JERUSALEM: The Al-Aqsa Mosque reopened to Muslim worshippers on Thursday, ending a 40-day closure imposed by Israel. The reopening allowed hundreds of Palestinians to access the holy site for the first time in weeks. Read More: Pakistan condemns Israeli minister storming Al–Aqsa Located within the Old City, Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest sites for […]
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Netanyahu signals Israel is prepared to resume military action against Iran
TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that Israel is prepared to resume military action against Iran despite the ongoing ceasefire arrangements in the region. Read More: Netanyahu proposes pipelines amid Iran conflict escalation In a recent statement, Netanyahu said Israel remains committed to achieving its strategic objectives, suggesting that these could be pursued either through […]
White House confirmed Lebanon excluded from US Iran ceasefire
WASHINGTON: The White House has confirmed that Lebanon is not included in the recently announced two-week ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran, even as Israel intensifies airstrikes across Lebanese territory. Read More: US–Iran Ceasefire Deal: What Comes Next? White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the truce applies strictly to Washington and Iran, clarifying […]
Israel airstrike in Beirut kills own ally instead of Hezbollah leader
Israel faced a major intelligence failure after an airstrike in Beirut targeted a supposed Hezbollah leader but instead killed one of its own supporters, Israeli media reported. Read More: At least 14 people killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon The incident occurred during a nighttime operation in the Lebanese capital, where Israeli forces believed they had identified […]
Netanyahu urged Trump not to pursue ceasefire during a phone call: Israeli official
An Israeli official has claimed that Benjamin Netanyahu urged Donald Trump not to pursue a ceasefire during a recent phone call, amid escalating tensions in the region. Read More: Netanyahu signals possibility of a ceasefire after Trump Iran move According to the official, Netanyahu expressed concerns over any move toward a ceasefire, arguing that it could undermine strategic objectives. In […]
Eight Muslim states, including Pakistan, condemn Israel’s death penalty law
The foreign ministers of Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries on Thursday strongly condemned a new Israeli law, allowing the imposition of the death penalty against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, warning that the move risks escalating tensions and undermining regional stability. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, […]
Netanyahu signals possibility of a ceasefire after Trump Iran move
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted at the possibility of a ceasefire in the region following remarks by former US President Donald Trump about stepping back from the Iran conflict. Read More: Netanyahu to press Trump on Iran, Gaza talks According to Israeli media reports, Netanyahu has begun shaping public discourse in a way that suggests the war […]
Netanyahu orders expansion of operations in southern Lebanon
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he has instructed the military to expand operations in southern Lebanon, citing ongoing rocket fire from Hezbollah. Read More: Israel strikes South Lebanon despite ceasefire talks In a video statement from the Israeli Northern Command, Netanyahu said the expansion aims to “finally thwart the threat of invasion […]
Israel blocks Catholic leaders from Palm Sunday Mass at Holy Sepulchre
Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said. “This morning, the Israeli Police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, […]
Houthis join war by striking Israel as attacks on Iran continue
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched missiles at Israel on Saturday, their first such attack since the start of the Iran war, heightening the risk that a conflict that has entered its fifth week could expand further across the region. The attack by the Houthis represented a potentially ominous new threat to global shipping, already severely disrupted […]