President Joe Biden met Tuesday at the White House with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who said a “major objective” for the U.S. should be reining in Iran and its proxies.
War in Israel
Israel said headway was being made in U.S.-mediated efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Lebanon.
Israeli strikes killed dozens of people on Sunday in Lebanon and northern Gaza, as the world watched for signs of how the U.S. election might affect the wars.
Police launched a large-scale investigation after gangs of youths conducted what Amsterdam’s mayor called “hit and run” attacks on Israeli soccer fans.
The Iranian American human rights activist told The Associated Press in an interview that she felt more determination than ever to continue fighting for women’s rights in Iran.
Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, officials said Saturday, after growing frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire deal for Gaza.
The attacks were condemned as antisemitic by authorities in Amsterdam, Israel and across Europe.
Israel’s outgoing defense minister, Yoav Gallant, has held his last official conversation with his U.S. counterpart.
“Whether Harris wins or Trump wins, they have no value to us,” Sheikh Naim Kassem said.
For the past month, Israel has been carrying out an escalated bombardment campaign in Lebanon, aiming to cripple the Hezbollah terrorist group.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Yoav Gallant, who has repeatedly been at odds with him over the war in Gaza.
Despite Houthi claims that they would target ships linked to Israel, a panel said investigations revealed the terrorists have been targeting vessels indiscriminately.
Iran is planning a counterattack on Israel involving more powerful warheads and other weapons, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Iranian and Arab officials.
Israel says the agency, known as UNRWA, has been infiltrated by Hamas. UNRWA denies the allegations and says it takes measures to ensure its neutrality.
The Israeli military said it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks.