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Iran’s mission to the United Nations said that if Israel embarks on a “full-scale military aggression” in Lebanon against Hezbollah, “an obliterating war will ensue.” Watch in for more details!

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In response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon, Hezbollah claimed to have fired "dozens" of rockets onto a military base in northern Israel on Thursday. It also declared that four of its militants had perished in the attack. Watch in for more details!

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The US, Israel and Ukraine are in discussion to provide Kyiv with up to eight Patriot air defence systems, improving its capability to counter near-daily Russian air strikes.

However, nothing yet has been finalised, but the agreement would likely involve the prized Patriot systems being sent first from Israel to the US before being sent to Ukraine.

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The details of the deal, which could signify a shift in Israel’s relations with Moscow, have been discussed among ministers and senior officials from the three countries, according to five individuals briefed on the negotiations.

In April, Israel said that it would begin retiring its eight Patriot batteries, which date back more than 30 years, and replace them with more advanced systems.

However, the batteries, being used in Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas, have not yet been discontinued due to concerns that tensions with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group could erupt into a full-blown war.

The missile transfer would represent a&nbsp;change in Ukraine’s defensive capabilities. Ukraine currently has at least four Patriot systems, supplied by both the US and Germany.

Facing a barrage of Russian missiles, Ukraine has repeatedly pleaded with Western nations, especially the US, for advanced air defence systems. In response, the United States recently prioritised sending Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, putting deliveries to other countries on hold.

Notably, Washington provides Israel with about $3.8bn annually in military support, and by April had released an additional $14bn in emergency funds for its ally since the war with Hamas broke out.

“It would be fortuitous if these older Patriot missiles were put to good use in another theatre before they aged out,” said Tom Karako, head of the missile defence project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think-tank in Washington.

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Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba had held talks with his US counterpart Antony Blinken in recent weeks regarding the Patriot missiles deliveries.

“Ukraine continues to work with various countries around the world on obtaining additional Patriot systems,” Kuleba told the Financial Times, though he did not confirm the talks.

“We once again urge all countries that have such systems to provide them to Ukraine,” he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

The US, Israel and Ukraine are in discussion to provide Kyiv with up to eight Patriot air defence systems, improving its capability to counter near-daily Russian air strikes.

The US, Israel and Ukraine are in discussion to provide Kyiv with up to eight Patriot air defence systems, improving its capability to counter near-daily Russian air strikes. However, nothing yet has been finalised, but the agreement would likely involve the prized Patriot systems being sent first from Israel to the US before being sent to Ukraine. Also read: US, Israel clear up 'misunderstandings', make 'real progress' on weapons shipments The details of the deal, which could signify a shift in Israel’s relations with Moscow, have been discussed among ministers and senior officials from the three countries, according to five individuals briefed on the negotiations. In April, Israel said that it would begin retiring its eight Patriot batteries, which date back more than 30 years, and replace them with more advanced systems. However, the batteries, being used in Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas, have not yet been discontinued due to concerns that tensions with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group could erupt into a full-blown war. The missile transfer would represent a change in Ukraine’s defensive capabilities. Ukraine currently has at least four Patriot systems, supplied by both the US and Germany. Facing a barrage of Russian missiles, Ukraine has repeatedly pleaded with Western nations, especially the US, for advanced air defence systems. In response, the United States recently prioritised sending Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, putting deliveries to other countries on hold. Notably, Washington provides Israel with about $3.8bn annually in military support, and by April had released an additional $14bn in emergency funds for its ally since the war with Hamas broke out. “It would be fortuitous if these older Patriot missiles were put to good use in another theatre before they aged out,” said Tom Karako, head of the missile defence project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think-tank in Washington. Israel-Hezbollah war: Hezbollah launches 35 rockets at Israeli base | Four fighters killed × Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba had held talks with his US counterpart Antony Blinken in recent weeks regarding the Patriot missiles deliveries. “Ukraine continues to work with various countries around the world on obtaining additional Patriot systems,” Kuleba told the Financial Times, though he did not confirm the talks. “We once again urge all countries that have such systems to provide them to Ukraine,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

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The plan for post-war Gaza appears to be progressing, with Egypt and the UAE saying they are ready to participate in a post-war Gaza security force. Despite the ongoing challenges in reaching a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, U.S. efforts, with the help of Arab allies, to outline plans for managing Gaza after the war seem to be gaining momentum. However, these efforts are accompanied by certain conditions that are likely to upset Israel. Therefore, it raises the question of whether a post-war Gaza deal is likely to materialize.

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As Israel-Gaza War escalates Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has made a strong statement in Washington DC. He has said that Israel only fights those who seek to harm it. Gallant goes on to clarify that Israel's conflict is not with the citizens of Gaza who are the Palestinians or Lebanon but specifically with Hamas, Hezbollah.

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The officials of the United States and Israel went through "every single case" of weapons shipments at a meeting held in Washington, DC and sorted any "misunderstandings" while making "real progress," said a senior administration official.&nbsp;

However, this clearing of misunderstanding does not indicate that the US will start shipping the large bombs which has been paused since May after President Joe Biden expressed his concerns regarding their use in highly populated areas such as Rafah. The officials confirmed that the pause is still under review, as reported by The Times Of Israel.&nbsp;

In regard to other weapons and supplies, the official stated that there were misunderstandings between the countries and that the delegations worked to clear the "complexities" in the highly bureaucratic approval system of the United States as well as pushed for prioritising the requests for certain items.

"We were able to go through everything, and I think where there were some misunderstandings, those were clarified -- about where certain cases might be in the course of our process, which can be complex," the senior administration official was quoted as saying.

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"There was real progress in a mutual understanding of where things stand, of prioritisation of certain cases over others, so that we can make sure that we are moving things in ways that meet the needs of the Israelis, and with the only exception being one shipment of MK-84s [the 2,000-pound bombs] that remains paused and under review," he added.

The meeting was held after a video was released by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 18 in which he accused the United States of slowing weapons shipments which has been denied by the latter.&nbsp;

Israeli Defense Minister Yaov Gallant and national security adviser Jake Sullivan did not discuss the video in the meeting, said the official.&nbsp;

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant shared an update with reporters Wednesday after meeting with US&nbsp;officials on the latest in the Israel-Hamas conflict and rising tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

<h2>Made significant progress in meetings and removed obstacles: Gallant</h2>

Gallant held talks with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and various other US officials in Washington DC.

"During the meetings, we made significant progress, obstacles were removed, and bottlenecks were addressed, in order to advance a variety of issues and more specifically the topic of force build-up and supply of munition,” said Gallant.

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Gallant said he talked about "several issues," including "Lebanon, Gaza, Iran, the hostage issue, the transition to the next phase in Gaza, and how this will impact the region".

Amid the continuing Israel-Hamas war, negotiations have been stalled for securing the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organisation and Israeli forces have been launching incursions in the southern Gazan town of Rafah before a possible large-scale invasion.

(With inputs from agencies)

The officials of the United States and Israel went through "every single case" of weapons shipments at a meeting held in Washington, DC and sorted any "misunderstandings" while making "real progress," said a senior administration official.

The officials of the United States and Israel went through "every single case" of weapons shipments at a meeting held in Washington, DC and sorted any "misunderstandings" while making "real progress," said a senior administration official. However, this clearing of misunderstanding does not indicate that the US will start shipping the large bombs which has been paused since May after President Joe Biden expressed his concerns regarding their use in highly populated areas such as Rafah. The officials confirmed that the pause is still under review, as reported by The Times Of Israel. In regard to other weapons and supplies, the official stated that there were misunderstandings between the countries and that the delegations worked to clear the "complexities" in the highly bureaucratic approval system of the United States as well as pushed for prioritising the requests for certain items. "We were able to go through everything, and I think where there were some misunderstandings, those were clarified -- about where certain cases might be in the course of our process, which can be complex," the senior administration official was quoted as saying. Also Read: Israel-Hamas war: India concerned over 'heartbreaking' loss of civilian lives in Rafah "There was real progress in a mutual understanding of where things stand, of prioritisation of certain cases over others, so that we can make sure that we are moving things in ways that meet the needs of the Israelis, and with the only exception being one shipment of MK-84s [the 2,000-pound bombs] that remains paused and under review," he added. The meeting was held after a video was released by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 18 in which he accused the United States of slowing weapons shipments which has been denied by the latter. Israeli Defense Minister Yaov Gallant and national security adviser Jake Sullivan did not discuss the video in the meeting, said the official. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant shared an update with reporters Wednesday after meeting with US officials on the latest in the Israel-Hamas conflict and rising tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Made significant progress in meetings and removed obstacles: Gallant Gallant held talks with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and various other US officials in Washington DC. "During the meetings, we made significant progress, obstacles were removed, and bottlenecks were addressed, in order to advance a variety of issues and more specifically the topic of force build-up and supply of munition,” said Gallant. Watch: Gravitas | Israel Army Plotting Coup Against Netanyahu, Says His Wife PM's Wife Sara Gallant said he talked about "several issues," including "Lebanon, Gaza, Iran, the hostage issue, the transition to the next phase in Gaza, and how this will impact the region". Amid the continuing Israel-Hamas war, negotiations have been stalled for securing the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organisation and Israeli forces have been launching incursions in the southern Gazan town of Rafah before a possible large-scale invasion. (With inputs from agencies)

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Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk has asked Russia to act as a guarantor for a future ceasefire agreement with Israel.&nbsp;

Following a meeting in Moscow on Monday (June 24) night, he pledged to secure the release of the remaining Russian hostages from Gaza.

Marzouk, who is the head of Hamas’ foreign relations, met Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in the Russian capital. The two discussed the war in Gaza as well as efforts to achieve Palestinian unity, Hamas said in a statement.

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In an interview with the Russian state media outlet Sputnik on Tuesday (June 25), Marzouk stated that Russia should act as a "guarantor" for any future ceasefire agreement with Israel, arguing that the Eurasian country has a more balanced perspective on the conflict compared to the United States.

“We still insist that Russia be the guarantor of such a ceasefire agreement because obviously the United States is on the side of Israel,” said Marzouk.&nbsp;

“Russia’s position is fairer, more acceptable to all sides, and it is ready to act in this direction. We want to put an end to the domination of the United States and its one-sided influence on the Palestinian issue,” he added.

Notably, in recent weeks, the United States has been pushing for a ceasefire, though no agreement has been reached yet.

Marzouk informed the Russian&nbsp;news agency RIA Novosti that the two Russian citizens being held captive in Gaza will be&nbsp;first released in any ceasefire agreement with Israel.

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“We said that as soon as there is a decision on this (a cease-fire), the two Russians will be the first released,” Marzouk told the outlet.

Israel estimates that over 130 hostages remain in Gaza, with recent cease-fire negotiations centring on their release as part of the agreement. Earlier this month, Lebanon-based Hamas official Osama Hamdan told CNN that "no one has any idea" how many hostages are still alive.

According to Israeli media, Alexander Lobanov and Alexander Trufanov are the two Russian-Israeli hostages that are still in Gaza. Trufanov is being held by Islamic Jihad, another armed group in Gaza and an ally of Hamas.

In November as part of an agreement with the Kremlin, Hamas released three Russian citizen hostages from Gaza.

(With inputs from agencies)

Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk has asked Russia to act as a guarantor for a future ceasefire agreement with Israel. Following a meeting in Moscow on Monday (June 24) night, he pledged to secure the release of the remaining Russian hostages from Gaza. Marzouk, who is the head of Hamas’ foreign relations, met Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in the Russian capital. The two discussed the war in Gaza as well as efforts to achieve Palestinian unity, Hamas said in a statement. Also read: Israeli forces kill at least 24 in three separate airstrikes on Gaza In an interview with the Russian state media outlet Sputnik on Tuesday (June 25), Marzouk stated that Russia should act as a "guarantor" for any future ceasefire agreement with Israel, arguing that the Eurasian country has a more balanced perspective on the conflict compared to the United States. “We still insist that Russia be the guarantor of such a ceasefire agreement because obviously the United States is on the side of Israel,” said Marzouk. “Russia’s position is fairer, more acceptable to all sides, and it is ready to act in this direction. We want to put an end to the domination of the United States and its one-sided influence on the Palestinian issue,” he added. Notably, in recent weeks, the United States has been pushing for a ceasefire, though no agreement has been reached yet. Marzouk informed the Russian news agency RIA Novosti that the two Russian citizens being held captive in Gaza will be first released in any ceasefire agreement with Israel. Also read: Israeli offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon would risk response from Iran, says top US military officer “We said that as soon as there is a decision on this (a cease-fire), the two Russians will be the first released,” Marzouk told the outlet. Israel estimates that over 130 hostages remain in Gaza, with recent cease-fire negotiations centring on their release as part of the agreement. Earlier this month, Lebanon-based Hamas official Osama Hamdan told CNN that "no one has any idea" how many hostages are still alive. According to Israeli media, Alexander Lobanov and Alexander Trufanov are the two Russian-Israeli hostages that are still in Gaza. Trufanov is being held by Islamic Jihad, another armed group in Gaza and an ally of Hamas. In November as part of an agreement with the Kremlin, Hamas released three Russian citizen hostages from Gaza. (With inputs from agencies)

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