Beneath the Headlines: The Secret World of Israeli Defense Sales to Qatar and Saudi Arabia

What's really going on with those "hidden" deals?

Here's something that might surprise you: despite having no official diplomatic relations, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have been quietly buying sophisticated Israeli defense systems for years. We're talking about missile defense technology, combat helmets worth hundreds of thousands of dollars each, and advanced avionics stuff designed to protect aircraft and save lives.

And here's where it gets really interesting: these deals somehow stayed under the radar for a long time, even as they involved hundreds of millions of shekels. The whole situation recently exploded into what everyone's calling the "Qatargate" scandal, and now everyone's trying to figure out how this happened right under everyone's nose.

Let me walk you through what's known, what's still unclear, and why this matters.

Significant Military Operation in East Rafah: IDF Claims Success in Eliminating Hamas Terrorists

In a recent military operation in East Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have claimed a significant victory against Hamas, one of the largest and most organized militant groups in the Gaza Strip. According to the IDF, tank forces and the Givati Brigade eliminated a total of 130 Hamas terrorists in a series of operations conducted over several weeks.

The operation in East Rafah was part of a broader strategy to combat the threat posed by Hamas, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States and the European Union. The IDF's success in eliminating these terrorists is seen as a major blow to Hamas's capabilities in the region.

MIDDLE EAST: Truce Between Israel And Islamic Jihad In Worst Escalation Since 2021

Although the ceasefire may be short-lived, it could end the fighting.

After three days of attacks, Islamic Jihad and Israel began a truce this Sunday at 11:30 p.m. that could end the worst escalation since May 2021. The Israeli government did not take long to accept the ceasefire after beheading the Jihad military leadership in the Gaza Strip while the militia, severely beaten and wishing to carry out a greater retaliation for the attacks, finally agreed to Egyptian mediation and pressure from its older brother and at the same time rival, the Islamist group Hamas, which did not intervene in the confrontation against their common enemy.

Israel: Arrested the two Palestinians who hacked to death three people in Israel

Israeli agents end the search for the perpetrators of last Thursday's attack in the city of Elad.

After a search of more than 60 hours by police, soldiers and members of the Shabak (internal secret service), Israel has arrested the two Palestinians who hacked to death three citizens in Elad, in the center of the country.

Yousef Asad Al Rafa (19) and Sabhi Abu Shakir (20) were located in a forest not far from the place where they committed the attack on Thursday night and did not resist against Israeli soldiers and agents. The traces of blood from one of them helped to follow their trail. After the arrest, one of them admitted in Arabic to an agent's camera that he was responsible for the attack in Elad. Nearby, his axes were found.

Today News: Afghanistan || Explosion In Mosque & Israel || New Riots In Jerusalem

At least 20 people have been killed or injured in an attack in Kunduz. Afghanistan is experiencing a new wave of violent attacks.

Authorities say dozens of people have been killed in an explosion at a mosque in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz. Twenty people were killed or wounded, Kunduz province commander Kari Badri said. The Tolonews broadcaster reported at least 30 dead or injured, citing security circles. It was initially unclear who was behind the attack.

According to Afghan media reports, there were also explosions in other cities. Many people were killed and wounded in attacks in several parts of the country on Thursday.

Israel : US Assures Israel Support Against Possible "Terrorist Wave"

Scores of people have died in multiple terrorist attacks in Israel over the past few days. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is now seeking support from the United States.

The United States has pledged support to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett after several deadly attacks within a few days. This was announced by the White House after a phone call with US President Joe Biden.

Israel: Naftali Bennett Announces Tough Reaction After Attacks

There were three attacks in Israel, eleven people died. Security measures in the country are to be strengthened, and the prime minister warns of a "terror wave".

After several attacks within a few days in Israel, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced a tough reaction from the security forces. The Prime Minister called an emergency meeting with senior security officials. "We will fight terrorism with an iron hand," Bennett said.

Israel: New violence in the East Jerusalem district of Sheikh Jarrah

In Sheikh Jarrah, many Palestinians are still at risk of being thrown out. When the apartment of a Jewish settler catches fire, new arguments break out.

Violent clashes have broken out again between Palestinian residents and Jewish ultranationalists in East Jerusalem.  

At least 12 people were arrested, the Israeli police said. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported several injured Palestinians. According to the police, twelve people were arrested while taking action against "a violent uprising".

Syria Condemns Israel's Plans To Expand The Golan Heights

Prime Minister Naftali Benett wants to build new settlements on the rocky plateau. The Foreign Ministry in Damascus calls the project dangerous and unprecedented.

Syria has criticized Israel's plans to expand settlements in the Golan Heights. Israel wants to cement its occupation of the area with this dangerous and unprecedented act, announced the Foreign Ministry in Damascus. Syria feels an obligation to its compatriots who live in the area and who have steadfastly resisted occupation and annexation.

Naftali Bennett: The Anti-Bibi

Israel’s new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is ruling his country unusually calmly and efficiently. What does this mean for the country that has been plagued by the permanent political crisis?

If you ask Israeli journalists about the biggest change Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has faced with his country, it is often said that politics has become boring since he took office six months ago.  

Hardly anyone complains about that here, on the contrary. The fact that Israel, which is characterized by crises and wars, is suddenly being ruled with little noise under Bennett, makes many a sigh of relief.

Israel: One Dead And Several Injured In An Attack In The Old City Of Jerusalem

An alleged Palestinian attacker shot at civilians and police officers near the Temple Mount, killing an Israeli. Security forces killed the attacker.

According to the hospital, one Israeli was killed and three others injured in an attack in the old city of  Jerusalem . An alleged Palestinian attacker opened fire, according to police. The assassin was shot dead by security forces, according to a police spokesman. In addition to a rifle, he also had a knife with him.

UAE And Israel | Emirates Airlines Announces Daily Flights Between Dubai To Tel Aviv

The Emirates airline, has announced that it will start daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv from December 6.

This is the latest sign of the expansion of relations between the UAE and Israel since they returned to normal in September last year.

The new service will connect Israel to the global route network without interruption, according to a report by the foreign news agency AFP, based in Dubai and one of the world's largest airlines.

Syria | Syrian Reports Of Israeli Missile Attack Near Damascus

According to Syrian information, rockets from Israel have hit the outskirts of Syria's capital Damascus. Israel's army initially did not comment on the reports.

According to Syrian information, Israel launched a rocket attack on an area on the outskirts of Damascus during the night. The Syrian state television reported, citing the military. The Syrian state news agency Sana reported that there was considerable damage to property.

The Israeli Opposition, One Step Away From Ousting Benjamin Netanyahu From Power

The calm with which Benjamin Netanyahu received the head of Egypt's intelligence service, Abbas Kamel, on Sunday to shore up the fragile truce with the Islamist group Hamas contrasted with the anger and anguish seen in his latest videos, pleading with the Israeli conservative Naftali Bennett not to agree with the centrist leader Yair Lapid a coalition of center and left parties.

However, it has been of no use, as Bennett announced this Sunday that he was willing to cross the Rubicon, despite strong opposition on the right and especially from the Likud. The agreement will make him - despite having only six seats in favor of his party - prime minister in the next two years, and then take over from Lapid. To avoid this, Netanyahu stepped up his pressure and offered Bennett and another Conservative leader, Gideon Saar, a triple rotation at the Head of Government.

Read more: The terrorist group in Gaza

"The political crisis in Israel is unprecedented worldwide. We can go to fifth, sixth and tenth elections and dismantle the walls of the State until our house falls on us or we can take responsibility and stop the madness," Bennett said in an expected television intervention, accusing his former boss Netanyahu of "spreading hatred" and lying when he says he has a chance to form a conservative coalition. "No one believes anymore that he will keep his promises. Mr. Netanyahu is not trying to form a right-wing government but to drag the whole country into his private mass."

Middle East Conflict: There Is Only A Future Without Hamas || Let The Palestinians Die For The Victory Of The Muslim Brotherhood

Since April there have been repeated riots between the Palestinians and the Israeli police in the Arab-dominated eastern part of Jerusalem.

After militant Palestinians fired several rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip in May, Israel responded with air strikes.

The Israeli government and the radical Islamic Hamas agreed on a ceasefire at the end of May.

One of the reasons for the riots is that the houses of Palestinian families from the Arab district of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem are to be evacuated.

If Israel withdrew completely from the West Bank, there would be chaos. A political reform of the Palestinian territories is necessary - without the terrorist group in Gaza.

Read more: "My dear mother, I am very scared. If we must all die, I want us to be buried in the same grave and I want it to be in your arms,"

Some conflicts have no solution, just a story. This applies to the conflict, which we at the same time euphemistically and exaggeratedly call the" Middle East conflict " because, for obvious reasons, "the Israel problem" does not want to cross our lips. But let's be honest: when we talk about the Middle East conflict, we don't mean the civil war in Syria, the collapse of statehood in Lebanon, the situation of the Palestinians in Jordan, and certainly not the neo-Ottoman ambitions of Turkey or Egypt's fight against the Muslim Brotherhood. We mean the Israel problem.

"Mom, If We Die, I Want To Be Buried With You, In Your Arms"

The 11 days of conflict have left the children of the Gaza Strip traumatized, once again exposed to destruction and fear of death.

Israeli planes and bombs fell silent and the Gaza Strip fell silent, but the 11 days of conflict left children in the enclave traumatized, once again exposed to destruction and fear of death.

"My dear mother, I am very scared. If we must all die, I want us to be buried in the same grave and I want it to be in your arms," wrote Zeina Dabus on a slip of paper that she left under her mother's pillow while the air force Israeli attacked his neighborhood in Gaza City.

Read more: a horrific bombardment

Zeina's testimony, interviewed by AFP the day before the ceasefire that ended on Friday the deadly confrontation between Israel and Hamas, in power in Gaza, shows on a child level a reality that is as terrifying as it is difficult to understand at this age.

"They bombarded all the time next to our house, all the streets," says Zeina. "He was afraid of dying," he says when he explains why he wrote the message for his mother.

Updated Top Story Of Israel-Palestine Conflict || 230 Palestinian, 13 Israeli killed || A Ceasefire Is Expected By Friday Due To Growing Global Pressure

According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the death toll from Israeli airstrikes has risen to 230, including 65 children. The health ministry said Wednesday that the dead included a disabled man, his wife and their three-year-old child. The Israeli National Emergency Medical Service said the death toll from Hamas rocket attacks and violence had risen to 13. Authorities say 10 of them died on the spot from direct rocket attacks, explosions or bomb blasts, while three died on the way to hospital.

A ceasefire is expected by Friday due to growing global pressure

Tensions In Gaza: Top Stories So Far || The Israeli 'Premier' Says He Does Not Have A Deadline To End The Operation In Gaza

The Israeli bombardment on Gaza could not be stopped, the number of martyrs including 63 children has reached 220, 52,000 Palestinians have been displaced, the Israeli Prime Minister has announced to continue the attacks. Palestine is burning, the number of martyrs is constantly increasing due to the bombardment by Israeli forces. The buildings became ruins. Palestinians are burying their loved ones every day. The screaming doesn't stop. Three more Palestinians have been killed in Zionist attacks on Gaza, while 450 buildings have been destroyed so far. Israeli forces opened fire in the West Bank, killing four more protesters. Israeli forces spoke on protesters, firing on Palestinians near Damascus of Masjid al-Aqsa, threw unconscious bombs, arrested many people. Palestinians also staged car rallies in various West Bank cities against the attacks on Gaza. Participants held Palestinian flags, chanting slogans against Israeli atrocities. A large number of children and women also took part in the protest. On the other hand, the Israeli Prime Minister has reiterated that the attacks against Hamas in Gaza will continue until all Israeli citizens are assured of safety. Amnesty International has called Israeli attacks on residential buildings a war crime and called on the International Criminal Court to investigate Israeli atrocities. Residents of shelter homes in Gaza say they have been forced to live in fear for the past 20 years, with their children witnessing only explosives and bombings.

Hamas: Israel refuses to negotiate ceasefire

Israeli Airstrikes On Gaza Continue || Israel Claims To Have Targeted Hamas Tunnels, So Far 215 Palestinians & 12 Israeli killed

Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 215 Palestinians, prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday.

Another building in Gaza was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday morning, AFP reported.

Despite international calls for an end to the bombing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last night that Israel would "continue to attack terrorist hideouts."

It should be noted that Israel launched its air campaign on the Gaza Strip on May 10.

Earlier, Israel shelled Muslim worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site for Muslims, and tried to evict Muslims from occupied Jerusalem, in response to Islamist groups ruling Gaza. Hamas fired rockets at Israel.

According to officials on both sides, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 215 Palestinians, including 61 children, while rockets fired by Hamas have killed 12 people in Israel, including a child.

The eight-day Israeli bombardment of Gaza has killed at least 212 people, including 61 children, 35 women and 16 elderly people, and injured more than 1,400. Three multi-storey buildings, including media houses, were completely destroyed in the Israeli attacks.

Israel-Palestine Conflict "Pay A Heavy Price" || More Than 2,251 Palestinians & 74 Israeli Deaths

Israel carried out a horrific bombardment on Gaza, demonstrating state terrorism, killing 30 more Palestinians, bringing the number of martyrs to 200.

The martyrs include 58 children and 34 women. Thousands were injured, including 366 children. According to Save the Children, an international children's welfare organization, three children are injured in Israeli bombings every hour in Gaza.

Israeli airstrikes on unarmed Palestinians in Gaza have entered their second week and the city is slowly turning into a pile of rubble. No one is safe from bombings and missile attacks.

Residential buildings have collapsed and thousands of people have been forced to take refuge in refugee camps where they are not safe because the Zionist state has also targeted these camps. On the other hand, Hamas fired rockets at Israel from Gaza, in which 10 people have been killed in Israel so far.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must realize that we are ordinary citizens, not militants," said Mani Qazat, a Gaza resident.

"I feel like I'm dying."