Times of Israel
Leaders of Islamic countries reportedly backed Trump on Iran deal during phone call, but request to join Abraham Accords met with silence * Arab parties urge Raโam to join efforts to revive Joint List
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The day opened with the death of soldier Nahorai Leizer from a Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon, the second such fatality in days. By mid-morning, a drone hit a home in Metula, prompting the IDF chief to demand strikes on Beirut buildings. In the afternoon, Trump demanded Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan join the Abraham Accords as part of the Iran deal, while talks with Iran stalled. By evening, Netanyahu ordered the IDF to 'intensify blows' against Hezbollah, with US signaling support for a larger operation. Mass evacuations began from Beirut's Dahiyeh, and reports emerged of attempted assassinations of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem.