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Tabatabai Reassigned After Iran Concerns

Ariane Tabatabai, an official who has drawn public scrutiny due to her apparent links to the Iranian regime, has reportedly been reassigned following months of inquiries and complaints by Republican members of Congress.

Ariane Tabatabai

Israel: Hezbollah Down to 20% of Rocket Capacity

Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday that the once-feared, Iran-backed Hezbollah terror organization has been reduced to 20% of its rocket capacity — a reflection of Israel’s military success in the ongoing Lebanon war.

Gallant (Shachar Yurman / IMoD)

Israel Bans UNRWA; Defies Biden-Harris

Israel’s parliament, or Knesset, passed a law Monday banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating in the country and restricting its operations in the West Bank and in Gaza.

FILE - Philippe Lazzarini, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Commissioner-