GAZA/CAIRO – Heavy rain swept through the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, flooding tents and shelters of thousands of Palestinians displaced by Israel’s two-year war. Many residents now face the prospect of harsh winter conditions without sturdy homes. Read More: Thailand battles historic floods after 300-year rainfall record The conflict, which displaced the majority of Gaza’s 2 million […]
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Israel launches new counterterrorism operation in occupied West Bank
The Israeli military on Wednesday announced the launch of a new “counterterrorism” operation targeting areas in the north of the occupied West Bank. In a joint statement, the army and the internal security service said they had begun operations in “northern Samaria”, using the Israeli biblical term for the region. Read More: HRW says West bank expulsions […]
Pakistan urges Israel to fully comply with Gaza ceasefire deal
With the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories remaining “dire” despite the October 10 Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Pakistan has called for steps to ensure adherence to the truce agreement to stop the bloodshed, ensure humanitarian relief and pave the way for the reconstruction of Gaza. “Israeli airstrikes have killed and injured civilians, including children; more than […]
Bnei Menashe migration: Israel to welcome 7,200 Indian Jews by 2030
Israel has approved a plan to relocate Bnei Menashe Jews from India, marking a historic step for the community. Initially, 1,200 people will move in 2026, with 6,000 more to follow by 2030. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called the decision “important and Zionist,” highlighting regional stability benefits. The Bnei Menashe community originates from India’s northeastern […]
Israel condemns Islamic Jihad over hostage body delay
TEL AVIV: Israel on Tuesday criticised Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad for delaying the handover of a hostage body in Gaza, calling it a violation of the fragile ceasefire. The body, located by the group on Monday during search operations in central Gaza, is believed to belong to one of the last three hostages held […]
Iran lashes out at Israel over Hezbollah chief killing
Iran strongly condemned Israel on Monday for killing Hezbollah military chief Haytham Ali Tabatabai in Beirut. The Iranian foreign ministry called the attack a “cowardly assassination” and a breach of Lebanon’s sovereignty. Hezbollah earlier confirmed Tabatabai’s death, calling him “the great commander.” Tabatabai was the most senior Hezbollah leader killed since the November 2024 ceasefire […]
Israel kills Hezbollah commander in Beirut airstrike
BEIRUT: Israel conducted an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday, killing Hezbollah’s acting chief of staff, Ali Tabtabai, in what the Israeli military described as a preemptive move against the group’s military capabilities. The attack came despite a U.S.-brokered truce between Israel and Hezbollah a year ago. Read More: Israel claims killing […]
Israel claims killing Hezbollah military leader in Beirut strike
Israel claimed to have killed Hezbollah’s top military official in an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday, despite a US-brokered truce a year ago. The strike, the first on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital in months, targeted Hezbollah’s acting chief of staff, Ali Tabtabai, the military claimed in a statement. There […]
Saudi-Israel ties hinge on Palestinian state
WASHINGTON: The question of whether Saudi Arabia will recognise Israel before Israel recognises a Palestinian state dominated discussions during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) recent Washington visit. Analysts say Riyadh’s normalization roadmap depends on a firm commitment to Palestinian statehood, with MBS telling President Trump that the kingdom wants a clear path to a […]
Israeli forces kill Palestinians in raids
JERUSALEM: Israeli occupation forces killed at least eight Palestinians on Friday in a series of violent incidents across the occupied territories, including the deaths of two teenagers in the West Bank. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed that 18-year-old Amr Khaled Ahmed Al-Marbou and 16-year-old Sami Ibrahim Sami Mashayekh were fatally shot in Kufr Aqab near […]