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A Haaretz report states that the US may fund a new armored vehicle plant in Israel, costing up to $2 billion using American military aid. The project aims to accelerate production of Merkava tanks and Namer and Eitan APCs, citing losses from the Gaza assault and Lebanon war, while both governments have declined to confirm funding plans.
Leaked emails revealed that Jeffrey Epstein arranged meetings between former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and UAE billionaire Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, and exposed longstanding intelligence and business ties between Israel and the UAE. The emails also mentioned investment attempts and private communications dating back to 2007.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump, calling it recognition of his dedication to her country’s freedom, weeks after the US abducted President Nicolás Maduro. While Trump expressed gratitude, he refused to endorse her as the new leader. Meanwhile, the US continues asserting control over Venezuela’s oil sector.
US President Donald Trump announced the formation of the Gaza Peace Council to oversee the second phase of the US-backed Gaza plan, pledging to dismantle Hamas with support from Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar. International figures were appointed to lead governance and security, while the plan faces criticism as a colonial mandate.
The White House announced the creation of the Gaza Peace Council as a political and executive body in phase two of President Donald Trump’s plan, alongside a Palestinian National Committee to run the Strip. The plan includes reconstruction, economic development, and international funding, raising widespread Palestinian concerns over sovereignty and local governance.
The Trump administration is requesting at least $1 billion from countries seeking permanent membership on a new Peace Board, with Trump as its inaugural chairman holding broad powers. The board will formally launch once three nations sign the charter. Some leaders have been invited to join a Gaza-focused panel within the initiative.
