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Richard Kahn said to tell US lawmakers about sex offender's ties to Ehud Barak, reportedly says he saw no sex abuse, can't remember some transactions and communications The post Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on source of his wealth, ties to the rich appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Sources tell Reuters that 'consistent analysis' indicates Islamic Republic 'retains control of Iranian public,' as Israeli official says Jerusalem also acknowledges that war may not topple regime The post ‘Multitude’ of US intel reports said to show Iranian regime not at risk of falling appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Embattled pro-Israel lobby weighs races across the US as an increasing number of politicians pledge not to accept endorsements or funds from it or its affiliated PAC The post As AIPAC targets candidates who want to condition Israel aid, who is crossing its red line? appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Rally organized by group that said slain leader Khamenei 'stood on right side of history'; police note potential tensions with counter-protesters, recent foiled Iranian plots on UK soil The post UK bans pro-Iran, anti-Israel Al Quds Day march, but static demonstration permitted appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israeli officials said to assess there's no certainty Tehran regime will fall, despite Netanyahu telling Iranians Israel is creating 'once in a lifetime opportunity' to topple it The post Iran’s police chief says anti-government protesters will be treated as ‘enemies’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East due to disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war

Justice minister, whose closeness to Netanyahu could spark conflict of interest claims, delegates to Amichay Eliyahu; Pardons Department said to decide request should be rejected The post Levin to recuse himself from handling PM’s pardon request to prevent delays appeared first on The Times of Israel.

DORAL, Florida, March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was "disappointed" that Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the supreme leader of the country. "We think it's going to lead to just more of the same problem for the country," Trump told reporters at a press conference in Florida. When asked whether the new leader had a target on his back, Trump said it would be "inappropriate" to say whether or not he does. (Reporting by Nandita Bose and Ryan Patrick Jones)

By Nandita Bose and Bo Erickson DORAL, Florida, March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he had a "very good call" with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East. "There's tremendous hatred between President Putin and (Ukraine's) President Zelenskiy. They can't seem to get it together, but I think it was a positive call on that subject," Trump said. Trump added that Putin "wants to be helpful" with the Iran conflict.

Trump administration accuses the group of receiving support from Iran and carrying out violence against civilians.

Nurses, physicians, security personnel and critical medical equipment are operating in these fortified safe zones. The post Hadassah Hospitals Rushed Underground appeared first on The Times of Israel.

By denying Hamas’s use of hospitals and refusing vetting meant to keep terrorists out of humanitarian operations, MSF turned humanitarian medicine into political advocacy The post Doctors Without Borders and the collapse of medical neutrality appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Iran’s targets widen: Civilian infrastructure suffers, deaths reported  mariettatimes.com

Bahrain says civilians injured, buildings damaged in Iran drone attack Several people were injured on Sunday in an Iranian drone attack on Bahrain's island of Sitra, the interior ministry said, as AFP journalists reported two loud explosions. "As a result of the blatant Iranian aggression, injuries among citizens were reported, one of them serious, and a number of houses in Sitra were damaged as a result of an attack by drones," the ministry said.

Two colleagues mourn the sudden death, at 38, of a high-tech leader who helped some of Israel’s cutting-edge startup founders begin their journeys, and sought to solve problems from Arab-Jewish relations to humanitarian crises The post In memory of Zaki Djemal appeared first on The Times of Israel.