2 killed in Israeli missile attack in Syria

2 killed in Israeli missile attack in Syria

Damascus, June 27 - Two people were killed and one military personnel wounded as a result of a new Israeli missile attack that hit several military sites in southern Syria, the Syrian Defence Ministry said.

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UN official warns of escalating crisis in Gaza, West Bank

UN official warns of escalating crisis in Gaza, West Bank

United Nations, June 26 - A UN official warned the Security Council of a deepening crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.

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Netanyahu says Israel ‘committed’ to Gaza ceasefire proposal

Netanyahu says Israel ‘committed’ to Gaza ceasefire proposal

Jerusalem, June 25 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel is "committed" to the deal proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of hostages.

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UN chief voices ‘profound concern’ over escalating violence between Israel, Hezbollah

UN chief voices ‘profound concern’ over escalating violence between Israel, Hezbollah

United Nations, June 22 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced "profound concern" over escalating violence and "bellicose rhetoric" between Israel and Hezbollah militants across the frontier with Lebanon.

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Palestine welcomes Armenia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood

Palestine welcomes Armenia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood

Ramallah, June 22 - The Palestinian presidency has welcomed Armenia's recognition of the State of Palestine, considering the decision an important step towards achieving peace and stability in the region, according to media reports.

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Thousands of Israelis turn out in renewed rally against govt

Thousands of Israelis turn out in renewed rally against govt

Jerusalem, June 21 - Thousands of Israelis turned out for fresh protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in a renewed show of anger at the failure to agree on a ceasefire in Gaza and bring about the return of hostages.

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White House: Netanyahu criticism is ‘perplexing’ and ‘disappointing’

White House: Netanyahu criticism is ‘perplexing’ and ‘disappointing’

Washington, June 21 -* The US government has expressed its anger at statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he asserted that Washington is withholding arms deliveries to Israel.

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Palestinian teen killed by Israeli army in West Bank

Palestinian teen killed by Israeli army in West Bank

Ramallah, June 21 - A Palestinian teenager was killed by the Israeli army in the West Bank city of Qalqilya, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

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Israeli army confirms killing of senior Hamas commander in Gaza

Israeli army confirms killing of senior Hamas commander in Gaza

Gaza, June 21 - The Israeli army has confirmed the killing of a Hamas commander in an airstrike in the town of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.

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Over 3300-year-old cargo ship uncovered off Israel’s coast

Over 3300-year-old cargo ship uncovered off Israel’s coast

Jerusalem, June 20 - An over 3,300-year-old ship's cargo of hundreds of intact Canaanite storage amphorae was revealed at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, 90 km off Israel's coast, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the London-based gas and oil company Energean

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Israeli army says they killed a Hezbollah commander in south Lebanon

Israeli army says they killed a Hezbollah commander in south Lebanon

Beirut/Tel Aviv, June 20 - The Israeli army said on Thursday that they killed another pro-Iranian Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon.

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Cyprus rejects Hezbollah’s threats as not based on ‘reality’

Cyprus rejects Hezbollah’s threats as not based on ‘reality’

Athens, June 20 - Cyprus on Thursday rejected threats made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who warned the EU island nation against cooperating with the Israeli military in a fiery speech the day before.

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Israel eases security restrictions near Gaza

Israel eases security restrictions near Gaza

Jerusalem, June 20 - Israel's Home Front Command has announced the lifting of security restrictions in numerous communities near the Gaza Strip, marking a significant easing of measures since Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023.

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Hezbollah head says ‘fight without limitations’ in case of war with Israel

Hezbollah head says ‘fight without limitations’ in case of war with Israel

Beirut, June 20 - Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has pledged a fight "without limitations" if Israel starts a war with the militant group.

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Hezbollah claims Israeli strike killed three of its fighters in Lebanon

Hezbollah claims Israeli strike killed three of its fighters in Lebanon

Beirut/Tel Aviv, June 19 - At least three members from the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement were killed Wednesday in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah and Lebanese security sources said.

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Israel’s military spokesman says Hamas ‘cannot be eliminated’

Israel’s military spokesman says Hamas ‘cannot be eliminated’

Jerusalem, June 20 - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari has said that Hamas "cannot be eliminated" and suggested that only a swap deal could secure the release of all hostages still held in Gaza.

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Israeli drone strike kills military officer in Syria

Israeli drone strike kills military officer in Syria

Damascus, June 19 - The Israeli military killed a Syrian officer in a drone strike in southern Syria on Wednesday morning, the Syrian Ministry of Defence said.

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Israel’s Netanyahu urges US to lift restrictions on weapons shipments

Israel’s Netanyahu urges US to lift restrictions on weapons shipments

Jerusalem, June 19 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the White House to lift all restrictions on weapons shipments to Israel, imposed by US President Joe Biden's administration over the Israeli ground offensive in Gaza's Rafah.

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More protests against Netanyahu’s govt in Israel

More protests against Netanyahu’s govt in Israel

Tel Aviv, June 19 - Thousands of people again protested in Israel against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and in favour of the release of hostages still being held in the Gaza Strip.

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Hezbollah releases drone video claiming to have filmed Israeli port

Hezbollah releases drone video claiming to have filmed Israeli port

Beirut, June 18 - The pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement in Lebanon said on Tuesday that one of their drones had taken pictures of areas near the Israeli port city of Haifa.

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