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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 …

Argentina U23 will face Iraq U23 in Saturday’s upcoming Olympics fixture. Below you will find our predictions, user poll, statistics for the Argentina U23 vs. Iraq U23 match, and the latest odds.   Argentina U23 Recent Form: WDLWDL Argentina U23 will be looking to bounce back after a 1-2 defeat to Morocco U23 in their last Olympics match. Giuliano Simeone …

Japan U23 will face Mali U23 in an upcoming Olympics fixture on Saturday. Below, you’ll find our predictions, poll, and stats for the Japan U23 vs. Mali U23 game, along with the best betting odds.   Japan U23 Recent Form: WWDLLW Japan U23 is coming off an impressive 5-0 victory against Paraguay U23. In that match, the goals were scored …

Olympic action continues on Saturday as France U23 takes on Guinea U23. Below, you will find our predictions, user poll, and statistics for the France U23 vs. Guinea U23 match, along with the latest match odds.   France U23 France U23, buoyed by their recent 3-0 victory over the United States U23, will be looking to maintain their winning momentum. …

We’re gearing up for the Olympics action on Saturday as New Zealand U23 faces off against United States U23. Below, you’ll find our predictions, statistics, and match poll for the New Zealand U23 vs. United States U23 game, along with the latest match odds.   New Zealand U23 Recent Form: LWLDDW New Zealand U23 aims to build on their recent …

### Match Preview: Dominican Republic U23 vs. Spain U23 The Dominican Republic U23 team will face off against Spain U23 in Saturday’s upcoming Olympics clash. Here are our full predictions, stats, and game poll for the Dominican Republic U23 vs. Spain U23 match, along with the latest betting odds. Dominican Republic U23 The Dominican Republic U23 squad is gearing up …