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Israel’s top court delays law thwarting removal of Netanyahu from office
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court has delayed the activation of a controversial law that aims at preventing declaring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit for office. In a 6-5 vote, the Supreme Court judges…
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Hezbollah chief vows to wage war against Israel if it expands attacks on Lebanon
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has warned to attack Israel “without restraint” if it expands attacks against Lebanon. Nasrallah made the remarks on Wednesday night in a televised speech to commemorate…
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Over 48,000 Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in 2023
At least 48,223 Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the year 2023, according to the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem. In December alone, 3,086 settlers stormed the mosque under the protection of Israeli…
- Middle East
Iranian oppn leader creates history by attending Israeli Parliament meeting
Tel Aviv: Iranian opposition member Vahid Beheshti has created history by becoming the first leader from the Islamic Republic to address a meeting of the Israeli Knesset, or Parliament. In the historic…
- Middle East
Assassination of Hamas leader by Israel an act of cowardice: Iran FM
Tel Aviv: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday condemned the death of Saleh al-Arouri, the Hamas deputy chief who was killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, and termed it as…
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Hamas freezes talks with Israel after deputy leader killed in Beirut
Gaza/Beirut: Hamas has reportedly announced a freeze on ceasefire negotiations with Israel after the faction’s deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, was killed on Tuesday evening in an Israeli attack in Lebanon. “We have…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
- 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.…