Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Thursday said that India and Israel are set to fast-track negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with a high-level Israeli delegation scheduled to arrive in New Delhi in late February.
Violent crime in Israel's Arab communities continues. In a 12-hour period overnight, five Israeli-Arabs were shot to death in acts of violence throughout the country.
According to Al Jazeera, state-organised rallies on Wednesday echoed with chants of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" as authorities sought to project unity and strength on one of the most symbolically significant days for the Islamic Republic.
A small group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered near the White House on Wednesday, raising slogans against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
In a post X, he wrote, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the special envoys of the US President, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The PM and envoys Witkoff and Kushner discussed regional issues, and they provided an update on the first round of negotiations they held with Iran last
The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported that one of its units operating in northern Gaza earlier on Monday, identified and eliminated a terrorist who crossed the "Yellow Line" demarcating the ceasefire and approached its forces in a manner the IDF said posed an immediate threat.
Israeli Arabs and Jews launched a series of nationwide protests on Tuesday demanding urgent government action to stem a deadly wave of violence in the country's Arab communities.
Iran's Armed Forces warned of a stronger response to any threats ahead of the Islamic Revolution anniversary. Citing US and Israeli pressure, the military said Iran's resolve has only strengthened and urged public participation in February 11 rallies to show unity and resistance.
Israeli forces last week located and destroyed a weapons depot belonging to the terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiyah in the area of the village of Beit Jinn in southern Syria.