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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

UN votes for global court to rule on Israeli occupation

The International Court of Justice will study how Israel’s policies and actions affect the illegal occupation of Palestine. The United Nations General Assembly has approved...

UN urges world court to address Palestine occupation

A UN-led commission said Israel’s decades-long presence on Palestinian lands is likely illegal under international law. The United Nations has called on its highest court...

Prominent Franco-Palestinian lawyer goes on hunger strike

Salah Hamouri has joined dozens of prisoners who are protesting the Israeli practice of indefinite detention without charges. Franco-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri, who...

Israel blames Gaza rocket misfire for child deaths

The IDF accuses Palestinian militants of using civilians as “human shields”. The death toll in the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s ongoing ‘Operation Breaking Dawn’ has...

Watch: Palestinian militants say 100 rockets launched at Israel

Israel’s Iron Dome intercepted many, as IDF jets pounded Gaza. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said on Friday that it had launched more than 100...

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