Iran launched an additional wave of attacks against US Navy ships on Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing Iranian and US sources. No American vessels were hit in the barrage, which follows a similar ballistic missile attack on Saturday targeting a US aircraft carrier and destroyer. The report raises concerns in Washington that Tehran is escalating with more sophisticated weapons, possibly aided by China or Russia.
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The FrontDeveloping
The Zioneer reports: Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir announced tonight the establishment of a new IDF branch dedicated to unmanned systems, robotics and artificial intelligence, called the 'Unmanned Vehicles and Artificial Intelligence Branch'. Speaking at the event, Zamir said the future of warfare demands a historic reorganization and that the vision will soon become reality, according to a report by Blumenthal.
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The commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters promised that American military bases in the region would be attacked 'in such a case,' according to Abu Ali Express. The specific scenario was not elaborated in the statement, which follows a series of escalating Iranian threats against US assets amid ongoing kinetic exchanges between Washington and Tehran.
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The FrontDeveloping
Local authorities in Kiryat Shmona have informed residents that the echoes of IDF strikes in Lebanon are expected throughout Tuesday night, according to Israel Hayom. The notification follows earlier reports that the military would continue operations against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon overnight.
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StatecraftDeveloping
A source close to Meir Porush and Eliyahu Shtark says the two politicians have ended a multi-year process of breaking away from the Gerrer faction's dominance in the ultra-Orthodox party, accusing Gerrer activists of taking the party hostage.
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A monitoring channel reports that the 'DIVE LD' drone has a claimed endurance of up to 10 days at sea and can operate at depths of 6,000 meters. The post assesses that the IRGC would likely use it for surveillance, patrols in the SoH, and potentially sabotage of undersea cables.
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StatecraftDeveloping
The Prime Minister's Office issued an official statement Tuesday evening denying that any warning was received from the United Arab Emirates before the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. The UAE's first formal response stated it does not respond to "media reports or speculation regarding conversations between government leaders," declining to confirm or deny the Haaretz report. According to other reports, the PM's office had expected the UAE to deny the story, with Palestinian and Gulf sources attributing the leak to former PA security chief Mohammed Dahlan.
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Channel 14 reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu is conducting a last-minute blitz of appointments as the deadline for closing Likud's candidate lists approaches, reshaping the party roster for the upcoming election.
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StatecraftDeveloping
A new poll by The Jerusalem Post shows a coalition led by Opposition MK Gadi Eisenkot could reach a governing majority of 61 seats without Arab party support. The same survey finds Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition dropping by four seats to 47.
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Participants in critical discussions before the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack are breaking their silence, according to a new report. They reportedly allege that no one in the room was aware of an incoming message from the United Arab Emirates, raising questions about intelligence sharing and decision-making prior to the assault.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Tuesday that Israel must complete its mission to topple the Iranian regime and eliminate the Hezbollah and Hamas terror groups. He then posed a rhetorical question: 'Who will do it?'
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Navy Commander Aluf Ayal Harel, speaking at a naval conference Tuesday evening, said distance will not grant immunity to any party seeking to challenge Israel in the maritime domain. He stated that the Navy was built to deliver Israel's power to those who challenge it from thousands of miles away, and warned that the Navy will operate openly and covertly to protect Israel's freedom of action and strategic interests.
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The two pilots of an Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport, striking a van and killing five people, have been released from hospital, officials said Tuesday.
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The Kremlin announced Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone, days after envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv. According to the Kremlin, Trump told Putin he wants a rapid end to the war in Ukraine, which would allow full restoration of U.S.-Russia relations. Putin reportedly told Trump he harbors no hostile intentions toward Europe.
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MK Ahmad Tibi (Hadash–Ta'al) commented on the removal of his friend, MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism), calling the move 'not fair' and 'looks ugly and inhuman,' according to a report.
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Israel has published the names of 11 British lawmakers and activists it is barring from the country, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and MP Zarah Sultana, as part of retaliatory measures against UK sanctions on Judea and Samaria. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar also announced the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem and the expulsion of British representatives from the Gaza aid coordination center.
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Israel's security agencies announced Tuesday that indictments have been filed against five suspects arrested in a counter-terror operation in Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, for planning attacks. Two of those indicted hold Israeli citizenship (blue ID cards), according to the agencies. The operation, which resulted in over 30 arrests, targeted a Hamas-affiliated terror infrastructure, the agencies stated.