Israel is sounding the alarm over Iran’s growing missile capabilities. Officials warn that Tehran’s accelerating production of ballistic missile now represents a serious strategic threat. This concern comes after a recent 12-day conflict in the region.

President Trump on Monday hosts his second foreign leader in as many days, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. The leaders are expected to work advancing the Gaza ceasefire,

The United States and its allies accuse Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, a claim Tehran has repeatedly denied.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to meet United States President Donald Trump later this month on December 29, is expected to brief the latter on Iran's alleged expansion of its ballistic missile program and why it is necessary to take action against that threat, reported NBC news citing sources on Saturday.

Gaza’s Christian community has marked a subdued Christmas as the sound of Israeli bombardment and hum of drones from the east of the enclave carried through the night and into the early hours of this morning, according to Al Jazeera’s team on the ground in Gaza City.