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Both Hamas and Israel could have reasons to hide the truth about the Al-Ahli hospital blast

A former UN weapons expert attempts to use evidence to dispel the fog of war and provide insight into the deadly attack. The fog of...

Every Middle East agenda has been derailed by the Israel-Hamas conflict

The war in West Asia puts the participants and their supporters, including those not involved, in a very difficult situation. Israel has no doubt suffered...

French government attacks Benzema over Gaza support

The Ballon D'or winner has been accused of having ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, which is considered a terrorist organization in France. World footballer of...

Hamas releases American hostages

The militant group has said that it freed a mother and her daughter for “humanitarian reasons”. Hamas has released two American captives, a spokesman for...

Hamas’ Labyrinth, IDF’s ‘Nightmare’: What is known about vast tunnel network beneath Gaza

Israel has delayed its widely expected ground invasion of Gaza, with the dangers of urban warfare combined with Hamas’s tunnel networks threatening to suck...

Oldest Orthodox Christian shrine in Gaza damaged by ‘Israeli strike’ – church officials

The Palestinian authorities have blamed Israel for the bombing of the St. Porphyrios church. The St. Porphyrios Greek Orthodox church in Gaza was damaged in...

Grieving for peaceful Palestinians or Israelis shouldn’t make you absolve terrorism or war crimes

The tragic war unfolding in the Middle East desperately needs compassion, not calls for more death and destruction. Can we denounce Hamas’ attacks without being...

Guardian ‘fires’ veteran cartoonist over Netanyahu sketch

Steve Bell’s work was reportedly deemed to be perpetuating an anti-Semitic trope. British newspaper The Guardian has ended its four-decade working relationship with cartoonist Steve...

Israel and Palestinians trade blame for deadly hospital strike

Both sides have denied responsibility for the deaths of hundreds at Gaza’s oldest hospital. Israel has denied striking the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza on...

Watch: Gaza hospital strike ignites riots in Muslim countries

Pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police and attempted to storm US and Israeli diplomatic missions. A strike on a Gaza hospital that killed at least 500...

Netanyahu warns of long war

The Israeli PM said his forces were ready for an extended fight with Hamas militants. The Israeli military is prepared for a “long war” and...

Iran a ‘Nazi regime’ – Israel

Iran’s support for Hamas makes it culpable in last Saturday’s attack, Israel’s envoy to the UN says. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan,...

Israel postpones ground operation in Gaza – NYT

The offensive had been planned for the weekend but was rescheduled due to adverse weather conditions, the newspaper claims. Israel has decided to put off...

Hamas’ terror attack on Israel was similar to 9/11 in more ways than one

Did ‘lack of imagination’ prevent Israel from foreseeing the carnage? Thus far, the Benjamin Netanyahu government’s only answer to the brutality of last week’s terror...

Israel’s use of white phosphorus verified – Human Rights Watch

Munitions that pose a high risk of maiming civilians have been fired over Gaza City and in Lebanon, the watchdog has claimed. Human Rights Watch...

Justin Bieber uses image of Gaza bombing in call to pray for Israel

The now-deleted Instagram post was shared from the account of the pop star’s celebrity church. Singer Justin Bieber’s call to his 293 million Instagram followers...

Scott Ritter: Are Hamas fighters using American weapons meant for Ukraine?

When it comes to arms supplies, the US is its friends’ worst enemy. Throughout recent history, the perceived weapon of choice for a terrorist (or...

Erdogan ready to mediate between Israel and Palestine

Ankara will step up its diplomatic efforts to restore peace in the region “as soon as possible,” the Turkish president has said. Attempting to resolve...

US issues warning to Hezbollah

Washington has warned Hezbollah and other parties against getting mixed up in the new Israel-Palestine flare-up. The US has warned third parties from attempting to...

Israelis beg for help after family identified among Hamas hostages

Shani Louk’s mother has pleaded for the return of her daughter – or her body – after spotting her in the militants’ video. A German-Israeli...

Israel fires shells at Lebanon

The Israeli military says that its artillery is responding to mortar attacks. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that they have carried out artillery stirkes...

Hamas claims ‘big number’ of Israeli captives

A senior leader of the militant group has told Al Jazeera that high-ranking officers are among its detainees. Hamas militants have reportedly captured so many...

Israel is at war – Netanyahu

Hamas will pay a price like it never knew before, the Israeli prime minister has warned. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is...

Hamas launches major attack on Israel

Projectiles were launched at southern and central parts of the country in an early morning surprise attack from Gaza. Militants have launched rockets from Gaza...

Hamas fires rockets at Israel – IDF

Projectiles were launched at southern and central parts of the country on Saturday morning. Militants have launched rockets from Gaza into southern and central Israel...

Archaeologists unearth rare lead sarcophagi inside largest cemetery ever found in Gaza

Located near Jabaliya in northern Gaza, the dig site was uncovered during construction work for an Egyptian-funded housing project last year, and has revealed...

Israel fumes over new Palestinian world heritage site

The country’s foreign ministry has blasted the UN’s cultural arm for recognizing a prehistoric site near Jericho as a treasure of humanity. The Israeli Foreign...

Diplomat suspended for meeting with Israeli counterpart

Libya’s foreign minister has been placed under investigation amid protests over her encounter with Israel’s Eli Cohen. Libya’s government has suspended Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush...

Israel announces evacuations from Ethiopia

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the rescues of Israeli citizens and Ethiopian Jews amid escalating violence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his...

Israel warns Sweden about burning religious texts

Sweden has authorized several demonstrations at which sacred texts were to be burned in recent weeks. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has warned his Swedish...

Israel’s legal-reform chaos is the US’ fault

Had Washington simply enforced its own stance on settlements in occupied territories, the current crisis would not have been possible. The passing of the first...

Are Israel and Lebanon on the verge of another all-out war?

A border wall dispute threatens to reignite a simmering conflict, but it could have been avoided with Washington’s help. After months of tensions along the...

Netanyahu to undergo heart surgery

The Israeli prime minister says he will be fitted with a pacemaker. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to undergo heart surgery overnight to...

Israeli PM rushed to hospital after fainting – media

Benjamin Netanyahu is said to be in “good condition” but suffering from dehydration. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed to Sheba Medical Center in...

UN employees accused of drug smuggling

Israeli police have arrested three people for allegedly trying to bring in liquid cocaine disguised as perfume. Three United Nations employees have been arrested on...

No healthy young adults died of Covid-19 in Israel – data

The Ministry of Health has promised to publish records of all coronavirus deaths by vaccination status and age. Not a single healthy person under age...

Israeli jets strike Gaza

The IDF claims to have neutralized several top Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders. At least 10 people were killed in the latest round of Israeli airstrikes...

The US grip on the Middle East slips, and peace breaks out

Washington’s poor decision-making is starting to catch up with it, as nations choose to pursue peace without American interference. As Washington’s influence in the Middle...

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ star was Mossad spy – media

Chaim Topol won a Golden Globe for his performance as Tevye in the 1971 production of the classic musical. Chaim Topol, the late, award-winning actor...

Israel’s Al-Aqsa mosque provocations threaten Jordanian relations and regional war

Raids on Islams’ third-holiest site create rifts even with Tel Aviv’s relatively friendly Middle Eastern neighbours. Israeli raids inside the Al-Aqsa mosque compound are risking...

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