British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have signed a major $11 billion agreement for the purchase of 20 advanced fighter jets. The deal comes as Turkey seeks to modernize its aging air force. Germany lifted its veto on the sale in July after previously blocking it over concerns about Ankara’s foreign policy.
Financial pipeline means Israeli taxpayer money partially funds terrorist salaries, with 160 released prisoners becoming millionaires through monthly payments reaching 8,000 shekels ($2,250), in part due to a PA-run VAT arrangement under Oslo Accords.
Zohran Mamdani's controversial positions on Israel divide New York's Jewish community, yet 40% plan to support him over rivals deemed unqualified.
Mayor Rami Greenberg originally named the square after President Donald Trump following the Jerusalem embassy move, but city officials removed his name in 2023 and now reject residents' appeals to reinstate it.
The IDF said that, "an initial inquiry suggests that UNIFIL forces stationed nearby deliberately fired at the drone and downed it. The drone's activity did not pose a threat to UNIFIL forces."
Retired Col. Steve Gabavics, who examined 2022 killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, says US government soft-pedaled findings to appease Israel despite evidence suggesting intentional shooting
A senior Israeli official has revealed that Saudi Arabia, which had backed Israeli positions and stressed the dismantling of Hamas as a core condition, has scaled back its involvement in talks over Gaza's future. At the same time, Israel now finds itself facing a coalition of Turkey, Qatar and Egypt, all of which are working in various ways to keep Hamas politically relevant.
Syria, backed by Turkey and several other Arab states, has launched a broad diplomatic campaign to gain international recognition of its sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Officials in Jerusalem made clear Israel “will not give up a single centimeter of the Golan.”
The ongoing international campaign against Iranian terror denies Iran its deniability, removes its immunity, and exacts heavy prices from it in the international political arena.
Qatar wants guarantees that Israel will uphold its side of the peace deal before investing in reconstruction, Bloomberg learned. The UAE demands Hamas' full disarmament and exclusion from future governance in Gaza, plus a PA overhaul.