In a fiery speech marking the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likened the October 7 Hamas attacks to the 2001 U.S. tragedy, defending Israel’s recent airstrike on Hamas’ Doha headquarters. Without naming Turkey directly, he warned nations sheltering “Islamist terrorists” of Israel’s resolve to act, drawing parallels to America’s pursuit of Al-Qaeda. Qatar condemned the strike, while Netanyahu’s symbolic attendance at a Trump-named walkway ceremony underscored strong U.S.-Israel ties amid escalating tensions.
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In a move to restore peace at the Holy Monastery of Sinai, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem has announced the Patriarchate’s intervention. Responding to Archbishop Kyrillos Damianos’ appeal, a three-member delegation will mediate to resolve the ongoing dispute among the monks, emphasizing reconciliation and the spiritual authority of the Orthodox Church.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised U.S. President Donald Trump as the ideal mediator to prevent conflict with Turkey, citing Trump’s strong rapport with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan amid discussions on avoiding escalation over Syria.
