Turkey, US holding talks to build buffer zone across Turkey's border with northeast Syria, where the US supports the Kurdish YPG militia, which Ankara sees as a terrorist organization.

Israeli officials say that the event would be held on January 26. Guests include German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as well as British prime minister.

Netanyahu vows to extend term of Israeli ambassador to the US despite election rules that prevent major decisions.

After Iran announces it arrested 17 Iranian nationals allegedly recruited by CIA to spy on nuclear and military sites, and has already sentenced some of them to death, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says regime "has a long history of lying."

Israel Victory Project is calling on Israeli leaders to use military, economic, and diplomatic means to force Hamas to accept Israel's terms. Group: The conflict with the Palestinians will only end when they admit their defeat."