US insists: Israel gave no warning before terror designation
State Department again says US was not provided with advance notice of plans to designate PFLP affiliates as terrorist organizations.
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US officials: Iran behind drone attack on Syria base
US officials say they believe Iran was behind drone attack last week at military outpost in southern Syria where American troops are based.
US: Sudan-Israel normalization may have to be evaluated
State Department says US is halting $700 million in aid to Sudan after military takeover in the country.
US envoy: North Korea's ballistic missile tests are counterproductive
US envoy for North Korea says US committed to exploring "sustained and substantive diplomacy" with North Korea.
Khamenei: Countries that normalized ties with Israel 'sinned'
Iran's Supreme Leader says Arab nations that normalized ties with Israel acted against Islamic unity and should reverse the move.
Syrian organization claims Israel carried out strike in Quneitra
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims Israel attacked regime outposts in the Quneitra region.
Abbas condemns Israeli designation of terrorist organizations
PA chairman vows to continue supporting six groups designated as terrorist organizations by Israel.
UN envoy criticizes Israeli construction plans
UN envoy Tor Wennesland: "All settlements are illegal under international law and must cease immediately."
Bennett lands in Russia ahead of meeting with Putin
Before departing, PM says "the relationship between Russia and Israel is a significant pillar in Israel's foreign policy".
Liberman: A confrontation with Iran is only a matter of time
Finance Minister says "no diplomatic move or agreement will stop the Iranian nuclear program."
Austria: Syrian man sent to jail for anti-Semitic attacks
Austrian court hands a 32-year-old Syrian a three-year jail term for vandalizing a synagogue and other anti-Semitic attacks.
Saudi Foreign Minister discusses Iran with EU envoy
Saudi Foreign Minister discusses "efforts to ensure that Iran does not violate international agreements" with EU envoy.
CDC approves Moderna, Johnson & Johnson booster shots
CDC also approves mixing and matching of any of the three vaccines approved for use in the US.
Sa'ar: Release of anti-Netanyahu bill was coordinated with Bennett
Justice Minister says PM was aware of publication of anti-Netanyahu law, but won't say whether Bennett supports the bill.
FDA authorizes Moderna, J&J booster shots
Regulator also approves “mix and match” method, allows people to choose different shot than their original inoculation as a booster.
IAEA chief to visit Iran before the end of November
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says he intends to visit Tehran “soon” to discuss specific concerns about Iran’s nuclear program.
Finnish tourists make Nazi salutes at Dachau
Three men banned for life from memorial site at Dachau after photographing each other making Nazi salute there.
Senate Committee confirms Nides as Israel Ambassador
The nomination still requires the confirmation of the full Senate.
North Korea test-fires ballistic missile from submarine
North Korea says it test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, confirming reports from South Korea and Japan.
Israeli Minister: Qatar, Tunisia, Oman and Malaysia may join Abraham Accords
Minister of Regional Cooperation Esawi Frej says in interview that Qatar, Tunisia, Oman and Malaysia may join the Abraham Accords.
Swedish Foreign Minister: Sweden is a friend of Israel
Sweden’s Foreign Minister visits Israel, meets Lapid: We might not always agree, but good friends disagree.
Nasrallah: We have 100,000 trained fighters
Hezbollah leader: We have prepared our fighters with their diverse weapons to defend our territory, our oil and gas.
Iran's President: US should lift the sanctions
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says US should lift the sanctions on his country to prove it is serious about restarting nuclear talks.
Blinken speaks to Emirati, Indian and Israeli Foreign Ministers
Discussion focuses on expanding economic and political cooperation in the Middle East and Asia.
US proposes sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
Erdogan says the United States had proposed the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in return for its investment in the F-35 program.
UK radical Islamist suggests MP was murdered for being pro-Israel
Radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary suggests David Amess may have been targeted due to his stance on Israel.
Hamas sentences two men to death for collaboration with Israel
Hamas regularly claims to have captured “Israeli spies”, and many times it tries them and sentences them to death.
Will Iran resume nuclear talks this week?
Iranian lawmaker says talks with world powers will resume on Thursday, but EU officials say they cannot confirm it.
Haifa man attacked by wild boar while walking his dog
69-year-old man injured by wild boar, taken to Rambam Hospital for treatment.
Israeli official: US made clear its opposition to 'settlements'
Senior Israeli official said the US made clear to Israel its opposition to building on land that Palestinian Arabs want for a future state.
Iran, EU to hold further dialogue on nuclear deal
Iran and the EU agree to hold further dialogue aimed at resuming talks on 2015 nuclear deal.
US re-elected to United Nations Human Rights Council
Former US President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the UNHRC in 2018, citing its longstanding anti-Israel bias.
Norway terrorist randomly targeted his victims
Local police say terrorist who carried out bow and arrow attack randomly broke into some of his victims' homes and killed them there.
Blinken: US doesn't support efforts to normalize ties with Syria
Secretary of State: There will be no efforts to normalize relations with Assad until there is progress in the political process.
France: EU coordinator's visit vital for Iran nuclear deal
France says pending visit to Tehran by the European Union’s coordinator for talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal is vital to its future.
Egypt: 32 men sent to prison for plotting to kill President
Egyptian military court upholds life sentences for 32 people accused of plotting to kill President Al-Sisi and former Saudi crown prince.
Iran tests anti-missile defenses for 'sensitive' sites
Iranian military claims it successfully tested anti-missile defenses during war games in central Iran.
Algeria claims it foiled attack aided by 'Zionist entity'
Algerian security forces say they foiled a plot to carry out an armed attack by separatists aided by Israel.
Syria claims Israel carried out air strikes in Homs province
Media outlets in Syria report air defense systems activated following Israeli air strikes in city of Palmyra.
Iran arrests 10 on suspicion of spying for 'regional countries'
Iran says it arrested 10 people who it says are linked to “foreign intelligence services”.
