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Turkey Cuts Ties With Israel
Turkey Cuts Ties With Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday that Turkey has cut its ties with the State of Israel, marking a sharp escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

Israeli Defense Minister: ‘Hezbollah Must Withdraw Beyond Litani River’
Israeli Defense Minister: ‘Hezbollah Must Withdraw Beyond Litani River’

Newly appointed Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Wednesday that Israel would reject any ceasefire agreement that does not require Hezbollah to withdraw beyond the Litani River, amid reports that a deal may be close.

CIA Officer Arrested in Connection with Leaked Classified Documents on Israel
CIA Officer Arrested in Connection with Leaked Classified Documents on Israel

A CIA official was arrested in Cambodia and indicted on charges of violating the Espionage Act by leaking classified U.S. documents detailing Israel’s preparations for a retaliatory strike against Iran following a missile attack earlier this year, according to court records and a source familiar with the case.

Netanyahu Warns Iran Against Another Attack on Israel (Video)
Netanyahu Warns Iran Against Another Attack on Israel (Video)

In his second English-language video addressed to the Iranian people in recent months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Tuesday that a third Iranian attack on Israel would “simply cripple Iran’s economy.”

Biden Administration Decides Not to Impose Arms Embargo Against Israel
Biden Administration Decides Not to Impose Arms Embargo Against Israel

Ahead of tomorrow’s deadline for Israel to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has decided not to withhold weapons from Israel. This decision comes despite a warning from the White House a month ago, conveyed through a letter, that Israel had 30 days to improve conditions in Gaza or face a potential arms embargo.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Claims Establishing a Palestinian State Would Equate to Creating a Hamas State
Israel’s Foreign Minister Claims Establishing a Palestinian State Would Equate to Creating a Hamas State

Newly appointed Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar set the tone for his foreign policy stating that the prospect of a Palestinian State created today “would be tantamount to creating a Hamas state.”

Israeli Defense Minister Hints At Striking Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Israeli Defense Minister Hints At Striking Iranian Nuclear Facilities

Newly appointed Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated at his first meeting with the IDF General Staff Forum that Iran’s nuclear sites have become more vulnerable following Israel’s recent airstrikes in the operation “Days of Repentance” and hinted that now is the time to remove the Iranian ‘threat of annihilation.’

Netanyahu Says Trump See ‘Eye-to-Eye’ on Iranian Threats After Multiple Conversations
Netanyahu Says Trump See ‘Eye-to-Eye’ on Iranian Threats After Multiple Conversations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday, after multiple phone calls with newly elected President-Elect Donald Trump, that they “see eye-to-eye on the Iranian threat in all its aspects.”

Israel’s Mossad Warned Of Violence In Amsterdam
Israel’s Mossad Warned Of Violence In Amsterdam

Israel’s secret service Mossad reportedly warned of a potential threat to Israelis and Jews in the Netherlands ahead of the soccer game Ajax against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam.

Hamas Ponders Ceasefire Talks After Trump Victory And Israel’s Attacks (Worthy News Focus)
Hamas Ponders Ceasefire Talks After Trump Victory And Israel’s Attacks (Worthy News Focus)

With losses mounting and its senior leadership all but destroyed, Hamas, or what is left of it, has called for “an immediate end to Israel’s war” against the group and said it was now “studying proposals.”

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill 60 Hezbollah Terrorists
Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill 60 Hezbollah Terrorists

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on Thursday morning that sixty Hezbollah terrorists were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting 20 locations north of Lebanon’s Litani River over the past day.

Former State Dept Envoy Says 2020 Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan Still Relevant
Former State Dept Envoy Says 2020 Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan Still Relevant

The 2020 Israeli-Palestinian peace plan put forward by President-elect Donald Trump is set to be revisited upon his return to office in January 2021, according to a former senior aide who is reportedly part of Trump’s transition team.

Thousands Protest in Jerusalem for Second Night Over Netanyahu’s Firing of Defense Minister
Thousands Protest in Jerusalem for Second Night Over Netanyahu’s Firing of Defense Minister

Thousands of Israelis gathered in Jerusalem and at multiple locations across the country on Wednesday evening, as the Jewish state braced for a second night of protests following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Israel Calls Trump’s Victory ‘New Beginning’
Israel Calls Trump’s Victory ‘New Beginning’

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called Donald J. Trump’s victory in the presidential elections a new beginning.

Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister As Israel Prepares for Iranian Attack
Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister As Israel Prepares for Iranian Attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, citing a “gradually deepening crisis of trust.” The move comes as Israel braces for a potential Iranian attack amid U.S. election results.