09 July 2025 - Israel Special Weapons News

Report: US pouring $1.5 billion into building air bases, ammunition warehouses in Israel Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- The United States is undertaking a significant military construction program in Israel, involving projects worth over $1.5 billion, all financed through American aid provided to Tel Aviv, new documents reveal.
In an Aerial, Mounted, and Ground Exercise: Footage From the 210th Division's Exercise in the Golan Heights Area Israel Defense Forces 09 Jul 2025

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu DoD 09 Jul 2025
Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu DoD 09 Jul 2025
Hegseth, Senior Officials Welcome Netanyahu to Pentagon DoD News 09 Jul 2025 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a handful of senior Defense Department and military officials welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Pentagon today to commemorate recent successes in military operations against Iran.

FM Sa'ar meets with Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár of Slovakia in Bratislava Israel MFA 09 Jul 2025 -- FM Sa'ar: "We sent a delegation to negotiate in Doha. We said Yes to Special Envoy Witkoff's proposals. Israel is serious in its will to reach a hostage deal and a ceasefire. I believe it's achievable."

Two individuals with links to Israel's Mossad arrested by Iraqi forces Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- Iraqi security forces have arrested two individuals on charges of affiliation to the Israeli Mossad spy agency and suspected collaboration with other foreign intelligence services, a source with knowledge of the matter says.

Riyadh eyeing Syria-Israel talks as prelude to normalizing ties with Tel Aviv: Report Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- Saudi Arabia is eyeing the US-brokered talks between Israel and Syria as a potential step toward a future normalization agreement between Riyadh and the Israeli regime, according to a report.

Hamas agrees to releasing 10 Israeli captives to help advance ceasefire talks Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- Hamas has announced that it has agreed to the release 10 Israeli captives, expressing hope that the step would facilitate progress towards a comprehensive ceasefire deal enabling termination of the Israeli regime's October 2023-present genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
Israel Attacks Over 100 Military Targets in Gaza in 24 hours Sputnik 09 Jul 2025 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it had struck more than 100 military targets throughout the Gaza Strip in 24 hours, including weapons storage facilities and underground tunnels.
Israel, Hamas Reach Consensus on Humanitarian Aid Supplies to Gaza Strip - Reports Sputnik 09 Jul 2025 -- Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas have reached a consensus on humanitarian aid supplies to the Gaza Strip during the indirect talks in Doha, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported, citing its sources.

Hezbollah commends Leader's steadfast support for resistance cause Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- Hezbollah's secretary-general has praised and expressed gratitude towards Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for steadfast support for the Lebanese resistance movement's cause of struggle against Israeli occupation and aggression.

Chinese Embassy condemns erroneous words and acts related to Taiwan by a member of Israel's Knesset Global Times 09 Jul 2025 -- Chinese Embassy in Israel has condemned a recent visit to Taiwan island by a member of Israel's Knesset, saying the move seriously violated the one-China principle and undermined the political foundation of China-Israel relations, according to the spokesperson for Chinese Embassy in Israel on Wednesday.

UN warns of deepening health crisis in Gaza amid mass casualty incidents UN News 09 Jul 2025 -- As scores of people - including medical staff and their families - have reportedly been killed in the past week, UN health partners in Gaza continue to provide emergency care despite very limited resources.
Israeli torture of Palestinian prisoners 'widespread, systematic': UN expert Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, says the torture of Palestinians at notorious Israeli jails has become commonplace since October 7, 2023.

Sanctioning Lawfare that Targets U.S. and Israeli Persons US Dept. of State 09 Jul 2025
Punished for the truth: US sanctions UN official for exposing Israeli atrocities, Washington's complicity Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- The United States has decided to impose sanctions on a noted and outspoken UN rights official over her outright criticism and exposure of the Israeli regime's acts of deadly aggression and Washington's unstinting support for the atrocities.

Araqchi urges regional unity and stronger homegrown security mechanisms against Israeli expansionism IRNA 09 Jul 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has warned of the severe consequences of the Israeli regime's expansionism and domination efforts, saying that regional countries should intensify efforts to build and reinforce indigenous security mechanisms.

France, Italy, Greece must explain allowing 'safe passage' to ICC-wanted Netanyahu to US: UN expert Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese says Rome Statute member states—France, Italy, and Greece—must explain why they provided "safe passage" to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu en route to the United States.

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