Hezbollah fires 35 rockets at Israel: Army
Jerusalem, April 23 - Lebanese armed group Hezbollah launched about 35 rockets toward northern Israel while Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military said in a statement.
Jordan sends aid convoy to Gaza
Amman, April 23 - The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army has dispatched a humanitarian aid convoy to the Gaza Strip in coordination with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation.
Irish FM to visit Egypt, Jordan to push for Gaza ceasefire
London, April 22 - Ireland Foreign Minister Micheal Martin is to travel to Egypt and Jordan to push for the need for a ceasefire in Gaza and support efforts for a two-state solution.
German war weapons exports to Israel down since start of the year
Berlin, April 22 - The German government has hardly authorised any war weapons exports to Israel since the beginning of the year, according to newly released information.
Israel’s military intelligence director resigns
Tel Aviv, April 22 - The head of military intelligence, Major General Aharon Haliva, has resigned, the Israeli army announced on Monday.
German President Steinmeier to meet Erdogan, opposition in Turkey
Berlin, April 22 - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier starts his three-day official visit to Turkey on Monday, where he plans to meet opposition leader and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, before he meets President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday in Ankara.
US mulling sanctions on more IDF units amid Israel’s protest
Tel Aviv, April 22 - Despite strong protests from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the proposed sanctions on an Israel Defense Forces' wing, the US is mulling more action against some other IDF units.
Biden reaffirms support for Israel on eve of Passover
Washington, April 22 - US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to Israel's security on the eve of the Jewish Passover holiday.
Israel urges US to reconsider sanctions on Israeli military unit
Jerusalem, April 22 - Israeli war Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call to reconsider potential sanctions against an Israeli military unit, his office said.
West Bank holds general strike to protest Israeli violence
Jerusalem, April 21 - People in the West Bank launched a general strike on Sunday in protest against Israel's killing of Palestinians in a refugee camp in Tulkarm and the Gaza Strip.
Israel PM denounces US plan to sanction IDF unit
Tel Aviv, April 21 - Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the move by the US government to issue sanctions to the Netzah Yehuda battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Thousands of Israelis protest for hostage release and new elections
Tel Aviv, April 21 - Thousands of people in Israel have once taken to the streets to demand an immediate release of all hostages held in Gaza and new elections.
Turkish, Egyptian FMs call for action to end crises in Middle East
Istanbul, April 21 - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry have emphasised that the military confrontation and crises in the Middle East could potentially widen to a larger area, stressing the necessity for urgent action.
Solving Palestinian issue will bring stability to Middle East: President Mahmoud Abbas
Ramallah, April 20 - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday that solving the Palestinian issue will promote stability in the Middle East region.
Following US Palestine veto at UN, Abbas to rethink bilateral ties
Ramallah, April 20 - The Palestinian leadership in the West Bank wants to reconsider its bilateral relations with the United States following Washington's veto in the United Nations Security Council of full UN membership for Palestine.
Erdogan discusses ceasefire with Hamas Chief
Istanbul, April 20 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Palestinian militant organization Hamas' political bureau, in Istanbul on Saturday to discuss a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza war, state broadcaster TRT reported.
Iranian foreign minister in New York: Ease Middle East tensions
New York/Tehran, April 20 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian has come out in favour of easing tensions in the Middle East in remarks to Iranian media in New York on Saturday, following tit-for-tat attacks between Israel and Iran.
Turkey’s President Erdogan to meet Hamas chief in Istanbul
Istanbul, April 20 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to meet militant organisation Hamas' political bureau head Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday in Istanbul, to discuss the ongoing Gaza war, state broadcaster TRT reports.
Iraq: One dead, 8 injured in blast at pro-Iran militia’s facility
Baghdad, April 20 - An explosion at a military base of a powerful Iran-allied militia in Iraq left one militiaman dead and eight others injured, the Iraqi army reported on Saturday amid reports that the facility came under airstrikes.
Rallies held in Iran to support last week’s retaliatory strikes against Israel
Tehran, April 20 - Iranians have staged nationwide rallies to express support for the country's retaliatory strikes against Israeli targets last week, media reported.