Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties, expand flights at US-backed summit
Israel, Morocco and the US held a trilateral diplomatic summit in New York on Wednesday, agreeing to advance the Abraham Accords.
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US approves possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department approved the possible sale of around $24.3 billion worth of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter jets and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, the department announced on Thursday.
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Satellite images show Iran rapidly working to rebuild nuclear site bombed by Israel
Iran is rapidly advancing the reconstruction of a nuclear facility that was previously bombed by Israel, according to satellite images cited in a report Thursday by the Institute for Science and International Security.
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US intelligence repeats warning F-35 sale to Saudis could expose tech to China — report
After a general 2025 report, NY Times says new detailed brief calls for Chinese personnel to be blocked from any Saudi bases hosting advanced jets
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Israel launches site alleging systematic UN bias in Gaza reporting
Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry compiled evidence challenging international claims following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre.
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Sweden expels Iranian diplomat for targeting Jews
The ambassador of the Islamic Republic has been summoned following evidence linking his country to attempts to threaten Jewish locals, and Iranian dissidents.
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US rejects Abbas’s entry visa, forcing him to again address UN virtually
Palestinian official tells ToI that State Department notice on rejection of PA president’s own request for a visa cites alleged association with a terror group but doesn’t elaborate further
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IDF says Hamas commander who took tank soldiers captive on Oct. 7 killed in Gaza airstrike
The military says Jihad Samih Mahmoud abducted Israeli-American Omer Neutra, along with Shaked Dahan, Nimrod Cohen and Oz Daniel
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Trump admin settles with Tennessee university over alleged discrimination against Jewish students
“We commend Lincoln Memorial University for its swift action addressing the department’s concerns regarding discrimination and unequal treatment,” Harmeet Dhillon, assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights, stated.
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3 years after Oct. 7, Israel has overhauled the defense of Gaza border communities
In a briefing with JNS, IDF Southern Command details strengthened local security squads, new reserve forces, advanced technology and training aimed at preventing another massacre.
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Muslim nations condemn ‘heinous attacks’ after Houthi drone downed near Mecca
The Iranian-backed Yemeni group said it shot down a Saudi F15 fighter jet in the airspace of Marib province.
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IDF chief met army heads of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, other Arab states to discuss Iran – report
Meeting said to take place last week at German ski resort, also included CENTCOM head and military chiefs from UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain and Kuwait
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US preparing for $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs – report
The package will reportedly consist of 40,000 of the 2,000-pound bombs, including 20,000 MK-84s and 20,000 BLU-117s.
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New scrutiny over ‘NY Times’ Gaza coverage in journal article
The scholarly study found a dominant narrative that placed “near-exclusive agency and responsibility” on Israel while downplaying Hamas’s role in the conflict.
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Shin Bet, police arrest central Israel resident for planning October 7-inspired terror attack
The suspect was reportedly inspired by the October 7 massacre and was planning on carrying out a terrorist attack involving explosives.
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US sanctions a prominent Russian bank accused of doing business with Iran
The U.S. Treasury Department “has mapped the networks, facilitators and financial channels that Iran uses to smuggle oil, evade sanctions and fund terror,” it said.
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Hezbollah will mount significant attack after regrouping, studying Israeli activity, IDF warns
According to IDF assessments, Hezbollah's senior leadership is closely awaiting developments in the Iranian arena, with everything dependent on Tehran.
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Israel provided Saudi Arabia with intel. assistance as Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s assets continue
As the Houthis continue rapidly advancing along the Bab al-Mandab Strait and attacking Saudi Arabia, Riyadh has turned to Jerusalem to ask for intelligence assistance.
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Oct. 7 reshaped US terror threat landscape, new House report says
Rep. Andrew Garbarino said that the mission to protect the United States from terrorists “requires persistent vigilance and adaptation to keep pace with the contemporary threat environment.”
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IDF, Shin Bet slay head of Hamas’s Khan Yunis Brigade
A company commander and another Hamas operative were killed in the strike as well.
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