.Matthew Miller clarifies reports on looming US-Saudi deal, saying they are “very close” to an agreement on “bilateral pieces” of a larger normalization deal. Notes 3 components: US-Saudi, Israel-Saudi, path to Palestinian state. 'None go forward without the others.”

Bahraini Saraya al-Ashtar Brigades, a US-designated group, has claimed that it conducted a drone attack on April 27 in the Israeli city of Eilat - they say they targeted the facilities of Trucknet, an Israeli logistics company which is indeed located there maps.app.goo.gl/XAz3m44aBHuqMt…

So hearing that Rafael MarianoGrossi trip to Tehran is now confirmed. The missing piece of what was reported — meeting in Tehran with Abdollahian (and possibly ABK) — is happening. Grossi will, as reported in Iran, likely participate in the Isfahan nuclear conference.

Interesting article in the Guardian, suggesting #Saudi Arabia pushing for a 'Plan B' in talks to secure security guarantees from the US - a plan that would not depend on Israel's approval.

This plan B would entail an offer to normalize ties with Israel, if Israel agrees to a…

The U.S. Department of State confirms my earlier investigation for The Telegraph on the Russian use of chemical weapons in Ukraine - particularly the use of the choking agent 'Chloropicrin' - and imposes additional sanctions against entities involved.

#Israel 's opposition leader Yair Lapid met with the #UAE Foreign Minister during his trip to Abu Dhabi

In Jerusalem, I met with Prime Minister of Israel Netanyahu on efforts to achieve a ceasefire deal with the release of hostages and the imperative of sustaining increases in aid to civilians throughout Gaza.

Details of the deal that is on the table for a #Gaza ceasefire/hostage release have now filtered out, per the Lebanese newspaper al-Akhbar:

(Israel has reportedly agree to this draft. Hamas has yet to answer)

1- First Phase (40 days extendable):

- Temporary cessation of…

Opposition Leader @YairLapid will depart today for a brief diplomatic visit to Abu Dhabi.

Ben Gvir says he just met with Netanyahu and warned against not entering Rafah, against ending the war, and against a reckless ceasefire agreement. He says the Prime Minister understood and that he pledged this would not happen.

Israeli media claims a response from #Hamas to the new ceasefire/hostage release is expected tomorrow

The political and state media mood in Cairo indicates that the gap between Israel and Hamas has greatly narrowed and the coming few days could see a deal. A big caveat here it won’t mean (if it succeeds) an end to the war as Israel is determined on a Rafah operation.

Ben Gvir has requested an urgent meeting with Netanyahu (despite his broken ribs following the car accident last week).

#Breaking #Israel will not send a delegation to Cairo, contrary to reports suggesting otherwise. Instead, Israel will wait for Hamas's response to a ceasefire deal, and decide whether to send a delegation or not depending on the response.

The Israeli government seems to be at a breaking point when it comes to the ceasefire/hostage deal. Over the past days we've seen at least two dire and drastically opposed messages coming from senior members of the government:

1 - Far-right Finance Minister Smotrich warned that…

Le Beck International provides risk management and intelligence analysis services with particular expertise in supporting financial institutions in the GCC. Here Le Beck CEO Tony Tesar talks about our Analyst Team and the services they provide.

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According to the IDF, a barrage of at least 26 rockets were launched from Lebanon, striking open areas near the northern community of Bar Yohai.

No damage or injuries were caused, the military says.

A dear filmmaker friend of mine recently congratulated me & said 'you have achieved what 95% of filmmakers never achieve - you have actually made a film.'

My directorial debut The Battle for Kyiv premieres in London in less than 48 hours, and I can't wait to share it with you.

The Hamas terror group has published a new propaganda video showing signs of life from hostages Keith Siegel, 64, and Omri Miran, 46.

In the edited three-minute-long video, Siegel and Miran identify themselves and say they are hoping for a hostage deal that would see them and…