On the ground, and coinciding with continued tension, scattered security developments were recorded in Gaza and the West Bank, despite the ceasefire agreement being in effect in the Strip.
In Gaza, local sources reported one fatality and several injuries as a result of gunfire in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, on Sunday.
In the West Bank, three Palestinians were wounded by Israeli army fire while attempting to cross the separation wall in the town of Al-Ram, north of Jerusalem, according to medical and security sources.
In a related context, the “Axios” website reported, citing sources, that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to discuss the file of rebuilding Iranian missile capabilities and the possibility of striking Tehran during his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The website added that Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir informed the U.S. Central Command, during a meeting held in Tel Aviv on Sunday, of Israel’s concern over a recent Iranian missile maneuver, warning that it could serve as cover for a surprise attack.
In another development, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, during a visit to Israel, called for the resumption of military action against Hamas and Hezbollah if they do not relinquish their weapons. He demanded that Hamas be given a deadline to achieve disarmament and indicated the possibility of supporting military action against Hezbollah if it does not hand over its heavy weaponry.
Live Coverage: Iran: Our missile program is defensive and not up for negotiation
Iran confirmed that its missile program was developed exclusively for national defense and the protection of the country’s sovereignty, and is fundamentally not a subject for negotiation. During a weekly press conference on Monday, December 22, 2025, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Iran’s defensive capabilities are designed to deter any aggressor and are in no way a matter for discussion or bargaining. Baghaei also criticized the “hypocrisy” of Western powers that label the program a threat while simultaneously supplying advanced weaponry to the Israeli regime.
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