— Ending the war on all fronts
— Lifting all sanctions
— Releasing frozen assets
— Compensating for war damages and losses
— Recognition of Iran’s sovereign right over the Strait of Hormuz

"I’m not validating leaked information that could be wrong or not wrong," Hegseth said.

The report says reliance on cheaper foreign imports weakened local production lines and limited Israel’s operational freedom during the war that began on October 7, especially as some supplier countries imposed restrictions and global demand surged due to the Russia-Ukraine war. By October 6, some IDF weapons stockpiles were below required operational levels.

The comptroller criticized failures by the defense establishment and political leadership, including Benjamin Netanyahu and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, for not prioritizing arms-production independence.

The report urges major investment to restore domestic production capabilities and increase strategic stockpiles, warning that rebuilding lost infrastructure will take years and significant funding.

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has said achieving “Blue and White” (Israeli) arms independence is a top priority and recently announced a multibillion-shekel program to expand local defense production and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.

The elephant in the room is Israel.

I want to make it very clear that Israel’s actions in Syria should not first be presented or identified within the perspective of Turkish security concerns.

It is violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of a nation-state called Syria, and it is occupying it. It is a major national security threat for Syria, just as it is a national security threat for Lebanon, the West Bank, and Gaza.

Therefore, I think all the Arab countries, the Muslim countries, the regional countries, the Europeans, and everybody else should come together and confront this policy.

Security officials in Israel have sent messages to the U.S. and the Board of Peace: "We are approaching a renewal of fighting in Gaza."

Whoever ignores Africa today is mistaken and is giving up on their own future. Africa is here, present, and strong.

All those who do not work with the African continent, all those who continue to take resources from it to value them elsewhere, and all those who neglect them in situations of imbalance or distress—all of this simply hinders their own future.