The Sky TG24 special on the war in Iran
Iran war, USA announces new negotiations this week. Tehran denies it. LIVE
After the no to Tehran's proposal, the US president spoke of new talks but added that a resumption of attacks remains an option. "The Iranian delegation present in New York does not foresee negotiations with the United States", replied a source close to Tehran. The shadow of terrorism is once again growing over the United Kingdom and the West. The British police intervened to foil the alleged plans of an attack against the Fairford RAF air base at the last minute: 5 arrests
After the no to Tehran's proposal, the US president spoke of new talks but added that a resumption of attacks remains an option. Tehran, however, denies it: "The Iranian delegation present in New York does not envisage negotiations with the United States", wrote IRNA, citing a source close to the delegation.
The shadow of terrorism is once again growing over the United Kingdom and the West. The British police intervened to foil at the last minute the alleged plans of an attack against the RAF air base in Fairford, in the English county of Gloucestershire, which was also made available for take-offs by the bombers that have been targeting Tehran for months. Five people arrested, British counter-terrorism investigates potential links with Iran. Trump takes charge of the blitz resulting from the "great collaboration" with London, reports Sky News UK.
Media, Netanyahu asked Mohammed bin Zayed to deny 7/10 alert
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew secretly to Abu Dhabi to ask the Emirati president, Mohammed bin Zayed, to deny having warned him that Hamas was preparing an attack before October 7, 2023, the Associated Press reported. According to an informed source, the conversation between Netanyahu and bin Zayed focused on the article in which the Haaretz newspaper earlier this month revealed a phone call from the Emirati leader to Netanyahu to warn him about Hamas' intentions. The Israeli prime minister, again according to the source, asked Mohammed bin Zayed to deny that article which caused a storm in the midst of the election campaign in Israel.
Ben-Gvir on Spianata: "Many things to be happy about after 7/10"
"October 7 caused immense, enormous pain. But today, three years later, during the holiday of Sukkot we can rejoice for many things that have happened repeatedly", said the Minister for National Security and far-right leader, Itamar Ben-Gvir, speaking during a visit to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the Temple Mount for Muslims. Today Israel "is master of the Temple Mount. We control the prisons. We have transformed the lives of terrorists into hell. We have distributed weapons and created civilian security teams. Three years later, the people of Israel are on the road to total victory", he claimed, listing the 'successes' of the ministry under his leadership. The leader of Otzma Yehudit recorded the video message on the Temple Mount, the Temple Mount for the Jews, a sacred site for both religions and a place of strong friction in the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem. His repeated visits are a constant violation of the status quo: the policy officially in force provides that non-Muslim believers are allowed to access the religious place, but not to pray. If in the past the Israeli police evicted or detained Jewish believers caught doing so, since Ben-Gvir came to power, this approach has been progressively abandoned.
Alarm against RAF base, US embassy urges American citizens in GB to be cautious
The US embassy in London urges US citizens in the UK to "exercise caution in relation to personal safety" in light of the alleged bomb attack foiled yesterday near the English RAF Fairford air base: also used by US bombers in the war against Iran. We read this in a note released today by the diplomatic office, while several British media insist on mentioning ongoing investigations into the possible links between the 5 suspects arrested on charges of planning a terrorist attack and some Iranian origin.
The directors of Naza in New York: "The crimes you saw are still ongoing"
“The crimes you saw are still ongoing.” This is the message launched by Yuval Abraham, one of the directors of 'Naza', during the discussion with the public following the North American premiere of the documentary at the Lincoln Center in New York. “They are still ongoing because that is what our country is doing and that is what your country is supporting and funding,” Abraham added, addressing the American public. Next to him, co-director Rachel Szor underlined the difficulties encountered in making the film, presented in competition at the Venice Film Festival, where it obtained the special jury prize. “Our country is doing a lot to hide these systems,” Szor said. "It's not a world open even to the Israeli public." The film, lasting 80 minutes, reconstructs, through anonymous testimonies from 24 Israeli soldiers and intelligence officials, the ways in which Palestinian targets in the Gaza Strip were identified and struck. The documentary also claims that AI-based systems were used in the target selection process. The testimonies also concern the alleged use of a code term by Israeli intelligence to indicate the number of civilians expected to die during an air strike. It is from this acronym that the documentary takes its name. Abraham and Szor's statements come at a time of heightened tension between the perpetrators and Israeli authorities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly attacked the film and announced his intention to promote new rules to allow the revocation of citizenship of those who, according to the government, "defame" Israeli soldiers. Last Friday, Netanyahu returned to the case in an interview with a conservative Israeli media outlet, comparing "Naza" to the launch of "dozens of ballistic missiles" against Israel. Abraham responded directly to the accusation during the New York debate, calling this type of reaction a "criminalization of journalism."
US sanctions on flights, Tehran appeals to ICAO and the Hague court
Iran has appealed to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the cancellation of many flights due to US sanctions on its aeronautical sector. The Iranian media announced it. ICAO is not the only United Nations body that Tehran has turned to. “In consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we have also filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice in The Hague,” the head of Iran's civil aviation organization, Abouzar Shiroudi, told state news agency IRNA.
Netanyahu: "No warning on 7/10 from Egyptian intelligence"
There is no truth in the news published by the New York Times, according to which Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel telephoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in early October 2023 to warn him of an imminent attack from the Gaza Strip. This was stated by the Israeli Prime Minister's office, specifying that "the claim was already denied at the time and is now being revived to mislead the Israeli public. On October 11, 2023, Egypt officially denied having warned Israel of the October 7 attack. In the months preceding the attack, Netanyahu did not meet or speak with Abbas Kamel, and no Israeli intelligence official conveyed such a warning to the prime minister."
EU renews Rafah crossing missions and Palestinian police support
The Council of the European Union has decided to renew the mandates of two civilian missions for nine months, until 30 June 2027: Eubam Rafah, the EU border assistance mission for the Rafah crossing, and Eupol Copps, the EU police mission for the Palestinian territories. The Council of the EU itself made this known in a press release.
The provision comes as a result of the coordinated strategic review conducted by the European External Action Service and approved by the Political and Security Committee, on the basis of the letters sent by the Palestinian Authority and Israel, we learn from the text. The decision follows the three-month technical extension adopted on 29 June, which extended the mandates of both missions until 30 September 2026.
In the conclusions of June 2026, the European Council reaffirmed the EU's commitment to respecting international law and to an overall, just and lasting peace in the region, based on the two-state solution, reaffirming its willingness to contribute to the implementation of the overall peace plan for Gaza also through the two civilian presences, as the statement recalls.
IDF, Hamas sniper killed in raid in southern Gaza
The Israeli military announced that it had killed a Hamas sniper in a raid in the southern Gaza Strip. Adi Adil Abd al-Aaser was planning attacks and attempting to restore Hamas' capabilities, "in systematic violation of the ceasefire", the IDF claimed.
Ben-Gvir on video to Hamas prisoner: "I want to execute you"
New video of the controversial Minister for National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir: this time the Israeli far-right leader was filmed in a cell threatening to kill a high-ranking Hamas member in prison. "These are the conditions I put you in. But it's not enough. I want to kill you, I want to execute you. Whoever killed 48 of my people - soldiers, women, children, elderly people - must be killed," says Otzma leader Yehudit, pointing the finger at Hassan Salameh, who is serving multiple life sentences for his role in a series of bombings in 1996. Ben-Gvir spearheaded the death penalty law for terrorists approved by the Knesset last March, which caused a stir and international condemnation. Furthermore, since coming to the helm of the ministry, he has drastically worsened the living conditions of Palestinian prisoners, with restrictions on food, water, shower times, cuts to family visits and intensive use of solitary confinement.
Media Iran: no new talks with the US planned
Iran has no plans for new talks with the United States. This is what the government news agency IRNA reported. American President Donald Trump has hinted that he expects new indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington shortly after having rejected the plan proposed by the Islamic Republic aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. "The Iranian delegation present in New York does not foresee negotiations with the United States," IRNA wrote, citing a source close to the delegation.
Iran, WSJ: negotiators push for nuclear concessions to relaunch talks
Peace negotiators are pressuring Iran to make a concession on its nuclear program to revive ceasefire talks with the United States after President Trump rejected Tehran's truce proposal. The Wall Street Journal writes it. Mediators involved in the talks said it was an unlikely attempt to convince Iran. Trump has sought to reframe the conflict around the original goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to divert talks away from the Strait of Hormuz. In a speech to the United Nations last week, Trump said he was considering whether to "annihilate" the Iranian government to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear bomb.
Kallas: new ships needed for Aspides
"We will also discuss the situation in the Middle East, in particular our naval operations in the region. We have Operation Aspides, but to make it operational in the region we need more naval units. The need is greater than ever." This was stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, upon arrival at the EU Defense Council. "We receive many requests to escort ships, but we need naval units that are capable of carrying out this task as well", added Kallas.
Amsterdam deplores Israel's decision on its diplomats
The Netherlands has expressed regret over Israel's "useless" decision to revoke the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials stationed in Ramallah, headquarters of the Palestinian National Authority, in retaliation for the ban on the import and trade in the European country of products from the occupied Palestinian territories. “I deeply regret this unnecessary decision,” Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said, adding that The Hague's sanctions on goods from West Bank settlements were “not directed against Israel.”
Media, cars burned and settlers written near Ramallah
During the night some settlers set cars on fire and painted graffiti calling for revenge in Deir Abu Mashal, near Ramallah, in the West Bank. According to Palestinian media reports, Hebrew writings were found reading "Happy Holidays from the Happy Jews" for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, and "Vengeance for Ein Raya", in reference to the recent terrorist attack that occurred at a natural spring near the settlement of Neve Tzuf, in which a settler was killed. There were also reports of cars set on fire in the nearby village of Ras Karkar. Furthermore, according to the Wafa news agency, dozens of settlers broke into the city of Kafr Haris, north of Salfit, last night, under the protection of the army, and performed Talmudic rituals.
