France says it will help draft constitution for Palestinian state as Abbas visits Paris

The Times of Israel reports: “France hosted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris for a meeting on Tuesday, during which French President Emmanuel Macron committed to helping the PA draft a constitution for a […]

‘Everything has a limit’: Hezbollah chief says near-daily IDF strikes can’t continue

The Times of Israel reports: “Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned Tuesday that the ongoing trend of near-daily Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon ‘cannot continue.’ ‘Everything has a limit,’ Qassem said on Hezbollah’s al-Manar television. He […]

Gaza partition into areas controlled by Israel, Hamas becoming more likely, sources say

The Jerusalem Post reports: “A de facto partition of Gaza between an area controlled by Israel and another ruled by Hamas is increasingly likely, multiple sources said, with efforts to advance US President Donald Trump’s […]

US pushes Beirut to crack down on Hezbollah funding ahead of Lebanese elections

YnetNews.com reports: “A high-ranking U.S. Treasury official said Monday during a visit to Beirut that Washington is pressing Lebanese authorities to curb the flow of funds to Hezbollah ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections and […]

Report: Senior official says Israel aims to topple Iranian regime by end of Trump’s term

The Times of Israel reports: “An unnamed senior Israeli official has said that the country’s goal is to topple the Iranian regime by the end of US President Donald Trump’s term in office, the Kan […]

Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace

SpaceWar.com reports: “Europe finds itself in the midst of a new space race, one defined less by exploration and more by the imperative to safeguard critical orbital infrastructure from the mounting threats of Russian and […]

Taiwan coastguard faces China’s might near frontline islands

SpaceWar.com reports: “With a clear view of China’s skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei. Huang and his crew are […]

Report: US to build large military base near Gaza border

Israel National News reports: “The United States is advancing a plan to build a large military base in the Gaza envelope, the Shomrim news website reported, citing Israeli officials who were exposed to the plan. […]

‘No Turkish boots on the ground’: Israel insistent on keeping Erdogan out of Gaza

The Times of Israel reports: “Defense Minister Israel Katz and a government spokesperson reiterated on Sunday that Israel does not want Turkish soldiers deployed to Gaza as part of a multinational force that is meant […]

Hezbollah rejects any negotiations between Lebanon and Israel

SpaceWar.com reports: “Hezbollah lashed out on Thursday against the prospect of any political negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, and insisted that it has a right to defend itself. A source close to Hezbollah’s political leadership […]

North Korea warns of more ‘offensive action’ after latest missile launch

SpaceWar.com reports: “North Korea’s defence minister warned Saturday of more ‘offensive action’, as Washington and Seoul criticised Pyongyang’s latest ballistic missile launch. North Korea’s missile launch on Friday came just over a week after US […]

US official: Iran still funnels billions to Hezbollah despite sanctions

Israel National News reports: “The United States is seeking to capitalize on a strategic ‘moment’ in Lebanon to cut Iranian funding to Hezbollah and press the terror group to disarm, according to US Treasury Undersecretary […]