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As president, Donald Trump went above and beyond to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top requests from the United States. Despite this, their relationship soured when Netanyahu quickly congratulated Joe Biden on his 2020 presidential victory, leading to a fallout by the time Trump left office. On Friday, they will reunite face-to-face for the first time in nearly four …

The Commander of the Israeli Air Force, Major General Tomer Bar, met with local authority heads at the Ramat David air base yesterday. This meeting included other Air Force commanders and representatives from the Northern Command, the Israeli army reported on Thursday. “We are prepared for war. The Air Force has the full responsibility to execute all operational plans. We …

France’s high-speed train network faced significant disruptions on Friday due to multiple “malicious” acts, including arson, which have been described as “an attack on France” and “coordinated sabotage” designed to impede travel just before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The French state railway company SNCF termed the overnight disruptions a “massive attack aimed at paralyzing the high-speed line network.” SNCF …

Diplomatic and security envoys have informed Lebanese officials that a significant breakthrough in the Israel-Hamas negotiations is expected in August, according to well-informed sources. “The envoys emphasized that a political solution is essential to contain the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah and to prevent the current confrontations from escalating into a major war,” the sources told al-Joumhouria newspaper in remarks …

Officials from Egypt, Israel, the United States, and Qatar were set to meet in Doha on Thursday to discuss a proposed three-phase cease-fire aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hamas and securing the release of remaining hostages. However, an Israeli official indicated that Israel’s negotiating team has been delayed and is expected to arrive next week. Israeli Prime …

Israeli state media reported on Thursday that the Israeli army is ready for a ground maneuver in Lebanon. According to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, the army has informed the government that it has completed preparations for this maneuver, which would be preceded by intense airstrikes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, stating that while Israel …

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar Assad at the Kremlin, according to video footage released by the Kremlin press service on Thursday. During their meeting, Putin expressed concern about escalating tensions in the Middle East but did not provide specific details about their discussions. Since September 2015, Russia has supported Assad’s regime through a military campaign, working …

Hamas accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “misleading” the global community following his address to the U.S. Congress, where he called for faster military aid to Israel. “Netanyahu’s claims about intensified efforts to return the hostages are completely false and are misleading Israeli, American, and international public opinion,” Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. “He is the one …