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July 2, 2024 Palestinian Islamic Jihad Claims Responsibility for Fatal West Bank Bombing The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist organization claimed responsibility for a deadly roadside bomb attack in the West Bank on July 1 in which one Israeli officer was killed and another was seriously wounded... July 2, 2024 IDF Strikes Khan Younis After Terrorists Fire 20 Rockets Israeli troops carried out strikes on terror targets in Gaza after terrorists fired 20 rockets at Israel on July 1, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. The rocket fire from southern... July 1, 2024 Finance Watchdog Removes Turkey From Grey List Despite Ongoing Support for Hamas The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) — an international money laundering and terror finance watchdog — removed Turkey from its grey list of countries that require stricter... July 1, 2024 Arab League Sends Mixed Message Over Labeling Hezbollah a ‘Terrorist’ Organization Arab League Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki walked back his statement from June 28 implying that his organization no longer considers Iran’s Lebanese proxy Hezbollah... July 1, 2024 Iranian Election Registers Lowest Voter Turnout Since 1979 The Iranian presidential election on June 28, which now moves to a runoff vote between two candidates, recorded the lowest voter turnout in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s history.... July 1, 2024 IDF Uncovers Hamas Hideout, Facilities in Medical Clinic and UNRWA School Israeli forces operating in the northern Gaza neighborhood of Shujaiya discovered that Hamas used a medical facility and a United Nations school for terrorist activities, the Israel... June 30, 2024 Turks Cold-Shoulder Israeli El Al Emergency Landing An Israeli airliner was refused refueling services after making an emergency landing in Turkey on June 30. El Al flight LY5102 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was diverted to Antalya,... June 29, 2024 Iranian Mission to UN Threatens Israel With ‘Obliterating War’ Iran will unleash its terrorist proxies around the Middle East in an “obliterating war” against Israel should the burgeoning conflict in Lebanon intensify into a full-scale... June 28, 2024 U.S. in Talks With Israel Over Transfer of Patriot Air Defense System to Ukraine The Biden administration is in talks with Israel about transferring its aging U.S.-manufactured Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, The Financial Times reported on June 27. Improving... June 28, 2024 U.S. Sanctions Transporters of Iranian Petroleum The United States sanctioned on June 27 three United Arab Emirates companies and 11 associated vessels that play a role in transporting Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products.... June 28, 2024 War Between Israel and Hezbollah Drawing Closer, U.S. Says Escalating clashes on the Lebanese border could erupt into a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah in the coming weeks if Hamas and Israel fail to reach a cease-fire, Politico... June 28, 2024 U.S. Legislators Bar State Department From Citing Gaza Health Ministry Fatality Statistics An amendment to the annual State Department appropriations bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on June 27 bars the State Department from citing the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry’s fatality data. Sixty-two Democrats and 207 Republicans voted for the measure, which was spearheaded by representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Carol Miller (R-WV). ... June 27, 2024 Erdogan Backs Hezbollah in War with Israel Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged on June 26 to back Lebanon if a full-scale war breaks out between Iran’s terrorist proxy Hezbollah and Israel. In a speech to parliamentarians... June 27, 2024 Iran’s Supreme Leader Pushes for ‘Maximum’ Turnout in Presidential Election Amid Voter Disillusionment On the eve of Iran’s June 28 presidential election, the Islamic Republic’s leaders have bolstered efforts to drive voters to the polls. Yet the clerical regime faces widespread... June 27, 2024 Israel Asks Residents to Evacuate Gaza’s Shujaiya Neighborhood Amid Renewed Fighting The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a new offensive in northern Gaza’s Shujaiya neighborhood on June 27, Israeli media reported. “According to Palestinian sources, the forces... June 27, 2024 IDF Captain Killed, 16 Soldiers Wounded in IED Attacks in Jenin An Israeli soldier was killed and 16 wounded in a roadside bomb attack in the West Bank city of Jenin in the early hours of June 27. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) named the fallen... June 26, 2024 U.S. Sanctions Banking Network Transferring Billions for Iran’s Military The United States sanctioned nearly 50 individuals and entities that comprise branches of a “shadow banking” network processing billions of dollars for Iran’s military on June... June 26, 2024 Gaza ‘Day After’ Plan Circulating Among Israeli Leaders A postwar plan for Gaza written by four Israeli academics has been circulating among leaders in Israel’s government and security establishment. Titled “From a murderous ideology... June 26, 2024 Iranian Proxies in Iraq, Yemen Launch New Attacks on Israeli Targets Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq and Yemen launched fresh attacks on Israeli targets on June 25 and 26 as the prospect of a regional escalation continues to intensify. The... June 26, 2024 Gallant Underscores U.S.-Israel Bond During Multi-Day Trip to Washington Following a series of high-level meetings in Washington, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant emphasized the enduring bond between the United States and Israel in remarks on June... June 26, 2024 Hamas Gunrunner, PIJ Missile Specialist Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza A prominent gunrunner for Hamas and a missile specialist for Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) who doubled up as an employee for a leading humanitarian non-governmental organization... June 25, 2024 Israeli Victims of Hamas October 7 Atrocities File Lawsuit in New York Against UNRWA A group of more than 100 Israeli plaintiffs, composed of victims of the October 7 Hamas atrocities along with family members, filed a lawsuit in New York on June 24 demanding over... June 25, 2024 Hamas, Fatah Trade Blame for Postponement of Unity Talks Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah blamed each other on June 24 for the latest delay in reconciliation talks. Hamas accused Fatah of canceling the meeting, scheduled to take... June 25, 2024 Rumors Swirl Over Hamas Move From Qatar to Iraq Hamas may relocate its political headquarters from Qatar to Iraq, unnamed sources told The National on June 24. The Iran-backed group already opened a political office in Baghdad... June 25, 2024 Expert Panel Says ‘Imminent’ Famine in Gaza Never Materialized The panel of food security experts whose assessment last March of an “imminent” famine in northern Gaza was widely reported have now concluded that it never materialized. The... June 25, 2024 IDF Strikes Gaza’s Islamic University After Hamas Uses It to Launch Missiles Hamas terrorists gathered in a building at Gaza City’s Islamic University to launch anti-tank missiles at Israeli troops, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on June 25. “An... June 25, 2024 Biden Administration Allows Iran to Run Absentee Voter Stations on U.S. Soil The Biden administration is permitting Iran to set up absentee voter sites for its upcoming presidential election on U.S. soil, Voice of America (VOA) reported on June 22. Iranian... June 24, 2024 German Intelligence Agency Classifies BDS Campaign as ‘Extremist’ Threat ... June 24, 2024 Hezbollah Turns Down Offer From Fellow Iran Proxies to Send Troops for War Against Israel As fears of a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah continue to grow, the leader of the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist group has turned down an offer from other Iranian proxies... June 24, 2024 Israel Intercepts Rocket Fire From Gaza Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepted rocket fire from Gaza on June 24, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. The incident was one of several recent attempts by terrorists... June 23, 2024 Hezbollah Drone Intercepted After Penetrating Deep Into Lower Galilee The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted an apparent Hezbollah drone over the Lower Galilee on June 23. The drone threat from Lebanon set off sirens in numerous Israeli communities... June 23, 2024 Israel Expects U.S. Arms Shipment Hold-Up Will Be Resolved Soon On June 23, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted an imminent end to what Israel has described as a slowdown of U.S. munitions supplies to Israel. During a cabinet... June 22, 2024 Intelligence Assessment of More Deaths Among Israeli Hostages Fuels Concern Relatives of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza are increasingly fearful... June 21, 2024 Armenia Unilaterally Recognizes Palestinian State Armenia became the latest United Nations (UN) member state to unilaterally recognize Palestinian statehood on June 21. The Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it “has... June 21, 2024 UN Rapporteurs Call for Arms Embargo on Israel Several United Nations (UN)-appointed special rapporteurs issued a statement on June 20 calling on weapons manufacturers to immediately halt arms transfers to Israel. The group —... June 21, 2024 Egyptian Firm Linked to Government Profits From Palestinians Leaving Gaza A private Egyptian company with ties to the government is charging Palestinians thousands of dollars to coordinate their exits from Gaza, The New York Times reported on June 20.... June 21, 2024 Palestinian Islamic Jihad Terrorists Planning Attack Eliminated in West Bank by IDF Israeli special forces eliminated two terrorists from the Iran-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) near the West Bank boundary on June 21, preventing an attack. The two... June 20, 2024 Iran to Significantly Increase Nuclear Enrichment Plant’s Breakout Capability A new analysis by David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security, projects Iran will massively increase its ability to produce weapons-grade uranium... June 20, 2024 Canada Designates IRGC as Terrorist Organization Canada’s federal government designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on June 19 as a terrorist organization pursuant to the Criminal Code. The move comes after... June 20, 2024 Top Hamas Terror Commander Eliminated in Gaza ... June 19, 2024 Hezbollah Threatens Cyprus Over Israel Links Hezbollah warned Cyprus on June 19 against helping Israel in any future war in Lebanon, signaling that the Mediterranean island nation could also face a terrorist attack. Amid... June 19, 2024 U.S. To Reportedly Dismantle Gaza Aid Pier as Early as July The U.S.-built temporary aid pier on the coast of Gaza may be dismantled sooner than expected, the New York Times reported on June 18. “The Biden administration initially predicted... June 19, 2024 IDF Discovers ‘There is Almost No Home Without a Tunnel’ in Rafah An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) commander spoke on June 19 about the deadly challenges of operating in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Private homes are connected to an extensive... June 18, 2024 Hezbollah Threatens Haifa During U.S. Envoy’s Diplomatic Mission Hezbollah aired a video secretly taken by one of its drones over Israel’s strategic port of Haifa on June 18 as a U.S. envoy pressed Beirut to rein in the Lebanese terrorist group. The... June 18, 2024 U.S., Israel Investigate Iranian Nuclear Modeling The U.S. and Israeli governments are investigating new intelligence about Iranian computer modeling activities that could support the research and development of nuclear weapons,... June 18, 2024 IDF Kills Senior Hezbollah Rocket Force Commander in Airstrike Israeli troops carried out an airstrike that killed Hezbollah commander Muhammad Ayoub, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on June 17. “Ayoub served in the rocket unit of Hezbollah’s... June 18, 2024 IDF Dismantles Half of Hamas Terrorist Force in Rafah Israeli troops have dismantled at least half of Hamas’s fighting force in Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on June 17. More than 500 terrorists have been killed... June 18, 2024 State Department Sanctions Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia The State Department designated an Iran-backed Iraqi militia — Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (HAAA) — on June 17 as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group. State also... June 17, 2024 U.S. Navy Rescues Crew of Greek-Owned Ship Attacked by Houthi Rebels U.S. naval forces rescued a civilian crew from a Greek-owned merchant ship struck by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said on June 16.... June 17, 2024 In Prisoner Swap, Sweden Releases Iranian Official Convicted of War Crimes Sweden released a former Iranian judiciary official on June 15 convicted of crimes against humanity in exchange for two innocent Swedish citizens imprisoned by Tehran. Stockholm...

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