Middle East

IDF says UAV was on operational activity along the border before it crashed. "There is no risk of breach of information," the military stresses.

In message to international community, Palestinian Authority laments lack of access to 4G/5G telecom service, while also accusing Israel of undercutting Palestinian internet providers by offering "massive" 4G/5G data plans at low cost.

The Gulf sheikhdom has been providing $20 million to Gaza each month since 2018. Qatari aid, delivered with Israel's approval, is seen as a factor in preventing hostilities between Israel and Hamas.

The Gaza-based terrorist group is still undecided whether to vie for the PA presidency in a separate election slated for July 31, Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds reports. 

The death of Abu Yasir al-Issawi, deputy commander and ISIS chief in Iraq, "is another significant blow" to the Islamic State group’s resurgence efforts in Iraq, says coalition spokesman Wayne Marotto

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran will not accept US demands to reverse the acceleration of Iran's nuclear program before Washington lifts sanctions. Such a demand "is not practical and will not happen," he states.

A video posted to the Facebook page of the Fatah Commission of Information and Culture praises Black September commander Ali Hassan Salameh’s "long arm" and "high intelligence."

Israel is "not yet aware" of all of Iran’s military capabilities, says Iranian army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi in response to comments Tuesday by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi.

The IDF has repeatedly stated that it will not permit any foreign forces, whether regular soldiers or Iranian-backed proxies, to deploy anywhere near Israel's borders and will strike their positions