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October 16, 2023 Tensions Escalate Along Lebanese Border as Israel Evacuates 28 Communities Latest Developments Israel on October 16 ordered 28 Israeli communities within one-and-a-half miles of the Lebanese border to evacuate, including an Alawite Arab and a Bedouin community. The evacuation... October 15, 2023 Hamas Acts to Prevent Northern Gazans from Fleeing South Since October 13, Israel has repeatedly called — in Hebrew, English, and Arabic — on the civilian population northern Gaza to move south of the Gaza River for their safety. October 15, 2023 Israel Warns Iran Against Opening Second Front Israel is trying to prevent Iranian weapons deployments to its north designed to open a second war front. October 14, 2023 IDF Strikes Terrorists as Rocket Sirens Continue to Wail Across Israel Rocket sirens continued to wail across Israel on October 14 as Hamas and other Iran-backed terrorist organizations surrounding Israel launched further attacks from Gaza, the West... October 13, 2023 Hamas Urges Gazans to Stay Despite Israeli Calls to Evacuate The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on October 13 advised residents of northern Gaza to go to the southern half of the territory within 24 hours to minimize civilian casualties in anticipation... October 13, 2023 Hamas Network Spreads Dangerous Disinformation The social threat intelligence company Cyabra said Hamas and its supporters are successfully spreading propaganda and disinformation online, The Jerusalem Post reported on October... October 13, 2023 Anticipating Blinken Visit, Abbas Belatedly Condemns Violence Against Civilians Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas on October 12 condemned violence against Israeli and Palestinian civilians alike. “We reject the practices of killing civilians... October 12, 2023 Erdogan Pushes for Another Hamas Flotilla Turkey’s Ministry of Defense announced on October 12 that it plans to ship humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. While Ankara did not specify how the aid will be delivered, the move... October 12, 2023 Egypt Signals Openness on Its Gaza Border as Crisis Mounts Egypt signaled a measure of willingness on October 12 for its border with the Gaza Strip to become an outlet for Gaza residents seeking refuge. As fighting raged into a sixth day... October 12, 2023 Syria Reports Israeli Strikes on Damascus, Aleppo Airports Syria reported Israeli strikes against two of its major airports on October 12, underscoring the potential for escalation on yet another front. There was no immediate word on the... October 12, 2023 Secretary of State Blinken Arrives in Israel Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on October 12, the first leg of a tour of the region in the wake of Hamas’ attack on Israel, which killed 22 Americans. Blinken... October 11, 2023 False Alarm of Hezbollah Aircraft Infiltration Underlines Israeli Concern of Multi-Front War Reports of aircraft infiltration and rocket fire on Israel’s northern border on October 11 turned out to be a false alarm caused by Israel’s automated threat detection system.... October 11, 2023 Israeli Death Toll from Gaza Onslaught Hits 1,200 ... October 11, 2023 Washington Provides Cyber Support to Israel U.S. officials confirmed on October 10 that Washington is providing cyber support to Israel as Jerusalem battles Hamas terrorists on the ground and criminals in cyberspace. Anne... October 10, 2023 Army Secretary Calls on Congress to Ensure Pentagon Can Aid Israel, Ukraine Latest Developments U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth on October 9 urged Congress to ensure the Pentagon has adequate resources to provide military aid to both Israel and Ukraine. The Pentagon... October 10, 2023 U.S. Rushes Weapons to Israel — With More to Come The United States is surging the transfer of weapons to Israel in the wake of the horrific October 7 terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas. A senior Pentagon official stated on October... October 10, 2023 U.S. Wrong to Involve Qatar and Turkey in Israeli Hostage Negotiations Turkey and Qatar are reportedly working with the United States to broker a “ceasefire” or “hostage exchange” between Israel and Hamas. At the same time, Israeli... October 10, 2023 European Parliamentarians Seek Terror Designation for IRGC Two dozen members of the European Parliament on October 10 called for the European Union (EU) to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization,... October 9, 2023 In Support of Israel, U.S. Sends Aircraft Carrier Strike Group to Eastern Mediterranean The United States announced on October 8 that it is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of Israel. The naval force includes... October 9, 2023 Netanyahu Outlines Five Goals of Counterattack on Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on October 9 to step up Israel’s retaliation for the Hamas terrorist rampage from the Gaza Strip and outlined four other strategic... October 9, 2023 Iran-Backed Terror on Northern Border Threatens to Open New Front The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is responding with artillery fire to rockets launched at Israel from Lebanon on October 9. While no Israeli injuries were reported, tensions... October 9, 2023 Israel Takes the Fight to Hamas Israel said on October 9 it was drafting a record number of military reservists to take the fight to Hamas. Though Palestinian gun attacks within... October 8, 2023 Attacks on Israel Part of Iran’s Ring of Fire Strategy ... October 8, 2023 Iran Exports Crimes Against Humanity to Israel Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad told the BBC on October 7 that his organization is receiving direct backing from Iran. The statement comes one day after Palestinian terrorists infiltrated... October 8, 2023 Hamas Takes Israelis and Foreign Nationals Hostage Hamas has reportedly seized as many as 100 people as hostages, including Israelis, Americans, and other foreign nationals, since its war with Israel began on October 7. Secretary... October 8, 2023 IDF Responds to Hezbollah Mortar Fire on Lebanese Border Israel struck Hezbollah positions in Lebanon on October 8 in response to rocket and mortar fire in the Mount Dov region,... October 7, 2023 Hamas Terror Against Israel Sponsored by Iran Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has hosted numerous meetings with its proxy organizations and called for united action against Israel over the past months, culminating... October 7, 2023 Iran-backed Hamas Brutally Attacks Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was “at war” on Saturday as Israelis awoke to a multi-front attack on Israel’s southern border. Dozens of Hamas terrorists... October 6, 2023 U.S. Shoots Down Turkish Drone Threatening Troops in Syria The United States and Turkey worked to defuse tensions after the October 5 downing of an armed Turkish drone by an American F-16 in northeast Syria. The drone reportedly flew within... October 6, 2023 Strengthened U.S. Force Deters Iran’s Maritime Aggression A senior U.S. military official said on October 5 that American military units sent to the Middle East over the summer have proven effective in deterring Iranian maritime aggression.... October 5, 2023 Five Israeli Troops Wounded in West Bank Raid Five Israeli commandos were wounded in a Palestinian ambush on October 5 as they carried out a raid to capture an Islamic Jihad terrorist in the West Bank. The predawn operation... October 5, 2023 Rights Groups Call for Investigation Into Attack on Iranian Teenage Girl Human rights groups called this week for an independent international investigation into an attack against a 16-year-old girl on a Tehran metro that put her in a coma. The groups,... October 4, 2023 U.S. Sends Seized Iranian Ammunition to Ukraine U.S. Central Command announced this week that the government transferred Iranian ammunition to Ukraine’s armed forces on October 2. American naval forces seized the more than 1... October 4, 2023 Iran Arrests Hundreds on Bloody Friday Anniversary as Protests Grow Iran’s clerical regime arrested hundreds of protestors over the weekend, punctuating the first anniversary of the regime’s violent suppression of the current, nationwide uprising.... September 29, 2023 Iran Launches Satellite Using Ballistic Missile Technology The Biden administration expressed concern on September 28 over Iran’s successful launch of an imaging satellite a day earlier. The Qased rocket that launched Iran’s Noor-3 satellite... September 28, 2023 Iran-backed Houthi Strike in Saudi Arabia Kills Three A third Bahraini soldier died on September 27 from injuries sustained in a Houthi drone strike in Saudi Arabia on September 25 that killed two Bahraini soldiers. At the time of the... September 27, 2023 U.S. Approves Israel’s Entry to Visa Waiver Program The Biden administration announced on September 27 that it would add Israel to America’s Visa Waiver Program, making it the 41st country on the list. Starting on November 30, Washington... September 26, 2023 Hamas-Led Riots on Israel-Gaza Border Prompt IDF Counterattack The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on September 26 struck Hamas military posts in response to riots and attacks against Israeli soldiers at the Gaza border. This strike marks the fifth... September 26, 2023 Saudi Diplomat Invokes 2002 Blueprint in Israel Normalization Talks A Saudi diplomat suggested on September 26 that normalization with Israel would factor in the 2002 pan-Arab peace proposal sponsored by Riyadh. Nayef Al-Sudairi, the newly minted... September 22, 2023 Netanyahu Hails Prospects for Normalization Between Israel and Saudi Arabia Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on September 22 that prospects for normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia were “at the cusp” of a dramatic breakthrough.... September 21, 2023 Abbas Calls for UN Recognition of Palestinian State Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said in a September 21 speech to the United Nations that the world body should recognize Palestine as the 194th member state. Abbas... September 21, 2023 Motorbike-Riding Terrorists Killed in Strike Near Golan Two terrorists were killed in a southern Syrian village near the Golan Heights on September 21, in what Lebanese and Palestinian reports alleged was an Israeli airstrike. The two,... September 20, 2023 Iran and Russia Deepen Ties as Russian Defense Minister Visits Tehran Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Iran on September 19 for high-level meetings with Iranian military officials. Shoigu’s trip came at the invitation of Iranian Armed... September 20, 2023 Syria and China Deepen Ties as Assad Slated to Visit Beijing Syrian President Bashar Assad will visit Beijing on Thursday, September 21, to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Damascus announced this week. The trip — Assad’s first... September 19, 2023 IDF Conducts Raid at House of Al-Aqsa Brigades Commander in Jenin Latest Developments Israeli forces conducted a counterterrorism operation at the house of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades commander Muhammad Abu al-Baha on September 19 in the West Bank city of Jenin. Soldiers... September 19, 2023 Israel Rolls Out New AI-Enabled Battle Tank Israel rolled out its new main battle tank on September 19, with features including AI-assisted combat technologies. The Barak (“Lightning”) has been formally incorporated in... September 18, 2023 IAEA Loses Sight of Iran’s Nuclear Program as Hostages-For-Prisoners Exchange Proceeds Latest Developments The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemned Tehran on September 16 for barring about one-third of the agency’s inspectors from Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran made... September 18, 2023 Iran’s President Raisi to Address UN Despite Record of Atrocities Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, September 19. The planned speech comes despite Raisi’s record of human rights... September 15, 2023 Three Years On, Secretary of State Complicates Abraham Accords Expansion Three years after the Abraham Accords were signed by the United States, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, the White House’s efforts to tie normalization to the... September 15, 2023 U.S. Sanctions 29 Iranian Targets for Human Rights Abuses The United States on September 15 sanctioned 29 Iranian individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses against the Iranian people. The designations come one day before...

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