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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...

Israel says victims of terrorist attack are tourists

The suspect was gunned down after driving into a crowd in Tel Aviv, killing one and injuring six. A car-ramming incident in Tel Aviv that...

Israel launches massive attack on Gaza

IDF warplanes bombed the Palestinian city in “revenge” for rockets fired from Lebanon. Israeli planes began bombing Gaza in the early hours of Friday, after...

Syria suffers third night of ‘Israeli strikes’ – media

The latest air raid reportedly targeted the central Homs province, following strikes on Damascus. Syria's air defenses have been activated in response to a wave...

Massive crowds protest in Tel Aviv

The demonstration took place despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspending his controversial reforms. Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening,...

Watch: Massive wave of protests sweeps across Israel

An estimated 630,000 people demonstrated against the government’s proposed judicial reform. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets across the country on Saturday...

Reports Israeli pilots refuse to fly Netanyahu to London

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to postpone a visit to London for a day due to the refusal of a number of...

State Department ‘extremely troubled’ over Israeli law

The newly approved bill is “inconsistent” with Israel’s vows to ease tensions with the Palestinians, a senior official said. The US government has voiced major...

Syria accuses Israel of deadly strike on central Damascus

Multiple casualties reported in a “residential neighborhood” of the Syrian capital. At least one missile hit the Kafar Souseh neighborhood of Damascus overnight, severely damaging...

Naftali Bennett’s inconvenient ‘recollection’

On March 5, 2022, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited Moscow, where he held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the...

Eight killed in Jerusalem terrorist attack

Gunman reportedly opened fire on Jews leaving evening prayers. At least eight people have been killed and ten more wounded in a shooting at a...

Israel bans Palestinian flags

West Jerusalem’s new national security chief has ordered the removal of “terror flags” from public places. Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has reportedly banned...

Thousands Participate in Anti-Government Protest in Tel Aviv

A mass anti-government demonstration has been held in Tel Aviv after Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced a new legal reform, Israeli media report. More...

Netanyahu announces foreign policy change

Israel will now defend its interests instead of “bowing” to international demands, the newly re-elected prime minister has declared. Israel will revise its foreign policy...

Ukraine exacts revenge on Israel at UN – Axios

The media outlet claims Kiev refused to oppose a pro-Palestinian resolution after Israel declined to provide weapons to the country. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has...

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