Israel is bracing for a stormy weekend, with significant flooding feared in central coastal cities and major transportation disruptions possible. Heavy rainfall is expected across the country, with accumulated precipitation potentially exceeding 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) along the coastal plain and in other areas. The Israel Meteorological Service has warned that intense downpours pose a...

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On February 24, during his State of the Union address, Donald Trump boasted of an achievement felt in every American's pocket. "And in some places, $1.99 a gallon," he declared, adding that during a visit to Iowa, "I even saw $1.85 a gallon for gasoline." Trump seemed to be on a sure path to success. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll conducted after the speech but before the war found that 60% of...

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If U.S. military aid to Israel is indeed halted entirely at the beginning of next year , as could be inferred from President Donald Trump's sudden announcement on the morning of the congressional midterm elections, it will be conclusive proof that Benjamin Netanyahu must not be allowed to serve another term as Israel's prime minister. Trump's announcement is intended to influence the millions...

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President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will end its annual military aid to Israel , saying he reached the decision together with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. To portray this as a triumph of Israeli independence would be to fundamentally misunderstand what has happened. This is a colossal diplomatic failure. Instead of transforming American assistance into a mutually...

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