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Weekend News Summary: Four rockets fired at Ashkelon, IDF attacked in Gaza Strip Israel today

2022-07-16T17:27:30.119Z


One rocket was fired, three fell in an open area • The IDF attacked weapons-making sites • Flying stars visit Morocco • Biden's agreement with Saudi Arabia: Observers will leave the islands of Tiran and Sanfir, which will be turned into tourist and business sites


Four launches to Ashkelon - The IDF attacked weapons production sites in the Gaza Strip

Four rockets were launched last night (Saturday light) from the Gaza Strip towards the city of Ashkelon and its environs.

Iron Dome system fighters intercepted one rocket and three others fell in an open area.

Following the launches to Ashkelon: IDF attacks rocket production site in Gaza // Photo: IDF Spokesman

Subsequently, fighter jets attacked a military site in the morning with an underground production workshop for rocket raw materials of the terrorist organization Hamas, in the center of the Gaza Strip.

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Permitted for publication: Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi will visit Morocco

The Arab country that Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi will visit for the first time is Morocco. 

Biden's agreement with Saudi Arabia: Observers will leave the islands of Tiran and Sanfir, which will be converted into tourist and business sites

During his visit to Saudi Arabia, US President Joe Biden today (Friday) unveiled the agreement with the Muslim Kingdom, shortly after his visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Biden has announced that observers in the islands of Tiran and San will leave, and they will become tourist and business sites, and security arrangements will remain as they are to maintain freedom of navigation.

The United States and Saudi Arabia later agreed on the importance of stopping Iran from "acquiring a nuclear weapon." Because of external threats. "

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Muhammad bin Salman with Joe Biden in Jeddah, Photo: Saudi News Agency

Biden: "We will continue to be involved in the Middle East, the US is not going anywhere"

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declared today (Saturday) that his country is capable of increasing oil production to 13 million barrels a day, a figure that is under question, as it is unclear whether Saudi Arabia is technically capable of doing so.



US President Biden has stated that the US will continue to be an active and involved partner in the Middle East.

"The United States is investing in building a positive future for the region in partnership with all of you.

"The United States is not going anywhere."

Since last night, Ben Salman has warmly received a long line of leaders from Arab countries, including Egyptian President al-Sisi, United Arab Emirates President Muhammad bin Zayed, Jordanian King Abdullah, Qatari Amir Tamim bin Hamad and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Khazimi.

The leaders reached a summit in Jeddah that had already begun in which Biden and Ben Salman spoke.

Before, the President of the United States invited his emirate counterpart to visit the United States.

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US reveals: Russian officials have visited Iran and been interested in buying UAVs

The United States revealed today (Saturday) that a delegation of senior Russian officials arrived in Iran last month to explore the possibility of purchasing Tehran offensive drones for the Russian military in the war in Ukraine.

The revelation comes after Washington earlier this week claimed that Iran planned to hand over several hundred drones to Russia, including weapons-carrying drones and suicide drones, and that Tehran was expected to train Russian troops to use the new systems.

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Iran has unveiled a UAV-carrying ship in the Indian Ocean

In the midst of US President Biden's visit to the Middle East: Pictures of an Islamic Republic drone ship were unveiled in Iran on Saturday.

According to the Iranian news agency Maher, the ship, which includes various weapons, was unveiled at a ceremony in the international waters of the Indian Ocean.

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After nine years in the underground: Mexico has captured one of the top drug barons in the world

Mexican law enforcement announced early Saturday morning that they had captured Rafael Caro Quintero, one of the country's most wanted drug barons.

Quintero was sentenced in 1985 to 40 years in prison for the murder of US Director of Drug Enforcement (DEA) Enrico "Kiki" Camerana, and three other murders, one of them by a U.S. citizen.

Rafael Caro Quintro After Capturing in 2009, Photo: AFP



Despite the lengthy prison sentence handed down to him, Quintero, 69, was released from the Mexican jail in 2013 in dubious circumstances after a judge ruled that there were administrative flaws in his conviction process.

His release sparked outrage in the United States, and following heavy pressure from Washington, the Mexican authorities issued a new arrest warrant against him.

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Tonight: The Champions League final between Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Beer Sheva

Today at 20:30, the Champions League game will be played in which the state champion Maccabi Haifa will play against the Hapoel Beer Sheva Cup holder.

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