2 killed, 3 injured in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut, April 20 - Two Hezbollah fighters were killed and three civilians wounded in Israeli airstrikes on several villages in southern Lebanon, said Lebanese military sources.
US not involved in Israeli attack against Iran: Blinken
Washington, April 20 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he can't speak to media reports about the details of an Israeli attack against Iran Friday overnight, stressing that the US was not involved in any offensive operations by Israel.
UN chief calls for end to cycle of retaliation in Middle East
United Nations, April 20 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to "stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation in the Middle East," said his Spokesman.
Reports of spat with Netanyahu misleading: Germany
Berlin, April 19 - Germany's Foreign Office is disputing as "misleading" an Israeli media report about a heated argument between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock over the situation in the Gaza Strip.
UK urges ‘de-escalation’ after reported Israeli strike on Iran
London, April 19 - The British government is stressing the need for “de-escalation and moderation” amid reports of a retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 34,000: Ministry
Gaza, April 18 - The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 33,970, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday.
3 killed, 3 injured in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Beirut, April 18 - Two Hezbollah fighters and one civilian were killed, and three civilians were wounded on Thursday at dawn in a series of Israeli air strikes on villages in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese military and medical sources.
Top German, British diplomats travel to Israel in bid to limit crisis
Tel Aviv, April 17 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron were in Israel on Wednesday for crisis diplomacy talks.
Iran not seeking escalation of tensions in region: FM
Tehran, April 17 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Tehran is not after escalating tensions in the region.
10,000 Palestinian women killed in Gaza: UN Women
New York, April 16 - Six months into the war, 10,000 Palestinian women in Gaza have been killed, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers, leaving 19,000 children orphaned, a report by the UN Women said on Tuesday.
Israel launches ‘diplomatic offensive’ against Iran
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israel's foreign minister Israel Katz has launched what he called a "diplomatic offensive" against Iran following the major Iranian attack on Israel.
Iran will face consequences of its action, says IDF chief
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt Gen Herzi Halevi has said that Iran will face the consequences of its action.
Israeli Defence Minister discusses next steps in Rafah
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has discussed further action in Rafah with representatives of his ministry and the Israeli COGAT authority which oversees contacts with the Palestinians and aid.
Biden reiterates US commitment to Israel’s security
Washington, April 16 - US President Joe Biden has reiterated his country's commitment to Israel's security, underscoring as well the need to contain the conflict from further spreading.
Israel wants temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza: Hamas official
Gaza, April 16 - Israel is seeking a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to secure the release of its hostages before resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip, Ezzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas' political bureau, has said.
Netanyahu says smart response needed to Iranian attack
Tel Aviv, April 16 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly said at a private meeting with ministers from his Likud party that Iran's missile attack must be followed by a smart response.
Iran: Container ship seized for breaking shipping regulations
Paris, April 15 - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has justified the detention of the MSC Aries container ship on the grounds that it had infringed shipping regulations and failed to provide an "appropriate reaction" to the Iranian authorities.
At polarised UNSC meet on Iran attack, only consensus is Middle East tensions shouldn’t escalate
United Nations, April 15 - After hearing a warning at the polarised Security Council’s emergency meeting from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the “Middle East was on the brink”, the only consensus was that there should be no further escalation of tensions there.
Israel seeks terror tag for Iran‘s Revolutionary Guard Corps
Tel Aviv, April 15 - After thwarting a major Iranian attack on its soil, the Israeli government wants the world to recognise Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror outfit.
Israel lifts all precautionary restrictions after Iranian attack
Jerusalem, April 15 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early Monday that all restrictions it put in place shortly before Iran's overnight attack on Saturday have been lifted.