Israel: News

28 Nov 2024

France

Israel strikes Hezbollah facility in Lebanon a day after ceasefire

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it opened fire on suspects moving toward southern Lebanon on Thursday, accusing Hezbollah of violating a newly established ceasefire agreement.

28 Nov 2024

Geneva

Iran may end nuclear weapons ban if sanctions reimposed: Minister

Iran's Foreign Minister—Seyed Abbas Araghchi—has warned that the country could reconsider its ban on possessing nuclear weapons if Western nations go ahead with reimposing United Nations sanctions.

28 Nov 2024

France

Hezbollah claims victory after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, vows to keep fighting

The Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has claimed victory over Israel after a ceasefire deal ended over 14 months of conflict.

27 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

India welcomes Israel, Lebanon's ceasefire agreement

India has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by the United States.

27 Nov 2024

Egypt

Hamas ready for Gaza ceasefire agreement, 'serious' prisoners exchange deal 

Hamas has said that it is ready for a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip.

27 Nov 2024

Joe Biden

Explained: Israel, Hezbollah reach ceasefire deal for Lebanon

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a United States-brokered ceasefire deal in Lebanon, starting Wednesday.

26 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Explained: What's in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah

The Israeli war cabinet will vote on a possible ceasefire deal with Hezbollah after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the deal in "principle."

24 Nov 2024

Abu Dhabi

Missing rabbi found dead in UAE; Israel condemns 'antisemitic act'

Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who had been missing since Thursday, was reportedly found murdered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

24 Nov 2024

Jordan

Gunman opens fire near Israeli embassy in Jordan; shot dead 

A gunman was shot dead and three police officers were injured in a shooting incident near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan, on Sunday.

22 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

'Modern Dreyfus trial': Netanyahu reacts to ICC's arrest warrant 

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday over alleged war crimes during Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

21 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes 

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif.

21 Nov 2024

Lebanon

Israel demands right to strike Hezbollah in ceasefire talks

The ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah have hit a snag after Israeli officials demanded the right to strike Hezbollah in Lebanon as part of any agreement.

20 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu announces $5M reward for each captive freed from Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a $5 million reward for every hostages released from Gaza.

19 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Hezbollah agrees to US-proposed ceasefire with Israel: Report

Hezbollah has reportedly accepted a United States-proposed ceasefire with Israel, a senior Lebanese official revealed.

19 Nov 2024

Argentina

G20 leaders call for ending Ukraine war, aid to Gaza

The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro has released a joint declaration tackling global challenges like hunger and conflict.

18 Nov 2024

Iran

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei—likely to be Iran's next Supreme leader

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been selected as his father's successor.

18 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu aide leaked secret documents to influence public opinion

Eliezer Feldstein, an aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been accused of leaking classified documents.

18 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Beirut: Hezbollah media chief Mohammed Afif killed in Israeli strike

Mohammed Afif, the media relations chief of Hezbollah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday.

17 Nov 2024

Health & Wellness

Green Mediterranean diet could potentially slow brain aging, study says

A recent study by an international team of scientists has revealed a potential strategy to decelerate brain aging.

17 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Video: Flares fired at Israeli PM Netanyahu's home 

Flares were fired at the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea on Saturday evening.

15 Nov 2024

Canada

'Go back...': Khalistani supporters call Canadians 'invaders' in viral video

As tensions escalate in Canada, a viral two-minute video shows Khalistani supporters referring to Canadians as "invaders."

15 Nov 2024

Hamas

US submits ceasefire proposal to end Israel-Hezbollah war to Lebanon

The United States has submitted a draft truce proposal to Lebanon to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Reuters reported.

11 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu confirms authorizing pager attacks in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he authorized the pager attacks in Lebanon that killed nearly 40 Hezbollah members.

10 Nov 2024

Doha

Why Qatar has ended mediator role between Israel and Hamas

Qatar has announced it will suspend its mediation efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

08 Nov 2024

Hamas

70% of deaths in Gaza are women, children: UN

The United Nations (UN) has disclosed that nearly 70% of the confirmed deaths in Gaza are women and children.

06 Nov 2024

Antonio Guterres

Who is Israel Katz, the new Israeli Defense Minister

Israel Katz has been named Israel's new Defense Minister after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Yoav Gallant.

06 Nov 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu fires Israel defense minister Yoav Gallant over 'trust crisis'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over "crisis of trust."

03 Nov 2024

Amazon

Student suspended for 'fart spray' attack awarded $395,000 by Columbia

Columbia University has agreed to pay $395,000 to settle a case with an Israeli student who was suspended for spraying a foul-smelling spray during a pro-Palestine protest.

US B-52 Bombers Reach Middle East amid Iran threats

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened a "tooth-breaking" response to continued Israeli military actions, including a recent commando raid in Lebanon.

02 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Trump or Harris: Who do world leaders prefer for president

As the United States gears up for its presidential election, world leaders are keenly observing the contest between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

02 Nov 2024

Hamas

What's Israel's 'Iron Beam,' new defense system that shoots laser 

Israel is gearing up to deploy its "Iron Beam" laser defense system within a year, marking a major upgrade in its military capabilities.

01 Nov 2024

Hamas

Israel-Gaza war: Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb

Israel's air force has carried out heavy airstrikes on the southern suburb of Dahiyeh in Beirut, extensively damaging several buildings.

31 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Hezbollah's new chief open to truce with Israel

In a surprising turn of events, Naim Qassem, the newly appointed leader of Hezbollah, has indicated a possible willingness for a ceasefire with Israel.

30 Oct 2024

Iran

Who's Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's new chief

Sheikh Naim Qassem has been appointed as the new chief of Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based terrorist group announced on Tuesday.

30 Oct 2024

Iran

'Will hit places we spared': Israel issues warning to Iran

In retaliation to a ballistic missile attack from Tehran, Israeli fighter jets have struck Iranian military sites and missile production facilities.

29 Oct 2024

Iran

Naim Qassem elected new Hezbollah chief, to succeed Hassan Nasrallah

Naim Qassem has been named the new leader of Hezbollah, after the death of former chief Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike on September 27, reports said.

29 Oct 2024

Hamas

Explained: What is UNRWA and why Israel banned it

The Israeli Parliament has passed a bill banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating within its borders.

29 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel bans UNRWA, Palestinians claim 100,000 residents trapped

Israel's parliament has approved a law banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in its territory.

Why Iran's supreme leader Khamenei's Hebrew X account was suspended

Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Hebrew-language account on the social media platform X has been suspended after only two posts, according to the Jerusalem Post.

Iran's supreme leader Khamenei 'seriously ill,' son likely successor

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, 85, is very ill, and his second oldest son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is expected to succeed him when he dies, according to a New York Times report on Saturday.