Middle East

Jordanian media says the call, which followed the recent riots on the Temple Mount, saw both leaders pledge to maintain efforts to foster peace in the region.

"From the very beginning, when we entered the nuclear activity, our goal was to build a bomb and strengthen the deterrent forces, but we could not maintain the secrecy of this issue..." says Ali Motahari, the former deputy speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

According to Iran's state television, unidentified parties behind the cyberattacks used Internet Protocols in the Netherlands, Britain and the United States to stage the attacks.

Known as "Project 99," the program, run by the Quds Force and Hezbollah, is focused on the development of ballistic missiles, chemical weapons, and drones and has been targeted by Israel, according to a Saudi report.

Just as we defeated flag march, so too will we defeat the policy of invading Al-Aqsa, and we are still at the outset of the campaign, Haniyeh says. Senior Hamas official: We will continue to defend Jerusalem, Muslim holy sites.

According to the Iranian report, the individuals, who are likely Iranian citizens, were arrested following a special directive by law-enforcement authorities

"Yesterday, the Israel Defense Forces hit the Gaza Strip due to the targeting of Israeli territory," Gantz said in a video message, laying blame on the terrorist organization ruling Gaza.

Abd Al-Hamid Dabbou tells followers, “Through jihad, Allah conquers lands as well as hearts and minds.”

The youths clashing with police on the Temple Mount and posting video of the events online in recent days come from various backgrounds but have one thing in common: a desire to defend Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Action, called "Operation Claw Lock," aimed to "prevent terror attacks" and ensure border security following an assessment that the PKK was planning a large-scale attack, Turkey's defense ministry reports.