A single report says the UAE's optimism about a second Trump term has been severely undermined by the war with Iran and a deep loss of trust in what it calls unstable US foreign policy. The analysis reflects mounting regional dismay over the trajectory of American strategy.
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Israeli Minister Avi Dichter addressed Gaza residents in Arabic, saying Hamas condemned them to lives of poverty for generations. He stated that tomorrow (Thursday) Gaza residents are expected to take to the streets in mass demonstrations against Hamas.
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The IDF said it killed Adam Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Hadid, a commander in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's weapons-production array, in a precise strike in the Khan Younis area. The military described him as an immediate threat responsible for manufacturing weapons used against troops and Israeli civilians.
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MK Keti Shitri (Likud) accused former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of being a left-wing figure who, by referring to Areas A and B, is paving the way for a Palestinian state. Shitri said Bennett's natural partners are Yair Golan and Mansour Abbas, and that Bennett would do anything to become prime minister.
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Ukrainian forces say they have captured the Kinburn Spit in the Kherson region following extensive strikes, pushing Russian troops out of the area. The claim, reported by a single source, has not been independently corroborated. The Kinburn Spit controls access to the Dnipro-Bug estuary and routes toward Crimea.
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Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the city of Ufa, some 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border, and also hit fuel depots in Russia's Krasnodar region, according to reports. A fire was reported at both sites. Russia is sliding into a critical fuel crisis, the reports assess.
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Lithuanian defense startup Granta Autonomy has unveiled the Black Wasp, an autonomous interceptor drone designed to counter kamikaze UAVs. The battery-powered quadcopter weighs about 4 kg, carries a warhead of up to 500 grams, reaches speeds of 320 km/h, and has a range of 40 km with a service ceiling of 7 km. It uses machine vision for terminal guidance, enabling operation under signal jamming, drawing on Ukrainian combat experience.
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The Trump administration plans to bypass Congress and approve an F-110 jet engine sale worth $750 million to Turkey, despite opposition from Rep. Gregory Meeks, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move comes amid efforts to strengthen defense ties with Ankara.
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Israel's Justice Ministry filed an indictment against a Palestinian from Beit Ummar for assaulting an IDF soldier near the Alkaram farm in Gush Etzion, according to N12. The suspect was arrested at the scene and transferred to police. Separately, a Bethlehem resident was charged with possession of a submachine gun; additional weapons were seized at his home.
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Channels associated with Hamas are circulating a satirical video titled 'Fauda 2026' to discredit the planned anti-Hamas protests in Gaza on Thursday, labeling organizers as collaborators with IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee, according to Abu Ali Express.
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IBM announced a new chip technology that it says can improve processor performance by 50%, according to a brief statement. No further technical details or deployment timeline were disclosed.
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According to reports, Iranian officials enlisted a team of psychologists and studied Donald Trump's book 'The Art of the Deal' to decipher his conduct ahead of negotiations, citing frequent social media posts that complicated the talks. The reports indicate an Iranian effort to understand Trump's thinking patterns.
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A 55-year-old man was seriously injured with a head injury Thursday afternoon in a collision between two vehicles, one of which overturned, on Route 40 near the Yarkon Interchange, according to Magen David Adom (MDA). Medics evacuated him to Beilinson Hospital; several others were treated for minor injuries.
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Israeli journalist and commentator Hadar Miller said that the very existence of negotiations with Lebanon is a "spit in the face of northern residents" and harms the State of Israel. Miller called for Israel to conquer its enemies and make clear that "whoever messes with the Jews will pay a heavy price."
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Avi Dabbush, a survivor of the October 7 massacre at Kibbutz Nirim, demands Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz condemn the decision by Dudi Zini to dismantle the memorial for the massacre at the Sherut headquarters — and launch removal proceedings against Zini. Dabbush said Zini "has proven unworthy of his high office."
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Israeli police located stolen vehicles at the home of a Palestinian resident in the village of Surif, near Hebron. A suspect was arrested, according to police sources.
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The Israel Defense Forces are preparing for Hamas-planned riots, expected to begin Friday, according to an IDF statement. The military did not specify the location or scale of the planned unrest.
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A truck caught fire on the access road to Oranit in the Shomron region on Thursday afternoon, blocking traffic until further notice, according to the Oranit local security team. Fire and rescue crews are responding; drivers are advised to use alternative routes through Kafr Qasim or Horshim Forest.
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A forest fire broke out in Bir al-Maksur, a village in the Galilee, according to reports. Firefighting crews have been dispatched; no casualties or cause of the blaze are yet reported.
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A request for aerial firefighting planes has been submitted for the wildfire in Ya'ar Rihan (Rihan Forest), according to reports. The fire's extent and threat to communities remain under assessment.