Hamas Releases Third Hostage of the Day, Including Israeli-American Keith Siegel
Hamas has released 65-year-old Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel after 484 days in captivity, marking the third hostage freed on Saturday. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Siegel’s release, stating that medical officials were assessing his condition at a reception point in southern Israel.
Israeli PM to visit US for discussion on Gaza truce deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington next week at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, according to a statement from Netanyahu’s office. Trump has invited Netanyahu to “a meeting at the White House on February 4,” said the statement.
Israel PM Netanyahu chairs crucial cabinet meeting to greenlight Gaza hostage deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently chairing a political-security cabinet discussion in Jerusalem on Friday afternoon, following confirmation from his office that a deal has been reached to release hostages held in Gaza and implement a ceasefire after intense negotiations between Israeli
Ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Gaza: a critical turning point
By: Dr. Avi Verma In a significant breakthrough, Israel and Gaza’s ruling faction have agreed to a ceasefire following 15 months of devastating conflict. Mediated by Qatar and Egypt, the agreement is set to take effect on Sunday, initiating a phased plan to
Israeli Government to Approve Gaza Truce Deal Today
The Israeli Security Cabinet and government are set to convene on Thursday to approve a landmark Gaza ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday. The Security Cabinet meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. local time, followed by a broader government meeting,
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