EU, UN Urge ‘Restraint,’ Call for ‘Independent Investigation’ of Hezbollah Rocket Attack on Majdal Shams

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By  Hana Levi Julian  – 22 Tammuz 5784 – July 28, 2024  The European Union and United Nations condemned a horrific Hezbollah rocket attack Saturday on northern Israel that killed 12 children and wounded 30 others while they were playing soccer in the Israeli Druze village of Majdal Shams. The rocket used in the attack was an Iranian-made Falaq-1 that carried a warhead with 53-kilograms explosives, the Israel Defense Forces found in its initial investigation. But despite their condemnations, top officials in both international bodies urged “restraint,” while offering no proposals that would end the threat to northern Israel posed by …

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Time Is Short, You Need To Make A Decision

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Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved! In the New Testament, a jailer at Philippin asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30). Paul and Silas answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). What does it mean to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? What does it mean to be saved? First of all, it means being saved by faith, not works, Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not …

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Hezbollah launches explosive drone, Israel strikes back

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IDF hits Hezbollah weapons depots in southern Lebanon after another explosive drone is launched at Israeli troops. Israel National News   Sep 7, 2026, 10:28 AM (GMT+3) IDF soldiers in LebanonIDF spokesperson The Israeli Air Force struck Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in southern Lebanon overnight Monday, where terrorists were also present. Earlier, the IDF issued an evacuation warning to residents of the village of Deir al-Zahrani in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon. “Following the blatant violation of the ceasefire, after Hezbollah launched a UAV toward IDF troops, we are forced to respond,” the IDF stated. “Civilians in the area must …

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Iran warns S. Korea that presence in Hormuz would be seen as support for US, have ‘consequences’

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The foreign ministry said South Korean participation in the Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as support for US “aggression” and would have serious consequences. South Korean protesters hold placards during a protest against Trump’s request to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz in front of the US embassy in Seoul on March 16, 2026.(photo credit: Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 7, 2026 10:13Updated: SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 10:19 Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a post on X/Twitter on Monday that South Korea’s military participation or presence in operations in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz would be regarded …

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UAE warns exports will not be ‘held hostage,’ says rebuilding trust with Iran may take ‘decades’

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UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said Abu Dhabi would not accept threats to its energy exports or unilateral control of the Strait of Hormuz. Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 7, 2026 10:36 The United Arab Emirates will not allow its energy exports to be “held hostage” and will not accept any single state’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, UAE presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash said Monday amid renewed tensions over shipping through the strategic waterway. “Our energy exports will not be held hostage,” Gargash said, adding that dealing with …

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‘The end of the Iranian regime is near,’ Netanyahu threatens at government’s Rosh Hashanah toast

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“We are determined to defend ourselves; we are determined to strike our enemies,” Netanyahu said at the Government Rosh Hashanah toast. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads Likud into the October 27 election as the ruling party seeks to retain power amid slipping polls and questions over Netanyahu’s future.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)ByTOBIAS HOLCMANSEPTEMBER 6, 2026 19:41Updated: SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 19:44 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that “the end of the Iranian regime is near,” and that its fall would “change the fate of the Middle East and the Jewish people.” Netanyahu also implied that Israel is continuing operations against Iran …

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‘Breaking Dawn 2.0′: IDF launches surprise country-wide drill

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Military commanders mobilized reserve units and tested sudden war plans ahead of the High Holidays. Joshua Marks, Amelie Botbol (Sept. 6, 2026 / JNS)  The Israel Defense Forces launched an unannounced nationwide readiness drill early on Sunday morning to test its preparedness for a sudden, large-scale multi-front conflict ahead of the upcoming High Holidays, according to an army statement. Under the direction of the IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the General Staff surprise exercise—dubbed “Breaking Dawn 2.0″—evaluates the military headquarters, command decision-making and rapid deployment capabilities across multiple operational sectors. As part of the drill, senior commanders throughout regional …

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Iran Planning Bigger ‘October 7’ Style Attack On Israel Using Proxies: Report

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The Islamic Republic is planning to combine its forces, often referred to as the “Axis of Resistance”, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen, Hamas and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria in one single assault, the Jerusalem Post reported. Iranian Basiji soldiers and Revolutionary Guards march in traditional outfits Iran is actively coordinating a comprehensive, multi-front October 7-style attack against Israel alongside its regional proxy networks, according to Israeli intelligence assessments. The Islamic Republic is planning to combine its forces, often referred to as the “Axis of Resistance”, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen, Hamas and pro-Iranian militias …

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Netanyahu: We’ll finish Iran campaign, it’s 80-90% done

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 September 6, 2026 An Israeli Air Force fighter jet was seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel, the US, and Iran on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90) The prime minister vowed to finish Israel’s campaign against Iran, despite a significant de-escalation in fighting. By World Israel News Staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel remains committed to finishing off the Iranian regime despite a marked de-escalation in the conflict, arguing that the Israeli military has already completed up to 90 percent of its campaign against Tehran but still has work to do. Speaking to i24 …

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US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite

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By Parisa Hafezi and Angus Mcdowall September 3, 202610:59 AM EDTUpdated September 4, 2026 DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) – A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran’s economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions evasion is growing increasingly difficult to withstand, three senior Iranian sources said. Washington has in recent weeks ​sought to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, in an effort to extract concessions in any future negotiation that six months of conflict have so far failed to secure. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. Although Iran’s ‌clerical rulers managed …

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US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

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By  AMIR VAHDAT, TOQA EZZIDIN and CARA ANNAUpdated 5:00 PM EDT, September 5, 2026 CAIRO (AP) — U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles, the American military said Saturday, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.” Experts called it a dangerous escalation after Iran’s previous attacks at sea targeted commercial shipping. The strikes — a day after U.S. President Donald Trump sought to minimize the conflict as “small potatoes” — keep up a new tilt back toward fighting after six months of on-again, off-again war that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks …

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US said drafting postwar plan to create alliance against Iran, expand Abraham Accords

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Trump said to tell confidants he’s working on ‘something much bigger’ in the Middle East after the war with Iran, but plan to only be implemented after US, Israeli elections By ToI Staff4 September 2026, 11:53 pmUpdated: 5 September 2026, 4:25 am   US President Donald Trump speaks September 4, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) US President Donald Trump’s administration is crafting a post-Iran war strategy to build a regional alignment of US allies to contain Iran, while also expanding the Abraham Accords, the Axios news site reported on Friday. The report said that …

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Erdogan says Turkey would consider full membership of China-Russia-led security bloc

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Erdogan attended a summit of the SCO, of which Turkey is a “dialog partner,” in Bishkek on Tuesday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 1, 2026.(photo credit: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters)ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 2, 2026 13:40Updated: SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 16:32 NATO member Turkey would consider taking its relations with the China and Russia-led security bloc, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, to a higher level, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. “Turkey’s prospect of (full) membership to the organization does not imply a breakaway from any …

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‘We’ll do what needs to be done’: Erdogan warns Greece over Israeli defense deal

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Turkish leader breaks silence on the “Achilles’ Shield” pact without naming Israel directly, while Milliyet reports a formal Turkish warning was delivered to Athens over Aegean tensions.  by  Dudi Kogan  Published on  09-02-2026 09:00  Last modified: 09-02-2026 15:39 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a visit to Belgrade, Serbia September 7, 2022 | File photo: Marko Djurica/Reuters Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan responded Wednesday, for the first time, without mentioning Israel by name, to the air defense deal signed with Greece earlier this week. “What are we supposed to do? What is our responsibility? To do what needs to be done,” Erdoğan said in response …

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Israel says it’s ready to ‘decisively’ strike Iran if attacked during upcoming holidays

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They like to attack on Jewish holidays because, after all, they hate Jews,’ says DM; Tehran says it targeted US military sites in Gulf states, as Saudi Arabia accuses it of killing two crew members on a state-owned tanker traversing Hormuz By Agencies and ToI Staff2 September 2026, 4:37 pm A man drives past a banner showing a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israel was prepared to respond “with great force” if attacked by Iran during the upcoming Jewish holiday period, after the …

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Israel, Greece finalize €3 billion defense system agreement

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The deal, dubbed “Achilles Shield”, marks the first time Israel has supplied a full multi-threat defense array.  by  Adi Nirman  Published on  08-31-2026 12:14  Last modified: 09-02-2026 15:36 Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram (L), and his Greek counterpart, Ioannis Bouras (R), sign a €3 billion defense export agreement (Photo: A 3 billion euro ($3.48 billion) defense agreement between Israel and Greece was signed on Monday, with Israel set to construct a “multi-layered” defense system for the Greek military, Israel’s defense ministry confirmed in a statement. Greece has dubbed the new program “Achilles Shield,” a deal …

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