Netanyahu, Trump see 'eye to eye' on Iran

Netanyahu said he's spoken to Trump three times since the election.

ByDavid Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, and Julia Reinstein
Last Updated: November 11, 2024, 2:49 AM EST

The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza -- particularly in the north of the strip -- and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks on targets nationwide including in the capital Beirut.

Tensions remain high between Israel and Iran after the former launched what it called "precise strikes on military targets" in several locations in Iran following Tehran's Oct. 1 missile barrage.

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Nov 10, 2024, 5:56 PM EST

New Defense Minister says Israel has defeated Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared on Sunday that his country has defeated Hezbollah after killing the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

"We defeated Hezbollah, and the elimination of Nasrallah was the crowning achievement," Katz said during a handover ceremony at Israel's foreign ministry on Sunday.

The ceremony comes after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the previous defense minister, Yoav Gallant.

There is no word on how this will affect Israel's operations in Lebanon, which shows no sign of slowing.

"Now it is our job to continue the pressure," Katz said. "We will work together to materialize the fruits of this victory by ensuring that the security situation in Lebanon has changed."

Nov 10, 2024, 5:07 PM EST

IDF claims it killed a top Islamic Jihad operative

The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday that it had killed "a significant figure for the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization."

Muhammad Abu Sakhil, the organization's head of operations, died in what the IDF described in its statement as a "precise strike" on a "control and command center" in Gaza.

-ABC News' Will Gretsky

Nov 10, 2024, 11:55 AM EST

Israeli president to meet Biden

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will meet President Joe Biden on Tuesday during his visit to the U.S., according to Herzog's office.

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Nov 10, 2024, 10:48 AM EST

Netanyahu says he's spoken to Trump 3 times, 'we see eye to eye' on Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement Sunday to mark the anniversary of Kristallnacht, highlighting the violence Thursday on the streets of Amsterdam that authorities said targeted Israeli soccer fans there, saying in a statement translated from Hebrew: "We will do what is necessary to defend ourselves and our citizens. We will never allow the atrocities of history to recur."

Netanyahu also said he has spoken to President-elect Donald Trump three times since the election.

"These were very good and important talks designed to further enhance the steadfast bond between Israel and the U.S.," Netanyahu said. "We see eye to eye on the Iranian threat in all its aspects, and on the dangers they reflect. We also see the great opportunities facing Israel, in the area of peace and its expansion, and in other areas."

-ABC News' Dana Savir