As Iran and the U.S. are set to officially sign a memorandum of understanding Friday, a senior White House official said Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon will not be part of the deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later reiterated Israel will remain in Lebanon's 'buffer zone'
Key questions remain unresolved over Israeli military action, control of southern Lebanon and Iran's nuclear program. While Iranian officials are hailing the deal as a victory, Netanyahu has vowed to continue 'the struggle' against Iran
The under-15 tournament is set to take place later this year in the United States, and could be the first official soccer game featuring Israel and Palestine facing off with each other