Israel killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in a huge air strike in Lebanon, dealing the movement a seismic blow that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday called a “turning point”…
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‘The UN has betrayed us’: Israeli ambassador
Israel’s new UN ambassador accused the global body of pummelling his nation with unfair and disproportionate criticism since the October 7 onslaught, leaving the country feeling betrayed. Israel has for…
Hamas official dismisses ‘illusion’ that Gaze truce nearer
A senior Hamas official on Saturday dismissed optimistic talk by US President Joe Biden that a Gaza truce is nearer after negotiations in the Gulf emirate of Qatar. “To say…
Iran rejects Western calls to stand down Israel threat
Iran on Tuesday rejected Western calls to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month. The…
Israel faces anger over Gaza school strike rescuers say killed 93
Rescuers in Gaza said an Israeli air strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians killed 93 people on Saturday, sparking international condemnation despite Israel’s insistence that it was targeting militants.…
Israel agrees to resume Gaza truce talks next week
Israel has agreed to resume Gaza ceasefire talks next week at the request of international mediators, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said, after intensive diplomatic efforts aimed at averting a…
Israel vows to eliminate new Hamas leader as war enters 11th month
Israel has vowed to eliminate new Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind of the October 7 attack, with regional hostilities threatening to boil over as the Gaza war enters…
10 key moments in the Israel-Hamas war
After members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas carried out the deadliest attack in Israeli history, on October 7, 2023, Israel responded with a devastating military campaign in Gaza. The…
Who’s who in Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’
The Iran-backed “axis of resistance” against Israel has threatened retaliation after losing two major figures last week in attacks either blamed on or claimed by Israel. Hamas political leader Ismail…
Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon as war fears surge
Urgent calls for foreign nationals to leave Lebanon grew on Sunday with France warning of “a highly volatile” situation as Iran and its allies ready their response to high-profile killings…
Hamas says leader killed in Israel strike in Iran
Hamas said Wednesday its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he was attending the swearing-in of the new president, and vowed the act…
Palestinians say Israel troops kill two in West Bank raids
Palestinian officials said Israeli troops killed two men, including a customs officer, in separate raids in the West Bank on Wednesday, as the military confirmed a death and “hits” during…
Deadly strike hits Gaza school as heavy battles displace Palestinians
A deadly strike hit a school turned shelter in southern Gaza on Tuesday as Israeli forces in the war-ravaged territory’s main city pushed on with a major offensive that has again…