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U.S. scrambles to contain Israel-Iran escalation after renewed attacks
Millions of people across northern Israel heard a familiar sound from their phones late Sunday night: an alert from Israel’s Homefront Command, notifying them for the first time in two months, of an…
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4mIsrael says it will halt attacks on Iran, continue operations in southern Lebanon
Israel will abide by a request from the Trump administration to pause its strikes on Iran, two Israeli sources told CNN, though Jerusalem plans to continue its operations against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. The halt comes after Iran announced earlier Monday that it would suspend its military operations against Israel, after having launched a... <a href="">Read More</a>
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19mTehran shoots, Trump still wants to talk
This Daily Kickoff reports on escalating Israel-Iran tensions, U.S.-Israel security framework talks, allegations against Senate candidate Graham Platner, and new national security appointments within the Vance and Trump orbits.
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8mPro-Israel voices offer reassurance about Vance’s new national security advisor
Vice President JD Vance tapped Cliff Sims last month as his national security advisor last month, picking a longtime GOP operative with close relationships across the party’s ideological spectrum on foreign policy. The hire bolsters Vance’s foreign policy operation at a time when intraparty fissures are widening over the lack of diplomatic or military progress... <a href="">Read More</a>
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10mIsraeli startup founders receive warm reception at New York Tech Week
There’s a mantra in the Israeli startup world that its founders are months behind their American counterparts. New York Tech Week gave them a chance to close that gap, according to investors who descended on Manhattan last week. Michael Morgenstern, head of startups at financial technology platform Airwallex, which teamed up with Andreessen Horowitz —... <a href="">Read More</a>
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6mDemocrats grilled over Graham Platner’s baggage
Top Democrats faced questions over Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s scandals on Sunday, days after The New York Times shared details of abusive behavior alleged by past romantic partners. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who has endorsed Platner, said he continues to support him even as he criticized Platner’s past behavior and said his campaign should... <a href="">Read More</a>