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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (R) meets with Iran's Abbas Araghchi
Iran says it cannot fully halt IAEA nuclear inspections despite new law
Iran’s foreign minister says country cannot completely halt cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, despite a new law requiring high-level approval for inspections; talks with the IAEA are expected to continue 
Reuters | 14:53 | 08.20.25
נתניהו, ארדואן, ואבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני
Ankara and Damascus expand military ties with covert southern intel deal
Former Free Syrian Army officer: 'This is about more than cooperation; It is Turkey planting a permanent flag inside Syria’s security services' 
Jacob Wirtschafter/The Media Line | 10:28 | 08.19.25
כוחות יוניפיל בדרום לבנון
UN Security Council debates future of Lebanon peacekeeping mission
French draft resolution reportedly calls for withdrawal of UNIFIL, with Lebanese government and army becoming 'sole provider of security' in the south
Reuters | 06:58 | 08.19.25
שרים לבנון שיעים פירוק חיזבאללה מימין: מוחמד בהג'ת חידר תמארא א-זין רכאן פאדי מכי נאסר א-דין
The Lebanese ministers who want to stop Hezbollah disarmament plan
Five Shi’ite ministers in Lebanon’s cabinet walked out of a vote on centralizing weapons under state control, opposing a plan to disarm Hezbollah, while the government approved the measure and U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack said Lebanon had taken the first step
Lior Ben Ari | 20:40 | 08.18.25
צבא ירדן מתאמן
After 34 years, Jordan reinstates mandatory military service, warns against evasion
Jordan reinstates mandatory military service for men born in 2007, with 6,000 recruits to be selected by lottery and trained starting February 2026, as the government cites national defense needs
Lior Ben Ari | 13:42 | 08.18.25
כוחות משטר סורי חוסמים כניסת חמושים לא-סווידא
Syrian leader accuses Israel of 'weakening' Syria by 'meddling' in Sweida
Protests in Druze-majority province continue amid food and fuel shortages, with demonstrators seeking Israeli intervention after more than 1,600 fighters and civilians reportedly killed
Lior Ben Ari | 13:42 | 08.17.25
דיווח: פיצוצים בבירת תימן צנעא
Israeli Navy strikes hit power plant in Yemen’s capital Sanaa
Israeli forces strike Yemen’s Sanaa, hitting the Haziz power plant used by the Houthi regime, causing temporary outages; IDF says the attack targeted terrorist infrastructure after repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks on Israel
Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 09:03 | 08.17.25
מפגינים בעד התערבות ישראלית בא-סווידא
Waving Israeli flags, Syrian Druze call for intervention in unprecedented push for self-determination
Hundreds protest in Sweida and nearby towns, the largest rally since July’s deadly clashes, demanding justice and rejecting Damascus’ interim rule; some call for Israeli intervention after Israel defended Druze during last month’s fighting
Associated Press | 18:51 | 08.16.25
דובר צה"ל בערבית מגיב ל"טרנד הטילים"
'Missiles coming': Iraq arrests Shiite pilgrims over anti-Israel social media trend
IDF's Arabic spokesman, Col. Avichay Adraee, responded online with a video highlighting recent Israeli strikes in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza
Lior Ben Ari | 13:58 | 08.16.25
מזכ"ל חיזבאללה נעים קאסם בוכה בריאיון כשהוא מדבר על נסראללה
Hezbollah chief threatens 'no life' in Lebanon if government goes after terror group's arms
Naim Qassem says in a speech that Shi'ite factions agree to allow for dialogue with the government before going out to the streets but accuses Beirut of targeting the 'resistance' in the service of Israel and the U.S. 
Noa Lutzky | 12:00 | 08.15.25
המנהיג העליון של איראן עלי חמינאי 16 ביולי נאום טהרן
Report: Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei open to talks with US, fearing 'escalation, existential peril'
Officials say said Khamenei and the clerical power structure had reached a consensus to resume nuclear negotiations, viewing them as vital to the Islamic Republic’s survival
Reuters | 17:26 | 08.14.25
ג'וזף עאון עם עלי לריג'אני
No armed groups allowed in Lebanon, president tells Hezbollah ally Iran
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets Iranian official Ali Larijani in Beirut, tells him no group in Lebanon can possess weapons or rely on foreign support; he warns against foreign interference and stresses that only state and security forces protect citizens
News Agencies, Ynetnews | 15:42 | 08.13.25
A member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard stands guard at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in downtown Tehran
Iran says it detained 21,000 suspects during the June war with Israel
Over 260 are suspected of spying for Israel and another 172 were arrested because of illegal filming, the Iranian police spokesperson says, adding that more than 1,000 roadblocks were set up across the country during the war 
Ynet, Associated Press | 14:49 | 08.12.25
Sweida hospital
Syria vows to investigate footage of Sweida hospital execution
Security camera footage shows 4 men in green military fatigues and one man in a black uniform with the words 'Interior Ministry' printed on it abusing and then shooting a victim while others are made to kneel on the ground
Reuters | 20:50 | 08.11.25
ליאור בן ארי פינת יא אללה נגד הטרדה
No porn, no smoking, no animal abuse: Egypt launches public morality campaign
'Correct Your Perceptions' campaign, led by Ministry of Religious Endowments, targets over 40 issues—from pornography and smoking to animal abuse, cheating, violence, social media addiction, bullying, family conflicts and water waste
Lior Ben Ari | 13:55 | 08.11.25
מדען גרעין בשם רוזבה ואדי ש איראן הוציאה להורג בטענה שריגל למען ישראל
Execution of nuclear scientist marks rare, even unusual case in Iran
Analysis: Iran’s execution of nuclear engineer Rouzbeh Vadi, convicted of spying for Israel, was carried out in secret and without family notice; rare public confession and covert procedure make this case highly unusual even by Iran’s strict and often brutal standards
Smadar Perry | 11:20 | 08.11.25
צה"ל הטיל כרוזים באזור מיס אל-ג'בל בדרום לבנון הכוללים הסתה נגד תושב הכפר בשם מוחמד עלי אחמד, פעיל טרור.
'For more information, tune to 106FM': IDF’s direct messaging campaign in southern Lebanon
IDF intensified leaflet drops and radio broadcasts in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah operatives and local residents; messages warn against cooperating with the group
Lior Ben Ari | 09:39 | 08.11.25
יום הזעם ביוון
Greece braces for 'Day of Rage' demonstrations amid rising anti-Israel sentiment| These are the high-risk hotspots
'Day of Rage' campaign against Israel sparks protests across Greece, including popular tourist destinations frequented by Israelis; Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism warns of potential clashes and advises travelers to avoid demonstrations and conceal identifying symbols
Itamar Eichner, Assaf Kamer/Athens | 18:18 | 08.10.25
מדען גרעין בשם רוזבה ואדי ש איראן הוציאה להורג בטענה שריגל למען ישראל
Iran arrests 20 alleged spies of Israel
judiciary warns the authorities will 'show no leniency' for suspected spies will face no leniency and will be made an example of, adding full details of their investigation would be made public  
Reuters | 13:24 | 08.09.25
דונלד טראמפ ולדימיר פוטין
Iran sours on Russia after Moscow produces drones in massive new complex, report
After providing the Russian military with attack drones, missiles and more, Tehran sees Russian local production expanding after their own drone production capabilities were attacked in June 12-day war with Israel
Ynet | 09:53 | 08.09.25
ג'וזף עאון נעים קאסם
Lebanese cabinet approves objectives of Hezbollah disarmament plan, minister says
Hezbollah ministers and their Shiite allies walked out of meeting in protest of the plan to disarm terror group by year's end, aiming to also end Israeli operations, secure troop withdrawals and international support for reconstruction efforts
Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 18:56 | 08.07.25
המדען מוחמד רזה סדיגי סאבר
Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel
Iranian authorities say man recruited by Mossad provided Israel with intel on nuclear scientist assassinated during 12-day war in June
AFP | 19:26 | 08.06.25
תומכי חיזבאללה עם דגלי איראן ב דאחייה ביירות לבנון במהלך דיון בממשלה על פירוק הארגון מנשק
Hezbollah rejects Lebanese disarmament plan, calls it ‘gift to Israel’ and vows defiance
Iranian proxy issues fierce warning after Beirut proposed to place all weapons under state control; move, tied to a potential ceasefire with Jerusalem and pushed by US, sparks political turmoil and fears of renewed unrest
Lior Ben Ari | 16:05 | 08.06.25
טקס ההלוויה הרשמי של חסן נסראללה בביירות
For the first time ever, Lebanon cabinet to meet on Hezbollah disarmament
Hezbollah ally Nabih Berri reportedly in talks with Lebanon’s president and prime minister to agree on language for a cabinet decision aimed at appeasing the US and gaining time
Reuters | 14:40 | 08.05.25
אוהלים ברפיח
'Very serious miscalculation': Egyptian official signals break in Hamas relations after public criticism
Cairo says Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya’s accusations of inaction have strained ties, as top Egyptian official warns Israel may reoccupy Gaza amid stalled talks and pressure after hostage videos
Lior Ben Ari | 11:21 | 08.05.25
Iranian water resources expert Mohsen Arbabian alleges US, Israel engaging in cloud theft as nation grapples with worst water crisis in decades
Iranian expert accuses US, Israel of cloud theft as water crisis nears breaking point
Water resources expert Mohsen Arbabian alleges foreign adversaries manipulating weather as nation grapples with worst water crisis in decades
Ilan Levinsohn | 01:16 | 08.04.25
85,000 dead children: Yemen’s crisis far worse than Gaza — yet overlooked by the world
Iran-backed Houthis use hunger as a weapon, blocking aid and deepening suffering for 20 million, while the world’s attention remains focused elsewhere
Lior Ben Ari | 14:43 | 08.02.25
הפגנות ברחבי מחוז א-סווידא המתנגדים למשטרו של אחמד א-שרע
'Thank you for help against the terrorists': Thousands in Sweida wave Israeli flags in protest against Syrian regime
Demonstrators in southern Syria’s Druze stronghold demanded the removal of forces loyal to Ahmad al-Sharaa and called for international aid following sectarian violence in the region
Lior Ben Ari | 08:22 | 08.02.25
לוחמים בדואים ב א-סווידא סווידא מעוז הדרוזים דרוזים ב סוריה
Syria forms committee to investigate Sweida violence
Justice Minister Muzher al-Wais says a 7-person committee, including judges, lawyers and a military official, to look into the circumstances that led to the 'events in Sweida'
Reuters | 15:57 | 08.01.25
נשיא לבנון הנבחר ג'וזף עאון
Lebanese president orders Hezbollah to disarm, says weapons belong 'exclusively' to army
Officials say U.S. pushing Beirut to issue formal cabinet decision committing to disarm terror group before talks can resume on halt to Israeli military operations in the country
Reuters | 11:30 | 07.31.25
דונלד טראמפ עלי חמינאי איראן גרעין
US imposes new sanctions on Iran, harshest since leaving nuclear deal in 2018
State Department sanctions over 115 individuals and entities tied to international Iranian oil smuggling network linked to son of adviser to Supreme Leader Khamenei
Itamar Eichner | 08:52 | 07.31.25
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UAE files complaint against Israeli ambassador, citing inappropriate behavior
Ambassador Yossi Shelley faces Emirati complaints over alleged misconduct, including clashes with security and breaches of protocol; Despite the incidents, Netanyahu’s office says Shelley will remain in his post, though he’s reportedly been warned to improve his conduct
Itamar Eichner | 08:44 | 07.30.25
Body bags lie at Sweida National Hospital, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025
Syria's July violence has killed hundreds of Druze in Sweida, monitors say
Grisly videos from Syria’s Sweida province reveal the execution of Druze civilians by armed men in military fatigues; With over 1,000 dead, families blame government forces for the bloodshed, deepening fears of sectarian violence in post-Assad Syria 
Reuters | 12:39 | 07.29.25
תימן חות'ים פרסמו סרטון של בני ערובה מ האונייה ETERNITY C
Houthis release video of hostages from sunk cargo ship: 'Please stop trading with Israel'
Footage shows survivors of attack on Eternity C hospitalized and delivering anti-Israel messages under duress, amid ongoing Houthi blockade of maritime routes linked to Israel following the Gaza war
Lior Ben Ari | 22:00 | 07.28.25
דיון ב מועצת הנגידים של סבא"א נגד איראן מטה וינה רפאל גרוסי גרעין
Iran offers dialogue, not oversight, as IAEA heads back to Tehran
Iran to host IAEA officials for technical talks but won’t permit nuclear inspections; visit follows rising concern over 880 lbs. of near-weapons-grade uranium, now unaccounted for after US strikes and Tehran's rollback of oversight agreements
Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 17:56 | 07.28.25
ד"ר הומיון שמח בנאומו הערב
Tehran drops espionage charges, but 5 Iranian Jews still in custody
Following Operation Rising Lion, 5 Iranian Jews remain imprisoned over alleged anti-regime online activity; While most detainees have been released, Jewish Parliament lawmaker Homayoun Sameh continues efforts to secure the freedom of the remaining individuals amid growing pressure on minority communities 
Itamar Eichner | 00:35 | 07.28.25
שר החוץ של איראן עבאס עראקצ'י השליח המיוחד של ארה"ב למזרח התיכון סטיב וויטקוף שיחות גרעין
Iran Foreign Minister says his phone call put ceasefire with Israel in place
Iran violated the ceasefire hours after it went into effect and Trump halted an Israeli attack in response, now the Iranian foreign minister tells his story: 'The Zionist entity claimed that Iran violated the agreement and sent planes. I sent a message to Witkoff that Israel was making excuses. And then you saw - Trump tweeted and stopped the attack'
Lior Ben Ari | 22:06 | 07.27.25
פיצוץ סוריה אידליב יותר מ 100 פצועים
Deadly explosion in northwest Syria kills 6, injures over 140
Cause of blast near Idlib unclear; pro-Iranian outlet blames US drone strike; Syrian rescue teams face ongoing secondary explosions
Lior Ben Ari | 16:47 | 07.24.25
לוחמים בדואים ב א-סווידא סווידא מעוז הדרוזים דרוזים ב סוריה
Syria accused of executing Druze civilians as Sweida death toll surpasses 1,300
U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack urges Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to scale back Islamist policies, revive pre-war institutions and seek regional help, warning that failure to act after last week’s massacre could deepen Syria’s fragmentation
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 09:27 | 07.23.25
תקיפה ישראלית של ערוץ טלוויזיה איראני
Iran suspects 'Israeli sabotage' after country rocked by mysterious explosions and fires
Iranian authorities have publicly dismissed the incidents as coincidences or blamed them on aging infrastructure
Ynetnews | 08:52 | 07.23.25
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ועידת הנשיאים של הארגונים היהודיים
Drone strikes rock Iraqi Kurdistan as accusations fly — with Israel in the crosshairs
A wave of drone attacks on oil and gas infrastructure in northern Iraq has disrupted exports and deepened political rifts, and while no group has claimed responsibility, suspicion increasingly falls on Israel and its regional interests
Lior Ben Ari | 22:34 | 07.22.25
ההריסות בכלא אווין בטהרן לאחר התקיפות
27 escapees from Evin Prison in Tehran still at large following Israeli strike
Iranian officials say 75 prisoners fled the notorious prison during an Israeli strike in Operation Rising Lion, with 48 recaptured or who returned voluntarily, while security forces pursue the rest; the attack killed 80, drawing international criticism and warnings of foreign spy recruitment
Lior Ben Ari, AP | 16:52 | 07.22.25
Iran vows to continue uranium enrichment; Trump threatens retaliation: ‘We'll do it again’
Tehran says it won’t abandon uranium enrichment despite heavy damage from U.S. and Israeli strikes; as nuclear talks with Europe resume, Trump accuses Europe of negligence
Ynetnews, News Agencies | 13:09 | 07.22.25
עלי חמינאי עם מפקדים בכירים שחוסלו בידי כוחות צה"ל
Report: Israel used DNA, fake phone calls to lure and kill top Iranian generals
Opposition outlet reveals how Mossad allegedly used cyber infiltration, AI and human assets to assassinate top IRGC commanders during war, exposing deep intelligence breaches in Iran’s security apparatus
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 12:36 | 07.22.25
American Syrian Druze Hosam Ghassan Saraya (left) and his brother Karim, both killed by Syrian forces
‘They killed us all’: Druze woman says Syrian troops murdered American cousin, relatives in Sweida
Trapped in her home in Sweida, Syrian pharmacist Hala Saraya recounts the brutal killings of her family and pleads for the world to hear the Druze community's cry for help
Felice Friedson/The Media Line | 09:56 | 07.22.25
Brittle ceasefire: ‘This isn’t peace,’ Sweida teacher says
Survivors, officials and local leaders describe the aftermath of one of the bloodiest weeks in the Syrian province's recent history
Ahmed Qweidar and Jacob Wirtschafter/The Media Line | 08:57 | 07.22.25
המדען מוחמד רזה סדיגי סאבר
‘Iran’s atomic bomb hope’: The top scientist killed by Israel hours before ceasefire
Mohammad Reza Sadighi, involved in producing explosive cores for nuclear weapons, killed in missile strike hours before truce; attack also reportedly killed 15 others, including relatives
Itamar Eichner | 08:34 | 07.22.25
המנהיג העליון של איראן עלי חמינאי 16 ביולי נאום טהרן
Iran to hold nuclear talks with E3 in Turkey on Friday
Negotiations between Tehran, Britain, France and Germany are the first since war with Israel; European powers warn sanctions could return if no progress is made
Associated Press | 14:35 | 07.21.25
שר החוץ של איראן עבאס עראקצ'י
Iran lawmaker warns expansion of UN sanctions will 'destabilize' region
'We have many tools at our disposal. We can withhold our commitment to security in the region, Persian Gulf and Hormuz Strait as well as other maritime areas,' Abbas Moqtadaei, member of Iran's parliamentary national security commission, says
Reuters | 11:29 | 07.21.25
לוחמים בדואים ב א-סווידא סווידא מעוז הדרוזים דרוזים ב סוריה
Syrian report: Israel attacked Bedouin militias, regime forces in Sweida
The strike came as Bedouin clans began withdrawing from the Druze-majority city following more than a week of violent sectarian clashes and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire
Lior Ben Ari, Associated Press | 17:20 | 07.20.25
'They violated our honor': Bedouin gunmen storm Druze stronghold, videos show sheikhs shamed
Despite declared ceasefire, heavy fighting reignites in southern Syria between Bedouin gunmen and Druze militias; footage reveal acts of humiliation and mass killings; Al-Sharaa blames Druze but vows protection; reported death toll nearing 1,000
Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 21:12 | 07.19.25
עימותים באזור א-סווידא בסוריה
Syria's leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to ceasefire ending clashes with Druze
Ahmad al-Sharaa thanks Bedouins 'for their heroic stances' but demands 'they fully commit to the ceasefire and comply with the state's orders,' claims Israeli intervention 'pushed the country into a dangerous phase'
Associated Press | 18:30 | 07.19.25
עימותים באזור א-סווידא בסוריה
Sweida clashes highlight fragility of post-Assad Syria and regional power dynamics
Violence between Druze militias, Bedouin tribes and Syrian government forces has escalated, drawing Israeli airstrikes and shaking fragile post-Assad alliances; sectarian mistrust risks destabilizing Syria and altering regional power dynamics
Associated Press | 15:47 | 07.19.25
עימותים באזור א-סווידא
Over 700 dead in Sweida clashes as Syria announces 'comprehensive' ceasefire
Ahmad al-Sharaa called recent events in Sweida a dangerous turning point, blaming Israel for reigniting tensions; despite a ceasefire, violence and unrest continue to threaten the region’s fragile stability
Reuters, Lior Ben Ari | 12:02 | 07.19.25
יום העשורא תומכי חיזבאללה דאחיה ביירות
Lebanese sue senior Hezbollah leader for 'endangering Lebanon's security'
Legal claims accuse top Hezbollah officials of incitement, storing weapons near civilians and threatening national stability amid growing public pushback
Lior Ben Ari | 11:49 | 07.19.25
עימותים באזור א-סווידא
Syria to deploy troops to south; Druze say Sweida hospital has become a mass grave
Fighting rages on as Druze in Sweida plead for global help; over 400 bodies brought to city’s only hospital, where staff describe horrific scenes and corpses left in the streets; Syrian presidency vows troop deployment, saying it won’t 'respond to chaos with chaos'
Lior Ben Ari | 00:18 | 07.19.25
אבו מוחמד אל ג'ולאני
Golan-born father, gynecologist brother and devoted wife: Inside Syrian President al-Sharaa’s family
New details emerge about the family of Syria's new ruler, revealing complex ties to the former regime and strong anti-Israel views among some relatives
Lior Ben Ari | 20:41 | 07.18.25
ההשפלות שעובר שייח דרוזי מהרג' שאהין
Elderly Syrian Druze cleric found alive after viral video of public humiliation, death reports
Shocking footage from southern Syria showed armed men forcibly shaving the mustache of 80-year-old Druze cleric Marhej Shahine; days after reports claimed he was killed in a massacre, a Facebook post by his granddaughter revealed he survived the attack
Lior Ben Ari | 17:20 | 07.18.25
ההרס בא-סווידא, סוריה
Syrian Bedouins launch new offensive against Druze in Sweida: 'Truce does not apply to us'
Commander says ceasefire applied only to government forces, adding that they were trying to free detained Bedouins held by Druze armed groups in recent days; U.S.-brokered ceasefire had halted fierce battles in Sweida after 500 dead in days of bloodshed between Druze fighters, Bedouin militants, regime forces; hospitals collapsed under the toll as residents emerged to looted homes, scorched streets and mass graves
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 19:02 | 07.17.25
תיעוד מרגעי התקיפה בדמשק
‘I couldn’t breathe’: Syrian TV host recalls moment Israeli strikes hit live on air
News anchor Dima Abodan recalls fleeing in terror during a live broadcast as an IDF airstrike struck the Syrian regime’s military headquarters in Damascus, capturing the moment of impact on air
Lior Ben Ari | 10:41 | 07.17.25
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