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Israel update: Syria, Lebanon and Gaza

December 21, 2025 | By Nir Boms

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to present U.S. President Donald Trump with new plans for a potential strike on Iran during an upcoming Mar-a-Lago visit, as Israel warns Tehran is rapidly rebuilding its nuclear program and accelerating ballistic missile production.

The White House reiterated that any Iranian move toward a nuclear weapon would trigger decisive U.S. action. Also: the U.S. launches a massive retaliation strike against ISIS in Syria, killing senior operatives; growing skepticism over Lebanon’s claims that Hezbollah will be disarmed south of the Litani River; continued IDF operations and ceasefire diplomacy in Gaza.

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