Katz casts doubt on Mossad plan to use Kurds against Iran regime
Trump vetoed a Mossad plan to support Kurdish forces against Iran, fueling debate over which Israeli and US officials backed the proposal.
Middle East
Israel officially recognizes Armenian Genocide after decades of diplomatic friction - analysis
Press watchdog CPJ reviewing Gaza casualty database over 'journalists' tied to Hamas, PIJ
Palestinian Authority pushes for digital transactions to ease financial crisis
Gaza Board of Peace prepares for Cyprus summit as first Moroccan contingent deploys - analysis
“The ISF welcomes its newest members from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Their arrival strengthens the international effort to support the people of Gaza,” the Board posted on social media.
Six years after fueling conflict, Turkey repositions itself as a peace broker in Libya - analysis
Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin's meeting with Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar of the Libyan National Army marks a major about-face from previous antagonisms.
Israel denies US claim IDF withdrew from southern Lebanon buffer zone, sources tell 'Post'
A US State Department official claimed that Israel has withdrawn from southern Lebanon buffer zones, but two IDF sources denied this, and a Lebanese official said they were unaware of it.
Israel-Lebanon talks conclude after 11 hours as Rubio reportedly joins effort to secure deal
Italy, France agree on coalition to support Lebanon after UN mission ends • S. Korean ships leave Strait of Hormuz • Iran rejects claim unfrozen funds to be spent in US
US CENTCOM kills senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-'Ulaywi in northwest Syria airstrike
Meanwhile, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated three individuals and six entities for "facilitating financial transactions on behalf of ISIS."
Second day of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington, US official tells 'Post'
According to the official, the goal of the talks is to “continue to advance a comprehensive peace and security between the two countries.”
Iran, Oman push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz as toll system remains unclear
Both countries emphasize “their sovereignty and sovereign rights over their territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz” and “agreed to maintain their dialogue on this issue."
Marco Rubio in UAE warns Iran-backed militias in Iraq threaten regional stability
Washington has used a combination of sanctions, terrorist designations, and rewards for information on militia leaders.
US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty - analysis
The war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hoped would cement his legacy as the leader who confronted Iran may instead be remembered as the conflict that dismantled a central source of his power.
EU diplomatic service proposes mission to train Lebanese forces, document shows
Discussion over a possible EU mission comes as the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon is set to expire at the end of 2026, when it is expected to begin a year-long drawdown and withdrawal.
