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Trump addressed all attendees in a speech covering multiple topics, including Iran- declaring that “Iran cannot continue to threaten the security of the entire region and must make a deal.”
Gaza: Peace Council envoy supports civilian takeover
In Washington, the Peace Council envoy, Nickolay Mladenov, indicated that his office would assist the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza in removing obstacles to civilian control of the territory. He confirmed the establishment of a coordination mechanism with the Palestinian Authority and announced the launch of a phased disarmament program. Future Gaza police officers will be trained in Egypt.
Trump: Good talks are being had with Iran. We have to make a meaningful deal with Iran or bad things will happen
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Donald Trump appoints Jared Kushner as "envoy for peace"
President Donald Trump announced the appointment of his son-in-law Jared Kushner as "peace envoy." Kushner had already been working informally with the administration for nearly a year, primarily on the Gaza issue, and later on Russia-Ukraine and Iran. During Trump's first term, he served as a senior advisor in the White House.
The UN says it fears "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza and the West Bank
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has stated that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank raise "serious concerns" about possible "ethnic cleansing." In a report covering the period from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025, the UN agency asserts that Israel's military conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza, as well as the blockade of the territory, have created living conditions deemed increasingly incompatible with the survival of Palestinians as a group. The document cites intensified attacks, the systematic destruction of entire neighborhoods, and restrictions on humanitarian aid, which it argues could be aimed at achieving lasting demographic change. In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the UN also condemns the systematic use of force, arbitrary detentions, and the demolition of homes, stating that these practices are altering the demographic composition of the territory and fueling the same concerns.
The IDF thwarts an attempt to smuggle weapons by drone from Egypt
The Israeli army announced it had thwarted an attempt to illegally smuggle three assault rifles from Egypt into Israeli territory using a drone. According to the IDF, the drone was detected crossing the border thanks to the Air Force's surveillance and air traffic control systems. Soldiers from the Paran Regional Brigade then shot down the drone, which was carrying the weapons. The seized rifles were handed over to the police for further investigation, the army stated.
US sends record numbers of fighter jets and aircrafts to the Middle East- biggest air buildup since 2003 Iraq invasion
The United States is considering a strike against Iran as early as Saturday
US President Donald Trump has reportedly been informed by his top national security advisors that the US military could launch strikes against Iran as early as Saturday, according to CBS News. However, no final decision has yet been made by the president, and the timing of a potential announcement could extend beyond the weekend. The American network also reports that the Pentagon is simultaneously undertaking a temporary redeployment of some troops from the Middle East in anticipation of possible Iranian retaliation in the event of a US attack.
South Lebanon: IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons depots and missile launch sites
The Israeli army announced that it conducted airstrikes overnight Wednesday to Thursday against Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in several areas of southern Lebanon. According to the IDF spokesperson, the targets included weapons depots, missile launchers, and military sites used by the terrorist organization to prepare attacks against Israeli forces and the State of Israel. The army considers the presence of this infrastructure a violation of existing agreements between Israel and Lebanon and stated that it will continue its operations to eliminate any threat to Israeli territory.
The IDF destroyed the house of the terrorist responsible for the deadly attack at the Gush Etzion junction in November 2025
Israeli forces carried out a nighttime raid in the village of Beit Ummar, in the West Bank, to destroy the home of terrorist Walid Zabarneh. He and another terrorist had committed the car-ramming and knife attack on November 18, 2025, at the Gush Etzion junction in the West Bank, in which Aharon Cohen was killed and two other civilians and a soldier were wounded.
'We are ready, there is no reason to panic' says the IDF
IDF spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin, sought to temper the media frenzy. "Negotiations are underway, and the army has long been prepared to provide maximum defense. If we are attacked, we will respond forcefully. There is no change in our assessment of the situation. Should there be any change, we would inform the public through official channels. There is no reason to panic," he stated.