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US to provide $3.5 billion as additional military aid to Israel war on Gaza
The United States is set to provide an additional $3.5 billion to Israel for purchasing US-made weapons and military equipment, as the Gaza conflict continues into its 10th month, amid allegations of…
- Middle East
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Judea and Samaria Council Heads
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday at the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv, met with council heads from Judea and Samaria and heard from them about the various civilian and…
- India
Air India suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv as Middle East tensions rise
Air India announced on Friday the suspension of its flights to and from Tel Aviv, effective immediately, until further notice amid the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The decision was made…
- Middle East
Iran has duty to avenge Hamas chief’s assassination: Top commander
Tehran: A top Iranian military commander said Tehran considered avenging the assassination of Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh as its duty, Iranian media has reported. Esmaeil Qa’ani, commander of the Quds Force…
- Middle East
Iran may dump revenge attack plan against Israel in exchange for Gaza ceasefire
Jeddah: In a last-ditch effort to quell Iran’s seething rage against Israel over the assassination of Hamas’ political leader in Tehran, leaders from Middle Eastern countries gathered at an emergency summit of…
- Middle East
Israel says it agrees to resume ceasefire talks
Jerusalem: Israel replied to Qatari, Egyptian and US mediators early Friday, saying that it will send a delegation to resume talks on a Gaza ceasefire deal on August 15. Israeli Prime Minister…
- Middle East
Israeli media airs video after arrest of IDF soldiers in gang rape of Palestinian detainee
Footage of an alleged gang rape of a Palestinian detainee by Israeli soldiers at the Sde Teiman detention centre in the Negev desert was released by the Israeli media on August 6.…
- Middle East
Over 3000 Palestinians displaced in West Bank since Oct 2023: Report
The number of displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem has increased since October 7, 2023, reportedly due to demolitions and confiscations in the region. According to the reports…
- World
Israel revokes diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to Palestinian Authority
Jerusalem: Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced on Thursday that he was revoking the diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to the Palestinian Authority (PA), citing Oslo’s “anti-Israel behaviour” since the onset of…
- Middle East
‘Dead or Alive’: Israel vows to capture new Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
Israeli leaders responded to the news that Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar has been named the organization’s new commander by the leadership who live in hiding in Doha, the capital of…
- Middle East
Israel faces surge in cyber attack attempts amid ongoing conflict
The Israel National Cyber Directorate detected an increase in attempts to hack into various Israeli systems and disrupt services due to the current security situation. These attempts are expected to increase. These…
- Middle East
Israel calls on Palestinians to evacuate occupied Beit Hanoun amid rocket attacks
Israel called on Palestinians in Beit Hanoun to evacuate on Wednesday morning, August 7, following rocket attacks on Sderot and Ashkelon from the northern Gaza town. Colonel Avichay Adraee, the Israel Defense…
- Middle East
Six IDF soldiers injured in fresh strikes from Hezbollah
As many as six Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers sustained injuries after a barrage of rockets were fired from Lebanon in northern Israel on Tuesday, Times of Israel reported. The rockets were…
- Middle East
Hamas names Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar as new political bureau chief
Tehran: Palestinian group Hamas on Tuesday announced that its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar will be its new political leader, replacing the assassinated Ismail Haniyeh, reports said. The announcement came a week after…
- Middle East
UK suspends arms sale licenses to ‘Israel’ amid ‘pending review’: Report
British civil servants have reportedly suspended the processing of arms export licenses for sales to Israel as the government undertakes a compressive review of this arms export policy. This decision comes amid…