Defense and Security
Asked if an independent Palestinian state is the goal of the Trump administration, Huckabee responded: “I don’t think so.”
Hebrew media cited Hamas sources as denying any significant progress had been made; “In light of past experience, I don’t want to overstate it,” says Israel’s foreign minister.
As the IDF provides air support for the Abu Shabab clan against Hamas, former defense officials debate the strategy.
The attack triggered air-raid sirens throughout Tel Aviv and in the Jerusalem area.
In a letter to France and Saudi Arabia, the Palestinian Authority leader reportedly condemned the Hamas-led massacre of 1,200 men, women and children on Oct. 7, 2023 as “unacceptable.”
The IDF said it “will continue to operate against terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip to ensure the security of the civilians of the State of Israel.”
The IDF fired warning shots at suspects posing a threat “hundreds of meters from the aid distribution site,” and before the center even opened, it said.
Police say the 13-year-old was paid by Iranian agents to spray graffiti and asked to photograph the Iron Dome system.
An IDF official told local leaders that the threat level near the Samaria security barrier is “much greater.”
The national day of fasting and prayer, requested by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, would be announced “in the coming days,” said Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef.
The U.S. ambassador denied Hebrew media reports accusing him of “meddling” in Israeli politics.
Prosecutors are reportedly not expected to charge the suspect with any security offenses.
