Netanyahu:

Even in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, when we controlled Bethlehem 30 years ago, more than 80% of the population was Christian.

We gave it to the Palestinian Authority, and guess what happened? The Christian population plummeted and it’s now less than 20%.

The commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps Denis Kapustin is alive, Ukraine’s intelligence says.

Kyrylo Budanov congratulated the RDK commander and the intelligence team that tricked Russian security services into paying $500,000 for his supposed “elimination.”

Netanyahu:

They (Christians) all leave. They left in Lebanon. They're leaving other parts — they're leaving Syria. They were kicked out of Türkiye, many of them.

Netanyahu:

If Iran had nuclear bombs to put on ballistic missiles that would ultimately reach the United States, that would have endangered every person in the United States.

Netanyahu:

Somaliland has six million citizens, moderate Muslims. They want to join the Abraham Accords. And I think that’s very good.

Why not support a democratic, moderate Muslim country that wants to join the Abraham Accords? I think everybody should do that.

Patriarch John X to Netanyahu:

I emphasize, dear beloved ones, that we as Christians in these lands are not seekers of protection, but partners in the homeland and in citizenship—protecting these lands, our lands, and building them.

In 2003, Trump banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after an 18-year-old spa worker reported that Epstein pressured her for sex during a house-call appointment arranged by the club.

Mar-a-Lago had routinely sent young female spa employees to Epstein’s nearby home, even though staff warned each other about his sexually inappropriate behavior.

After the complaint, a manager alerted Trump, who ordered Epstein removed. The incident was not reported to police at the time.

Source: WSJ

Donald Trump, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, described his health as “excellent” and said:

— He takes a daily aspirin at four times the commonly recommended low dose, despite doctors advising him to cut back.

— He goes to sleep late and often texts aides or people he watched on Fox News around 2 a.m.

— He typically works in the Oval Office from about 10 a.m. until 7 or 8 p.m.

— He eats McDonald’s and credits his energy to his parents’ “very good genetics.”

— He does no regular exercise besides golf, which he says is the only activity that doesn’t bore him.

NEW: Yemen’s internationally recognized government imposes restrictions on air traffic to and from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to mitigate the ongoing escalation in the country.

India approved an $8.7 billion procurement package including about 1,000 SPICE-1000 precision-guided bomb kits from Israel’s Rafael.

India is Israel’s largest defense export customer.

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Israeli Brig. Gen Amit Sa’ar died after aggressive brain cancer.

He had been the head of the Research Division in Israel’s Military Intelligence (Aman) from 2020 until retiring in April 2024, and he was in that role during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

After the attack, he publicly accepted responsibility for intelligence failures, though he was never accused or convicted of any crime.

Netanyahu:

Nvidia — you know Nvidia, a small company, four trillion dollars — they decided to have a massive investment in Israel, and we welcome it.

Netanyahu:

I appreciated that President Biden came to Israel in the beginning, but President Trump has been unflinching, consistent — he never wavered.

Armenia's PM Pashinyan:

Since independence, 2025 is the first calendar year in which we have had neither casualties nor injuries as a result of crossfire with Azerbaijan.

We haven’t had casualties as a result of crossfire on the Armenia–Azerbaijan border since March 2024 — more than 22 months already.

Armenia's PM Pashinyan:

For the first time since independence, trains are bringing cargo to the Republic of Armenia through the territory of Azerbaijan.

The first signs of bilateral trade with Azerbaijan are appearing, and the first major cases of goods acquisition have been recorded.

This is a new history being written — a history of peace.

NEW: A survey by Maccabi Healthcare Services found high levels of mental distress among Israeli soldiers: 39% of active and reserve troops said they need psychological support, and 26% reported symptoms of depression.

Source: Haaretz

İbrahim Kalın, Turkish Intelligence Chief, met with Rustem Umerov in Ankara to discuss Ukraine’s security situation, peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine, ongoing negotiations, and prisoner exchanges.

Venezuela has detained several Americans as U.S. pressure on President Maduro intensifies.

The arrests increased after the Trump administration halted negotiations and escalated military and economic actions, including naval deployments and strikes linked to drug trafficking.

U.S. officials say some detainees face criminal charges, while others may be labeled wrongfully detained. Venezuela has a history of using imprisoned Americans as leverage in talks with Washington.

Source: NYT

NEW: Russia has formally asked the United States to halt its pursuit of the tanker Bella 1, saying the vessel is now sailing under a Russian flag.

U.S. officials dispute that claim, arguing Bella 1 was stateless when first intercepted and remains subject to sanctions enforcement tied to Iranian oil shipments bound for Venezuela.

Source: NYT