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Israeli forces raid West Bank town, set up checkpoints north of Ramallah
On Monday evening, Israeli troops raided Sinjil, a town located north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Troops entered areas on the outskirts and caused panic among residents by firing flares int...
Hamas reveals new military spokesman Abu Obeida after predecessor's death
Hamas's military wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, has introduced a new spokesman following the death of his predecessor in an Israeli airstrike. The identity of the late spokesperson, known as Abu...
Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean
Greek military officials announced that Greece, Israel, and Cyprus will boost joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean next year, aimed at deepening defense cooperation between the t...
Gaza health ministry says infant among three killed as storm batters region
The Gaza health ministry announced on Friday that three Palestinians have died due to severe weather conditions including strong winds and heavy rain. An infant aged two months died of hypothermia, ra...
How Trump, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others reacted to Israeli recognition of Somaliland
Israel has declared recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to officially acknowledge its sovereignty since its declaration in 1991. Despite this, reactions have ...
France condemns Israeli fire that injured UN peacekeeper in south Lebanon
France has condemned Israeli gunfire near the village of Bastarra in southern Lebanon that slightly injured a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper, causing an ear concussion. T...
Gaza birth rate drops as miscarriages rise
The Palestinian health ministry director reported a significant decrease of 40% in births and an increase in miscarriages in Gaza compared to last year. The drop is attributed to malnutrition and limi...
Israeli settlers attack farmers near Ramallah, following earlier attack near Tubas
Israeli settlers attacked farmers plowing land near Ramallah in the West Bank on Friday, injuring seven people and damaging tractors. Earlier that day, settlers also tried to prevent farmers from acce...
Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland
Somalia and the African Union have condemned Israel's decision to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent state, making Israel the first country to do so since Somaliland declared independence...
Major clashes break out near Bethlehem after Israeli raid
Clashes erupted on Friday evening between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers near Bethlehem after Israeli forces stormed the town of Artas, leading to an uprising from Palestinian residents who were su...
Israel: Palestinian held over deadly car‑ramming, stabbing
Following fatal car-ramming and stabbing incidents in northern Israel, authorities launched a military operation targeting the alleged attacker's West Bank hometown....
Two dead in Palestinian attack in Israel, Israeli authorities say
A Palestinian attacker conducted a vehicle ramming and stabbing incident in northern Israel on Friday, resulting in the deaths of two people. The assailant was subsequently shot by a civilian bystande...
How Israel’s hilltop settlers coordinate attacks to expel Palestinians
For years, Israeli settlers have constructed outposts in the West Bank without official authorization, with many of these settlements eventually being recognized by the Israeli government as legal set...
Hamas delegation wraps up meetings with Iraqi politicians in Baghdad
A Hamas delegation completed meetings with Iraqi political leaders in Baghdad discussing the Gaza ceasefire agreement, humanitarian conditions there, Palestinian attacks in the West Bank, and regional...
PA accused of failing Palestinians at a time of genocide
A Palestinian grassroots body has criticized the Palestinian Authority (PA) for recent decisions that deepen internal divisions amid existential challenges such as Israel's settlement expansion and Ga...
Israeli forces abduct Palestinian researcher from his home in Jerusalem
On Thursday, Israeli forces abducted Sari Orabi, a writer and political researcher, during dawn raids at his home in Rafat, north of occupied Jerusalem. Local media reported that Israel carried out a ...
PA accused of failing Palestinians at a time of genocide
A Palestinian grassroots body has criticized decisions made by the Palestinian Authority (PA), including an end to payments for prisoners' families and new election regulations. These measures are see...
Evening Brief: Guard Shooting Suspect Faces New Federal Charges, Gaza Blast Injures Israeli Soldier, Zelenskyy Signals Readiness for Donbas Compromise
In the evening brief, a suspect in a guard shooting case now faces new federal charges, adding to previous allegations. Meanwhile, an explosion in Gaza has injured an Israeli soldier, though details o...
UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan
Thirteen countries including the UK, Canada, and Germany have condemned Israel's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, stating that such plans violate international law and contrib...
'The whole of Christianity is under attack here' | Oborne Unscripted
In an interview within the Old City of Jerusalem, Peter Oborne discusses with the Armenian community their experiences and challenges amid claims by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Isra...
'We're told we must forget what happened in 1948': Palestinian pastor Munther Isaac
A Palestinian pastor discusses the challenges faced by his community, particularly mentioning Israel's impact on Palestinian Christians, the alleged genocide in Gaza, and the influence of Christian Zi...
Is Israel the guardian of Christianity in the Middle East? | Oborne Unscripted
Peter Oborne explores whether Israel can be considered the guardian of Christianity in the Middle East by visiting Bethlehem during Christmas and assessing the situation for Palestinians living there....
Netanyahu coalition pushes contentious 7 October attack probe
Israel's parliament has given preliminary approval for a government-led inquiry into the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel that occurred on October 7, 2023, instead of an independent investigation ...
Report: Army Radio to freeze all contact with journalists from next week
Employees at Israel's military radio network, Army Radio and its music affiliate Galgalatz, claim they have been informed that their contracts could be suspended starting next week. This follows a cab...
Israel demolishes home of Palestinian accused of attack earlier this year
The Israeli military demolished the house of a Palestinian accused of an earlier attack near Jerusalem that led to the death of Shalev Zvuluny, an Israeli individual. The demolition occurred in Bazzar...
Ex-senior army officers urge UK to 'cut all military collaboration with Israel'
Four senior former British army officers have written to the UK Prime Minister urging for a full arms embargo on Israel and suspension of all military ties with Israeli-linked defense firms. The signa...
Indian, Israeli firms partner on electric military vehicles
Belrise Industries and Plasan Sasa have formed a strategic partnership to collaborate on India's military market, focusing on the ATEMM series of electric vehicles. Belrise is an Indian automotive sys...
How Israel's hilltop settlers coordinate attacks to expel Palestinians
Reuters reports on Jewish settler activities in the West Bank, focusing on a small outpost named Or Meir located near Road 60. The report indicates that these initial settlements have expanded into la...
Over $13 billion in US military aid to Israel improperly tracked: IG
According to U.S. investigators, more than $13 billion of military assistance provided by the United States to Israel has not been adequately tracked, raising concerns over the security of sensitive w...
Israel will establish settlement outposts in Gaza, defence minister says
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israel plans to establish settlement outposts known as 'Nahal nuclei' in the northern Gaza Strip. He stated this move is to protect Israeli communit...
Israeli military says it is examining killing of Palestinian teen in West Bank
The Israeli military is reviewing an incident in which soldiers shot and killed a 16-year-old Palestinian boy in the West Bank who they initially claimed had thrown a brick at them. Recent CCTV footag...
Israeli air strike hits southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
The Israeli army conducted an air strike in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement from late last year. According to the military statement, one Hezbollah member was killed and another was tar...
Israeli activists protest government-led 7 October probe, block PM office entrance
On Monday, Israeli activists protested against the government-led investigation into the October 7 attack by blocking the entrance to the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. They claimed that allowi...
Israeli military chief reports troop shortage, plans to draft ultra-Orthodox
Israel's army chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, announced a troop shortage and the need to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into mandatory service to address security needs. This decision follows Supreme Court...
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian vehicles near Bethlehem
On Sunday evening, Israeli settlers threw stones at vehicles near the village of al-Maniya, southeast of Bethlehem, damaging several cars. This incident occurred at the al-Maniya roundabout in the occ...
Israel's Ben Gvir proposes prison ‘encircled by crocodiles’ for Palestinians
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has proposed creating a detention facility encircled with crocodiles to hold Palestinian prisoners in an effort to prevent jailbreak attempts. The Is...
Why India to Europe trade corridor is stalling even as talks continue
The progress of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) talks is facing delays due to political will concerns and potential obstacles like the situation in Gaza. Launched in 2023, IMEC a...
Rescuers pull child from rubble, seven remain trapped in Gaza building collapse
Civil defence teams have rescued a child from the rubble of a collapsed residential building in Al Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, Gaza City. Rescuers continue to search for seven other members of the sa...
Israeli military says it killed two Palestinians in West Bank
The Israeli military confirmed that they killed two Palestinians in the northern part of the West Bank on Saturday evening. One victim was identified as Rayan Abu Mualla, a 16-year-old who died in Qab...
Israeli forces kill young Palestinian near Jenin
On Saturday evening, Israeli forces shot and killed a 22-year-old Palestinian named Ahmed Saed Shehadeh Ziyoud in the town of Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. The incident ...
Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on possible new Iran strikes, NBC News reports
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is scheduled to brief U.S. President Donald Trump regarding potential military action against Iran's ballistic missile program expansion. Israeli officials ...
Israeli forces storm West Bank town of al-Zawiya
Israeli military forces conducted an early morning raid on the West Bank town of al-Zawiya, west of Salfit. According to Wafa News Agency reports, Israeli soldiers stormed into several homes and busin...
Morning update
Israeli forces conducted raids in al-Zawaiya, West Bank, and arrested the son of the town's mayor. Artillery shelling and gunfire were also reported near Gaza City and Khan Younis. Doctors Without Bor...
US Secretary of State Rubio Confirms Pakistan's Offer To Send Troops For Stabilisation Force In Gaza
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Pakistan has offered to send troops for the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, part of President Trump’s peace plan. Rubio expressed appr...
Rubio fields questions on Russia-Ukraine, Gaza and Venezuela at wide-ranging news conference
Senator Marco Rubio gave an extensive press briefing addressing various international crises including escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the situation in Gaza, and issues concerning Vene...
Rubio to Address Questions on Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Gaza, and Venezuela
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will hold a press conference to address questions regarding the ongoing conflicts and tensions in Russia-Ukraine, Gaza, and the political situation in Venezuela....
Gaza ceasefire implementation may extend well past Trump presidency, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated at his year-end press conference that the implementation of the second and third phases of the Gaza ceasefire may extend beyond President Donald Trump's term. ...
Employment needs to take center stage in Gaza security plans
The article argues that the best way to diminish Hamas's influence in Gaza is by employing individuals who are currently on its payroll, thereby reducing Hamas's financial and social control over the ...
Facing Israeli pushback, Turkey recalibrates public messaging on Gaza force
Turkey's diplomatic chief has stated that joining the Gaza stabilization force is not currently a top priority for Ankara, in response to Israel's stance....
Gaza Avoids Famine, But Over 100,000 People Still Suffer
Despite averting a widespread famine this year, Gaza continues to face severe humanitarian challenges with more than 100,000 people enduring extreme hardship and suffering....
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