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January 19, 2024 U.S. Sanctions on Houthis Come With Broad Exceptions The Biden administration on January 17 designated the Iran-backed Houthi group Ansar Allah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). However, the designation includes five... January 19, 2024 CENTCOM: Houthis Carry Out Multiple Attacks on Red Sea Shipping The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen carried out multiple attacks on shipping in or near the Southern Red Sea in recent days, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on January 18. Most... January 18, 2024 Israel Facilitates Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Two hundred and forty humanitarian aid trucks entered Gaza on January 18, stated Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). COGAT, Israel’s office... January 18, 2024 Israeli Baby Turns One in Hamas Captivity Israel marked the first birthday of Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage held in the Gaza Strip, on January 18. Bibas was eight months old when Hamas seized him, along with his parents... January 18, 2024 Hezbollah Fires Rockets at Northern Israel as IDF Chief Warns of Escalation Hezbollah fired two rockets at the northern Israeli community of Arab al-Aramshe on January 18. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the rockets fell in open areas. Israeli “fighter... January 18, 2024 Iranian Foreign Minister Acknowledges Directing Anti-Israel Axis Iran on January 17 tacitly acknowledged orchestrating the regional fronts that have opened against Israel during the Gaza war. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein... January 17, 2024 Hamas Rocket Launchers Used to Target Israeli City Located by IDF Rocket launchers used by Hamas to target the Israeli city of Netivot on January 16 were located in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), as reported on January 17. “The troops... January 17, 2024 West Bank Imminent Terrorist Attack Thwarted by Israel A West Bank-based Palestinian terrorist squad planning an imminent and large-scale attack on Israelis was thwarted by an Israeli airstrike on January 17. The strike on the West Bank’s... January 17, 2024 Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at Iraq and Syria Iran fired ballistic missiles at Iraq and Syria on January 15 at what it described as regime opponents. The strike in Iraq, which killed four civilians, hit a residential area near... January 17, 2024 U.S. Navy Intercepts Houthi-Bound Iranian Missile Component Shipment A shipment of Iranian-made advanced conventional weapons (ACW) being smuggled from Iran to Houthi forces in Yemen were seized by U.S. naval forces, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)... January 16, 2024 Israel Hints at Lebanon Ground Operations The Israeli military went public on January 16 with a special forces operation in southern Lebanon, as the prospect of war with Hezbollah looms. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said... January 15, 2024 Palestinian Car-Rammers Strike in Israel Two Palestinian men carried out multiple car-ramming attacks in Israel on January 15, killing one woman and injuring at least 17 others. The incidents in Ra’anana, north of Tel... January 15, 2024 Turkey Targets Israeli Soccer Player for Supporting Hostages Turkish authorities detained and ordered the deportation an Israeli player on a Turkish soccer team on January 15 for displaying solidarity with Israeli hostages in Gaza. After scoring... January 15, 2024 Hamas Airs Videos of Hostages, Claims Two Are Dead Hamas released an undated video on January 15, in which Israeli hostage Noa Argamani states that two other hostages died as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Israel has not confirmed their deaths. Israeli officials have cautioned that Hamas engages in psychological warfare designed to sap support for the war. January 15, 2024 Hezbollah Targets Northern Israel with Rocket Fire Hezbollah claimed responsibility for firing rockets at a community in northern Israel on January 15. The attack came one day after Hezbollah used an anti-tank missile to target a... January 14, 2024 100 Days After Brutal Attack, Israel Continues Maximum Pressure Campaign to Free Hostages A full 100 days after launching a brutal massacre on October 7, Hamas still holds more than 130 of the estimated 240 Israeli hostages it kidnapped. Of those in captivity, eight are... January 14, 2024 Elderly Israeli and Son Killed in Terror Attack on Israel-Lebanon Border Lebanese terrorists launched an anti-tank missile at an Israeli border village on January 14, killing an elderly farmer, Miri Ayalon, and her son, Barak Ayalon. Their 74-year-old... January 13, 2024 Israel: North Gaza Still Too Dangerous for Civilians to Return Israel said on January 13 that it was still too dangerous for Palestinian civilians evacuated from the northern Gaza Strip to return. Given ongoing fighting between Hamas and the... January 13, 2024 While Gazans Suffer, Hamas Leaders Live in Luxury The luxurious central Gaza vacation home of Hamas’s deputy military chief was raided by Israeli troops on January 10. The Bureij property of Marwan Issa, designated on terror blacklists... January 13, 2024 Qatar Accedes to Medicine Delivery for Hostages Held by Hamas After nearly 100 days captivity, Israeli hostages held by Hamas may start to receive life-saving medicine per a January 12 deal between Qatar and Israel. Family members of hostages... January 12, 2024 Jerusalem Rejects Pretoria’s Genocide “Libel” at International Court of Justice Israel rejected South Africa’s charge of genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague on January 12. The court is expected to decide within weeks on whether... January 12, 2024 Houthis Vow to Continue Attacks Despite U.S., UK Airstrikes The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen vowed on January 12 to continue to attack ships in the Red Sea. The United States and the United Kingdom, with support from Australia, the Netherlands,... January 11, 2024 Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Off Coast of Oman The Iranian navy announced on January 11 that it seized the St. Nikolas oil tanker near the Omani port of Sohar. Iran claims its actions are in retaliation for the American seizure... January 11, 2024 Israel Prepares Defense Against ‘Genocide’ Charge as International Court Convenes Israel restated its concern for the safety of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, and its commitment to the eventual return of those displaced by the war, as it prepared to... January 11, 2024 UNRWA Teachers Glorify Terrorism in Group Chat (AP Photo/Adel Hana) January 11, 2024 Slain Gaza ‘Journalists’ Were Terrorists Two Palestinians claimed by Al-Jazeera as its journalists, who were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, were revealed to have been members of terrorist groups. Mustafa Thuraya... January 11, 2024 U.S., UK Shoot Down Largest Houthi Missile and Drone Barrage in Red Sea U.S. and British forces in the Red Sea on January 9 thwarted the largest attack yet by Houthi rebels against commercial shipping in the southern Red Sea. Secretary of State Antony... January 11, 2024 Israeli Forces Locate Tunnel Where Hostages Were Held in Gaza The Israel Defense Forces located a tunnel in Khan Younis used by Hamas terrorists to hold hostages, the IDF said on January 11. “After investigating the tunnel, it can be... January 10, 2024 UN Experts to Investigate Allegations of Hamas Sexual Violence as Crimes Against Humanity Israel announced on January 10 that a United Nations (UN) expert accepted an invitation to investigate allegations of sex crimes committed by Hamas on October 7. Pramila Patten,... January 10, 2024 Jordanian Air Force Strikes Iran-Linked Drug Smugglers Jordan conducted multiple airstrikes inside Syria on January 9, targeting Iran-linked narcotraffickers and their hideouts. The Royal Jordanian Air Force carried out three strikes... January 10, 2024 Hamas Tunnel Found Near School, Rocket Launcher Near Kindergarten Israeli soldiers found a rifle hidden under a child’s bed and terrorists’ weapons hidden in civilian homes in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on January 10. Hamas... January 9, 2024 Blinken Ties Saudi-Israel Normalization to Palestinian Statehood Saudi-Israel normalization hinges on prospective Palestinian statehood, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on January 8. “There’s a clear interest in the region in pursuing... January 9, 2024 Return of Israeli Residents of Sderot Planned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on January 7 that residents and students from the southern Israeli city of Sderot can return home on February 4. Israel evacuated the... January 9, 2024 Hezbollah Attacks Israel Using Kamikaze Drones The Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah attacked Israel on January 9 using kamikaze drones. The drones targeted the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Northern Command base in the city of... January 9, 2024 Hamas Developing Precision-Guided Munitions With Iranian Help Israel has uncovered evidence demonstrating that Iran assisted Hamas with developing precision-guided munitions (PGMs) in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on January... January 8, 2024 China’s Largest Shipping Company Suspends Transports to Israel Due to Houthi Attacks China’s state-owned shipping company COSCO temporarily suspended shipping to Israel on January 7 likely due to escalating Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. This move follows the January... January 8, 2024 Elite Hezbollah Commander Killed in Lebanon An airstrike killed a prominent Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, the terrorist group said on January 8. Hezbollah identified the commander as Wissam Hassan al-Tawil, the... January 8, 2024 Hamas Abducts Muslim Cleric for Refusing to Preach Propaganda An admired mosque preacher has been kidnapped after a rare act of dissent within Gaza’s Hamas-controlled religious establishment. The details went public on January 4 after the... January 7, 2024 Israeli Government Shows Unity in Response to Hezbollah Provocations Hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border intensified on January 6 when Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets and guided missiles at an Israeli radar base in Meron. On January... January 7, 2024 Palestinian Terrorists Kill Israeli Policewoman in West Bank City Palestinian terrorists killed an Israeli policewoman supporting a security operation in the West Bank city of Jenin on January 7. The 19-year-old Israel Border Police conscript... January 7, 2024 IDF Dismantles Hamas in Northern Gaza, Three Months into the Gaza War Israel has dismantled Hamas's military capabilities in the northern section of the coastal strip, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief spokesperson Rear Admiral... January 6, 2024 Blinken Travels to Middle East to Address Mounting Threats Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling across the Middle East on January 4-11 to quell regional threats, the U.S. Department of State announced on the day of his departure.... January 5, 2024 Houthi Attacks on International Shipping Continue Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen continue to attack commercial ships in the Red Sea, a U.S. military commander said on January 4. “There are no signs their irresponsible behavior... January 5, 2024 Russia Acquires North Korean Missiles, Eyes Iranian Missiles Russia has received several dozen short-range ballistic missiles from North Korea and may soon get close-range ballistic missiles from Iran, National Security Council spokesman John... January 5, 2024 Israeli Defense Minister Presents Plan for ‘Day After’ in Gaza Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant released a plan on January 4 for the “day after” the war in Gaza. Israel has been fighting Hamas terrorists in Gaza for three months after... January 5, 2024 U.S. Rejects ‘Meritless’ South Africa ICJ Case Against Israel U.S. National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby on January 3 called South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) “meritless, counterproductive, and completely without any basis in fact whatsoever ... January 4, 2024 IDF Thwarts Hamas Threats in Khan Younis The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) prevented three terrorists from planting an explosive device near Israeli troops in Gaza, the IDF said on January 4. “In response, an [Israeli Air... January 4, 2024 Israel: Time Running Out for Hezbollah to Back Off Time is running out for a diplomatic deal that would lead to the removal of Hezbollah from Lebanon’s border with Israel, Jerusalem warned a U.S. envoy on January 4. As it shifts... January 4, 2024 Egypt Proposes Unrealistic Gaza Ceasefire Cairo is looking to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on January 3. “President El-Sisi affirmed that... January 3, 2024 Turkey’s Erdogan Tries to Distract from His Support for Hamas Turkish authorities arrested nearly three dozen individuals accused of spying for Israel, Turkish media reported on January 2. Ankara claims that Israel’s Mossad recruited the...

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