Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday warned of an immediate and powerful response after Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was “marked for death.” The exchange came as the United States continues diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions. The remarks underscored the fragile security situation despite ongoing negotiations. In […]
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Israel vows to stay in Gaza, plans northern outposts
Occupied Jerusalem – Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday vowed that Israel will remain in Gaza and pledged to establish outposts in the northern part of the territory. His remarks come amid a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Speaking at an event in the West Bank settlement of Beit El, Katz said, […]
Israel bans Red Cross from visiting Palestinian prisoners
TEL AVIV: Israel has formally banned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from visiting Palestinian prisoners detained under its controversial “unlawful combatants” law, Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday. Katz said the decision was made on national security grounds, stating that allowing ICRC access to detainees could endanger the state and its […]