecollegefix.com

pgnewser February 2, 2026 0

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Key Takeaways

  • Ezra Klein, a liberal, faced a disruption from anti-Israel activists during his talk at Sarah Lawrence College where he was labeled a ‘Nazi’ and ‘genocide supporter’ despite being a known critic of Israeli policies.
  • The event, ironically themed ‘Building Bridges,’ aimed to promote dialogue but was overshadowed by the protesters’ refusal to engage with Klein, who attempted to discuss the situation in Gaza with them.

‘Pride of the entire nation’: Israel holds funeral for last Gaza hostage– www.channelnewsasia.com

pgnewser January 28, 2026 1

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MEITAR, Israel: Hundreds of tearful mourners packed a stadium in southern Israel on Wednesday (Jan 28) for the funeral of Ran Gvili, the last Gaza hostage whose burial marks the end of a painful national saga triggered by Hamas’s 2023 attack.

Israeli forces on Monday brought home the remains of Gvili, who was killed in action and whose body Palestinian militants took into Gaza during their Oct 7 attack, which triggered a devastating two-year war.

A large banner bearing the portrait of Gvili hung in a stadium in the town of Meitar, the 24-year-old police officer’s hometown and where he will be laid to rest.

‘No more hostages in Gaza’: IDF recovers last captive held by Hamas; remains repatriated to Israel– timesofindia.indiatimes.com

pgnewser January 27, 2026 0

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Israel military on Sunday recovered the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza Ran Gvili and repatriated to Israel for burial.”Following the identification process conducted by the National Forensic Centre, in cooperation with the Israeli police and the military rabbinate, representatives of the (Israeli military) informed the family of hostage Ran Gvili... that their loved one had been formally identified and repatriated for burial,” IDF said in a statement.”With this, all hostages have been returned from the Gaza Strip to the State of Israel”, it added.