גיא עזריאל Guy Azriel | Diplomatic Correspondent

#BREAKING Al Arabiya sources report that Washington has agreed to allow Iran to enrich uranium on its soil to 3.67%, with Tehran accepting the proposal. In return, the U.S. would release between $6 billion and $9 billion in frozen Iranian assets.

🚨 דיווחנו במהדורה: המגעים להסכם סיוע חדש והגורם המפתיע שפועל מאחורי הקלעים אחרי החשיפה שלנו על הסיוע האמריקני לישראל שלא יעצר באופן מוחלט כפי שטען הנשיא טראמפ לפני שבוע, והשיח השקט מול האמריקאים, אנחנו יודעים לאשר כי בישראל עובדים על הסכם סיוע חדש מול וושינגטון, כאשר הכיוון המסתמן הוא הפסקה מדורגת של הסיוע הצבאי לאורך חמש שנים. התכנית החלופית הזו מתגבשת כבד חודשים ארוכים בסודיות מוחלטת. אנחנו מדווחים הערב כי הגורם המפתיע שעוסק באופן פעיל בשיח מול מול האמריקאים הוא השר לשעבר רון דרמר, מי שפעל בנושא הזה גם כשהיה בתפקיד, וכפי שאנחנו מפרסמים עדיין עוסק בזה גם כיום, לצד גורמים במערכת הביטחון ובשגרירות ישראל בוושינגטון, במטרה להגיע להסכם לפני השבעת הקונגרס החדש בינואר. אתמול שוחחנו בנושא הזה עם השגריר האקבי שמאשר: אין הפסקה פתאומית של הסיוע, מהלך כזה ידרוש פעולה של הקונגרס. ״נותרו לנו עוד שנתיים במסגרת מזכר ההבנות, אבל זו החלטה שתתקבל הרחק מירושלים.״ גורם אמריקני ששוחחנו איתו הערב אומר לי - "מצב הרוח בארה"ב השתנה באופן משמעותי נגד המימון באופן כללי. אם מסתכלים קדימה אל דור ה-Z, אני בספק אם תהיה תמיכה כלשהי בישראל בכלל"

MY REPORT | Israel working on a new U.S. aid agreement, with Ron Dermer playing a surprising behind-the-scenes role Following our report that U.S. aid to Israel will not end abruptly as Trump claimed last week, we can now confirm Israel is working on a new agreement with Washington, aimed at phasing out military aid over five years. The alternative plan has been quietly taking shape for months. Former minister Ron Dermer is actively involved in talks with the Americans, alongside Israeli security officials and the embassy in Washington. The goal: reach an agreement before the new Congress is sworn in in January. Ambassador Huckabee told i24NEWS yesterday that there will be no sudden cutoff, which would require congressional action. Two years remain under the current MOU, he said, adding that the decision will be made far from Jerusalem. A senior American source tells i24NEWS: “The mood in the U.S. has changed significantly against funding in general. Looking ahead to Gen Z, I doubt there will be any support at all.”

The Board of Peace Criticises Israel Over Failure to Allow Aid Entry After Gaza Floods “While we acknowledge the steps now being considered by the Israeli government, including the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the response remains insufficient. We call on the leadership of the current Government of Israel to act immediately to authorize and facilitate the entry of all necessary winterization and humanitarian supplies, and to fully implement its commitments under the President’s Comprehensive Peace Plan. Delays in these approvals and the implementation of the commitments undertaken at Sharm El-Sheikh have exacerbated the consequences of a foreseeable humanitarian challenge and significantly delayed the start of the decommissioning of weapons and transfer of authority from Hamas to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.”

Netanyahu calls for a unity government, insisting he must lead it as head of the largest party. He says unity is “an essential necessity of the hour,” arguing Israel cannot fight Iran and other extremist Islamist forces while relying on Hamas supporters inside its government. “The government must include all parties in the national camp, including the ultra-Orthodox parties, and all other Zionist parties.”

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו: אז מה צריך לקרות עכשיו? ״עכשיו? אחדות לפני יומיים קראתי להקמת ממשלת אחדות וזהו צורך השעה. אתה יודע למה זה צורך השעה? למה? קודם כל כי אי אפשר להקים ממשלה עם תומכי חמאס עם ממשלה שתלויה בתומכי חמאס. אתה לא יכול להילחם באיראן ושאר גורותיה באסלאם הקיצוני אם יש לך תומכי האסלאם הקיצוני שאתה תלוי בהם בתוך הממשלה. ולכן ממשלת האחדות זה פשוט צורך הכרחי. הממשלה הזאת צריכה לכלול את כל מפלגות המחנה הלאומי. זה כולל גם את המפלגות החרדיות. זה צריך לכלול את כל שאר המפלגות הציוניות. אני לא פוסל אף אחד. ואף אחד לא צריך לפסול. די, די להחרמות, אנחנו צריכים לאחד כוחות לקראת האתגרים הגדולים שלפנינו. ומי צריך להוביל ממשלה כזאת? מי שצריך להוביל את הממשלה הזאת באופן טבעי זה המפלגה הגדולה ביותר. והליכוד בהנהגתי קיבל את מרב הקולות. ברבע מיליון יותר קולות מהמפלגה הבאה בתור. לעשות מה שצריך ממשלת אחדות.״

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday following his decision to task Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel’s next government. In the letter, Amb. Lauder wrote: “Dear President Herzog, “On behalf of the World Jewish Congress, I congratulate you on your decision to entrust Gadi Eisenkot with the task of forming Israel’s next government. I commend the courage and sense of responsibility you have brought to this consequential moment. I also extend my warmest wishes to Gen. Eisenkot and the leaders joining this effort, who will need strength, wisdom, and resolve in the work ahead. “Your decision offers an opportunity for renewal after three years of profound suffering. The atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, the ordeal of the hostages and their families, and the losses of war have left deep wounds in Israel. Across the Diaspora, Jewish communities have faced a wave of antisemitism that has shaken their sense of security. We share a deep longing for reassurance and hope. “This moment offers a precious opportunity to begin healing and reaffirm the bonds between the people of Israel and Jewish communities throughout the Diaspora. Your longstanding commitment to the unity of the Jewish people gives particular meaning to your leadership now. “We hear the voices of Israelis who seek a say in their democracy and their future. Our hope is that the government that emerges will listen to those voices and reflect the diversity of Israel’s society, drawing strength from the participation of citizens across its communities. “We hear those seeking clear answers about October 7 and the conduct of the war that followed. Israel’s willingness to examine difficult questions through independent institutions and establish the facts will help rebuild public trust and strengthen its standing in the world. “We also hear Israelis calling for a fairer sharing of the responsibilities of national service. Their desire to serve their country, and to see that commitment shared more broadly, speaks to the Jewish solidarity on which Israel’s future depends. “Jews around the world have watched Israel’s achievements with wonder and pride. From the ingenuity of Iron Dome, which has protected so many lives, to advances in medicine and technology, Israel has shown the world what a small nation can contribute. We want our children and grandchildren to inherit that same sense of pride and possibility. “Across the world, election after election is bringing winds of change. This is a golden opportunity for Israel to renew its relationships with the United States and Europe, strengthen friendships across political divides, and show the world the values that guide its national life. “Thank you for taking this first step. As the work of forming a government begins, you can count on the World Jewish Congress’s commitment to strengthening the bonds between Israel and the Diaspora. We stand with you in the hope that this moment will open the way to a more united Israel and a more secure future for the Jewish people.”

Reminder of our report on Friday - an agreement - unrealistic teapawt.net/guyaz/status/211879072…

🚨BREAKING: Secretary Rubio: "The President would always prefer to solve this and every problem diplomatically. Sometimes that's not possible, unfortunately." “Right now it hasn’t been productive because the Iranian demands are simply not just unacceptable, but in some cases, outrageous and ridiculous, and really not realistic."

השגריר מייק האקבי ל-i24NEWS: ״לא שוחחתי עם אייזנקוט מאז הבחירות. אבל עמדת ארה״ב היא שזו החלטה של אזרחי ישראל. אנחנו נעבוד עם כל ממשלה שתקום, משום שזו עדיין תהיה ממשלת העם בישראל. תפקידנו לייצג את ארה״ב מול הממשלה שהעם יבחר, וזה בדיוק מה שנעשה״.

🚨 Trump tells CNN renewed attacks on Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if talks show progress

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz: “Iran is attempting to renew its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons, alongside other serious efforts that pose a tangible threat to the State of Israel. We cannot tolerate these threats. Ahead of the major challenges still before us, we must remain united. This is a time for unity, responsibility and mutual solidarity.” Key remarks: “Israel is more determined than ever to stand firm, anticipate threats and pursue a proactive and offensive policy against our enemies. The mission against Iran is not yet complete. We must be prepared for every scenario and act as necessary to protect Israeli citizens. We may disagree, but when national security is at stake, we must rise above our differences. We have one country, one army and a shared destiny. The responsibility to protect them rests with all of us. Our enemies must know that despite our disagreements, we stand together, determined and united against those who threaten our existence. The challenges ahead are immense. Meeting them will require the full strength of the IDF and the resilience of the entire nation.”

✡️ 🇩🇪 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told Jewish Maccabiah athletes yesterday in Berlin that Muslim immigrants who refuse to accept Germany’s historical responsibility for the Holocaust must leave the country. A basketball coach informed Merz that athletes are afraid to walk the streets in their red Maccabi training jackets bearing the Star of David, for fear of being attacked. Merz responded by quoting former President Richard von Weizsäcker’s 1985 Bundestag speech: “The young people are not responsible for what happened back then. But they are responsible for what becomes of it in history.” He called those words “set in stone” and said they apply to German society as a whole — including immigrants from Islamic countries. “Anyone who fails to abide by this must leave our country.”

🚨Iran threatens a change in its nuclear doctrine and further expansion of missile range IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohabi says Iran is prepared to make the necessary preparations to change its nuclear doctrine in response to threats from hostile Western countries, should the leadership issue such an order. He says Iran continues to upgrade and expand its missile range with no pause, adding that restrictions Tehran previously imposed on itself, including a 2,000-km range limit, have been lifted. Mohabi further warns that hostile countries’ assets are not confined to their own territory, declaring that all their assets, tangible and intangible, are within Iran’s reach.