Iran-Israel-U.S. developments - songs, bombs and 'sleeper cells', oh my! (29-Jun-2025) (update 3)

June 29, 2025

"Goyim were born only to serve us. Without that, they have no place in the world - only to serve the People of Israel. Why are gentiles needed? They will work, they will plow, they will reap. We will sit like an effendi and eat. That is why gentiles were created." -- Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, head of Shas Council of Torah Sages during a sermon delivered in Jerusalem, Oct. 2010 (source)

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UPDATE 3:

Harvard Study: Israel 'Disappeared' Almost 400,000 Palestinians in Gaza, Half of Them Children - The Occidental Observer

A new report by Harvard University has confirmed what opponents of Israel's genocide in Gaza have always known: that the number of people murdered by Israel in Gaza far exceeds the official death toll and that Israel's propaganda attempts to discredit even the official toll as exaggerated are a shameful lie.
A new report published by the Harvard database reveals that Israel has "disappeared" at least 377,000 Palestinians since the start of its genocidal campaign against the Gaza Strip in 2023.
Half of this number is believed to be Palestinian children.
The report was written by Israeli professor Yaakov Garb, who used data-driven analysis and spatial mapping to show how the Israeli army's siege of Gaza and indiscriminate attacks on civilians in the enclave have led to a serious drop in its population.

How Can You Believe the "Nazi Holocaust" After Having Seen the Jewish Lies About October 7th?, by Andrew Anglin - The Unz Review

Massive lies were told about the events of October 7, 2023, and what Hamas allegedly did to the Jews, and this has led me to wonder how it is possible that people can continue to believe the lies that were told about what the Germans did to the Jews during World War II.
Let's go through some of the big lies that Jews in the Israeli and US governments, as well as the US media, told about October 7th.

12bytes: The Jewish Holocaust. Most of what we were told is a fabrication, but the lies served a purpose that benefited the Zionists and international Jewry in many ways. Rescuing Israel: The Holocaust - 12bytes.org

California Legislation Designed To Protect Israeli Apartheid and Genocide - Antiwar.com

Pro-Israel California legislators are taking a page out of Trump's playbook to prevent K-12 educators from presenting a realistic history and accurate portrayal of contemporary Israel/Palestine. Their proposed legislation, AB 715, a would-be model for other states, threatens to censor educational materials and instruction, punish educators who deviate from the Israel lobby's version of events, and invite Israel flag wavers to file complaints that burden school superintendents with needless investigations of teachers.

Are the US and Europe Working Frantically to Derail BRICS?

As a result of Russia's Special Military Operation (SMO) and the ensuing flood of Western economic sanctions, Russia and China have accelerated their economic cooperation and integration. Although India, Brazil and South Africa were founding members of BRICS, Russia and China remain the major players in driving efforts to create an alternative to the US-led financial system. Countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam are expected to play a more critical role as BRICS expands in the Global South.
Iran is a full member of BRICS, and I believe that is one of the underlying reasons for the US-supported attack on Iran on June 13. Iran's enrichment of uranium is just a sideshow. The real objective is to remove the existing government and replace it with one committed to upholding the primacy of the US dollar, especially in oil transactions.

UPDATE 2:

Ex-IRGC Chief Maps Out Iran's War Strategy and Vision for a New Middle East - Resistance News Unfiltered

Journalist: Thank you very much. Yes. What is the history of our relationship with the Zionist entity? What have been the key moments in our confrontation with it so far? And in particular, what led to this latest round of escalation?
Mohsen Rezaei: Yes. As our people know well-especially analysts at home and abroad-since the triumph of the Revolution, we have been engaged in a continuous political confrontation with the Zionist entity. We have always believed that entering into a direct war with Israel would only be justified once the Islamic world stands united, when all Muslim countries come together as one to uproot this malignant tumor.
[...]
Now that they have begun this new course of action, it is clear to me that the United States-driven by economic motives and seeking to settle its scores with China-is pushing this trajectory forward, from Gaza to Lebanon, then Syria, and ultimately Iran. In other words: why does Washington want Israel to launch the initial strike, only to intervene from behind? Because this is how it intends to impose the regimes it desires across the region-just as it did during the era of the Shah. Why? Because this is the path to salvaging its ailing economy.
I have written in two or three recent newspaper articles that the continuation of war is what guarantees the continued dominance of the U.S. dollar.
[...]
Journalist: Commander, what is your assessment of the balance of power between the two sides? What does Iran possess, and what does the Zionist entity possess?
Mohsen Rezaei: Look, we are still exercising restraint. That is, we have not yet employed all our capabilities. Why? Because we must win over global public opinion, and also the opinion of our own people.
Today, public sentiment is calling for retaliation-yes, it demands it. But it is also a trust, and we must act wisely. We have the capacity to carry out large-scale operations that would destabilize the entire region. And we may, in time, be compelled to move into new phases of confrontation.
Just as we began with the "True Promise," you now see that we are using increasingly advanced weaponry-warheads with ever-greater destructive power. Just yesterday and today, we deployed missiles with warheads weighing one and a half tons. And we possess even more powerful ones, capable of causing massive devastation.
At the same time, we are closely observing the position of the Zionist entity's backers. Will they step back or not? The wise figures in the U.S. and Europe must, as soon as possible, pull their leaders out from behind the Zionist entity.
If they do not, the battle will no longer be limited to arming Israel. Their aircraft-British, French, or American-will enter our skies and collide with our missiles. This would mark a more dangerous stage of war, and we are preparing for that. Yet we continue to strive never to be the ones who initiate--but we will be the ones who conclude.
[...]
Journalist: And by that point, where will we stand in terms of technology and progress-particularly in the nuclear field?
Mohsen Rezaei: We will continue to refrain from pursuing a nuclear bomb. Naturally, we don't know what the future holds, but we will remain committed to the fatwa of His Eminence, the Leader, and proceed accordingly. We must wait and see how events unfold, but for now, we have no intention of pursuing a nuclear weapon.
[...]
They believe it is simply a matter of uranium enrichment. But if the true nature of this war were revealed-if it became clear what the other side is really after, and why they turned to war in the midst of ongoing negotiations, even as Iran was preparing to present its proposal-then the picture would be different.
What interest would Iran have in derailing the talks? Mr. Araghchi was scheduled to go on Sunday to present our negotiation plan. So it's obvious: we were not the party that broke off the talks.
Journalist: Do you believe that even if we had-hypothetically-agreed to a complete halt in enrichment, war would still have broken out?
Mohsen Rezaei: Whether we had negotiated or not, they would have attacked us. No matter what form of enrichment we might have agreed to... even if we had accepted zero enrichment, it would have made no difference.

Sirens sound in Israeli-occupied territories as Yemen launches fresh missile attack

Air raid sirens have sounded across multiple locations in the Israeli-occupied territories following the launch of a ballistic missile by the Yemeni Armed Forces toward the occupying Zionist entity in retaliation for the regime's ongoing genocidal war against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Watchdog or lapdog: IAEA as co-conspirator in Israeli-US war on Iran's nuclear program

For over two decades, the Israeli regime has waged a relentless and multifaceted campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran's peaceful nuclear program.
Employing cyberwarfare, sabotage, aerial strikes, and the targeted assassination of nuclear scientists, Tel Aviv has tried everything to obstruct Iran's legal and legitimate efforts to harness nuclear energy under internationally recognized safeguards.
As a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Iran has consistently asserted that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful and remains under the strict supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
In 2023 and 2024 alone, Iranian nuclear facilities underwent more than 427 inspections-an "unprecedented" level of scrutiny in the history of global nuclear oversight, as admitted even by UN officials.
Yet despite this transparency, the IAEA has repeatedly aligned itself with the Israeli regime, enabling a politically driven campaign that undermines Iran's sovereign right to peaceful nuclear advancement.

Evening recap | Middle East Eye

Our live coverage from Gaza will shortly be closing until tomorrow morning.
Here are some of the day's key developments:
At least 72 people have been killed in Gaza today as Israeli forces continue their assault, according to medical officials speaking to Al Jazeera reporters on the ground.
The overall death toll since 7 October now stands at more than 56,500, with 133,419 wounded, according to officials.
Since March 18, a total of 583 Palestinians have been killed and more than 4,186 wounded in Israeli assaults targeting or impacting aid seekers.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has condemned the deadly chaos surrounding food distribution in Gaza, calling the situation "unbearable" for families forced to choose between starvation and risking death.
Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi said on Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is putting forward "impossible conditions" for reaching a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
The Israeli military has killed at least 785 Palestinian athletes and sports officials since its war on Gaza began in October 2023, the Palestinian Football Association has said.
The Israeli military says a soldier was killed by an explosive device in northern Gaza on Sunday, bringing the total number of Israeli troops killed in the besiged enclave this month to 20-the highest monthly toll in a year of fighting.
US President Donald Trump called on Sunday for a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza and the release of captives.
Iran has said it is not convinced Israel will abide by a ceasefire that ended 12 days of hostilities between the two countries.
An Israeli court has postponed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his corruption trial after he requested a delay with the support of US President Donald Trump.

UPDATE 1:

From the Dept. of Zio-Feces: Enemy Media: "Israel" suffers hundreds of millions in losses in war with Iran - SabaNet

Zionist enemy media reported that "Israel" has incurred losses amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars due to the downing of its drones during its aggressive war on Iran.

12bytes: BULLSHIT! The damage is clearly in the billions.

Netanyahu claims Iran war opened door to free Gaza captives | Middle East Eye

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes, said on Sunday that Israel's recent war with Iran had created new "opportunities"-including a chance to free captives held in Gaza.
"Many opportunities have opened up now following this victory. First of all, to rescue the hostages," Netanyahu told senior security officials.
He added that Israel must still "solve the Gaza issue" and defeat Hamas, expressing confidence both goals could be achieved.
The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in 2024, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Gaza. Both men have dismissed the charges as "anti-Semitic".

Unprecedented: Trump Threatens No Aid Unless Israel Drops Netanyahu Case? - Video #231

Trump is seemingly hinting or threatening Israeli prosecutors and courts that the US will stop aid to Israel unless it drops the Netanyahu case. Talk about brazen foreign interference.

Donald Trump's Failed "12 Days War" against Iran. Trump and his Adminstration are Boldface "Liars" - Global Research

In this article, we first put forth detailed evidence which refutes President Trump's June 22, 2025 Address to the Nation.
We then proceed to examine the broader political implications. This improvised so-called "Twelve Days War" against Iran was NOT authorized by the U.S. Congress.

Ehud Barak: Iran in position of strength... Netanyahu must be ousted - SabaNet

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak stated that Washington and Tel Aviv failed to significantly damage Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities in the recent war.
In an article published in the Zionist newspaper Haaretz on Sunday, Barak admitted Israel's inability to confront Iran, saying, "If no progress is made in the [potential] negotiations between Iran and the U.S., we will enter a war of attrition with Iran. In reality, our air force will face their missiles. I expect the U.S. to defend us against missiles with weapons and ammunition, but it will not engage in offensive intervention."
Barak pointed out that Iran may receive missile launch platforms from North Korea and Pakistan, stating, "This is a major challenge-not an easy one for our missile defense systems." Given recent events, he added, Iran is likely to expand its nuclear program.
He acknowledged that "Israel" has neither destroyed Iran's nuclear program nor mitigated its missile threat, saying, "We delayed the progress of Iran's nuclear program by only a few months in this war, thanks to U.S. intervention."
Barak's statements contradict the claims of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-a wanted war criminal under international law-and U.S. President Donald Trump, who repeatedly asserted that Iran's nuclear program had been destroyed and that its revival would take years, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency.

Facing Increasing Resistance In Gaza, Israeli Army Mourns Another Soldier (Videos)South Front

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on June 29 that another one of its soldiers had been killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip.
The slain soldier was serving in the ranks of the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion. According to an initial IDF probe, Rosenfeld was killed by an explosive device during operations in the Kafr Jabalia area.
The latest death brought the number of Israeli troops killed since the start of the large-scale offensive against Hamas in Gaza, codenamed "Operation Gideon's Chariots," to 22. In total, Israel has lost 441 troops, police officers and contractors since the start of ground operations in the Strip and along its borders more than a year ago.
The IDF has been facing increasing resistance while operating in Gaza, especially in the northern and southern parts of the Strip.

Doctors Without Borders slams Gaza aid deliveries as 'slaughter, not humanitarian relief' | Middle East Eye

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has condemned the deadly chaos surrounding food distribution in Gaza, calling the situation "unbearable" for families forced to choose between starvation and risking death.
"People in Gaza are facing an unbearable dilemma: risk your family starving or risk your life to maybe get food at an Israeli-US distribution site," MSF posted on X.
The group added, "This is not humanitarian aid. It is slaughter," referencing the growing number of Palestinians killed while attempting to access aid linked to the US- and Israeli-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza: Over 580 martyrs & 4,000 injured among aid seekers - SabaNet

Khalil Al-Daqran, spokesperson for Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza, stated on Sunday that more than 580 Palestinian citizens were martyred and over 4,000 others were injured while attempting to reach aid distribution points.

Eight Palestinians martyred in zionist enemy bombing of two schools & aid distribution point in Gaza - SabaNet

Eight Palestinian citizens were martyred and others were injured on Sunday evening after the Zionist enemy bombed two schools sheltering displaced people in Jabalia and Gaza City, as well as an aid distribution point in the central Gaza Strip.

Three Palestinians Shot by Settlers in Hizma; Others Assaulted in Masafer Yatta - SabaNet

On Sunday evening, three Palestinian citizens were injured by live gunfire during a settler attack in the eastern area of Hizma town, northeast of occupied Quds.
According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), eyewitnesses said the settlers-under the protection of Israeli occupation forces stationed on the nearby main road-shot and injured two young men and a teenage boy.

Military Situation In Palestine On June 29, 2025 (Map Update)South Front

The Israeli army released an evacuation notice for the northern Gaza Strip;
The Israeli regime's defense minister Israel Katz instructed military institutions to expedite preparations for a large-scale operation against the Houthis in Yemen;
Thousands of Israelis held protest rallies in the cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv against Benjamin Netanyahu demanding end of the of war in Gaza;
Israeli strikes targeted areas in Gaza;
Israeli strikes targeted areas in central Gaza Strip;
Israeli strikes targeted areas in southern Gaza Strip;
During the last 24 hrs, at least 88 civilians were killed and 365 others were wounded by Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip;
56,500 Palestinians were killed and 133,419 others were wounded as a result of the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

At least 15 bodies pulled from rubble after Israeli strike on Jabalia home | Middle East Eye

A medical source in Gaza told Al Jazeera Arabic that at least 15 bodies have been recovered from beneath the rubble of a house in Jabalia al-Nazla, following an Israeli air strike on the northern part of the enclave.

Zionist enemy seizes agricultural land & roads connecting villages in Masafer Yatta - SabaNet

Today, Sunday, Zionist occupation forces announced the confiscation of Palestinian agricultural lands, prohibiting their use or access, in addition to seizing roads linking rural communities in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

Zionist enemy forces raid several towns in occupied West Bank - SabaNet

Zionist enemy forces raided the town of Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah, on Sunday evening.

Elite diplomacy and the Iran-China strategic partnership - Tehran Times

SHANGHAI - In the third decade of the 21st century, West Asia and the broader international politics are undergoing rapid and profound transformations. The Ukraine crisis, escalating tensions in West Asia, the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel, and the aggressive policies of the Trump administration-including the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and the tariff war-are all part of this dynamic landscape.

Fox News fabricates story to justify Evin prison massacre - Tehran Times

TEHRAN - Six days after the Israeli regime's unprovoked and illegal airstrike on Tehran's Evin Prison martyred 71 civilians, prisoners, and staff, the regime's media machinery has resorted to a desperate campaign of disinformation to whitewash its war crimes.

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Anti-Zionist Anthem Surges Online despite Israeli Censorship - World news - Tasnim News Agency

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An explosive anti-Israel song celebrating Iranian missile strikes has rapidly spread across social media, defying the Israeli regime's desperate attempts to suppress it.
The track, titled "Boom, Boom, Tel Aviv", has become an online sensation as countless users worldwide share and remix the anthem.

12bytes: There now appears be many version of the song and i haven't seen them all, but this is the one i like. Apparently the JewTube censors have their dirty little hands full because copies can still be found there.

UK police probe 'death to IDF' chants at Glastonbury music festival (VIDEO) - RT World News

UK police have launched an investigation after anti-Israel slogans were chanted by performers and audience members at the Glastonbury music festival. The Israeli Embassy and UK government officials have condemned the incident, calling it inflammatory and potentially criminal.

12bytes: Welcome to the fucked-up world we're forced to exist in, where saying things is far more criminal than slaughtering 100-300 thousand plus Palestinians, including murdering starving people while they wait in line for food.

Middle East in Crisis - 5 - Indian Punchline

12bytes: This article was published on the 26th, however its substance is perfectly relevant today.

The former President and Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev who is one of the most authoritative voices in the Kremlin, wrote on the Telegram channel on June 23 a critique on the Middle East crisis following the US attack on Iran's three key nuclear sites of Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
Medvedev listed ten points, which, taken together, messaged that Russia's stance on the developing situation around Iran has markedly shifted to one of proactive mode marked by profound scepticism and deep concern about President Donald Trump's intentions.
As recently as on June 4, Trump had sought Putin's help to advance the US-Iran negotiations on the nuclear issue and Putin, in good faith, agreed to help. Indeed, the Iranian government spokesperson had disclosed on June 12 that preparations were under way for a visit by Putin to Tehran.
But on June 22, Trump ordered the air strike on Iran's three nuclear sites without taking Putin into confidence. Such surreptitious behaviour may be nothing new to Washington in inter-state relationships but it caused embarrassment to the Kremlin. Medvedev's comments show it when he ridicules Trump's triumphalism about the air strike.
Medvedev listed ten points under the heading What did the Americans achieve with their night strike on three points in Iran? They underscore that Russia's stance on the developing situation around Iran has shifted to one of unequivocally distancing itself from the US approach going forward. The 10 points are:
Quote.
The critical infrastructure of the nuclear cycle, apparently, was not damaged or was damaged only slightly.
The enrichment of nuclear materials, and now we can say directly - and future production of nuclear weapons - will continue.
A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their nuclear weapons.
Israel is under attack, explosions are thundering, people are in a panic.
The United States is drawn into a new conflict with the prospect of a ground operation.
The political regime of Iran is preserved, and with a high degree of probability it has become stronger.
The people are consolidating around the spiritual leadership, and even those who did not sympathize with him.
Trump, who came as a peacemaker president, started a new war for the United States.
The absolute majority of countries in the world are against the actions of Israel and the United States.
With such success, Trump will never see the Nobel Peace Prize, even despite all the venality of this nomination. A good start, congratulations, Mr. President!
Unquote.
On the whole, Medvedev's assessment is in sync with the swathe of opinion among neutral observers, including Western analysts, about the state of play. However, Points 2 and 3 stand out as particularly noteworthy in their prognosis that inexorably, Iran has now been pushed into a path of making the nuclear bomb and, more importantly, Tehran can expect help in this direction from "a number of countries (who) are ready to directly supply Iran with their nuclear weapons."
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Besides, in the 'rules-based order' imposed by the US on Iran, its own ally Israel, a non-NPT member country, has a fully-developed clandestine nuclear weapon programme and is estimated to have a stockpile of some 200 nuclear missiles but all that Trump blithely ignores.
[...]
What is absolutely galling is that Trump has not even cared to seek a mandate from the UN Security Council and has gone to war with Iran without getting Congressional approval.
Evidently, Medvedev's commentary pooh-poohs the pious hopes in Washington and Tel Aviv about forcing a 'regime change' in Iran. Medvedev assertively proclaims that not only has Iran's political system become stronger but "people are consolidating around the spiritual leadership" including elements that "did not sympathise with him" previously.

Intel shows Trump failed in Fordow bombing

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the leaked US military intelligence assessment showing that Trump's bombing of Iran's Fordow facility failed to eliminate its nuclear program, and critique the corporate media's unsettling response.

What's behind the phony 'Iranian sleeper cells' hype?

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate examine the media's propaganda about "Iranian sleeper cells" in the US, who's pushing the obviously absurd narrative, and what they're prepping the public for.

How they got Trump to bomb Iran

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate on the manipulation of the Trump administration by a certain foreign state, and the key players behind the scheme.

Israel's War Failure: It Couldn't Win, It Won't Win | Alastair Crooke

Yemen strikes Israeli target in Beersheba with ballistic missile

Yemen has resumed its military operations against the Israeli regime, following the announcement of cessation of Tel Aviv's attacks on Iran.
The latest missile strike signals a renewed commitment to Palestine and rejection of, what Yemeni officials describe as, selective silence in the region.\

Justice's Cry: Iran's Call to the World - Tehran Times

Video: https://media.mehrnews.com/d/2025/06/29/3/5575210_480p.mp4

Nearly 100,000 Palestinians killed in Israel's Gaza genocide: New study

Researchers have found that almost 100,000 Palestinians have been killed since the start of Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023.
The figure was published in a new study led by University of London economist Professor Michael Spagat and Palestinian political scientist Khalil Shikaki, who surveyed 2,000 households in the besieged Gaza, comprising almost 10,000 people.
The researchers concluded that, as of January 2025, some 75,200 people died a violent death in Gaza during the Israeli aggression, the vast majority caused by Israeli munitions, along with 8,540 killed via a non-violent death.
Since January, more than 10,000 people have also been reported killed by the Gaza Health Ministry, bringing the combined fatality count to nearly 100,000.
The new death toll shows that the Gaza Health Ministry understates the true scale of the crisis caused by the Israeli aggression, compounded by hunger, disease, and gunfire at food distribution centers.

Prof. Schlevogt's Compass No. 18: You are fired! Five fatal flaws forge Trump's fall - RT World News

At his Resolute Desk, Trump sits like a force of nature - waging war, bending markets, and crushing dissent with a single gesture. He doesn't follow rules; he rewrites them.
The world's on edge, all eyes on him. He doesn't blink. He dominates. One man. One will. Total disruption.
But step past the drama, and a different picture emerges: beneath the surface, fault lines are running deep, primed to rupture. The final reckoning? Trump's presidency is headed for failure.

Qalibaf: Trump re-imposes sanctions yet to lift - SabaNet

Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, asserted that the disrespectful US President is re-imposing sanctions that have not been lifted in his virtual cyberspace.

Israeli court postpones Netanyahu appearance in corruption trial | Middle East Eye

An Israeli court has postponed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his corruption trial after he requested a delay with the support of US President Donald Trump.
"Following the explanations given... we partially accept the request and cancel at this stage Mr Netanyahu's hearings scheduled" for this week, the Jerusalem district court said in its ruling, published online by the Likud party.
Netanyahu's lawyers had asked the court to excuse him from testifying over the next two weeks so he could focus on security issues.
In one case, Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, are accused of accepting more than $260,000 worth of luxury goods - including cigars, jewellery and champagne - from billionaires in exchange for political favours.
In two other cases, Netanyahu is accused of attempting to negotiate more favourable coverage from two Israeli media outlets. The prime minister has denied any wrongdoing.
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"The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to stand for this," Trump said on Truth Social.
Netanyahu responded on X, thanking Trump and promising that "together, we... will make the Middle East Great Again!"

Saraya al-Quds destroys enemy vehicle, bombs troop concentrations north, east of Khan Yunis - SabaNet

Saraya al-Quds announced on Sunday that its forces bombed Israeli enemy troop concentrations and vehicles north of Khan Yunis and destroyed Israeli military vehicles east of the city in the southern Gaza Strip.

Israel orders expulsions to area in Gaza it bombed hours earlier | Middle East Eye

Israel's military ordered Palestinians to leave parts of northern and central Gaza on Saturday, as it continued to rain down bombs on the besieged enclave.
In a statement posted on X, the military told Palestinians to head towards al-Mawasi in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
The expulsion order covered the entire Jabalia refugee camp, as well as most districts in Gaza City.
Although Israel has designated al-Mawasi a "safe zone", it has repeatedly bombed the area over the past year and a half. Palestinians in Gaza, along with the United Nations, have long stated there are no safe zones in the territory.
Earlier on Sunday morning, five people were killed in an air strike on a tent encampment near al-Mawasi, medics said.

At least 21 killed in Gaza since Sunday morning | Middle East Eye

The death toll of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Sunday morning has risen to at least 21, according to Al Jazeera.
Earlier, we reported that Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting to collect aid in the southern city of Rafah, killing at least five people - including children.

Israeli Occupation Forces Launch Aggressive Raids across West Bank Cities - World news - Tasnim News Agency

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Israeli military units carried out pre-dawn assaults on several Palestinian areas in the occupied West Bank, targeting homes and communities in a renewed wave of hostility against civilians.

Morning update | Middle East Eye

Here are the latest updates on Israel's war on Gaza and developments in the occupied West Bank:
- Two children were killed and others wounded in an Israeli bombing of a family house in the Zeitoun neighbourhood in Gaza City in the early hours of Sunday
- At least five Palestinians, including a child and two women, were killed by Israeli drone fire that targeted a tent sheltering displaced people west of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip
- Israeli troops are targeting Jabalia al-Balad, north of Gaza, with heavy artillery and gunfire, and continue to destroy residential areas east of Jabalia
- The Israeli army claims the killing of Hakam al-Issa, whom it described as one of the founders of Hamas and the last senior leader of the movement in Gaza, in a strike that targeted the Sabra neighborhood in Gaza City Saturday night
- US President Donald Trump said that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is about to negotiate a deal with Hamas that includes the return of the captives. He added that Netanyahu's trial hinders his ability to negotiate with both Iran and Hamas, and that military aid to Israel could be suspended if Netanyahu's trial, which he is facing, is not cancelled
- The Palestinian Red Crescent said that a young man was injured by Israeli forces' bullets near the Meitar crossing in the city of Hebron, south of the occupied West Bank
- Israeli forces have stormed the town of Beitunia, west of Ramallah, as well as the old Askar camp, east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.

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