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22:14

Report: IDF Gaza City Ground Campaign Begins +...

I - On Defense Podcast ·

2025/09/16

For review: 1. Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha on Monday following last week’s IDF strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital. The Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation joint session brought together nearly 60 countries. 2. On Monday, US Secretary of State Rubio met with Israeli PM Netanyahu one-on-one for about an hour and a half before an expanded meeting with aides. He also met Monday with Foreign Minister Gideo...

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19:40

President Trump to Meet with Qatari Prime Minister in...

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2025/09/13

For review: 1. WSJ Report: IDF Employed Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles in Doha Strike. According to the report, eight F-15s and four F-35s took part in the operation, flying south from Israel over the Red Sea before launching ballistic missiles toward Qatar from the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula. 2. President Trump to Meet with Qatari Prime Minister in NYC. US Sec of State Rubio to Visit Israel. 3. The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly endorsed a d...

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20:07

Indications Point that IDF Doha Strike on Hamas...

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2025/09/12

For review: 1. IDF Hits Houthi Camps in Sanaa. 2. Indications Point Doha Strike on Hamas Leaders Unsuccessful. 3. Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha on Sunday and Monday to discuss the Israeli attack on the Gulf state’s capital city that targeted Hamas leaders. 4. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday evening that “there will be no Palestinian state,” as he signed an agreement to push ahead with the controversial E1 settlement expansion plan that will cu...

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20:54

Israel Strikes Hamas Leaders in Doha + Top 100...

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2025/09/10

1. Israel Strikes Hamas Leaders in Doha. 2. Defense News Top 100 Defense Companies for 2025.

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24:56

President Trump Warns Hamas to Accept Terms for...

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2025/09/08

For review: 1. A drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels evaded Israeli air defenses and smashed into the Ramon Airport terminal in southern Israel on Sunday. The unmanned aerial vehicle struck the passenger terminal at the airport north of Eilat, causing damage, according to airport authorities. 2. President Trump Warns Hamas to Accept Terms for Hostage - Ceasefire Deal. According to the reported proposal, Hamas would release all 48 hostages, living and dead, on day one, while Israel would r...

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21:35

President Trump's Executive Order Returns Department...

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2025/09/06

For review: 1. President Trump's Executive Order Returns Department of War Title. 2. US special envoy Steve Witkoff reportedly met in Paris with Qatari officials on Thursday to discuss efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, though Israeli officials sounded skeptical about progress toward an agreement. 3. Finland is joining a declaration calling for the implementation of a two-state solution to Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians. The declaration is a product of an ...

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24:39

German Foreign Minister Diplomacy with India for End...

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2025/09/04

For review: 1. A top United Arab Emirates official warned Israel on Tuesday that annexing the West Bank would cross a “red line” that would “end the vision of regional integration.” It would foreclose the idea of regional integration and be the death knell of the two-state solution,” Emirati special envoy Lana Nusseibeh told The Times of Israel. 2. Belgium will recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly later this month, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevo...

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21:22

EU President's Plane Jammed While Landing in Bulgaria...

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2025/09/02

For review: 1. Israel declared on Sunday that Hamas spokesman Hudayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout, alias Abu Obeida, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. 2. Russia & China Reject E3 Snapback Sanctions Against Iran. 3. Chinese President XI Jinping hosted more than 20 leaders of non-Western countries at a summit in the Chinese port city of Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization- a China-backed initiative given renewed impetus by the presence of Russian President Vladimi...

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23:19

What is Europe's "Reassurance Force" for Ukraine? +...

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2025/08/31

For review: 1. Houthi Prime Minister Reported Killed in IDF Strike. Yemen’s Al-Jumhuriya channel and the Aden Al-Ghad newspaper reported that Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in an Israeli attack on an apartment in the capital Sanaa, The IDF assesses that the entire Houthi cabinet — including the prime minister and 12 other ministers — were likely killed in Thursday’s strikes in Yemen, Channel 12 reported Friday, without citing any sources. 2. The notorious spokesp...

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24:29

Report: IDF Strikes Gathering of Houthi Leadership in...

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2025/08/29

For review: 1. Report: IDF Strikes Gathering of Houthi Leadership in Sanaa. The strike was first reported by the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV, and then confirmed by Defense Minister Israel Katz and the Israel Defense Forces, though they did not confirm the targets. 2. IDF Ground Operation on Syrian Military Installation Near Damascus. According to a Syrian source who spoke to Al Jazeera, the raid involved four helicopters and two fighter jets, as well as dozens of soldiers. Saudi outl...

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22:45

Israeli Defense Minister: IDF Troops to Remain on...

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2025/08/27

For review: 1. Australia expels Iran's Ambassador over connection to antisemitic events. 2. Israeli Defense Minister: IDF Troops Remain on Syrian Side of Mt. Hermon. 3. Lebanon's Plan to Disarm Hezbollah Due on 29 Aug. 4. President Donald Trump is signaling fresh doubts about whether Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin will meet anytime soon. “I don’t know that they’ll meet — maybe they will, maybe they won’t,” the President said. 5. Sweden and Thailand finalized a...

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20:50

Warning Shots Fired Across Korean DMZ + Israel...

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2025/08/25

For review: 1. Warning Shots Fired Across Korean DMZ. 2. Israel Strikes Houthis; Destroys Presidential Palace in Sanaa. 3. Israeli planes and tanks pounded the eastern and northern outskirts of Gaza City overnight Saturday and into Sunday- as the IDF increased its troop presence in northern Gaza as part of an offensive aimed at bolstering the army’s control in the area. 4. Report: Possible security deal between Israel and Syria. The report said the two sides would agree to the dem...

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30:55

Israeli Defense Minister: If Hamas Does Not...

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2025/08/23

1. Iranian Naval Exercise in Gulf of Oman & Indian Ocean. 2. The Houthis in Yemen take responsibility for carrying out today’s ballistic missile and drone attacks on Israel. 3. A Hezbollah weapon depot in southern Lebanon’s Deir Kifa was targeted in an Israeli strike, the IDF says. The military says the site was a violation of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. 4. Israeli Defense Minister: If Hamas Does Not Capitulate- Gaza City Will Become Rafah. 5. Israel has approved a $1....

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27:12

President Trump: US Air Power Could Be Part of...

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2025/08/21

For review: 1. Israeli PM to IDF: Shorten Timeline for Seizing Gaza City. 2. Israel to Call up 60k Reservists to Support Gaza City Campaign The forces included 12 brigade-level teams, each of which has infantry, armored, artillery, and combat engineering forces, along with combat support. In addition, the Gaza Division’s northern and southern brigades — normally tasked with the border — are set to participate in the offensive, bringing the total number of brigades to 14. 3. Russia says it mus...

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17:34

President Trump Hosts Ukraine President - European...

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2025/08/19

1. President Trump Hosts Ukraine President - European Leaders at White House. Hopes of a breakthrough (in Peace) rose after President Trump said he had spoken by phone with Russian counterpart Putin -- following a "very good" meeting with the Europeans and the Ukrainian president at the White House. European Leaders who attended: NATO Secretary General Mark RutteUrsula von der Leyen, president of the European CommissionU.K Prime Minister Keir StarmerItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni...

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23:50

President Trump to Meet with Ukraine President in...

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2025/08/17

For review: 1. Hamas negotiators in Cairo this week signaled a willingness to come down from demands they made last month that led to the collapse of hostage talks in Doha. Arab mediators passed along the development to Israel, but Jerusalem responded that it is not interested in another partial ceasefire. 2. The IDF on Friday said it destroyed dozens of “terror targets” in its new offensive on Zeitoun on the outskirts of Gaza City. In addition, the IDF said Friday that seven kilometers...

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24:35

Still A Go: President Trump to Meet Russian President...

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2025/08/15

For review: 1. Mossad Chief to Qatar. Mossad Director David Barnea was in Doha on Thursday to meet with the Qatari Prime Minister al-Thani. The Mossad Director conveyed to the Prime Minister that Israel was not bluffing with its plan to conquer Gaza, and intends to do so unless there’s progress in the talks to free the hostages. 2. IDF CoS Approved Gaza City Take Over Plan. 3. During a meeting in Beirut with Ali Larijani (secretary of Iran’s top security body), Lebanon' President Joseph...

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21:05

Israel - Hamas Hostage & Ceasefire Negotiations Could...

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2025/08/13

For review: 1. Australia will recognize a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Monday. 2. Israel - Hamas Hostage & Ceasefire Negotiations Could Restart This Week. Israel may send negotiators to Doha this week for meetings on a comprehensive agreement for the release of hostages held by Hamas and a ceasefire in Gaza. 3. New US CENTCOM Commander. Incoming Commander US Navy Admiral Brad Copper repla...

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26:24

IDF Plan for Gaza City Complete Next Week + Europeans...

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2025/08/11

For review: 1. Israeli PM explains why recognition of Palestinian Statehood will not bring peace to region. 2. IDF Plan for Gaza City Complete Next Week. 3. Iranian nuclear scientists have been sent into hiding after dozens were killed by Israel during its 12-day offensive against Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic-missile programs in June. 4. Iran has arrested 20 people it alleges are operatives of Israel’s Mossad spy agency in recent months. 5. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday...

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16:38

President Trump to Meet with Russian President in...

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2025/08/09

For review: 1. Israeli Cabinet Decision: IDF to Take Over Gaza City. 2. President Trump to Meet with Russian President in Alaska (15 Aug). 3. President Trump Oversees Azerbaijan & Armenia Peace Agreement.

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