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Israel approves plan to expand settlements in occupied Golan
Jerusalem: The Israeli government has approved a plan to expand settlements in the Golan Heights, a Syrian territory currently occupied by Israel, according to a statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
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Netanyahu says he held ‘very friendly’ call with Trump on need for victory against Iran
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump about Israel’s determination to continue acting against Iran and its armed proxies whenever they try to harm the Jewish…
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Israel continues airstrikes across Syria, targeting military arsenals
Damascus: Israeli warplanes launched multiple airstrikes, targeting former military arsenals across Syria, according to a war monitor. The latest raids hit missile bases in Battalion 107 near Zama and weapons warehouses in…
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Israel to close embassy in Ireland due to ‘extreme anti-Israeli policies’: Foreign Minister
Jerusalem: Israel announced Sunday that it will close its embassy in Ireland, attributing the decision to the Irish government’s “extreme anti-Israeli policies”. In a press release, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar accused…
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Israel intensifies airstrikes against Syrian military facilities: War monitor
Damascus: Israel intensified its airstrikes against Syrian military facilities, conducting 24 air raids in the countryside of Damascus, according to a war monitor. The strikes reportedly hit tunnel-equipped installations carved into a…
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27 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza
Gaza: At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others injured in Israeli attacks at residential houses in the refugee camp of al-Nuseirat in central Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said. Palestinian…
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Israel says destroyed over 90 pc of Syria’s surface-to-air missile systems
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it has “severely damaged” Syria’s air defences, destroying over 90 per cent of identified strategic surface-to-air missile systems. In a statement, the IDF revealed…
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Three killed in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese town Beirut
Beirut: An Israeli airstrike targeted a neighbourhood in the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon killing three people, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported. Earlier on Wednesday, three others were killed and…
- Middle East
Ex Israeli prez reveals Queen Elizabeth II’s strained ties with Israel
Former Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has revealed the strained relationship between Israel and Queen Elizabeth II, describing her positions on Israel as “difficult.” Rivlin’s remarks came during his participation in a celebration…
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UN envoy urges end to Israeli military actions in Syria
Geneva: The special envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Syria urged Israel to cease its military operations in Syria, emphasising the urgent need to halt all conflicts across the Middle…
- Middle East
Netanyahu appears in corruption trial, first sitting Israeli PM to face court
In a dramatic event of the political and legal saga, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, December 10, made an appearance in a Tel Aviv courtroom, becoming the first sitting Israeli…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu to testify in corruption trial
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to testify on Tuesday for the first time in his trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges. His testimony will begin in…
- Middle East
Israeli drone attack kills 10 Palestinians in Gaza City: Sources
Gaza: At least 10 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone attack on a gathering in central Gaza City, said the Palestinian civil defence in the Gaza Strip. Civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud…
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Iran, Israel relationship or absence of it source of concern: EAM Jaishankar
Manama: The relationship or absence of it between Israel and Iran has been a source of concern and some of India’s diplomatic efforts are focused on that aspect, External Affairs Minister S…
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Israel deploys forces in Golan buffer zone amid ‘fall’ of Assad regime in Syria
Tel Aviv: Israel has deployed its forces in new positions within the buffer zone along the Israel-Syria border in the Golan Heights on Sunday following the”fall” of the Assad regime in Syria.…
