As Iranian regime inches closer to its desired doomsday weapon, the rationale for a countervailing triaxial alliance between the US, Israel and Azerbaijan has never been more compelling.

Israel would have continued with the same policy that effectively led to the "containment" of the Palestinian terror organization – categorizing it as just another escalation cycle with Hamas.

Amsterdam court sentenced four individuals involved in the riots surrounding the Ajax versus Maccabi Tel Aviv match on Nov. 7 to prison terms of up to 12 weeks.

The evacuees departed through Ramon Airport in southern Israel, possessing foreign citizenship that will facilitate their resettlement abroad.

Despite the surprise and the scale of the targeted assassinations, the attack serves as a warning. It also sends a message to mediators Egypt and Qatar, which have suddenly shown increased activity in attempting to advance hostage negotiations.