Trump Hints at Saudi Arabia-Israel Deal; IDF Eliminates Hamas Commander
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Former U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Saudi Arabia's potential entry into the Abraham Accords is possible, citing Israeli support for Riyadh against Houthis. The IDF reported eliminating a Hamas commander involved in the October 7th attacks. Police arrested a suspect with an M16 rifle in northern Israel, while the Prime Minister's office addressed an alleged assault on a journalist. Opposition leader Yaïr Lapid accused the government of encouraging extremist violence.
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- Donald Trump stated Saudi Arabia's potential accession to the Abraham Accords is back on the table.
- The IDF eliminated a Hamas commander involved in the October 7th massacre in Gaza.
- Israeli police arrested a suspect with an M16 rifle in Kafr Qara.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's office addressed an alleged assault on a Washington Post journalist.
- Opposition leader Yaïr Lapid accused the government of encouraging extremist violence.
- The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.
- China urged Israel to halt settlement construction in the West Bank.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Saudi Arabia's potential accession to the Abraham Accords is "back on the table." He also commented on the war in Yemen, noting that Saudi Arabia "is very happy to receive support from Israel as well as our help," suggesting a possible Israeli-Saudi rapprochement driven by shared security concerns.
In Gaza, the IDF announced the elimination of Maher Walid Omar al-Hasini, a Hamas commander involved in the October 7th massacre. The IDF stated that al-Hasini, who led a Nukhba force cell that attacked the Re'im military base, was killed in an airstrike two days prior. The military claims he was preparing terrorist operations against Israeli forces and civilians and attempting to rebuild Hamas's military capabilities.
Separately, Israeli police arrested a suspect near Kafr Qara in northern Israel after a search involving the Shin Bet and border police units. An M16 assault rifle was found nearby. In the West Bank, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office responded to an alleged assault on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine near Abu Falah, stating the circumstances are unclear and under investigation. The office condemned violence and called for investigations to determine responsibility, cautioning against stigmatizing Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.
Opposition leader Yaïr Lapid criticized the government, particularly Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Netanyahu, for allegedly encouraging extremist violence, calling such acts a "disgrace" to Israel. Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot, president of the Yashar! party, urged opposition parties to unite for political change ahead of upcoming elections.
In international affairs, the UN Security Council condemned repeated Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, citing an escalation and "irresponsible" strikes. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Israel to halt settlement construction in the West Bank during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Former President Trump confirmed he would consider using the MOAB "mother of all bombs" against Iran but ruled out nuclear weapons or sending ground troops. He also expressed distrust in politicians, including Netanyahu, while acknowledging requests for his involvement in Israeli election campaigns.
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