DEBKAfile, Israel on high alert for Iranian warships' Suez transit. Kharg brings missiles
"Israel has learned that the Iranian cruiser Kharg is carrying long-range missiles for Hizballah which it plans to unload at a Syrian port or Beirut harbor."

Egypt OKs Iran warships through Suez Canal
"CAIRO — Egypt has agreed to let two Iranian naval vessels transit the Suez Canal, a move that comes despite expressions of concern by Israeli officials, the Egyptian-government's MENA news agency reported Friday."

U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution That Would Have Condemned Israeli Settlements as 'Illegal'
"The White House proposed to admonish Jerusalem with a Security Council presidential statement, a weaker, non-binding alternative that called the settlements 'illegitimate' instead of illegal."