The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet said on the 20th they killed three Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip; two had participated in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel.

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan said on Sept 19 Turkey is prepared to provide assistance to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement following recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militants. He said the agreement’s signatories are monitoring the attacks and that Saudi military needs may be concentrated in technical areas Turkey can meet. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement on Aug 7; the pact states an armed attack on any party will be treated as an attack on all.

ZELENSKIY thanked the US president for signing the Lindsey Graham sanctions bill targeting Russia into law.