Report in the Financial Times: The issue of the war in Iran and the refusal of several leading European countries to allow the US to use bases on their territory caused deep disputes and divisions among NATO countries in Europe. The countries of Eastern Europe, mainly Poland and the Baltic states, were angered by the move of Spain, France, Italy, and initially also the UK - not allowing the US to operate from them, even though these are American bases.

IDF spokesperson in Arabic, Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, warns Hezbollah: stop using ambulances for military purposes - or Israel will attack

The New York Times: Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is under lockdown ahead of the talks between the United States and Iran this weekend. Authorities have blocked roads with containers and barbed wire fences, and deployed security forces throughout the city. The area within a radius of more than three kilometers around the Serena Hotel, where the delegations are expected to stay, is completely closed. Even the walking trails on the hills overlooking Islamabad have been closed to the public.

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Instead of the term "West Bank": The state of Tennessee approved last night a law that requires the use of the name "Judea and Samaria" in official publications. Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, is promoting a similar legislative move in 17 other states in the United States

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry:

Netanyahu wanted us to attack Iran. He approached President Obama. He presented a presentation and asked to attack.

President Obama refused. President Biden refused. President Bush refused. The only president who agreed, of course, was President Trump.


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In other words, lucky to have Trump, the only one who cared about the State of Israel and its security. Unlike the other previous presidents who allowed Iran to arm itself all this time.

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John Spencer: US can force open Strait of Hormuz if it decides to

As ceasefire with Iran takes effect, host Lazar Berman sits with a leading US military expert to discuss what the joint campaign achieved, and how questions of victory should be approached

Read more: https://toi.li/BtbujA

Jean-Noël Barrot, French Foreign Minister:

Lebanon must not be the scapegoat sacrificed on the altar of the Israeli government's frustration over the ceasefire in Iran.

After the storm caused by the tweet of the Pakistani Defense Minister against Israel yesterday and after response tweets from Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Sa'ar - the Pakistani minister "did a U-turn" and deleted the said tweet..

Democratic Senator John Fetterman:

More Democrats need to listen to me and be on the right side of history and understand that Iran must be held accountable for its actions.
Choose our side. Choose the side of civilization. Choose Israel.

According to a recent poll, 80% of Democrats hold a negative view of Israel. That's crazy. It is our special ally. The only place in the Middle East with values like ours.

How is this possible?

I am proud to stand with Israel and support Operation "Epic Fury"

Lebanese television station MTV reports that among those killed in Israeli airstrikes on Beirut were members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who were in Lebanon to help direct Hezbollah attacks on Israel.

❗The Lebanese government is either not sovereign in its own country, or is willingly hosting terrorist forces.

A Lebanese Christian newspaper.
Written: Peace on the way to Jerusalem

Since the beginning of the campaign against Hezbollah: more than 200 rocket launchers destroyed, hundreds of artillery operatives eliminated - including commanders

IDF: More than 200 missile launchers dismantled and hundreds of Hezbollah artillery operatives struck and eliminated since the start of the operation against the Hezbollah terror organization:

As part of efforts to degrade and undermine the firing capabilities of Hezbollah, the IDF has struck and dismantled more than 200 rocket launchers, including approximately 1,300 launch tubes.

This week, Ali Kamel Abar al-Hassan, the artillery officer in the Nasser Unit of Hezbollah, was struck and eliminated.

In addition, more than 250 Hezbollah artillery operatives have been struck and eliminated, including 15 commanders responsible for artillery systems in various sectors.

The IDF will continue operating with determination against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and will not allow harm to the citizens of the State of Israel, particularly residents of the north.

Attached is footage of the dismantling of missile launchers and the striking and elimination of Hezbollah artillery operatives: https://bit.ly/41puyk0

🇮🇱🇪🇸 — JUST IN: Israel announced this afternoon it is barring Spain from participating in the CMCC coordination center tied to President Trump’s peace plan and Gaza future, citing Madrid’s constant anti-Israel positions during the Iran war.

• Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Spain’s government “lost any ability to serve as a useful actor” in implementing the plan, and confirmed the decision was made with PM Netanyahu and coordinated in advance with the U.S.

Amit Segal

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange broke an all-time record for the 24th time this year

The shekel strengthens against the dollar to a 30-year high: 3.05

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem in a written message to the Lebanese: "The Israeli enemy has failed on the battlefield against the resistance and has not succeeded in carrying out a ground invasion as it repeatedly declared. The fighters on the fronts are a strong wall that has shattered the dreams and wishes of the Zionists. The resistance continues until the last breath. We will not accept a return to the previous situation, and we call to stop the free concessions. All of us together as a state, army, people, and resistance defend our land, restore its sovereignty, and expel the occupier. The enemy's threats and weapons will not intimidate us"

The IDF attacks nonstop in southern Lebanon: footage from the Nabatiyeh area.

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US Vice President Vance is currently flying to Pakistan for talks to be held tomorrow with Iran