December 15th, 2025 - 05:42 GMT
ALBAWABA- Tensions between Washington and Jerusalem escalated sharply after Israel assassinated senior Hamas military commander Raed Saad in Gaza on Saturday without notifying the United States, prompting a stern White House rebuke. According to Axios, U.S. officials viewed the strike as a violation of the fragile ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump in October, warning that unilateral action could undermine the landmark agreement. Israel defended the operation, saying Saad, head ...
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