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Cambridge becomes first UK council to call for end of arms sales to Israel
Cambridge City Council has become the first in the United Kingdom (UK) to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip and an end to arms sales to Israel. The local authority…
- Middle East
Israeli drone attack kills 2 Hezbollah members in central Syria
Damascus: An Israeli drone struck a car and a truck affiliated with Hezbollah near the city of Al-Qusayr in Syria’s central Homs province on Saturday, killing two members of the Lebanese armed…
- Middle East
Israel agrees to resume hostage deal talks with Hamas next week
Jerusalem: Israel has agreed to renew talks with Hamas on a hostage deal next week, with the mediation of Egypt, Qatar and the US, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV reported on Saturday. According…
- Middle East
Israeli soldier tosses copy of Quran into fire in Gaza, sparks outrage
A video clip shared on social media showed an Israeli soldier tossing a copy of the Holy Quran into a fire in Gaza Strip, which has sparked widespread anger and condemnation from activists. The video…
- Middle East
Israel rejects order by UN court to ‘immediately’ halt Rafah assault
Tel Aviv: In a move rejected by Israeli officials, the UN’s top court on Friday ordered Israel to “immediately” halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying the…
- Middle East
Hezbollah leader threatens ‘surprise’ attacks against Israel
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has threatened to launch “surprise” attacks against Israel after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he has “surprising” military plans for Lebanon. “You must expect surprises…
- Middle East
Germany has no plans to recognise Palestinian state, says Chancellor Scholz
Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that his government has no plans to officially recognise a Palestinian state. There is “no reason” to recognise the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a…
- Middle East
Israel limits Spanish diplomatic services over Palestine recognition
Tel Aviv: Two days after Spain announced its intention to recognise an independent state of Palestine, Israel has imposed restrictions on the work of Spanish diplomats in the country. The Spanish Embassy…
- Middle East
Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon, claims Israel
Tel Aviv: Israel said on Thursday it had killed a commander of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah confirmed the death but did not specify the man’s rank. The Lebanese…
- Middle East
Israel prevents thousands of Palestinians from performing Haj
Thousands of Palestinians were prevented from performing the Haj pilgrimage 1445 AH-2024 due to ongoing Israeli agression on the Gaza Strip and continued closure of the Rafah crossing. The anouncement was made…
- Middle East
Israel war cabinet approves new guidelines for hostage talks with Hamas
Tel Aviv: Israel War cabinet has approved new guidelines regarding the hostage-ceasefire “indirect” talks with Hamas. Sources said that the war cabinet has communicated to the negotiating team including Mossad Chief David…
- Middle East
Recognising Palestinian state is a ‘reward for terrorism’: Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned against the intended recognition of an independent Palestinian state as announced by Norway, Ireland, and Spain. “The intention of several European countries to…
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Nikki Haley to visit Israel next week
Tel Aviv: Republican party leader and former US Presidential candidate Nikki Haley will visit Israel next week. Haley will be accompanied by Danny Danon, an Israel Member of Knesset (MK) who was…
- Middle East
Israel defence minister Gallant says ICC arrest bid ‘despicable’
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that it was “despicable” that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had drawn a parallel between the Israeli leadership and Hamas in filing…
- Middle East
Israel plans to expand Rafah operation despite US concerns
Tel Aviv: Israel intends to expand its military operation in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip to defeat Hamas and to free the hostages the militant organisation is still holding,…
