Israeli PM declares disengagement agreement defunct after fall of al-Assad’s government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the 1974 UN-monitored Disengagement Agreement, which established a demilitarized buffer zone between Israel and Syria, has “collapsed.” Netanyahu made the comments during a visit to Mount Bental in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, a vantage
G7 foreign ministers urge Israel to comply with international law
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries called on Israel to comply with its obligations under international law at a meeting. The ministers said in a statement that they support a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and the full implementation of
UN welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement
The United Nations welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, a senior UN official said in a statement. The agreement marks the starting point of a critical process, anchored in the full implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), to restore the
US envoy says solution to Hezbollah-Israel conflict ‘within our grasp’
US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Tuesday that a solution to the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is close, adding that he has held constructive talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. “It is now within our grasp… As the window is now,
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Israeli airbase, downing of US MQ-9 drone
Yemen’s Houthi group said it launched a “ballistic missile” toward Negev Airbase in Israel and shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen’s Al-Jawf province. “In support of Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon, we carried out a qualitative
Russia Criticizes Israeli Airstrikes on Iran as ‘Explosive Escalation’
On Saturday, Russia condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, calling the situation an “explosive escalation” that poses serious risks to regional stability. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, urged for the prompt normalization of the military and political landscape in
UNRWA Chief Warns of Rising Death Toll in Gaza, Calls for Immediate Ceasefire
The Gaza Strip is experiencing a sharply increasing death toll and severe shortages of food and medical supplies due to nearly three weeks of continuous bombardments by Israeli forces, according to the UN agency for Palestine refugees. Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United
Hezbollah Claims Responsibility for Drone Attack on Netanyahu’s House, Rejects Negotiations with Israel
Hezbollah has claimed full responsibility for a recent drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Caesarea, Israel. At a press conference in Dahieh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Mohammad Afif, head of Hezbollah’s media office, stated, “The Islamic Resistance claims
Israel and US Begin Implementation of $5.2 Billion Air Defense Aid Package
Israeli and US officials have commenced the implementation of a $5.2 billion emergency aid package aimed at strengthening Israel’s air defense capabilities. The two sides have completed an exchange of letters to kick off the package, which will enhance Israel’s Iron Dome anti-rocket
Macron Condemns Israel’s Attack on UN Peacekeepers
French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced his “indignation” regarding Israel’s attack on United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in Lebanon, according to a statement from the French presidential office. In a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Macron urged an end to what
Iranian and French Presidents Discuss Ceasefire Between Hezbollah and Israel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and French President Emmanuel Macron have held discussions on measures to end the conflict between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel. In a phone conversation, the leaders addressed the escalating tensions in West Asia, particularly in Lebanon, according to a statement
Israel Orders 400,000 Gazans to Relocate South Amid Expanded Military Operations: UN
Israeli authorities have ordered over 400,000 residents in northern Gaza, specifically north of Wadi Gaza, to move south, while simultaneously tightening access restrictions and escalating military operations in the northern region, according to UN humanitarian officials. The UN Office for the Coordination of
Israel Claims Airstrike Kills Hezbollah Operative in Syria
Israel’s military reported that its warplanes conducted an airstrike in southwestern Syria, resulting in the death of a Hezbollah militant. According to a military statement released on Wednesday, Adham Jahout, identified as a member of Hezbollah’s “Golan Terrorist Network,” was killed in the
Khamenei Calls Iran’s Attack on Israel “Legal and Legitimate”
In a sermon at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla Mosque, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised the recent Iranian attack on Israel, describing it as “completely legal and legitimate.” Speaking in Arabic to convey his message to the broader Islamic world, particularly Lebanon and
Israel-Iran Conflict: India Inc Prepares for Wider Disruption in Sea Trade
With escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Iran, India Inc is bracing for significant trade disruptions along the critical Red Sea route. Israel has vowed to retaliate following missile attacks attributed to Iran, raising concerns among industry experts that
US Pro-Palestinian Group Declines to Endorse Harris Over Israel-Hamas War Concerns
A prominent pro-Palestinian organization in the United States has chosen not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, citing concerns related to her stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The group expressed dissatisfaction with her approach and actions, emphasizing the need for a more
Israeli Defence Minister Declares ‘New Phase’ in Conflict with Hezbollah
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has stated that Israel has entered a “new phase” in its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following two days of explosions targeting communication devices throughout the country. Speaking at a military airbase in northern Israel on Wednesday, Gallant
Israel is set to invest $133 million to advance artificial intelligence development.
Israel will allocate half a billion shekels (approximately $133 million) to enhance infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) research and development. This funding, part of a national AI initiative, will focus on integrating AI into the public sector, including the establishment of a knowledge
Nine Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza
At least nine Palestinians have been killed and several others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Jabalia, a town in the northern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources. The airstrike targeted the residence of Dr. Akram al-Najjar of Al-Quds Open
40 Dead in Israeli Strike on Gaza
An Israeli airstrike on tents housing displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, has resulted in the deaths of at least 40 Palestinians and injuries to more than 60 others, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources. Palestinian medics reported that Israeli warplanes targeted