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Masked Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian villages of Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf, setting property on fire and clashing with the military. Four Palestinians were injured, and the attackers damaged a military vehicle and assaulted soldiers.
The IAEA could not verify Iran's uranium stockpiles after Israel's June strikes on the country's nuclear facilities. Iran possesses 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60% purity, enough to create up to 10 nuclear bombs.
Donald Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, urging him to consider pardoning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption. Netanyahu denies the charges, which include receiving gifts worth nearly 700,000 shekels.
The US plans to build a large military base in the Israeli Otef-Azza region, adjacent to the Gaza Strip. The base will be able to accommodate 10,000 troops to monitor a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
In Britain, the government is reducing its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 15%, allocating 850 million pounds sterling for the period 2026–2028.
Iran is increasing its missile production, preparing its arsenal to overcome Israeli missile defense. Iran's foreign minister stated that the country's missile capability significantly exceeds what it was during the 12-day war with Israel.
The Israeli parliament has approved in the first reading a bill on the death penalty for terrorists who killed Israelis. The bill provides for the death penalty for those who committed murder of an Israeli citizen for nationalistic motives.
Turkey, together with the US and Arab mediators, is working to ensure safe passage for some 200 Hamas militants hiding in tunnels in Israeli-controlled Gaza. This initiative is part of a broader ceasefire plan.
On November 7, Hamas handed over the body of a suspected hostage from the Gaza Strip to Israel through the mediation of the Red Cross. The body was delivered to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine for identification.
Piles of garbage have turned Gaza into a dangerous living zone, with humanitarian services warning of health risks for over two million people. Following Israel's military campaign, the waste disposal system is virtually non-functional, with over two million tons of untreated waste accumulated.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed partnership and food security with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Ukraine supports stabilization in the Middle East and is ready to involve logistics and agricultural technology specialists.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had been planning to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico since late last year. The attempt was thwarted, and there is currently no threat.
US President Donald Trump stated that Kazakhstan will join the "Abraham Accords," which entails establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. This step, though symbolic, aims to give impetus to the agreements, which have been paused due to the war in Gaza.
Kazakhstan will become a party to the Abraham Accords, which Washington views as a revival of the diplomatic process after the war between Israel and Hamas. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is in Washington, where an official announcement is expected.
The Israeli military struck Lebanese territory and stated that there were positions of the Hezbollah militant group there.
Egyptian mediators have offered Hamas to surrender weapons and information about tunnels in exchange for a safe exit from Rafah. This is intended to de-escalate tensions and preserve the month-long truce, despite localized clashes.
The United States plans to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to monitor a potential security agreement between Syria and Israel. This move is part of US efforts to mediate negotiations between the two countries.
Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen stated that Ukraine will face an "eternal war" if Europe does not increase pressure on Russia. He called for the deployment of European troops and the establishment of a missile and drone shield on NATO territory to protect Ukraine.
UK Defense Secretary John Healey stated that US President Donald Trump could persuade Putin to start peace talks regarding Russia's war against Ukraine. Healey emphasized that Trump played a key role in establishing a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Donald Trump announced the possible development of a nuclear disarmament plan involving the US, China, and Russia. He also noted that his strategy of economic pressure helps to stop international conflicts.
Hamas is ready to give up rockets and rocket-propelled grenades as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. This indicates the group's readiness for further concessions on a peace agreement.
Israel extended the arrest of former chief legal counsel of the armed forces, Ifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, until Friday. She was detained over the leak of a video showing abuse of a Palestinian prisoner, which she had approved for publication.
The implementation of recreational therapy for the rehabilitation of military personnel and veterans has begun in Ukraine. This approach combines physical activity, psychological support, and teamwork.
The Hamas movement, through the Red Cross, handed over to the Israel Defense Forces a coffin with the remains of a 19-year-old hostage, who was abducted by militants on October 7, 2023. He was the last deceased hostage with US citizenship held in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli researchers have identified the names of 5 million Holocaust victims using artificial intelligence. The database is available online in six languages, helping families find missing relatives.
International organizations report that humanitarian aid to Gaza is arriving in meager quantities, leaving residents without enough food, water, and shelter. The World Food Program states that only half of the necessary amount of food is reaching the region, with most residents subsisting on grains and legumes alone.
The US and Qatar have opened the region's first bilateral Joint Air Defense Command Post at Al Udeid Air Base. This decision was made after Iranian shelling of the base and the expansion of military cooperation.
Hamas has found the body of an Israeli soldier in the Gaza Strip and is preparing to transfer it to Israel. This is happening as part of a ceasefire agreement, under which Hamas has already returned 20 live hostages.
The United States has circulated a draft resolution to members of the UN Security Council on the establishment of an international force in Gaza for a period of at least two years. This force will be an "enforcement force," not a peacekeeping one, and will operate until the end of 2027 with the possibility of extension.
Major General Ifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, a high-ranking military lawyer in the Israeli army, found herself behind bars after a sudden resignation, disappearance, and discovery on a Tel Aviv beach. This occurred after the publication of a video depicting Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner. Right-wing Israeli commentators are calling for her execution.