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Biden-Netanyahu conversation before Israel’s response to Iran – The call lasted 50 minutes
The 50-minute conversation also included Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for president.
The call took place as Israel prepares to respond to last week’s missile attack from Iran.
Israel – Times of Israel: Decision made on response to Iran – Military installations in focus
Israel appears to be getting closer to delivering a “response” to Iran following the attack it suffered last week.
Parliament forms board to inquire child murders, abuse
The Turkish parliament has unanimously approved the establishment of a commission to investigate child murders and abuse with cross-party support.
Türkiye moves to evacuate nationals from Lebanon
Türkiye on Wednesday sent ships to evacuate around 2,000 of its citizens from Lebanon, with its Beirut envoy saying it would be "the biggest" evacuation of its type from the war-torn country.
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Israel: The country’s largest union declared a strike over the 6 dead hostages – Pressure mounts for an agreement
Tel Aviv’s municipal services will participate in tomorrow’s strike in solidarity with the Israeli hostages and their families, according to a post today on the city’s Facebook page.
The strike will take place alongside many other municipalities in Israel following the discovery of the bodies of six Israeli hostages.
Traces of ancient settlement discovered in eastern mound
Traces of a settlement dating back about 6,000 years have been found during excavations at Değirmenler Mound in the eastern province of Erzurum.
Starting on July 1, the two-month excavation in the area has uncovered settlement layers, human and animal bones, and ceramics, which are being analyzed.
Turkish Foreign Min calls for de-escalation talks with Iran
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reached out to his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday stressing Turkey's aim to avoid further escalation in the Middle East following Iran's retaliatory measures against Israel Saturday night.
According to Turkish sources, Fidan specifically conveyed that "Turkey seeks an end to actions that heighten tensions in the region."
Turkey implements €25 entrance fee for tourists visiting Hagia Sofia
Foreign tourists entering the former Orthodox Christian cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul will have to pay an entrance fee from Monday, as announced by Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry.
Terror attack thwarted in Cyprus
Cypriot security forces thwarted an attempted terror attack against Israeli and Jewish targets by a member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Sunday, local media said.
According to reports, the attack on Jewish and Israeli targets was averted through the coordinated efforts of Cypriot, US and Israeli intelligence services.
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Netanyahu briefly freezes Golan wind turbine project that set off clashes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a brief freeze in construction on a wind turbine project in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that set off a rare clash between Druze residents and police.