The Iranian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates has issued a “Categorical Denial” of the Allegations that they had anything to do with the Murder and Kidnapping of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad Israeli-Moldovan living in Abu Dhabi.

Footage showing an Israeli Strike yesterday, on a Hezbollah “Fadi-2/3” Long-Range Rocket Launcher which had fired several Rockets at the Haifa District of Northern Israel.

Following the withdrawal from Matt Gaetz of his consideration for Attorney General; Traders on Polymarket currently believe there is a 46% Chance that another nominee for President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s Cabinet is withdrawn before his Inauguration on January 20th.

Israel is reportedly nearing a Ceasefire Agreement with Hezbollah. Israeli media reports that Israel has tentatively accepted a U.S.-backed Proposal, while Hezbollah and Lebanon approved it last week, though Finalization is still pending. The proposed 60-day Pause in Fighting holds the potential to pave the way for a long-term Truce. U.S. Envoy Amos Hochstein, mediating the Talks, stated that if Israel did not respond positively in the coming days to the Ceasefire Proposal, he would withdraw from the Mediation Efforts.

Multiple Interceptions by the Iron Dome earlier, over the City of Nahariya in Northern Israel.

According to a Senior Israeli Official, a Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon is likely only days away, if not less, from being Finalized by all Parties.

Major Israeli Strike earlier on the Southern Suburbs of Beirut, with Smoke and Dust seen rising from across the City.

Several Buildings in the Choueifat Neighborhood of Southern Beirut were Seriously Damaged by this morning’s Wave of Israeli Airstrikes.

Reuters reports that a Ceasefire in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel is expected to be declared “within hours” which would see the Israel Defense Force withdraw from Southern Lebanon, on the Condition that they are able to act against any Immediate Threat in Lebanon with U.S. Support.

Footage showing an Israeli Airstrike earlier today, against a Hezbollah-Affiliated Site located within a High-Rise Building in Southern Beirut.

The French Newspaper, Le Monde is reporting that following the Election of U.S. President Donald J. Trump, discussions are now ongoing in both France and the U.K. regarding the deployment of a European Military Coalition as well as Private Defense Contractors to Ukraine.

The IDF Homefront Command has announced a Tightening of Restrictions for the Golan Heights as well as several additional Communities in Northeastern Israel, as it is expected Hezbollah will attempt to launch a Major Rocket Attack on Northern Israel before the Ceasefire begins.

Celebrations seen tonight within the City of Sidon in Southern Lebanon, as reports indicate that a Ceasefire Agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is near.

According to the Saudi “Al-Hadath” News Agency; the U.S-Negotiated Ceasefire Agreement in Lebanon, includes a Clause which requires the Election of a Lebanese President for the first time since 2022. Lebanese Officials expect the Ceasefire to begin within the next 36 Hours.

According to Kyodo News, one of the U.S. contingency plans for Taiwan includes deploying missiles to the southwestern Japanese Nansei Island Chain (also known as the Ryukyu Islands). A U.S. Marine Littoral Regiment is expected to quickly set up temporary bases on the island chain in concert with Japanese forces, who are expected to provide mainly logistical support for the move.
At the same time, U.S. Army Multi-Domain Task Forces (MDTF) are expected to position in and around key bases in the Philippines.