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Israel says targets Hezbollah, Hamas in Lebanon strikes
The Israeli military conducted air strikes against what it identified as Hezbollah and Hamas targets in four Lebanese villages on Monday, according to state media. This marks the first such warning is...
Israeli airstrike kills two in Gaza including girl, hospital staff say
An Israeli airstrike killed at least two Palestinians, including a minor, and injured four others, including children, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, according to local hospital officials. Israe...
Israel urges evacuation of two villages in southern Lebanon ahead of strike
An Israeli military spokesperson announced an evacuation order for two villages in southern Lebanon ahead of a planned strike....
For Israel, capture of Venezuela’s Maduro seen as setback for Iran, Hezbollah
Israel viewed the hypothetical capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by American forces as detrimental to Iranian and Hezbollah interests in Latin America....
Editors’ picks for 2025: ‘The ayatollahs’ grip is weakening. Who can replace them is less clear’
Following the Israel-Iran war in June, Iran is experiencing severe electricity and water shortages, contributing to domestic instability. The article suggests that these conditions signal a potential ...
IAF Accelerates Indigenous DEAD Loitering Munitions Post-May Ops Sindoor Success
The Indian Air Force is accelerating development of indigenous loitering munitions for Destruction of Enemy Air Defences (DEAD) missions, spurred by the success of Israeli-made HAROP systems in the re...
Venezuela’s acting president says US attack had 'Zionist undertones'
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, has stated that the United States' seizure of Nicolas Maduro and subsequent attack on Venezuela had 'Zionist undertones.' Speaking in a televised address...
Boeing to Design Jets for Israeli Forces
Boeing has been contracted by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to design military jets tailored to meet specific operational requirements of the IDF. The deal is aimed at enhancing Israel's air defens...
Israel's opposition leader urges Iran to 'pay close attention' to Venezuela
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid urged Iran to pay attention to events in Venezuela after the US bombed and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This statement comes amid international co...
Military Evening News AI Quick Delivery: Overview of Today's Military Hotspots | January 3, 2026
The article provides an overview of the key military events and trends reported on as of January 3, 2026. The content focuses on various international security issues including NATO updates, conflict ...
UN chief calls on Israel to reverse NGOs ban in Gaza
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over an Israeli ban on humanitarian agencies providing aid in Gaza and called for its immediate reversal. He emphasized the crucial rol...
West Bank: Israeli settlers raid village, resulting in 15 Palestinians being evacuated for medical treatment
Israeli settlers injured a Palestinian man during a raid on the village of Khirbet Ibziq in the northern West Bank. The attack led to at least fifteen Palestinians being evacuated for medical treatmen...
Can Europe survive its crippling paralysis?
The year 2025 saw intense conflict across various regions of the world, along with devastating natural disasters and trade disruptions due to President Trump's tariff policies. These events highlight ...
Eight countries urge Israel to allow 'permanent and dignified shelter' into Gaza as weather worsens
Ministers from Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt issued a statement urging Israel to lift restrictions and allow essential supplies into Gaza. They expressed con...
New Normals in the Middle East
The Middle East enters a phase of strategic adjustment as the US cedes some security responsibilities to regional allies. Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iran are reassessing their roles leading to n...
Israeli settlers vandalise mosque and block roads in West Bank town
On Friday, Israeli settlers attacked al-Salam Mosque in Deir Ballut, a town west of Salfit, vandalizing the mosque's interior and disrupting local traffic. This incident is part of an ongoing pattern ...
Israeli forces uproot olive trees and bulldoze land near Ramallah
Israeli occupation forces have been destroying Palestinian farmland and olive trees near the town of Turmus Ayya north of Ramallah for about three months. On Friday, Israeli forces demolished addition...
Exclusive Interview: President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Netanyahu
An exclusive interview between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses bilateral relations, defense cooperation, and shared challenges in the fa...
Israeli military kill Palestinian child in northern Gaza
The Israeli military shot and killed a Palestinian child named Youssef Ahmed al-Shandagli in the Jabalia al-Nazla area of northern Gaza on Thursday....
Palestinian detainee dies in Israeli prison - six months after his release was scheduled
Hassan Issa al-Qash'ala, a Palestinian detainee from Rahat in the Negev region, died unexpectedly on Thursday inside Be'er Sheva prison. He had been held for over 13 months and was due to be released ...
F-35I Adir: The ‘Custom’ Israeli Stealth Fighter the U.S. Air Force Can’t Fly
Israel has modified the F-35I Adir by incorporating specific upgrades and localized enhancements tailored for its unique threat environment. These modifications include advancements in electronic warf...
Israel seizes planning powers over Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque from Palestinians
The Israeli military has taken municipal control of Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque, transferring planning authority from the Palestinian Authority-run Hebron Municipality to its own Supreme Planning Council...
Israeli forces advance beyond deployment lines in Gaza
Israeli army vehicles are advancing beyond their designated areas amid gunfire and shelling, according to Al Jazeera reports. This event follows earlier drone attacks on the region and the partial clo...
The Middle East Looks Toward a Grim 2026
Experts predict escalating conflicts in the Middle East due to anticipated lack of sustained U.S. leadership and involvement under an unpredictable presidential administration....
Massive crowds march in Istanbul in support of Palestinians in Gaza
On New Year's Day, hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Istanbul's Galata Bridge in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza, according to Anadolu news agency. The demonstration i...
Israeli attacks reported across Gaza as civil defence issues warnings
Gaza's civil defence agency has issued warnings due to heavy gunfire and shelling on Salah al Din Street, east of Khan Younis. Israeli forces have been conducting attacks since morning, including airs...
Pentagon to Pay Boeing $8.6 Billion to Make Fighter Jets for Israel, Raising Concerns
The Pentagon has announced plans to award Boeing a contract worth $8.6 billion to manufacture fighter jets for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). This decision is prompting discussions and concerns cen...
UN chief condemns Israeli law blocking electricity, water for UNRWA facilities
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned Israel's decision to prohibit electricity and water supply to facilities owned by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine R...
Israel blows up last standing house in border town in Lebanon that it has occupied
The Israeli army destroyed the final remaining house in an occupied southern Lebanese border town, according to Al Jazeera. Israel's attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon continued after a ceasefire...
Pentagon to pay Boeing $8.6 billion to produce fighter jets for Israel, raising concerns
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced an agreement with Boeing valued at approximately $8.6 billion to manufacture advanced combat aircraft destined for the Israeli military. This transaction r...
Hundreds of Israeli academics call for dismissal of Smotrich
Over 700 faculty members from Israeli universities and colleges have signed a petition demanding the removal and prosecution of far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich due to his incitement agains...
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents in Gaza and the occupied West Bank on Tuesday and Wednesday. The violence occurred despite an October truce agre...
Israeli press review: Army hit by spate of suicides and study reveals population drop
The Israeli army faces growing concerns about rising suicide rates among active soldiers and discharged veterans while facing demographic challenges as population growth drops due to emigration. The T...
Skunk Works links with XTEND for multi-drone control
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works division has partnered with Israeli firm XTEND to integrate their operating system into the MDCX autonomy platform. This integration allows a single operator to manage mu...
EU says Israel NGO ban will block life-saving aid to Gaza
The European Union has expressed concern that Israel's decision to revoke licenses of 37 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the West Bank and Gaza Strip will hinder cruci...
Palestinian NGOs say Israel's ban on aid groups threatens lives in Gaza
The Palestinian NGO Network criticized Israel's decision to ban humanitarian organizations operating in Gaza, stating that this move endangers the lives of Palestinians. Israel instructed over 30 inte...
Hoping for better year ahead, Gazans bid farewell to 'nightmare' of 2025
Palestinians in Gaza are marking the end of 2025 with exhaustion and grief due to ongoing hardships, including lack of infrastructure and displacement caused by two years of conflict following Hamas's...
Israel to suspend dozens of humanitarian groups in Gaza including MSF and Oxfam
Israeli authorities announced on Tuesday that they will suspend operations of more than 37 humanitarian organizations working in the Gaza Strip, including major groups such as Doctors Without Borders ...
World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
As 2025 comes to an end, global celebrations on New Year's Eve will reflect on a tumultuous year characterized by significant US tariffs imposed under President Trump, the establishment of a truce in ...
Israeli forces shoot and kill 11-year-old girl in Gaza City
Wafa news agency reported that Israeli forces killed an 11-year-old Palestinian girl in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City on Tuesday. Witnesses stated that Israeli military vehicles stationed th...
U.S. Foreign Policy Surprises in 2025
The article discusses several shifts and surprising developments in U.S. foreign policy during President Donald Trump's second term in the year 2025, emphasizing a departure from traditional American ...
Genocide behind bars: 32 Palestinians killed in Israeli detention in 2025
Palestinian prisoner rights groups have accused Israel of committing systematic genocide against detainees, citing at least 32 recorded deaths in 2025. An annual report by Palestinian organizations cl...
Israel to ban two dozen humanitarian organisations from operating in Gaza
Israeli authorities plan to suspend the operations of approximately 25 aid groups working in Gaza, including Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), due to violations of new vetting requir...
Turkey's Erdogan says Israeli decision to recognise Somaliland unacceptable, illegal
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stated on Tuesday that Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is both illegal and unacceptable, suggesting it aims to destabilize the Horn of Afric...
Israel to ban Medecins Sans Frontieres, aid groups from Gaza in 2026 over new vetting rules
The Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs announced on Tuesday that over two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Medecins Sans Frontieres, will be banned from operating in Gaza starting January...
Israeli settlers invade Bedouin community in West Bank and detain foreign activist
Al-Baydar Organisation for the Defense of Bedouin Rights reported that Israeli settlers stormed Shallal al-Auja community north of Jericho, occupied West Bank. Palestinian news agency Wafa stated an I...
Will 2026 open a new political horizon for Palestinians?
This opinion piece discusses the challenges faced by Palestinian citizens amid Israel's ongoing military expansion and political dominance over Palestinian territories. The article highlights increase...
Israeli parliament approves law cutting electricity, water to Unrwa offices in Jerusalem
The Israeli Knesset has passed legislation requiring the cessation of electricity and water supplies to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) offices in Jerusalem. The ...
Boeing Gets $8.6 Billion Grant to Build Aircraft for Israel Air Force
The Israeli government has awarded a contract worth $8.6 billion to Boeing for the procurement of advanced military aircraft specifically for integration into the Israel Air Force's operational fleet....
Israeli court advances eviction of Palestinians for Jewish settlers in Silwan
The Jerusalem Governorate reported that Israel's High Court has issued rulings on two out of four petitions filed by Palestinian residents in Batn al-Hawa, Silwan, ruling against the evictions in favo...
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