Telephone clash between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. An exchange that was described by Israeli officials as "a hellish exchange of shouting". During the conversation, Netanyahu forcefully insisted that Trump resume major combat operations against Iran, sources told Ynet, while several figures, both inside and outside the White House, tried to prevent this.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently left his home for a military base following death threats from Iran. The New York Times reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. Tehran has intensified attempts to target US personnel.
“The United States and Israel had to face the consequences of their heinous actions and crimes in the region in their recent elections at the hands of their own citizens,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, commenting on the electoral defeats of Netanyahu and Trump.
Ra'am President, MP Mansour Abbas, harshly attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this morning in an interview on the 'This Morning' program on Channel 2, saying that his speech yesterday against Arab parties jeopardizes his personal security. Abbas declared that "Benjamin Netanyahu took advantage of his state position to incite hatred against the Arab people and their representatives", and added: "The campaign of incitement, of blood libel, even against me, against the Ra'am', against the Arab people continues. It was a dangerous speech, which puts my life and that of my family in danger."
According to Abbas, despite the public attacks, the prime minister's entourage has recently initiated political contacts with him. Abbas noted that Netanyahu's aide Natan Eshel sent him a message on behalf of the prime minister: "He was interested in our position regarding the law on the accused, he was interested in our position regarding the possibility of entering a coalition and replacing Netanyahu's government." Abbas added that "when he has an interest, Arab citizens become legitimate, and Mansur Abbas also becomes a worthy partner."
Referring to the talks for the formation of an alternative government with Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan, Abbas clarified: "We have always strived to do everything possible to contribute to the creation of a valid government that allows the replacement of the current one", and underlined that his objective is to provide an answer to the difficulties of the Arab people, in particular violence and crime.
Abbas rejected accusations of supporting terrorism and noted: "I expressed a very, very strong opinion against terrorist organizations, against terrorist acts, against political violence, against the indiscriminate killing of people." He also explained why he remained in the plenary during the playing of Israel's anthem: "Our principle is to present a political line of conduct, of responsibility, not to be provocative."
“The United States and Israel had to face the consequences of their heinous actions and crimes in the region at the hands of their own citizens in their recent elections.” This was stated by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, before leaving for Turkey to participate in the 31st United Nations conference on climate change (Cop31). "The election results - he added - went against the will of the supporters of war, the aggressors and all those who falsely proclaim themselves defenders of human rights and democracy, not only in the United States and Israel, but also in European countries".
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently left his home for a military base following death threats from Iran. The New York Times reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. Tehran has intensified attempts to target US personnel. The newspaper specified that, at the moment, it is not clear what the actual seriousness of the threats aimed at Bessent is. In the past, Iran has denied planning attacks against officials or individuals on American soil.
According to the newspaper, US officials noted that Iran's ability to conduct large-scale attacks, both in the United States and in other overseas territories, is limited. Bessent was the face of the economic pressure campaign exercised by Washington against Tehran during the conflict against Iran that began on February 28 by the US and Israel, with an offensive that led to the killing of senior Iranian officials, including the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
