PM Netanyahu and President Trump currently speaking on the phone

US Ambassador Tom Barrack has delivered a clear warning to the government in Baghdad: any Israeli operation will continue until the terror organization is fully disarmed.

<p>US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: "The United States is very satisfied with the results displayed, through hard work and determination, in the Country of Syria. We are doing everything within our power to make sure the Government of Syria continues to do what was intended, which is substantial, in order to build a true and prosperous Country. One of the things that has helped them greatly was my termination of very strong and biting sanctions - I believe this was truly appreciated by Syria, its Leadership, and its People! It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria’s evolution into a prosperous State. The new President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is working diligently to make sure good things happen, and that both Syria and Israel will have a long and prosperous relationship together. This is a historic opportunity, and adds to the SUCCESS, already attained, for PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST!"</p>

A 19-year-old man was killed after falling into a lion's cage at a zoo in João Pessoa, Brazil.

<p>An IDF soldier was moderately injured today (Monday) as a result of shrapnel from a tank shell fired during operational activity in the northern Gaza Strip.</p><p>The soldier was taken to the hospital for medical treatment and his family was notified.</p>

<p>Following the violation of the ceasefire agreement, in which Hamas terrorists fired at IDF troops on November 22nd, 2025, the IDF, with the intelligence guidance of the IDF Intelligence directorate and the ISA, struck terror targets, terrorists, and commanders belonging to terrorist organizations across the Gaza Strip.</p><p>After an intelligence assessment, the IDF confirms that during one of the strikes, the terrorist Alaa al-Din Abd al-Nasser Hasan Khudar, who served as the Nukhba commander within the Islamic Jihad Gaza City Brigade, was eliminated.</p><p>The terrorist infiltrated Kibbutz Nahal Oz during the brutal October 7th massacre, and throughout the war, he orchestrated terrorist attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke a short while ago with US President Donald Trump.</p><p>According to the Prime Minister's office, the two leaders emphasized in their conversation the importance and commitment to disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip, and discussed expanding the peace agreements.</p><p>President Trump invited Prime Minister Netanyahu to a meeting at the White House in the near future.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/418653">Read more.</a></p>

The strengthening of Israel’s national security, the enhancement of its independence, and reduction of dependence on foreign actors to a minimum will occur when, as a first step, Israel secures and defines its borders by applying Israeli sovereignty over Judea, Samaria and Gaza.