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August 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News
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- In a volte-face, PA backs Saudi-Israeli normalization on conditions: Report Press TV 31 Aug 2023 -- The Palestinian Authority (PA) has reportedly announced its conditions for backing any potential normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel, despite rejecting the previous agreements between the occupying regime and some Arab states.
- Libya politicians call for ouster of Dbeibeh govt. over secret meeting with Israel FM Press TV 29 Aug 2023 -- Top Libyan politicians have called for the ouster of the government of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh after it was revealed that the country's foreign minister and her Israeli counterpart met secretly, despite the two countries not having formal relations.
- Libya suspends foreign minister over Israeli talks amid angry protests Press TV 28 Aug 2023 -- Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah says he has suspended the North African country's top diplomat after Israel's foreign ministry said their foreign ministers had met the previous week.
- Libyan Gov't Removes Foreign Minister From Office Due to Meeting With Israeli Minister Sputnik 28 Aug 2023 -- Abdul Hamid Al-Dbeibeh, head of the Government of National Unity of Libya sitting in Tripoli, removed on Sunday Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush from office because of her meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Italy.
- Thousands of protesters take to streets against Israeli cabinet for 34th consecutive week Press TV 26 Aug 2023 -- Tens of thousands have attended mass rallies across the occupied territories for the 34th consecutive week in protest at the hard-right Israeli cabinet's policies, including its so-called judicial overhaul plan.
- Lebanon arrests two Israeli spies at Beirut airport trying to flee Press TV 26 Aug 2023 -- Lebanese security authorities have arrested two people in connection with espionage for Israel as they were trying to leave the country through Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport in the Lebanese capital, local media reported.
- Hamas condemns Israeli plan to increase number of settlers in occupied West Bank Press TV 25 Aug 2023 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has denounced Israel's plan to speed up the construction of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling on Palestinians to resist by all means.
- Israel/Palestine: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest terror attacks European External Action Service (EEAS) 23 Aug 2023 -- The European Union is appalled by the two terror attacks on Saturday and Monday in the occupied West Bank that claimed the lives of three Israeli civilians and left another person injured. We express our condolences to the families of the victims. The EU strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms.
- Saudi-Israel Normalization Not So Imminent, Says White House VOA 23 Aug 2023 -- U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan lowered expectations for the Saudi-Israel normalization agreement that Washington is working on, rejecting news reports that suggest it is imminent.
- The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, GEN Mark Milley, Arrives in Israel for His Last Official Visit Israel Defense Forces 22 Aug 2023
- Israel stages airstrikes against Syria, wounding soldier Press TV 22 Aug 2023 -- Israel has staged airstrikes against the vicinity of the Syrian capital of Damascus, wounding a Syrian soldier.
- Israel Fired 8 Cruise Missiles at Damascus Outskirts on Monday - Russian Military Sputnik 22 Aug 2023 -- Two Israeli F-16 fighter jets fired eight cruise missiles at Damascus outskirts on Monday from airspace above the Golan Heights, Vadim Kulit, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Tuesday.
- Israeli-Palestinian death toll highest since 2005: UN envoy UN News 21 Aug 2023 -- More than 200 Palestinians and nearly 30 Israelis have been killed so far this year in demonstrations, clashes, military operations, attacks and other incidents, which already surpasses last year's death toll, UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland said in a briefing to the Security Council on Monday.
- At least 50 Palestinians injured by Israeli gunfire near Nablus Press TV 21 Aug 2023 -- At least 50 Palestinians have sustained injuries during a violent raid by the Israeli forces near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.
- Palestinian fighters carried out 19 retaliatory attacks in past 24 hours: Report Press TV 21 Aug 2023 -- Palestinian resistance fighters carried out more than a dozen retaliatory operations across the occupied territories over the past 24 hours, according to a report.
- Israeli Gov't Says Will Allocate $843Mln for Development of East Jerusalem Until 2028 Sputnik 21 Aug 2023 -- The Israeli government said on Sunday that it had approved a five-year plan for the socio-economic development of East Jerusalem, with 3.2 billion Israeli new shekels ($843 million) allocated for this purpose until 2028.
- The UK is extremely alarmed by increasing settler violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 21 Aug 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East.
- Hamas leader calls for efforts to confront Israeli settlement expansion plans Press TV 20 Aug 2023 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has called for efforts to confront the Israeli regime's plans to expand the construction of illegal settlements across the West Bank, saying the schemes aim to displace Palestinians and relocate them to Jordan.
- Israel forces raid occupied West Bank town, injure dozens of Palestinians Press TV 20 Aug 2023 -- Dozens of Palestinians have sustained injuries after Israeli troops stormed the northern part of the West Bank, amid stepped-up deadly violence by Israeli forces and extremist settlers against Palestinians in the occupied area.
- Israeli air force suspends several senior reservists as anti-regime protests persist Press TV 19 Aug 2023 -- Chief of Israeli regime's air force has suspended a number of senior military reserve forces amid persisting protests against prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right cabinet and its policies, including the so-called judicial overhaul plan.
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Dermer US Dept. of State 17 Aug 2023
- Israel Gets US Approval for $3.5Bln Sale of Arrow 3 Missile Defense Systems to Germany Sputnik 17 Aug 2023 -- The United States has approved the sale of Israel's Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany in a deal valued at a record $3.5 billion for the Israeli defense industry, the Defense Ministry of Israel said on Thursday.
- Deputy Chief of the General Staff Returns From Official Visit to USCENTCOM Israel Defense Forces 16 Aug 2023
- Israeli military says war readiness harmed by protesting reservists Press TV 09 Aug 2023 -- The Israeli military says its readiness has been hampered by thousands of reservists who are vowing to refuse to report for volunteer duty in protest against controversial judicial overhaul spearheaded by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Death of Islamic State Leader Not Seen as Diminishing Long-Term Threat VOA 09 Aug 2023 -- U.S. military and intelligence officials are wary of writing off the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria despite a series of setbacks that has seen the terror group lose fighters, senior leaders and yet another would-be caliph.
- The IDF's New Multi-Year Program: "Ascent" Israel Defense Forces 08 Aug 2023
- Israel says kills 3 Palestinians en route to carrying out attack People's Daily 07 Aug 2023 -- Israel said its troops killed three armed Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Sunday while they were on their way to carry out an attack against Israelis.
- Syria urges UN action after Israel's 'terrorist' attack kills 4 soldiers Press TV 07 Aug 2023 -- Syria has urged the United Nations to take immediate action on Israel's recurrent missile strikes against the Arab country after the regime's latest act of aggression claimed the lives of four Syrian soldiers.
- Fresh Israeli aggression against Syrian capital kills 4 soldiers, injures 4 others Press TV 07 Aug 2023 -- Israel has launched a new airstrike against Syria targeting the vicinity of the capital city of Damascus, causing casualties and material damage.
- Israeli forces, settlers waged 900 attacks on Palestinians in July: Report Press TV 06 Aug 2023 -- Israeli occupation forces and Zionist settlers perpetrated nearly 900 attacks on Palestinians and their holy sites last month, a new report has unveiled.
- Israel's Netanyahu Vows to Scale Back Judicial Reform Amid Protests Sputnik 06 Aug 2023 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he would drop some of the controversial judicial reform proposals that his government unveiled at the start of the year, sparking nationwide protests.
- Israel Expects to Make Peace With Saudis Despite Palestinian Problem Sputnik 06 Aug 2023 -- Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen told an online Arabic daily that he did not expect the Palestinian problem to be an obstacle to Israel making peace with Saudi Arabia.
- Thousands protest against hard-right Israeli cabinet's policies for 31st straight week Press TV 05 Aug 2023 -- Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied for the 31st straight week against the policies of Israel's far-right cabinet, including the highly controversial judicial overhaul bill.
- Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald S. Moultrie and Israeli Ministry of Defense Political-Military Director Dror Shalom DoD 04 Aug 2023
- OIC warns against Israel's recurrent incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque Press TV 02 Aug 2023 -- Foreign ministers from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have warned against the recurrent incursions of Israeli forces and extremist settlers into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, denouncing the practice as a violation of international law.
- Israel's Prime Minister Says Crisis Over Judicial Reform Will Not Escalate Into Civil War Sputnik 01 Aug 2023 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not believe that the ongoing social-economic crisis in the country, sparked by a controversial judicial reform, could escalate into civil war, as feared by Israel's president.
- Mossad chief advices US on Iran, push for Saudi-Israel ties in secret visit to Washington Press TV 01 Aug 2023 -- Chief of the Israeli regime's infamous Mossad spy agency has reportedly paid a secret visit to Washington for talks with White House and CIA spy agency officials on Biden administration's persisting bid to pressure Saudi Arabia into normalizing ties with Tel Aviv.
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