The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/nava-freiberg/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:48:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Nava Freiberg | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/nava-freiberg/ 32 32 Netanyahu: ‘End is near’ for Iran’s regime, Israel is determined to see it fall https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-end-is-near-for-irans-regime-israel-is-determined-to-see-it-fall/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:48:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3892410 Amid concerns of escalation during holiday season, premier says if Iran 'miscalculates,' it will 'suffer blow it can't even imagine'; US says oil flow now 2/3 what it was pre-war

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]]> Israel warns of heightened terror threat to Israelis, Jews abroad ahead of holiday period https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-warns-of-heightened-terror-threat-to-israelis-jews-abroad-ahead-of-holiday-period/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:00:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3892120 National Security Council says Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and global jihad groups are stepping up efforts; 25 Israelis and Jews killed in attacks overseas since war began; October 7 anniversary raises risk

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]]> 8 Muslim-majority nations pan proposals by Katz, Ben Gvir promoting Gaza emigration https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-muslim-majority-nations-pan-proposals-by-katz-ben-gvir-promoting-gaza-emigration/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:12:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3892121 FMs of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, Indonesia and Pakistan warn 'provocative' statements will have 'grave consequences,' impact peace efforts

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]]> Red Cross hands four more civilians detained by Israel in security zone to Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/red-cross-hands-four-more-civilians-detained-by-israel-in-security-zone-to-lebanon/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:34:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3891255 AFP reports two are Syrian nationals, though Jerusalem had referred to all four as 'Lebanese civilians'; PMO says they were interrogated and found to have no terror links

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]]> Israel begins handing over 5 Lebanese detainees after Beirut helped find slain Jews’ remains https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-begins-handing-over-5-lebanese-after-beirut-helped-find-slain-jews-remains/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:15:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3890913 One man snatched in October 2025 already transferred to Lebanese military via Red Cross, sources say; US hails Israel and Lebanon for 'demonstrating good faith' amid peace talks

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]]> Katz: Israel will facilitate emigration from Gaza ‘by any means’ as soon as Trump allows https://www.timesofisrael.com/katz-israel-will-facilitate-emigration-from-gaza-by-any-means-as-soon-as-trump-allows/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:08:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3890216 Defense minister claims 80% of Palestinians want to leave Gaza, but nobody will take them; PM visits IDF post in Strip, says Israel won't withdraw from territory it currently holds

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]]> Sa’ar threatens retaliation if UK imposes sanctions on West Bank settlements https://www.timesofisrael.com/saar-threatens-retaliation-if-uk-imposes-sanctions-on-west-bank-settlements/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:02:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3889640 Foreign minister says Jerusalem 'will act,' London will regret actions after British counterpart reiterates 'comprehensive measures' over E1 project to be unveiled soon

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]]> Second Israeli confirmed missing as death toll continues to climb in Nepal floods https://www.timesofisrael.com/second-israeli-confirmed-missing-as-death-toll-continues-to-climb-in-nepal-floods/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:07:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3888786 More than 900 people confirmed killed in natural disaster, with over 4,000 still missing, including Israeli-Belarusian Katya Sakovich and a second unidentified Israeli man

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]]> Spanish PM accuses Israel, Russia of spreading disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/spanish-pm-accuses-israel-russia-of-spreading-disinformation-around-ceuta-migrant-crisis/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:18:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3888678 Pedro Sanchez claims EU research indicates nations encouraged breach of 70,000 migrants from Morocco into Spanish enclave; Israel slams Spanish leader for 'brazen lie'

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]]> Netanyahu warns Winter’s party could ‘bring down’ his bloc; Winter: Need new leaders, untainted by Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-warns-winters-party-could-bring-down-his-coalition-urges-meeting/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:51:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3888434 After PM suggests a meeting, Winter says current government is 'the real danger' due to mishandling of war, failure to draft Haredim; PM claims Eisenkot would establish Palestinian state, Eisenkot derides 'ridiculous lies'

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]]> Still no arrests over settler attack on Qusra, though some suspects are identifiable https://www.timesofisrael.com/still-no-arrests-over-settler-attack-on-qusra-though-some-suspects-are-identifiable/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:45:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3888177 EU envoy visits scene of latest assault on Palestinian village, weeks after extremist settlers besieged it; Foreign Press Association slams attack on reporters, calls for action

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]]> Russia appeals to UN over Israel’s ‘arbitrary’ detention of Russian-Israeli historian https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-appeals-to-un-over-israels-arbitrary-detention-of-russian-israeli-historian/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:05:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3888004 Israel-critical Artyom Kirpichenok has been missing since arriving in Tel Aviv on Aug. 4, with Moscow claiming he is being held by the Shin Bet over his 'political views'

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]]> Going all in on sanctions, Trump limits how much he can squeeze out of Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/going-all-in-on-sanctions-trump-limits-how-much-he-can-squeeze-out-of-iran/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:41:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3884466 Without military pressure, a wide deal covering Iran's nuclear program, missiles and more is out of reach, experts say, but financial penalties may still create enough leverage for accord on Hormuz

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]]> Israel weighs expelling UK officials from Gaza coordination center amid settlements row https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-weighing-expelling-uk-officials-from-gaza-coordination-center-amid-settlements-row/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:22:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3886522 Source says more extreme measures also under consideration; UK official says 'payback' expected as London hardens stance on Israel's contentious E1 settlements plan

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]]> Netanyahu says he told Trump to ‘tighten the siege’ on Iran ahead of fresh sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-says-he-told-trump-to-tighten-the-siege-on-iran-ahead-of-fresh-sanctions/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:27:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3885899 PM says he pushed for economic pressure during July meeting; Trump hails campaign, says 'big victory' coming soon; Tehran claims measures will fail, Hormuz still under its control

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