Conflicts|Arab-Israeli Wars
The 1948 War of Independence pitted the nascent Israeli state against five Arab armies, resulting in Israel’s survival and territorial expansion.
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The Jerusalem Post
Police thwart attempted terror attack near Damascus Gate in Old City, no injuries reported
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September 4, 2026IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon after months-long operation
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YnetNews
Iran threatens ‘powerful response’ as Israel downplays risk of escalation over holidaysSeptember 4, 2026
Netanyahu says he wasn’t awakened to avoid ‘miscalculation’; ex-officials say claim distorts termSeptember 3, 2026IDF says Hezbollah’s Ali Taher ridge cleared as terrorists killed or fled
September 3, 2026
Russian bomber commander reportedly shot in head as Ukraine strikes Sochi portSeptember 3, 2026
Arutz Sheva
Blatant ceasefire violation: Fire opened on IDF troops in northern GazaSeptember 3, 2026
More than 50,000 attend Selichot prayer service at Western WallSeptember 3, 2026
Vance: US won’t talk to Iran until it stops attacking commercial shipsSeptember 3, 2026
Supreme Court unanimously strikes down law freezing arrests of haredi draft evadersSeptember 3, 2026
JTA
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- Jessica Russak-Hoffman | Being blacklisted by CAIR a ‘badge of honor,’ Republican Jewish Coalition saysSeptember 4, 2026
South Korea reportedly readying to deploy military forces to Hormuz amid US pressure
September 4, 2026