UNRWA: 'Another day of horror' in Gaza as Israel strikes school
The leader of the United Nations' agency for Palestinian refugees on Saturday condemned the Israeli strike on a school in Gaza, which Palestinian authorities said left up to 100 people…
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At least 100 dead in strike on Gaza City school, sources say
At least 100 people were killed and dozens more were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza City, according to statements by medical and security sources in the Palestinian…
Israel's urban warfare tactics in Gaza offer lessons for NATO armies
Many NATO armies may not be prepared for large-scale urban warfare. Israel's operation in Gaza is a test-case for what they may need. The biggest lesson may be arming infantry platoons…
Dozens reportedly killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
Gaza's Hamas-controlled civil defence agency says dozens of people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a shelter in a school in Gaza City. Israel's military said it had struck the…
Israeli strikes kill at least two Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Friday that it killed two members of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah confirmed the deaths of three of its members so…
Footage of Spanish residential complex fire misrepresented as 'Iranian attack on Israel'
A video compilation of a fire at a residential complex in Spain has recirculated in posts about an Iranian attack on Israel. It surfaced shortly after Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader…
Criticism of Israel for withdrawing status of Norwegian diplomats
Israel has withdrawn the diplomatic status of eight Norwegian representatives responsible for Norway's relations with the Palestinian Territories, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem…
Behind the scenes as Hamas chose its new leader
Over the past week, watched by the world's media, the top leaders of Hamas descended on Qatar to choose a new political leader for their group. Delegates flooded in from across the Middle…
EU's Borrell slams Israeli minister's remarks on starvation in Gaza
The European Union on Wednesday condemned statements by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which he deplored aid for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and described starvation as…
IDF chief: Israel at 'peak readiness' as military awaits Iran attack
Military Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi said Israeli forces were at "peak readiness, both in offence and in defence," as they braced for Iran's promised retaliation for the killing of…
Turkey submits bid to join South Africa genocide case against Israel
Turkey on Wednesday formally submitted its bid to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel over the Gaza war at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Turkish Parliament Speaker…
Israeli and German defence ministers discuss Middle East conflict
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has spoken with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius about the tense situation in the Middle East. After the phone call on Wednesday Gallant spoke…
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of Oct 7 attacks, as its new leader after Haniyeh assassination
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, its top leader in Gaza who masterminded the deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel, as its new leader after his predecessor was killed during an airstrike in Iran.…
Israel confirms death of last missing person from October 7 attacks
The Israeli military on Tuesday confirmed that the last unaccounted for person from the October 7 attacks had died. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the family of Bilha Yinon, who…
Hamas announces Yahya Sinwar as new political head following Ismail Haniyeh assassination
Hamas on Tuesday announced Yahya Sinwar as the militant group’s new political head following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. Haniyeh was killed last week when an airstrike hit his…
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new overall leader
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new overall chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in Tehran last week. Since 2017, Sinwar has served as the group's leader inside the Gaza…
German politicians debate military involvement in Middle East
Marcus Faber, chairman of the Bundestag's Defence Committee, has expressed scepticism about deploying the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, in the Middle East conflict. Faber, a member…
IDF says Palestinians fired 15 rockets at Israel from Gaza Strip
Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip have fired 15 rockets at Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday. The barrage came from the southern Gaza Strip, according to an IDF…
UN staff fired over possible links to 7 October attack
Nine staff members at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNWRA, may have been involved in the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel, the United Nations says. All nine had their…
Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic rose sharply in 2023, says the Jewish community
PRAGUE (AP) — Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic sharply increased last year, with their peak appearing in the final quarter of 2023 following the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel…
World governments urge citizens to leave Lebanon as fears of Israel-Hezbollah war grow
The News The US, the UK, Australia, Sweden, France, Italy, Canada, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan have issued warnings to citizens to leave Lebanon; the UK has also deployed experts…
Netanyahu warns 'Iran's axis of evil' against attacking Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned "Iran's axis of evil" against attacking Israel, amid expectations that Tehran and the militant groups it supports are readying…
Reports: Jordanian minister travels to Tehran for mediation talks
Jordanian Foreign Minister Aiman al-Safadi has travelled to Tehran for mediation talks in view of the threat of an Iranian retaliatory strike against Israel, local media reported on…
Iranian commander threatens Israel with broad counterstrike by allies
The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened Israel with a broad counterstrike from allied militias in the region. "The criminal and terrorist Zionist…