Shaath speaks to Abbas in first publicized call since becoming NCAG chief
Shaath, a former deputy minister for the PA, was reported to have thanked Abbas for the call, claiming it was impactful.
Middle East
White House preparing for prolonged Iran conflict over Hormuz - report
Trump: Iran attacks in Gulf are 'out of control, they badly want to make a deal'
Iran threatens 'massive response' after US strikes southern Iran, sirens sound in Gulf states
Ghalibaf: 'If you strike, you'll get hit,' IRGC claims responsibility for Kuwait, Bahrain strikes
"America still hasn't learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free," Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a post on X.
Iran war could go 'from zero to one hundred,' Israel is prepared for renewed fighting - analysis
The Israeli assessment is that senior American administration officials also do not intend to return to full fighting.
The US is seeking to take the initiative with new Iran strikes - analysis
US President Donald Trump at the NATO Summit in Ankara earlier on July 8 said that Iran was not being serious in the talks on the Memorandum of Understanding.
US military completes latest round of airstrikes in Iran after Trump appears to dismiss MoU
A US official told The Jerusalem Post that “Everything depends on Iran’s response. If they continue firing, what happened last night could become a daily or even weekly occurrence. We are prepared.”
Saudi Arabia explores IMEC route through Syria, sidestepping Israel, sources tell 'Post'
The war in Gaza and the collapse of momentum toward Israeli-Saudi normalization have forced Riyadh to reassess the route of the project.
Only clans can govern Gaza after Hamas disarmed, NCAG will fail, MidEast expert says - interview
“Only the clans can run Gaza. But for this, you have to get rid of Hamas first,” he said, speaking after the Pulse of Israel conference in Jerusalem.
Syrian school network teaches extremist, antisemitic, anti-Christian material, Alma center says
The textbooks were also said to glorify Jihad against “infidels,” portraying Jews and Israelis as kafirs.
WATCH: Iranian regime publishes footage of Khamenei's prayer room destroyed in February strikes
The clip shows the rubble within the compound, warped support beams, and other elements buried under mounds of dirt.
Trump says he thinks Israel will withdraw troops from southern Lebanon
Trump said Israel wants to withdraw from southern Lebanon under a US mediated deal, despite Netanyahu saying troops will stay while Hezbollah remains a threat.
Adel Matlabnejad: The brother who said he would be ‘right back,’ and never returned - interview
Between 35,000 and 40,000 protesters were killed in Iran’s January 8–9 massacre. Among them was Adel Matlabnejad, a 38-year-old from Ahvaz.
