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Air Seychelles reopens Tel Aviv-Mahé route for Israeli travelers, flights to resume August 20

The airline’s Airbus A320 flights will offer economy and business class, including meals and a 30kg. baggage allowance.

An Air Seychelles Airbus A320, pictured flying over tropical islands; illustrative.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and senior IDF commanders visit soldiers in the Lebanon Security Zone, June 30, 2026.

Netanyahu in Lebanon: IDF to stay in region as long as Hezbollah continues to pose a threat

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a party conference, June 27, 2026.

Erdogan ties 'genociding, expansionist, occupying' Zionism to threats to Turkey, 2016 coup attempt

(From L-R) US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos, Libyan National Army Deputy Commander Lt.-Gen. Saddam Haftar, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Washington, June 29, 2026.

Rubio, eastern Libya General Saddam Haftar discuss unifying country’s military, economy, politics


'A true partnership unlike any other': Huckabee affirms US support for Israel at Knesset

In addition to Huckabee, the session was attended by members of the Ruderman Family Foundation, several Members of Knesset, and Orna and Ronen Neutra, the parents of murdered hostage Omer Neutra.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.

Zamir appoints two new Brig.-Gens., including IDF's first haredi affairs advisor

Emuna will directly coordinate with all branches and directorates in the IDF to better advance and expand the service of haredi soldiers.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir held an appointment ceremony for two newly promoted Brigadier-Generals: Avinoam Emunah (L), Shai Siman-Tov, February 24, 2026.

Geneva talks may be last chance for US, Iran to negotiate before war, ex-Israel Navy chief says

Marom said Israel and the United States appear to be nearing possible military action against Iran, and predicted unprecedented operational coordination between the IDF and the US military.

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

'All options remain on the table,' Iranian parliament speaker warns in threat to US

The speaker insisted that so long as the US commits to diplomacy and “respects Iran’s national dignity and mutual interests,” then Tehran would be prepared to negotiate.

Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaks for protesters while participating in a pro-Government rally in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026.

Israel delivers autonomous BlueWhale mini-submarine to Germany in historic defense milestone

The IAI is a regular supplier to the German Army, having provided it with the Arrow 3 system, and has received an additional contract from the German Air Force.

 The autonomous unmanned BlueWhale submarine.

Iran-linked hacker group claims to hack servers of Israel's largest healthcare provider

Clalit has stated it is “examining the reliability of the message,” but has not confirmed that any patient data was compromised.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

America's deadliest fighter jet: F-22 fleet lands in Israel, sending clear message to Iran

The F-22 fleet is the latest addition to the arsenal that the US has amassed in the region over the last few weeks.

An F-22 Raptor

'Israel' removed from Jordanian parliament minutes, proposing MP calls Israel 'enemy of Jordanians'

Jordan’s Parliament voted to erase mentions of "Israel" from debate on US Ambassador Huckabee’s comments on West Bank reforms, calling them a breach of international law.

Members of the Jordanian Parliament sit in the plenum during a debate, Amman, December 1, 2011; illustrative.

Israel preparing to evacuate embassies abroad, source tells Saudi outlet Al Hadath

Israel may evacuate some embassies due to heightened threats from Iranian-linked entities, with embassies in Europe, the Far East, and Latin America on high alert.

A member of police walks next to the embassy of Israel in Berlin, Germany, October 20, 2024.

'Trump is a man of action': Iranians receive mass SMS message linked with US support for protesters

A mass Farsi SMS campaign to Iranian protesters claims Trump is "a man of action" amid unrest, with many waiting for outside intervention.

An anti-US mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026