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‘Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran,’ Trump says

( JNS.org) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned civilians to leave the Iranian capital on Monday.

“Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign,” he stated. “What a shame and waste of human life.”

“Simply stated,...

For Israelis under Iranian barrage, deadly nights alternate with days brimming with life

By DEBORAH DANAN

(JTA) — TEL AVIV — The booms from the night’s Iranian missile strike could be felt across the region, including in my home in Jaffa. In that moment, it felt — to this former Londoner’s ears —...

Germany, Britain and France are harshly critical of Israel in Gaza but have its back with Iran. Why?

By RON KAMPEAS

(JTA) — WASHINGTON – A decade ago, Israel’s government and the three major powers in Europe were diametrically opposed to Israel on how best to stop Iran from going nuclear. Britain, France and Germany all favored the...

Death toll rises in Israel after another night of Iranian missiles; US Embassy in Tel Aviv damaged

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — At least eight people were killed early Monday in multiple locations across Israel as Iranian missiles rained down across the country for the third straight night.

The death toll in an earlier strike in Bat...

U.S. aids in Israel’s defense, as Trump and Tehran exchange threats

By JTA STAFF

(JTA) — U.S. officials confirmed over the weekend that America helped Israel stop drone and missile fire from Iran on Friday. In turn, Tehran reportedly issued a warning that it would take aim at U.S., British and...

Israel hits key Iranian military, oil targets in Tehran

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – The Israeli Air Force overnight Saturday struck Tehran’s main oil depot. The reservoir was composed of at least 11 storage tanks, according to Israel’s Channel 12 News.

An Iranian oil ministry official confirmed the strike...

In US lawmakers’ response to Israel’s strike on Iran, sweeping support with signs of tension

By RON KAMPEAS

(JTA) — Before Israel struck Iran’s nuclear program, tensions were showing in U.S. lawmakers’ attitudes toward Israel.

Democrats were increasingly critical of Israel’s war conduct in Gaza, with only a single Democratic senator reliably taking Israel’s side...

Flights canceled. Parties scrapped. Bomb shelters full: Days of war leaves Israel reeling

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Just minutes after Shabbat began in Israel, sirens sounded, sending Israelis back to their shelters to await the next salvo in their country’s new war with Iran.

Roughly 100 missiles were on their way from...

Security groups warn Jews abroad to remain vigilant following Israeli strike against Iran

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Israel was the first target of retaliatory attacks by Iran after Israel launched a massive military campaign against its nuclear program on Friday. But security officials are warning that Israelis and Jews abroad could also...

Donald Trump: ‘Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left’

By PHILISSA CRAMER

(JTA) — President Donald Trump is pressing forward in seeking a nuclear deal with Iran following a massive wave of Israeli attacks on the country’s nuclear program.

Trump, who has built his public persona around a verve...