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Israelis Turned Away From Italian Hotel Citing ‘Genocide’
Two Israelis found their hotel reservation withdrawn the day before their trip. It’s another in a series of incidents in Europe triggered by the Gaza war.
Israel Says UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Are Serving as Hezbollah’s Human Shields
The U.N. says the Israeli army is endangering its troops, while Israel says the troops should get out of its way.
Australia Switches up UN Vote in Favour of Palestinian Sovereignty Over Resources
The Albanese Labor government has backed a UN draft resolution that would proclaim sovereignty over resources in the disputed territories for Palestinians.
US Renews 120-Day Waiver to Allow Iraq to Buy Electricity From Iran
The State Department has previously said that the $10 billion in funds can be used by Iran only for humanitarian purposes.
US Defense Contractor Must Pay Former Iraqi Detainees $42 Million Over Abu Ghraib Torture: Jury
CACI Premier Technology denied that its employees engaged in torture at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
Federal Employee With Top Secret Clearance Charged for Leaking Classified Files About Israel
The leaked files detailed Israel’s military preparations for a retaliatory strike on Iran.
2 US Warships Repel Houthi Drone and Missile Attacks, Pentagon Confirms
The USS Stockdale and USS Spruance intercepted eight missiles and eight one-way attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Nov. 11.
IAEA Chief Grossi Heads to Iran for Crunch Talks Over Nuclear Program
Shortly before his visit to Tehran, Rafael Grossi said that the IAEA is in the dark about Iran’s nuclear program.
Paris Beefs Up Security Ahead of France Versus Israel Football Match
Double the usual number of officers are being deployed by police in the French capital in an effort to avoid scenes similar to those in Amsterdam last week.
US Will Not Limit Israel Arms Transfers After Gaza Aid Deadline Passes
The State Department said Israel has made some progress in improving aid flow to Gaza but relief groups say conditions there have worsened.
Trump Names Steven Witkoff as Special Envoy to the Middle East
Witkoff, who runs a commercial real estate firm in New York City, has no foreign policy background.
Biden Meets With Israeli President Herzog at White House
Herzog also spoke with Trump and reiterated the urgent need to bring hostages back home.
Netanyahu Approved Pager Attacks Against Hezbollah, Spokesman Confirms
Israel’s prime minister said he did it over senior officials’ objections, seen as a criticism of recently fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Trump Selects Former Gov. Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
Trump has tapped former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be his nominee for ambassador to the Jewish state amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Iranian Regime Working Hand-in-Hand With Organized Crime, Spanish Politician Says
Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a Spanish politician who survived an assassination attempt a year ago, said Tehran hired hitmen from a Netherlands-based mafia group.
Israeli Military Says It Eliminated Islamic Jihad Operations Leader in Gaza
The IDF said the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization’s operations chief was responsible for coordinating attacks with Hamas against Israeli troops.
Netanyahu Says He Has Spoken to Trump 3 Times Since He Won
The Israeli prime minister enjoyed a close relationship with Donald Trump during his first term as U.S. president.
Qatar Pauses Its Gaza Cease-Fire Mediator Role
The Qatari Foreign Ministry stated that it may reprise its role as an intermediary ‘once the necessary seriousness is present to end the brutal war.’
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.
