Saddam Haftar’s plane landed in Abu Dhabi about 20 minutes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s. An Italian report says the two held a secret meeting, against the backdrop of Haftar’s efforts to build ties in Israel and the United States.
American forces are expected to leave their final bases in Iraq by Wednesday, under a 2024 agreement. Iran and allied militias are celebrating, while security officials warn of a stronger ISIS and deeper Iranian influence.
What began as a relaxing family outing revealed something unexpected: a Shabbat-observant yacht, thousands of soldiers given moments of peace, and one skipper turning the open sea into a place of kindness and healing
