First Round Of Gaza Ceasefire Talks Ends Without Breakthrough
The latest round of indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have ended without a breakthrough. According to a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations, the session lasted for nearly three and a half hours and took place in two separate buildings in Doha. Messages and clarifications were exchanged between the two sides through Qatari […]
Trump Considers Joining Israel On Iran Strikes As IDF Targets Nuclear Sites
United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering joining Israel’s strikes on Iran’s underground nuclear sites. This comes as Israel and Iran exchange fire for the sixth straight day. Trump has also called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and claimed he knows the whereabouts of the country’s leader, though he said he will not target him […]
US President Trump sanctions International Criminal Court
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”. The measure places financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies. Trump’s executive order said the […]
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Begins After Year of Conflict
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has come into effect in Lebanon after more than a year of fighting. It began at 04:00 AM local time today, putting an at-least temporary end to nearly 14 months of conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group. The deal was announced on Tuesday evening by Israel, France […]
Israeli Armed Forces Chief Vows Response to Iran’s Attack Despite Global Appeals for Restraint
Israel’s armed forces chief has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack against the country, even after appeals for restraint poured in from world leaders fearing wider regional conflict. During six months of war between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hamas in Gaza, Iran’s proxies around the region have stepped up attacks on Israel and […]
US President Joe Biden hopes for ceasefire in Israel-Gaza war
The Egyptian foreign minister said “the world is witnessing the most heinous crimes” against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, adding that the war there has exposed double standards in the approach to crises around the world. Sameh Shoukry made the remarks at the session of Human Rights Council in Geneva, stressing the need for […]
Israel launches ‘extensive’ strikes on Lebanon, as Netanyahu vows to press ahead with Rafah offensive
At least seven civilians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, security sources say, after Hezbollah rocket fire killed a soldier in Israel. A woman and two children were killed in Souaneh, and at least four members of a family were later killed in Nabatieh. Israel’s military said it hit Hezbollah infrastructure in response […]
Israel launches ‘extensive’ strikes on Lebanon, as Netanyahu vows to press ahead with Rafah offensive
At least seven civilians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, security sources say, after Hezbollah rocket fire killed a soldier in Israel. A woman and two children were killed in Souaneh, and at least four members of a family were later killed in Nabatieh. Israel’s military said it hit Hezbollah infrastructure in response […]
Ceasefire talks resume as Rafah under fire in Israel Gaza conflict
Egyptian media say Negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have resumed in Cairo. Senior officials from the US, Israel, Egypt and Qatar are meeting as Israel faces strong international pressure to stop its bombardment of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. About 1.5 million people are crammed into this small border […]
Israel’s Netanyahu Reiterates Rejection Of Palestinian State After Gaza war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of any post-war scenario, underscoring divisions between the allies threemonths into Israel’s relentless military assault on Gaza. In a nationally broadcast news conference on Thursday, Netanyahu pledged to press ahead with the offensive until […]