The foreign ministers of the EU member states agreed on the extension of the sanctions against Iran

Aharon Haliva resigned, the head of Israeli military intelligence, for failing to prevent an attack by the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas on October 7, 2023. According to the Israeli army, the chief of staff accepted Haliva’s resignation and thanked him for his service. The outgoing head of military intelligence announced shortly after the terrorist attack, which claimed more than a thousand lives, that he felt he was responsible for the fact that it could have happened.

Police had to intervene against anti-Israel protesters at Yale University on Monday, where dozens of activists were produced. Hundreds of people gathered at Yale University over the weekend, among others, to demand that the institution of higher education sever ties with military industrial companies that provide financial support to the university and, according to the protesters, supply weapons to Israel.

The management of the university decided to switch to online distance learning due to the movements affecting the territory of the institution. More than 100 people were detained at the leading American university on Thursday.

A stampede was attempted in Jerusalem Monday morning, two were slightly injured. The two terrorists fled the scene after unsuccessfully trying to use a home-made machine gun, which they threw away during their escape. An ax was also found at the scene. The assailants arrived in a white car and collided with another vehicle. A helicopter was also deployed in the manhunt.

They await Pesach in full readiness in Israel. Thousands of police officers, border guards and volunteers supervise the eight-day holiday that begins on Monday evening. They regularly patrol entertainment venues and mass events to “provide an appropriate response to every scenario and increase the public’s sense of security.” During Passover in Israel, most government offices and workplaces are closed.

Benjamin Netanyahu rejects sanctions, and promises to “fight with all his might” against US measures affecting the Israeli military. Earlier, the Axios news portal reported that Washington was considering withdrawing aid because of violations in the West Bank. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently gave an evasive answer to the question of whether there will be such a move. “We’ll see in the next few days” whether it will be needed, Blinken said.

The price of crude oil has fallen morning on international oil markets after last week’s rise. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., the price of Brent oil in the North Sea fell 95 cents (1.05 percent) to $86.38 per barrel. The price of Brent rose by 3.5 percent last week. Traders continue to monitor the situation in the Middle East. According to Tehran, Friday’s Israeli strike against Iran did not result in casualties or serious damage, while Iran did not respond with a counterstrike.

The foreign ministers of the EU member states “agreed in principle” on the extension of the Iranian sanctions – announced EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell at the press conference following the ministers’ meeting in Luxembourg. Borrell added that the EU has already introduced several punitive measures against Iran. Now they have agreed to expand the sanctions system already in force related to drones, according to which the sanctions also cover missiles and their possible transfer to Russia. Regarding the Gaza Strip, the EU High Representative said that for the time being there is no prospect of a ceasefire, the release of the Israeli hostages taken by the Palestinian Islamist Hamas, and an easing of the humanitarian situation in the region. “I am absolutely certain that as long as the war in Gaza continues, there will be no lasting stability in the region,” Borrell said.

(Sources: MTI, BBC)