The top commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards issued a stark warning to Israel on Thursday, vowing that Tehran would deliver a harsh response to last week’s Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic. Major General Hossein Salami, the head of the guards corps, warned in a speech that Iran’s retaliation would be “unimaginable” as Iranian … Read more
AFP Smoke was seen rising from the Israeli town of Metula following a Hezbollah rocket attack on Thursday Two separate Hezbollah rocket attacks have killed seven people in northern Israel, authorities say – the deadliest such strikes in months. An Israeli farmer and four foreign agricultural workers were killed when rockets landed near Metula, a … Read more
The US Election Countdown newsletter is now available for free Get the latest updates on money and politics in the race for the White House A draft plan has been proposed by the US to bring an end to the conflict between Israel and Hizbollah, suggesting a 60-day ceasefire and the withdrawal of both Israeli … Read more
AFP The US envoy to the UN has cautioned Israel to urgently address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza or face potential cuts to American military assistance, as the deadline looms for improving aid distribution. Linda Thomas-Greenfield emphasized the need for Israel to translate words into action on the ground, noting the current lack of … Read more
On June 16, eight U.S. House members and two staffers arrived at Tel Aviv’s luxurious Kempinski Hotel for a four-day immersion in Israeli politics, as Benjamin Netanyahu continued to defy Joe Biden over the war in Gaza. The lawmakers and aides met with speakers aligned with Netanyahu’s views, including the prime minister himself, during a … Read more
Israel’s parliament has voted to pass legislation banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) from operating within Israel and Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, within three months. Contact between UNRWA employees and Israeli officials will also be banned, severely limiting the agency’s ability to operate in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Co-operation with the Israeli military … Read more
Numerous people have been reported injured after a truck collided with a bus stop near an Israeli military base in what is suspected to be a deliberate attack. At least six individuals are in critical condition and others are still trapped under debris at the scene in Glilot, just north of Tel Aviv. Authorities are … Read more
By Parisa Hafezi and Emily Rose In response to Tehran’s attacks on Israel earlier this month, Israel stated that it targeted military sites in Iran early on Saturday, marking the latest development in the escalating conflict between the two nations. According to Iranian media reports, there were multiple explosions in the capital and at nearby … Read more
Israel launched its first-ever strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen just days after Jerusalem vowed revenge for a drone strike on Tel Aviv. Russia has been aiding the Houthis’ assault on Western shipping lanes in the Red Sea by providing them targeting data. As the Houthis ramped up their strikes on the U.S. and other … Read more
Israel launched airstrikes on military targets in Iran in retaliation for a previous ballistic missile assault, officials said. The attack has escalated tensions in the region, with the Middle East on the brink of a potential regional war. Israel described the airstrikes as precise strikes on military targets in Iran, citing the need to respond … Read more