Daily brief
The Foreign Ministry of Samoa has confirmed it will open an embassy in Jerusalem this year, a move that follows the path of a few other nations in recognizing the city as Israel's capital.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that once the current regime in Tehran falls, Israel and Iran could become partners again, while Iran warned the US and Israel would be targets if America strikes over ongoing protests.
Netanyahu's Chief of Staff was barred from the Prime Minister's Office after a day of police questioning, and a senior aide to Netanyahu was arrested for allegedly obstructing a probe into leaks related to the Gaza war.
Argentina has reportedly canceled plans to relocate its embassy to Tel Aviv over a dispute concerning Israel's drilling activities in the South Atlantic (ongoing coverage).
Israel and Poland have clashed over an alleged attack on an Israeli judo team during a competition in Warsaw.