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August 11, 2025 ‘Remember October 7’: Trump Backs Increased Israeli Military Pressure on Hamas to Free Hostages and End Gaza War Trump Says Situation Must Change for Hamas to Release Hostages: President Donald Trump remarked that Hamas is “not likely going to let the hostages out in the current situation,”... August 11, 2025 ‘Coordinated Global Effort’: Australia to Recognize Independent Palestinian State ‘Momentum for a Two-State Solution’ Claim: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state when the UN General... August 10, 2025 Israel Condemned at United Nations Security Council U.S. Labels Emergency Meeting ‘Counterproductive’: United Nations member states continued condemning Israel at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on August... August 8, 2025 Germany Suspends Arms Exports to Israel Following Gaza City Takeover Announcement Merz Confirms Military Exports Halt: The German government has announced a suspension of certain military exports to Israel following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s... August 8, 2025 Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Plans for Gaza City Takeover, Evacuation of Civilians Cabinet Gives Green Light: Israel’s security cabinet approved a plan on August 8 for the IDF to take control of Gaza City, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted... August 7, 2025 Hamas Continues Paying Government Salaries Through Exploiting Aid and Price Gouging Hamas Paying Government Salaries: Despite being severely weakened by nearly two years of war, the Iran-backed Hamas terrorist group continues to pay the salaries of tens of thousands of civil servants in the Gaza Strip. According to an August 7 BBC report, the group has maintained a secret cash-based payment system that distributes over $7 million in salaries to some 30,000 civil servants. Israel has targeted Hamas salary distributors throughout the war in Gaza in an attempt to decentralize the terrorist group’s financial system, leading salary distributors to set up secret meetings through encrypted messages at which payments are made to employees. August 6, 2025 Witkoff Meets With Putin as Trump Deadline Approaches, While Russia Withdraws From Missile Pledge It Never Upheld Latest Developments Meeting With Putin Ahead of Deadline: U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for three hours. Yuri Ushakov, a top Putin aide, said... August 6, 2025 Justice Department Seeking Death Penalty for Shooter of Israeli Embassy Staffers in DC Death Penalty Sought: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will seek to indict Elias Rodriguez — accused of murdering two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, DC, in May —... August 5, 2025 Lebanese Government Instructs Army to Develop Plan for State Monopoly on Weapons as Hezbollah Refuses to Disarm ‘Strengthening the Authority of the State’: Lebanon’s cabinet on August 5 tasked the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) with developing a plan by the end of 2025 to consolidate all... August 5, 2025 ‘They Don’t Care How Many People in Ukraine Are Being Killed’: Trump Threatens Increased Tariffs on Buyers of Russian Oil ... August 5, 2025 UN Reports 88 Percent of Aid Trucks Slated for Delivery in Gaza Since May Looted Along Routes Aid Trucks Looted: Data from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) showed that between May 19 and August 5, more than 2,600 trucks carrying humanitarian aid crossed... August 4, 2025 Violence Resurges in Syria After Armed Groups, Kurdish-Led SDF, Clash With Government Forces SDF Clashes With Troops: The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) claimed on August 4 to have repelled an “attack” by “factions affiliated with the Syrian Transitional... August 4, 2025 ‘Irredeemably Compromised’: UNRWA Sued by Terror Victims as U.S. Calls for Agency’s Dismantlement UNRWA Aids and Fuels Terrorism: American victims of Hamas and Hezbollah terrorism are suing the UN agency UNRWA for aiding the terrorist organizations and fueling their terrorism.... August 3, 2025 ‘Palestinian State is One of the Fruits of October 7’: Emboldened Hamas Credits Its Violence for Gains as Released Hostage Video Spurs Outcry Latest Developments Hamas Official Praises October 7 Atrocities: Qatar-based senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad claimed that Hamas’s October 7, 2023, atrocities in Israel spurred Western nations to... August 2, 2025 France Halts Gaza Evacuations After Antisemitic Posts by Gazan Student Halt to Gaza Evacuations: France will deport a Palestinian student from Gaza and halt all further evacuations from the war-torn enclave after she allegedly posted antisemitic content... August 1, 2025 ‘Violations of Sovereignty’: Western Nations Issue Joint Statement Condemning Iranian Intelligence Threats Joint Statement Issued: The United States and 13 NATO allies — the United Kingdom, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands,... August 1, 2025 Palestinian Terror Organizations Release Videos of Emaciated Israeli Hostages as Witkoff, Huckabee Visit Gaza PIJ Hostage Video Released: The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist organization published a video on July 31 showing Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski, who is still being held... August 1, 2025 Slovenia Announces Arms Embargo as Pressure Builds Within EU for Punitive Action Against Israel Latest Developments Israel Dismisses Slovene Announcement: Slovenia has trumpeted its decision to become the first EU member state to impose an arms embargo on Israel, even as an Israeli spokesperson... July 31, 2025 Trump Warns That Canadian Recognition of Palestinian Statehood May Derail Trade Deal Negotiations Palestine Recognition Makes Trade Deal ‘Very Hard’: President Donald Trump declared that Canada’s announcement that it plans to recognize a Palestinian state would affect... July 31, 2025 Lebanese President Aoun Reiterates Calls for Hezbollah Disarmament ‘Exclusivity of Weapons’: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has urged Iran’s terrorist proxy Hezbollah to disarm following increasing U.S. pressure on his government to fulfill... July 30, 2025 Cyberattack by Pro-Ukraine Hackers on Russian Airline Aeroflot Grounds Flights Major Flight Disruptions: More than 100 flights on Russia’s national airline Aeroflot were canceled, and others were delayed, due to outages from a cyberattack on July 28. A pro-Ukrainian... July 30, 2025 U.S. Sanctions Extensive Shipping Network in Largest Iran-Related Action Since 2018 Latest Developments Massive Iran Sanctions: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the State Department have designated over 50 individuals and entities, as well as... July 30, 2025 U.S. Presses Lebanese Government to Issue Cabinet Motion to Disarm Hezbollah U.S. Message to Lebanon: The United States is reportedly increasing pressure on the Lebanese government to issue a cabinet decision demanding the disarmament of the Iran-backed... July 29, 2025 UK Prime Minister Announces Intention to Recognize Palestinian State Formal Recognition Planned for September: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not take... July 29, 2025 European Commission Proposes Suspension of Israel From $110 Billion Science Research Program Proposal of Partial Suspension: The European Commission, the main executive body of the European Union (EU), has proposed partially suspending Israel’s participation in the $110... July 29, 2025 ‘I’m Not So Interested In Talking Anymore’: Trump Announces Shortened Deadline for Russia to Agree to Ceasefire in Ukraine Trump Frustrated With Putin: President Donald Trump announced a new deadline of 10 to 12 days from July 28 for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face economic punishment.... July 29, 2025 ‘They Are After Your Religion and Your Knowledge’: Khamenei Accuses West of Using Nuclear Concerns to Undermine Islamic Republic Excuses for Confrontation: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused Western countries of confronting the Islamic Republic itself under the pretext of concern over... July 28, 2025 ‘We Know Where the Hostages Are In Some Cases’: Trump Discusses Risks of Rescue Operation for Gaza Captives Trump Concerned for Safety of Hostages: President Donald Trump expressed concern about the Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza during a meeting in Scotland with British Prime Minister... July 28, 2025 Houthis Threaten to Target All Ships Belonging to Companies Conducting Commerce With Israel Houthis Threaten Renewed Red Sea Escalation: Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to escalate attacks against international shipping in the Red Sea in the latest phase of the... July 27, 2025 Israel Announces Humanitarian Pauses and Safe Aid Corridors to Support UN Aid Delivery in Gaza Latest Developments Tactical Pauses, Secure Aid Routes, More Water: The IDF announced on July 27 that it would begin implementing daily pauses of military activity in three Gaza population centers... July 25, 2025 Russia, Iran Cooperate to Launch Iranian Satellites Russia Launches Iranian Satellite: Russia successfully launched an Iranian communications satellite into orbit on July 25. The Soyuz rocket carried Iran’s Nahid-2 Satellite as... July 25, 2025 France’s Macron Announces Intent to Recognize Palestinian State French Letter of Intent: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on July 24 that Paris would formally recognize a Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly. “In... July 25, 2025 UAE, Jordan Slated to Resume Humanitarian Air Drops in Gaza Aid Drops to Resume: Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are reportedly set to resume humanitarian air drops into Gaza in coordination with the IDF. In 2024, the U.S. military,... July 24, 2025 UN Refuses to Cooperatively Distribute Aid as Reported Hunger Grows in Gaza UN Rejects Help to Deliver Aid to Gazans: The United Nations rejected offers by the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) to deliver much-needed humanitarian... July 24, 2025 8 IDF Soldiers Injured in Central Israel Car Ramming Terror Attack Attack Near Netanya:Eight IDF soldiers were injured in a car-ramming attack near the central Israeli city of Netanya on July 24. The IDF said that two of the soldiers were moderately... July 24, 2025 ‘Firm and Supportive Stance’: Saudi Arabia to Invest $6.4 Billion in Syria Billions From Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced on July 24 new investments in Syria totaling $6.4 billion. The deal was confirmed at a conference in Damascus by Saudi Investment Minister... July 23, 2025 IDF Arrests Palestinian Terrorist Allegedly Responsible for Central Israel Bus Bombing in February Bus Bombing Suspect Arrested: The man suspected of planting bombs in three parked buses in the Tel Aviv suburbs of Bat Yam and Holon on February 20 was arrested on July 23, five... July 23, 2025 UK and Germany Agree to Sell Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets to Turkey Turkey to Purchase 40 Jets: Turkey reached preliminary deals with both the United Kingdom and Germany on July 23 for the possible purchase of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.... July 23, 2025 Hezbollah Reups Its Refusal To Disarm in Lebanon Hezbollah Refuses to Disarm: The Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization will not disarm even if the IDF were to withdraw completely from southern Lebanon, the Saudi media... July 23, 2025 Druze-American Executed in Syria Amidst Sectarian Violence American Citizen Murdered: The State Department confirmed on July 22 that a Druze Syrian-American citizen was executed in Syria alongside seven of his family members, amidst sectarian clashes involving Druze and Bedouin factions along with Syrian government forces. Hosam Saraya, 35, was identified by relatives after video emerged of masked men in military uniforms shooting eight Druze captives on July 17 while shouting “God is great.” Though one friend of the Saraya family stated that he believed the gunmen were aligned with the Syrian government, their identities could not be confirmed. July 22, 2025 Iran Tests Satellite Launch Vehicle for First Time Since War With Israel Iran Tests Satellite Carrier Rocket: Iran conducted a test of a space launch vehicle (SLV) on July 21 for the first time since the 12-Day War with Israel in June, launching its... July 22, 2025 Romania Set to Purchase Israeli Air Defense Systems for $2.3 Billion Romania Pens Deal With Israel Defense Manufacturer: Romania’s Ministry of National Defense announced on July 21 that the country had signed a framework agreement to purchase Israeli-produced... July 22, 2025 ‘Not in the National Interest’: U.S. Withdraws from UNESCO U.S. Withdraws from UN Agency: The State Department announced on July 22 that the United States was withdrawing from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization... July 21, 2025 Ceasefire Holds in Syria’s Suwayda as Israel Delivers Aid to Druze Syrian Government Imposes ‘Security Cordon’ for Suwayda: Syria’s government began evacuating Bedouin families from Suwayda and deployed security forces around its perimeter... July 21, 2025 Eyeing Sanctions ‘Snapback,’ Iran Petitions Russia and China Ahead of E3 Meeting Iran Solicits Allies: Iranian officials will meet on July 22 with counterparts from two of its Axis of Aggressors allies, Russia and China, to discuss ways to circumvent the reimposition... July 21, 2025 Israel to Reduce Scope of Reserve Forces Across Several Fronts Zamir Orders Reserve Reduction: IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered a reduction in the number of reserve forces deployed to active combat zones in Gaza, Lebanon, the... July 20, 2025 Iran’s Latest Spy Recruit in Israel Prompts Government Public Warning Videos of Missile Strikes: An IDF soldier was indicted on July 17 after agreeing to videotape Iranian missile impact sites and ballistic missile interceptions on behalf of an Iranian... July 20, 2025 IDF Set to Enter Deir al-Balah for First Time in Gaza War Evacuation Notices: The IDF issued warnings calling on Palestinians to evacuate the central-Gaza city of Deir al-Balah on July 20, indicating the start of what would be the first... July 18, 2025 PIJ Financier Killed in Airstrike in Northern Gaza as Wanted Terror Suspects Arrested in West Bank Terror Financier Killed: The IDF announced on July 18 that it had eliminated Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) financier Raed Khaled Hasan Ghabayin in an airstrike in northern Gaza... July 18, 2025 Israel to Increase Defense Budget by $12.5 Billion Amid Multifront War Defense Budget Increase: Israel will increase its defense spending by $12.5 billion, according to an announcement from the country’s ministries of finance and defense. The supplement...

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