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Israel’s SC strikes down Netanyahu govt’s judicial overhaul law
Jerusalem: The Israeli Supreme Court’s landmark decision nullifying a controversial law passed by Parliament in 2023 received mixed reactions on Tuesday, January 2, even as the media said the “wise thing” for…
- Middle East
Over 20 rockets fired at Israel in midnight barrage by Hamas
Tel Aviv: As Israel entered 2024 on Monday, more than 20 rockets were fired by Hamas at southern and central Israel just at the start of the new year, according to The…
- Middle East
2023 becomes deadliest year for Palestinians since 1948: Statistic bureau
Ramallah: The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said that more Palestinians were killed in conflicts in 2023 than in any other year since 1948. According to the bureau, 22,404 Palestinians died in…
- Middle East
Netanyahu issues warning against Iran, Hezbollah
Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to Iran and Hezbollah against attack on Jerusalem and said that the country would not hesitate to land severe blows…
- World
Biden releases USD 147.5mn as arms aid for Israel
Washington: US President Joe Biden has bypassed the Congress for the second time in a row this month to release USD 147.5 million in aid for military equipment as emergency arms sales…
- World
South Africa files genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
South Africa has filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing it of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. In an application to ICJ on Friday, December…
- India
Gaza bombing: Jama Masjid’s Imam criticises Muslim world
New Delhi: Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Friday said the Muslim world has not lived up to its responsibilities in the Israel-Palestine conflict and urged Prime Minister…
- Middle East
Israel witnesses rise in suicide rate, mental health issues
The forum of directors of psychiatric hospitals in Israel has called on the authorities to declare a state of emergency due to the high rates of suicide and mental illness among Israelis.…
- Middle East
Iran executes four saboteurs linked to Israel’s Mossad
Tehran: Iran on Friday said that it has executed four saboteurs linked to Israel’s Mossad intelligence service, media reports said. Also ReadIran executes 17-year-old boy for murder, draws flak “Four members of…
- Middle East
Israel launches fresh missile attack on Syrian capital
Damascus: A fresh Israeli missile attack targetted the outskirts of the Syrian capital of Damascus, triggering a response from the Syrian air defence system, the media reported. The Syrian army said on…
- Middle East
Khamenei leads funeral prayer of Gen Brig Mousavi killed by Israel
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday led the prayers at the funeral of Brig Gen Sayyed Razi Mousavi, media reports said. “The Supreme Leader paid tribute to this martyr’s tireless…
- Middle East
Israeli soldiers discover 1,500-year-old Byzantine oil lamp
Tel Aviv: Two Israeli reserve soldiers unexpectedly stumbled upon a small, well-preserved Byzantine oil lamp at an army staging area in southern Israel near the Gaza border, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced…
- India
Suspecting ‘possible terror attack’, Israel issues travel warning for India
Jerusalem: The Israeli National Security Council has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in India, suspecting that an explosion near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday was “a possible…
- Middle East
Regional escalation feared as Israel hints at military ops across Middle East
Jerusalem: Israel is engaged in a “multi-front war”, its Defence Minister Yoav Galant has said, hinting at military operations across the Middle East as the war in Gaza showed new signs of…
- Middle East
Intel to invest record Rs 2-lakh crore to build chip factory in Israel
Israeli government on Tuesday, December 26, agreed to grant Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker Intel Corp a 3.2 billion US dollars (Rs 2,66,14,97,60,000) to build a new chip factory worth 25 billion US…
