Trump said he hoped that Israel would not attack Iran’s nuclear faculties but appeared to suggest that this was a possibility if the Islamic Republic does not accept a deal on its nuclear program.
'There is no other solution than the two-state solution,' says Saudi prince and diplomat, insisting that any deal between Riyadh and Jerusalem must include Israel's agreement to the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Senior Hamas officials blast Trump's proposal to relocate 1.5 million Gazans to Egypt or Jordan while expressing openness to talks with the US to give up on post-war control over the Gaza Strip.
Israeli authorities arrest two IDF reserve soldiers suspected of spying for Iran, transferring classified military documents to their Iranian handlers.
'It would be nice' to resolve Iranian nuclear crisis without Israeli strikes, President Trump says, refusing to answer whether he would back IDF attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iranian vice president denies Tehran had foreknowledge of Hamas' invasion of Israel, distancing itself from the attacks and suggesting they hurt Iran's interests.
Netanyahu confidant tells the Knesset Israel has not committed to backing Palestinian statehood in exchange for a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, says Jerusalem will work with US and regional allies to devise day-after plan for Gaza Strip.
Senior European diplomat claims Israel has already decided to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities, as European powers reach out to incoming Trump administration in bid to pressure Israel to hold off on attack.
'The Middle East has been fundamentally transformed,' Biden says on eve of Trump's inauguration, touting Israeli victories against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, and taking victory lap over implementation of Gaza ceasefire.
'We will not hesitate to hold accountable the criminals, murderers, security and army officers involved in torturing the Syrian people,' the new Syrian leader Al-Sharaa said.
'In these exercises, … defense systems will practice the fight against air, missile, and electronic warfare threats in real battlefield conditions… to protect the country’s skies and sensitive and vital areas,' Iranian state television said.
In a speech to parliament, Aoun pledged to carry out reforms to the judicial system, fight corruption and work to consolidate the state’s right to 'monopolize the carrying of weapons,' in an apparent allusion to the arms of Hezbollah.
Candidates in focus include army commander General Joseph Aoun — said by Lebanese politicians to enjoy US approval — Jihad Azour, a senior International Monetary Fund official who formerly served as finance minister, and Major-General Elias al-Baysari — head of General Security, a state security agency.
Iranian general admits in leaked audio recording that he is 'not proud' of overthrow of longtime ally Bashar Assad in Syria, calls his ouster a 'very big blow' to Tehran.
The presidency, which, according to Lebanon's sectarian power-sharing system, must go to a Maronite Christian, has been vacant since 2022 when Michel Aoun's term ended.
One of the women executed for murder had killed her husband to prevent him from raping her daughter, stated UN rights office spokesperson Liz Throssell.
Nagel Committee, commissioned by Netanyahu government to assess military preparedness in face of looming threats, warns that Israel could face direct confrontation with Turkey, and must prepare for a possible war.
Conservative estimates place the value of crude oil and condensate exports at $135 billion during Biden’s term, with an additional $25 billion from fuel oil exports.
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi reportedly placing Israeli military on high alert, amid intelligence suggesting Iran planning 'extreme' attack on Israel ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration later this month.
Israel has long accused Hamas of using Gaza hospitals as command and control centers. Now the Palestinian Authority's paramilitary security force is backing up Israel's claims.
The Arab leaders revealed that not only is Abbas preventing an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, but he is also obstructing efforts to resolve the situation in Gaza due to his political weakness and low popularity.
From a population of approximately 50,000 Jews at the century’s start, numbers fell to roughly 30,000 by Israel’s establishment, and within a decade, only 5,000 remained.
The report argues that U.S. support for a potential Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear program is the best way to 'build leverage and halt Tehran’s nuclear clock.'