Blinken in Jordan, to reach Israel on Monday

Blinken in Jordan, to reach Israel on Monday

Tel Aviv , Jan 7 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on a whirlwind tour of the Middle East to defuse escalating tensions, has reached Amman the capital of Jordan.

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US special envoy, Israeli Defense Minister discuss tensions with Hezbollah

US special envoy, Israeli Defense Minister discuss tensions with Hezbollah

Tel Aviv, Jan 5 - Visiting US special envoy Amos Hochstein and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant discussed the escalating tensions between the Jewish nation and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group, according to the Defence Ministry here.

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Iran ties together all elements of destruction in Middle East: Israel in UN Security Council

Iran ties together all elements of destruction in Middle East: Israel in UN Security Council

Tel Aviv, Jan 4 - The Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan said that the Islamic Republic of Iran led by the Ayatollah was the one that ties together all the elements of destruction in the Middle East.

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IDF kills Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon

IDF kills Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon

Tel Aviv, Jan 3 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Tuesday that it has neutralised the deputy leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, in Lebanon.

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Gaza Health Ministry publishes names of 19 people to be evacuated today

Gaza Health Ministry publishes names of 19 people to be evacuated today

Tel Aviv, Jan 2 - The Ministry of Health in Gaza has published the names of 19 people who will be evacuated to Egypt via the Rafah border crossing on Tuesday for medical purposes.

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Biden releases $147.5mn as arms aid for Israel

Biden releases $147.5mn as arms aid for Israel

Washington, Dec 30 - US President Joe Biden has bypassed the Congress for the second time in a row this month to release $147.5 million in aid for military equipment as emergency arms sales to Israel to fight Hamas.

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China calls on int’l community to promote ceasefire in Gaza

China calls on int’l community to promote ceasefire in Gaza

United Nations, Dec 30 - A Chinese envoy on called on the international community to promote a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Gaza war can spill into a regional conflict: UN Chief

Gaza war can spill into a regional conflict: UN Chief

New Delhi, Dec 30 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his concerns that the war in Gaza can spill over into a regional conflict, media reports said.

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Shocked at the focus of UN Security Council briefing: Israel Ambassador to UN

Shocked at the focus of UN Security Council briefing: Israel Ambassador to UN

Tel Aviv , Dec 30 - The Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations, Gilad Ergan, came out strongly against the topics of discussion at the emergency UN security council meeting.

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Israel Defense Minister meets IDF soldiers, criticizes ex-PM Naftali Bennett

Israel Defense Minister meets IDF soldiers, criticizes ex-PM Naftali Bennett

Tel Aviv, Dec 30 - Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday at the Ramat David Airbase in northern Israel.

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Hamas delegation to visit Egypt for Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Hamas delegation to visit Egypt for Gaza ceasefire negotiations

A Hamas delegation will visit Egypt on Friday to give its ‘observations’ about an Egyptian plan for a ceasefire recently put forward, media reports said.

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US Defense Secretary discusses Gaza civilian safety & aid in phone call with Israeli minister

US Defense Secretary discusses Gaza civilian safety & aid in phone call with Israeli minister

New Delhi, Dec 29 - United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday held a telephone conversation with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in which the leaders discussed the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, protection of civilians and humanitarian aid, media

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Moscow is ready for any course of events: Sergey Lavrov

Moscow is ready for any course of events: Sergey Lavrov

New Delhi, Dec 28 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said that the Moscow is ready for any course of events as far as the Ukraine war is concerned, media reports said.

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There must be an end to vicious cycle of violence in Gaza: Russian FM

There must be an end to vicious cycle of violence in Gaza: Russian FM

New Delhi, Dec 28 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stressed the need to break the vicious cycle of violence that generations of Palestinians have suffered from and called for an end to the injustice against them, media reports said.

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Netanyahu inspects north Gaza, vows to continue fight

Netanyahu inspects north Gaza, vows to continue fight

Jerusalem, Dec 26 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured the northern Gaza Strip and vowed to continue the fight, his office has said.

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Palestinian Islamic Jihad delegation arrives in Cairo for truce talks

Palestinian Islamic Jihad delegation arrives in Cairo for truce talks

Tel Aviv, Dec 25 - A high-level delegation of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) led by its exiled leader Ziyad Al-Nakhalah has reached the Egyptian capital Cairo, indicating that the truce talks are continuing.

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No pressure from US, Israel a sovereign nation: Netanyahu

No pressure from US, Israel a sovereign nation: Netanyahu

Tel Aviv, Dec 24 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is a sovereign nation and there was no pressure from the US in the ongoing war in Gaza strip.

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After intense diplomacy to avert US veto, UNSC adopts resolution calling for increased aid to Gaza

After intense diplomacy to avert US veto, UNSC adopts resolution calling for increased aid to Gaza

United Nations, Dec 23 - After four days of intense diplomacy to avert a US veto, the UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to increase aid delivery to Gaza, where the UN says a dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding.

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Israel advocacy group files legal complaint against Red Cross

Israel advocacy group files legal complaint against Red Cross

Tel Aviv, Dec 22 - The Shurat HaDin -- an Israeli advocacy group -- has taken legal action against the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) accusing the humanitarian organisation of inaction over Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

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US expects Israel-Hamas conflict to move to ‘lower intensity phase’, says Blinken

US expects Israel-Hamas conflict to move to ‘lower intensity phase’, says Blinken

Washington, Dec 21 - The US expects to see the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas "move to a lower intensity phase," the country's top diplomat said.

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