In a time when Israel faces almost unparalleled ostracization for simply defending itself, the Jew amongst nations needs all the friends it can get.

The regime is terrified. It fears that if President Masoud Pezeshkian continues to expose its weaknesses, he could embolden the public, leading to unrest that, if it escalates, could threaten the regime's very existence.

Israel escalated diplomatic tensions with Australia on Monday as Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar revoked residence permits for three Australian diplomats representing the Palestinian Authority. "We're talking about days, not weeks," a senior Israeli official emphasized regarding the departure timeline,

After Israel Hayom reveals FM has endorsed a plan to shut down diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, Paris says such move, if followed through, would "provoke a strong reaction."

An American diplomatic source says the group took "one step forward and three steps back" by demanding a Palestinian state and a role in its security forces, conditions that effectively derail the Cairo negotiations.