Iron Dome was just used outside Israel for the first time in history — deployed to the UAE as Iran fired 560+ missiles at the Gulf state. Here’s what this means for the region and the Abraham Accords.
This week’s Israel and Middle East news briefing covers four major developments you need to know about.
The Israeli Air Force eliminated a Hamas cell in central Gaza — including Hazem Rami Ali Aidi, a Hamas commander confirmed to have participated in the October 7, 2023, massacre. Also killed were a platoon commander and a Hamas military intelligence operative. Israel continues to pursue accountability for every perpetrator of that day’s atrocities.
In a historic first, Israel deployed an Iron Dome battery and dozens of IDF soldiers to the UAE during Operation Roaring Lion — the Iran war. Iran fired over 560 ballistic missiles and 2,250+ drones at the Gulf state. The deployment reflects just how deep Abraham Accords military cooperation has grown.
On Israel’s northern border, the Lebanon ceasefire is under severe strain. Hezbollah has violated the truce multiple times with drone and rocket attacks. PM Netanyahu has ordered the IDF to respond vigorously, while Israel demands Washington pressure Beirut before the agreement collapses entirely.
Finally, US-Iran nuclear negotiations stalled after Trump canceled the Witkoff-Kushner trip to Pakistan, declaring “we have all the cards.”
Prayer points are included throughout for those interceding for Israel and the region.
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