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Crowds take to Somaliland streets with Israeli flags and fireworks after recognition

Israeli flag displayed on buildings, street celebrations and chants filled Hargeisa after Israel became the first UN member to recognize Somaliland, marking a rare public show of support for Israel in a Muslim-majority society

Dennis Bihler | 12.26.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מכנס כעת את הקבינט המדיני-ביטחוני, במשרד ראש הממשלה בירושלים

Israel says three countries ready to deploy troops to Gaza, eyes a possible Russian role

Israel says 3 countries agreed to a US request to join a Gaza stabilization force, including Indonesia; a senior official ruled out Turkey, voiced doubts about disarming Hamas and said Israel is prepared to act in Lebanon if deadlines expire

Itamar Eichner | 12.26.25

Behind Israel’s recognition of Somaliland: years of quiet Mossad involvement

Israel becomes the first UN member to recognize Somaliland as a sovereign state, drawing condemnation from Somalia, Turkey and Egypt; the move reflects strategic interests near Houthi-controlled areas and years of quiet Mossad engagement

Itamar Eichner | 12.26.25

Qatar’s influence operation: In Israel, only the tip of the iceberg is visible

Opinion: Behind the Qatargate affair lies a far more serious threat, among the gravest to Israel’s strategic security; the systematic spread of the Muslim Brotherhood, driven by ideology and by Qatar’s pragmatic strategy of accumulating regional and global influence through cross-border influence and perception campaigns

Ella Kenan | 12.26.25

אוסטרליה פיגוע טרור טבח חנוכה סידני פרחים ב זירת הפיגוע

‘It feels like the world is closing in on Jews, and there is nowhere to run’

Jewish events retreat into private spaces, mezuzahs are removed, kippahs disappear and some Jews even change their names; more than two years after the October 7 massacre, Jewish communities abroad describe a growing sense of ‘Jewish fatigue’ amid persistent antisemitism and pressure to hide Jewish identity

Yaniv Pohoryles | 12.26.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בכנס בכירי מערכת הביטחון והחוץ

Netanyahu announces Israel will recognize Republic of Somaliland

PM announces formal recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, says it plans to expand cooperation in agriculture, health, technology and trade

ynet Global | 12.26.25

Heavy rain expected in waves across Israel; flood risks detailed

The Meteorological Service warns of extreme rain beginning Saturday, with flooding expected along the southern coastal plain and flash floods in desert areas; heavy snowfall forecast on Mount Hermon

Alexandra Lukash | 12.26.25

לונדון בריטניה הפגנה אנטי-ישראלית נגד ישראל פרו-פלסטינית פרו-פלסטינים בעקבות מעצר פעילי משט ל עזה

Israel’s global brand sinks as public, not just government, is blamed, index finds

Nation Brands Index shows sharp rise in hostility toward Israelis worldwide, with Generation Z leading rejection and 'Made in Israel' products facing growing de facto boycotts

Itamar Eichner | 12.25.25

נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין נשיא סוריה אחמד א-שרע

Putin gives Assad refuge while courting Syria’s new leaders in Moscow

Russian president meets Syrian foreign, defense ministers in Moscow, backs Syria’s sovereignty as Assad lives in exile and ties with al-Sharaa deepen with Israel’s awareness

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 12.25.25

העיתון הטורקי יני שאפאק, שמשמש שופר של הנשיא ארדואן, כינה את ישראל "איום מספר 1"

Conspiracy theories and backlash in Turkey after summit: 'Israel is threat number 1'

A dangerous statement from Erdoğan’s mouthpiece: daily newspaper Yeni Şafak claims all Turkish security bodies now see Israel as main threat; senior commentator echoes conspiracy, calling Syrian Kurds an Israeli proxy, as a former envoy warns Turkey is preparing for war

Itamar Eichner | 12.24.25

‘No chance of normalization with Israel, we’re officially at war,’ Lebanon FM says

Lebanon’s top diplomat rules out normalization with Israel, rejects Hezbollah’s armed presence and Iranian support, and accuses the terror group of trying to blackmail the government while waiting for a shift in US policy

Lior Ben Ari | 12.23.25

Experts, ‘independent and objective’: Hamas’ picks to run Gaza and Egypt’s decision

Doctors, economists and engineers among 80 names Egypt passed to Israel for a proposed technocratic body to run Gaza; Palestinian sources say members are nonpolitical, but warn Hamas will rule in practice as long as it retains weapons

Einav Halabi | 12.23.25

With seized Hamas and Hezbollah weapons: Israel’s covert operation to arm Syria's Druze

In covert effort to counter Syria’s new Islamist leadership, Israel supplied Druze fighters with arms, cash and intelligence via Kurdish intermediaries, part of broader regional strategy to protect minorities and challenge Sharaa’s growing power

ynet | 12.23.25

Sultan, terrorist, neighbor: the existential threat growing in Israel’s backyard

Analysis: Turkey’s top ministers met Syria’s Islamist president in Damascus, signaling a new Sunni axis on Israel’s border as US forces withdraw and Kurdish allies face collapse; Israel now faces a rising threat from a radicalized, Turkish-backed Syria

Amine Ayoub | 12.23.25

Flanked by Greek and Cypriot leaders, Netanyahu sends defiant message to Iran and Turkey

At a Jerusalem summit, PM pledges expanded military and security cooperation with Greece and Cyprus, warns Iran that any aggression would draw a harsh response, and signals resolve against regional ambitions threatening stability in eastern Mediterranean

Itamar Eichner | 12.23.25

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