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July 17, 2025 Paramilitary Group Massacres Hundreds in Overlooked Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Women and Children Killed in Sudan Massacre: At least 300 civilians were massacred by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary organization in western Sudan, including children... July 17, 2025 Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Blames Hamas Affiliates for Stampede and Stabbing at Aid Site Hamas Affiliates Provocation Leads to Deaths: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) blamed Hamas-affiliated agitators for a stampede that caused the deaths of 19 Palestinians at... July 17, 2025 Netanyahu Delineates ‘Red Lines’ in Syria as Sharaa Accuses Israel of Sowing Civil War ‘Protecting Our Druze Brothers’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 17 laid out two red lines regarding Israel’s use of military force in Syria, following days... July 16, 2025 Katz, Hegseth to Discuss Iran Post-War as Israeli Defense Delegation Heads to U.S. First U.S. Visit for Defense Minister: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is traveling to Washington, where he will meet his U.S. counterpart, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,... July 16, 2025 ‘Working to Save Our Druze Brothers’: Israel Strikes Syrian Military Targets as Violence in Suwayda Escalates IDF Strikes Damascus: The IDF struck the entrance of Syria’s military headquarters and another military target near the presidential palace in Damascus as it continued nationwide... July 15, 2025 ‘Respond With Maximum Force’: IDF Bombs Elite Hezbollah Unit Training for Invasion of Israel Strikes Intended to Prevent Rebuilding of Radwan Force: Israel bombed several facilities belonging to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force in the Beqaa region of Lebanon to prevent... July 15, 2025 Entire UN Panel Targeting Israel Resigns Following U.S. Sanctions Against Special Rapporteur for Palestinians Commission Designed to Malign Israel, Panelists Resign: Navi Pillay, chair of an open-ended UN Commission of Inquiry to investigate Israel, has informed the UN Human Rights Council... July 15, 2025 Israel Strikes Syrian Government Forces to Defend Druze Minority Strikes Ordered by ‘Political Echelon’: Following a “directive from the political echelon,” the IDF conducted airstrikes against Syrian government forces moving toward the... July 15, 2025 French Foreign Minister Warns UN Snapback Sanctions Against Iran Will Be Applied Absent Nuclear Agreement by End of August Snapback Deadline Announced: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has pledged to activate the UN sanctions snapback mechanism at the end of August if no agreement is reached... July 14, 2025 IDF Eliminates Hamas Terrorist Who Abducted Former Hostage Emily Damari During October 7 Atrocities ‘The Face of Evil’: The IDF announced on July 14 that a targeted strike in Gaza City carried out in mid-June eliminated Hamas terrorist Mohammed Kanita, who had incarcerated... July 14, 2025 Trump Threatens Severe Tariffs on Russia as U.S. Agrees To Make Critical Weapons Available to Ukraine Through NATO Allies Trump Confronts Putin With Deadline: President Donald Trump gave Russian President Vladimir Putin 50 days to end the war in Ukraine or else face “very severe” secondary tariffs... July 14, 2025 At Least 30 People Killed in Clashes Between Druze, Bedouin Militias in Syria Druze-Bedouin Clashes Erupt After Merchant Abducted: At least 30 people have been killed in ongoing clashes in southern Syria between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze militias after... July 11, 2025 ‘NATO Is Paying For Those Weapons’: U.S. To Send Weapons to Ukraine Through NATO Latest Developments Deal Struck for Weapons: President Donald Trump said on July 10 that the United States struck a deal with NATO to deliver U.S. weapons to Ukraine through the military alliance,... July 11, 2025 ‘Israel to Implement Every Measure’: EU and Israel Agree to Increase Humanitarian Aid to Gaza as it Mulls Punishing Jewish State Expanding Humanitarian Aid: Israel and the European Union agreed to a deal to provide more humanitarian aid to Gaza, EU political chief Kaja Kallas announced. The deal would require... July 11, 2025 Israel Seeks to Build International Coalition Against Iran-backed Houthis as Attacks Increase Israel is reportedly seeking to build a coalition of U.S. and partner forces to launch renewed strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after the terrorist organization’s attacks intensified in recent weeks. July 10, 2025 Spanish Prime Minister Compares Netanyahu to Putin as National Court Opens ‘War Crimes’ Investigation Into Israeli Officials Spanish Prime Minister Assails Israel: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unleashed a tirade against Israel during a speech to parliament, accusing the country of genocide against... July 10, 2025 Future of UNRWA Uncertain as Agency Faces $200 Million Deficit Determining the Future of UNRWA: Members of the UN General Assembly were presented with four proposals to determine the future direction of UNRWA, the UN agency responsible for... July 10, 2025 IDF Soldier Killed After Attempted Hamas Abduction in Southern Gaza Attempted Abduction in Khan Younis: An IDF soldier was killed by Hamas during an attempted abduction in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on July 10. According to the IDF, several... July 10, 2025 1 Killed in Shooting and Stabbing Terror Attack at Gush Etzion Junction Terror Attack in West Bank: An Israeli man in his 20s was killed in a terrorist attack at the Gush Etzion junction in the West Bank on July 10. The combined stabbing and shooting... July 9, 2025 ‘Open Contempt for the United States, Israel and the West’: U.S. Places Sanctions on UN Palestinian Rights Rapporteur Albanese ‘Action Against U.S. and Israeli Officials, Companies and Executives’: The United States sanctioned Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for the “Occupied Palestinian... July 9, 2025 U.S. Announces New Sanctions Against Iran’s ‘Shadow Banking’ Network Sanctions Target IRGC Funding: The Treasury Department issued its second round of sanctions targeting Iran’s “shadow banking” network. The network is used by the Islamic Revolutionary... July 9, 2025 Israeli Ground Troops Destroy Hezbollah Positions in Southern Lebanon Hezbollah Infrastructure Destroyed: Israeli ground troops conducted several nighttime raids in southern Lebanon, destroying Hezbollah weapons depots and infrastructure. According... July 8, 2025 ‘They Have to Be Able to Defend Themselves’: Trump Resumes Some Weapon Shipments to Ukraine Trump Reverses Pentagon’s Pause: President Donald Trump has partially reversed the Defense Department’s decision to pause shipments of key munitions to Ukraine. “We’re going... July 8, 2025 5 IDF Soldiers Killed, 14 Wounded, During Operation Against Hamas in Northern Gaza Five Israeli soldiers were killed and 14 more wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in the Beit Hanoun area of northern Gaza. The soldiers included Staff Sgt. Meir Shimon Amar, 20, Sgt. Moshe Nissim Frech, 20, Staff Sgt. Noam Aharon Musgadian, 20, Staff Sgt. Moshe Shmuel Noll, 21, and reserve Sgt. 1st Class Benyamin Asulin, 28. According to an IDF probe, the soldiers, four of whom were part of the Orthodox Netzah Yehuda Battalion were struck by three bombs remotely detonated in succession by Hamas terrorists during ground operations. July 8, 2025 Trump Hosts Netanyahu at White House as Momentum Builds for Gaza Ceasefire Trump Pushing Gaza Ceasefire: For the third time since taking office, President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 7 as the... July 7, 2025 ‘Unbelievably Satisfied’: U.S. Envoy Praises Lebanese Government Efforts to Disarm Hezbollah U.S. Backing Lebanese Disarmament Proposal: The U.S. envoy to Lebanon and ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, said the United States was “unbelievably satisfied” with the Lebanese... July 7, 2025 IDF Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen After Ballistic Missile, Red Sea Attacks Houthi Targets Struck: The Israeli Air Force launched several strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebel targets in Yemen overnight on July 7. The airstrikes, involving some 20 Israeli... July 7, 2025 Netanyahu Briefed on Dire Health Crises Facing Remaining Gaza Hostages in Advance of U.S. Trip Dire Conditions of Remaining Hostages: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was briefed on the dire health of the 20 remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza prior... July 5, 2025 Two Americans Injured by Direct Hamas Attack at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Aid Site GHF Distribution Site Attacked: Two American aid workers were injured on July 5 when Hamas terrorists threw grenades packed with ball bearings at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation... July 3, 2025 ‘We’re Probably Thinking Closer to 2 Years’: Pentagon Provides More Details on Damage Assessment of U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Sites Battle Damage Assessment: Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell provided more details on the Pentagon’s battle damage assessment (BDA) on July 2 regarding U.S. strikes against... July 3, 2025 ‘Unfit for Office’: U.S. Calls on UN to Fire Francesca Albanese in Light of Report Accusing Companies of Contributing to ‘Genocide’ ‘Antisemitism and Support for Terrorism’: The Trump administration formally requested that the United Nations fire Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the “Occupied... July 3, 2025 Israel Reportedly Arming Additional Anti-Hamas Clans in Gaza Additional Clans Fighting Hamas: Israel is reportedly now arming and coordinating with two additional Fatah-linked clans in Gaza that are hostile toward Hamas. One group, the Khalas... July 2, 2025 ‘Striking All Components of the Axis Iran Has Built’: IDF Captures Iranian Operatives in Southern Syria Israeli Forces Capture Iranian Terrorist Cell: The Israel Defense Forces announced the capture of an Iran-affiliated cell in southern Syria. The terrorists were apprehended at night... July 2, 2025 Israeli Assessment of Recent Conflict With Iran Reveals 86 Percent Success Rate in Missile Interception Billions of Dollars in Damage Prevented: The Israeli Defense Ministry reported that its aerial defenses successfully intercepted 86 percent of ballistic missiles launched by Iran... July 1, 2025 Iranian Hacker Group Threatens to Release Trove of Emails from Top Aides to Trump Hackers Threaten Email Leaks From Trump Aides: Iranian hackers are threatening to leak private emails obtained from top aides to President Donald Trump, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure... July 1, 2025 ‘We Still Need More Time’: Iranian Foreign Minister Dismisses Trump’s Claim of Imminent Negotiations Too Soon for Iran to Restart Talks: Iran is not ready to resume negotiations with the United States despite President Donald Trump’s statement that he expects discussions to begin... July 1, 2025 ‘Path to Stability and Peace’: White House Terminates Most Sanctions on Syria Syria Sanctions Terminated: The Trump administration issued an executive order officially lifting most of the U.S. sanctions imposed on Syria. The order is intended to “promote... June 30, 2025 ‘A Matter of Months’: IAEA Chief Issues Iran Uranium Enrichment Warning Grossi’s Warning: Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned that Iran could begin enriching uranium within months after both the... June 30, 2025 Turkish Police Carry Out Mass Arrests as Istanbul Pride Parade Is Shut Down Latest Developments Turkish Police Arrest Pride Marchers: At least 50 people were arrested in Turkey for attempting to take part in an LGBTQ+ Pride parade on June 29. Footage of the event shows police... June 30, 2025 Israel Dismantles Large Hamas Network in Hebron Hamas Network in Hebron: Israel’s Shin Bet intelligence agency said on June 29 that it had dismantled in the West Bank city of Hebron a large Hamas network that was planning attacks... June 30, 2025 Iranian Grand Ayatollah Issues Fatwa Calling for President Trump’s Murder Fatwa Issued: Iran’s top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against President Donald Trump on June 29, calling on “Muslims... June 29, 2025 ‘Showing the World it Prefers Chaos’: Hamas Places Bounties on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Personnel Terror Bounties: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) stated on June 28 that it was “aware of credible reports” that Hamas had placed bounties on the heads of both Palestinians... June 28, 2025 Khamenei Skips State Funeral Held for IRGC Commanders, Nuclear Scientists Eliminated by Israel Funerals Held in Tehran: Thousands attended a mass Iranian state funeral in Tehran on June 28 to honor Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members and nuclear scientists killed... June 27, 2025 Erdogan Claims Progress in Bid to Secure F-35 Fighter Jet From United States Erdogan Meets With Trump: After meeting with President Donald Trump at the NATO Summit in The Hague, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed optimism over discussions to... June 27, 2025 IDF Continues Strikes in Lebanon to Prevent Hezbollah From Regrouping Hezbollah Terror Site Targeted: The IDF carried out airstrikes against a Hezbollah “fire and defense array” near the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon on June 27. According... June 27, 2025 Iranian Foreign Minister Concedes Nuclear Facilities ‘Seriously Damaged’ by Israeli, U.S. Strikes Latest Developments Araghchi Says Nuclear Program Sustained Damage: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conceded on June 26 that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been severely damaged by U.S. and... June 26, 2025 Hamas Arrow Unit Operatives Take Refuge in Gaza Hospital Amid Furious Gun Battle With Palestinian Opponents Palestinians Besiege Hamas’s Arrow Unit at Hospital: Several Gaza-based social media accounts have reported on a gun battle at a hospital in southern Gaza between Hamas and armed... June 26, 2025 Khamenei Belittles Impact of U.S., Israeli Strikes in Prerecorded Speech First Public Appearance Since Ceasefire: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to attack American bases if the United States were to strike Iran again in the future,... June 26, 2025 ‘As Soon as Possible’: UN Nuclear Chief Calls For Renewed Inspections as Iran Suspends Cooperation IAEA Calls for Resumption of Inspections: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi called on Iran to allow the agency’s inspectors into its nuclear sites,... June 26, 2025 U.S. Again Emphasizes Success of Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Top General Offers Further Details on U.S. Strikes: Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, laid out new details of the strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities....

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