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FBI Stopped Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump
U.S. authorities thwarted an ongoing Iranian plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, according to new charges released by the Justice Department.
60 Arrested in Amsterdam After Anti-Semitic Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans, Officials Report
The Israeli government initially planned an IDF rescue mission to the Netherlands but has shifted to using civilian flights to bring Israelis home.
Israel Passes Law Allowing Deportation of Terrorists’ Families
Netanyahu’s ruling coalition pushed through a law likely to end up in front of Israel’s Supreme Court.
Austin Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ US Commitment to Israel After Gallant’s Dismissal
The U.S. defense secretary told Israel’s now-former defense minister he had been a ’trusted partner and friend.’
UN Peacekeepers Injured in Israeli Strike Near Awali Checkpoint in Lebanon
Five peacekeepers of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon and three Lebanese soldiers were wounded as Israel targeted Hezbollah in Sidon, Southern Lebanon.
Iran Sentences 3 People to Death Over Assassination of Nuclear Scientist
In November 2020, physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the alleged head of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, was shot dead during an incident in Tehran.
Protests Erupt in Israel After Netanyahu Sacks Defense Minister Gallant
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there a ‘crisis of trust’ had led to his decision to dismiss Yoav Gallant and replace him with Israel Katz.
US Soldier Injured in Gaza Aid Pier Mission Dies
U.S. Army Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley was injured while supporting the Gaza aid pier mission in May and died on Oct. 31.
Lebanese Casualty Counts Seen as More Credible Than Gaza’s, Israelis Say
There have been cases of dramatically inflated death tolls being reported, then rolled back, but only after the much higher number had spread through the media.
Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited a growing distrust as his reason for dismissing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Iran Under Pressure to Release Woman Who Stripped Down to Underwear
The Iranian government said a woman who took off most of her clothes at a Tehran university on Saturday is a ’troubled individual.’
Israel Officially Cuts Ties With UNRWA
Accusing the U.N. relief agency of being too close to Hamas, Israel told the United Nations that its authorities would no longer work with it.
Israel Detains Alleged Iranian Operative During Operation in Syria
The Israel Defense Forces named the man as Ali Soleiman al-Assi, a Syrian citizen from the area of Saida in the southern part of the country.
Turkey’s Offer to Jailed Terrorist Leader to End Conflict Raises Question of Timing
The unexpected proposal by Turkey’s leadership may have more to do with domestic politics than the fight against terrorism, some observers suggest.
US to Deploy More Bombers, Fighter Jets to Middle East as Carrier Strike Group Departs
The Pentagon said that the additional forces are expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming months.
What We Know About Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program
A former deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency says Israel needs to think carefully before bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities.
