After Afghanistan, the administration may double down on Iran appeasement in pursuit of a dubious diplomatic triumph. Seeking to expand the Abraham Accords would be a better idea.

National Security Council lowers threat assessment for Sinai, Sharm e-Sheikh but stresses that northern Sinai is still under a Level 1 travel warning due to terrorist activity.

"I predicted that as soon as the United States left Afghanistan, everything would collapse. Unfortunately, that is what happened: an extremist Islamic regime has conquered Afghanistan and will transform it into a terrorist state which will endanger world peace," former prime minister says.

Israel and Sweden have many things to discuss and should do so directly and openly, in agreement and disagreement – but always based on friendship and mutual respect.

Hodaya Monsonego is to return to Israel in early September after being arrested in Lima over allegations of attempted drug smuggling. Her family says she was taken advantage of by a friend due to her cognitive impairment.