Israeli confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
Israel's defence minister has for the first time acknowledged that Israel killed Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July. Israel Katz made the comments in a speech vowing…
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Iran could have a nuclear weapon in "days": Former Israeli ambassador to US
Iran could have an operational nuclear weapon within "weeks, maybe days," a former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. said, as Israel closely watches whether Iran could quickly pivot and…
Children among dozens killed in Israeli strikes, Gaza officials say
At least 28 people, including children, have died in a wave of Israeli military strikes throughout the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza's civil defence agency. A school sheltering displaced…
Israel says projectile from Yemen injures several in Tel Aviv
The Israeli army said an attempt to intercept a projectile launched from Yemen overnight, some 2,000 kilometres away, was unsuccessful. Several people were injured after the projectile…
Austin Tice latest: US diplomats make first Syria visit since Assad fall
What's New The first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria following President Bashar al-Assad's ouster earlier this month have arrived in Damascus. Their agenda includes talks with the nation's…
Israel unleashes airstrikes on ports and capital in Yemen
Israel has bombed key ports in Yemen as well as the country's capital Sana'a in response to more than a year of missile and drone attacks launched by the country's Iran-allied Houthi…
Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after missile attack
Israel has said its fighter jets conducted a series of attacks against military targets in Yemen belonging to the Iran-backed Houthi movement. An Israeli military spokesman said the…
Israeli foreign minister calls Ireland's premier 'antisemitic'
Israel's foreign minister has further intensified the country's diplomatic fallout with the Republic of Ireland by calling the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris "antisemitic".…
Reports of 20 dead in Israeli attack in Khan Younis in Gaza Strip
Around 20 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a former school building in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said on Monday. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported…
Israel closes its embassy in Ireland
Israel announced that it would close its embassy in Ireland on Sunday after the European country recognized Palestine as a sovereign nation and other acts that Israel said promoted…
'We just need peace': BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel's incursion
An hour's drive from Damascus, on a country road into the Syrian village of Hadar, we meet Israel's army. Two military vehicles and several soldiers in full combat gear man an impromptu…
The F-35 stealth fighter's victory against Iran's air defenses highlights its ability to wage a higher level of war
F-35 combat operations have often been against terrorist and militant targets. Israel used the fighter jet in widespread strikes against Iran in late October. The success of that operation…
Last bone surgeon in northern Gaza killed, Palestinians say
A doctor believed to be the last remaining orthopaedic surgeon in northern Gaza has been killed in an Israeli strike, according to Palestinian officials. Dr Sayeed Joudeh died on Thursday…
Edited 'handshake standoff' clip of China foreign minister, Israel PM spreads online
China has repeatedly called for peace talks to resolve the Gaza war, sparked by an unprecedented Hamas attack in October 2023 to which Israel retaliated with a blistering attack on the…
Palestinians report numerous deaths in Israeli strikes in Gaza
An Israeli strike in the central section of the Gaza Strip resulted in numerous fatalities on Thursday, according to Palestinian reports, with other deaths reported elsewhere including…
Israeli strike kills more than 20, Gaza hospital says
An Israeli attack in the north of the Gaza Strip killed 21 people on Wednesday, with more bodies believed to be under the rubble, staff at the Kamal Adwan Hospital said. Palestinian…
Israel says it has killed two Hamas October 7 fighters
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed two people in the north of the Gaza Strip who were involved in the Hamas massacre in Israel more than 14 months ago. One of them…
Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over
AQRABA, Syria — Standing some 40 feet from the charred remains of the Syrian air force helicopter, Ahmad Abu Leyl, a young rebel fighter, cocked his ear, listening for the characteristic…
Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
Israel has confirmed it carried out attacks on Syria's naval fleet, as part of its efforts to neutralise military assets in the country after the fall of the Assad regime. In a statement,…
Column: The headlines said Amnesty International accused Israel of genocide. Here’s what they missed
In a shocking development last week, Amnesty International effectively exonerated Israel of genocide. This was easy to miss, and not just because of the recent crush of news. Amnesty’s…
Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say
Syrian media reports say Israeli warplanes have carried out dozens of attacks across the country, including on the capital, Damascus. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights…
Unaccounted chemical weapons warning issued to Syria amid chaos
Syria's chemical weapons are under scrutiny after rebel forces ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, sparking fears of toxic materials falling into extremist hands. The…
Israel strikes suspected Syrian chemical weapons sites
Israel's foreign minister says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors. "The…
How Syria's rebel advance unfolded
Rebel fighters poured into the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, bringing an end to the 24-year reign of deposed President Bashar al-Assad and his Baath…