On Independence Day, Israel Honors Rabbi Who Called to ‘Flatten’ Gaza
Avraham Zarbiv became known on Israel’s right for demolishing buildings in Gaza. He lit a torch at a national ceremony on Tuesday evening.
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Palestinian boy, 14, among two killed in settler attack near West Bank school
Local officials and witnesses say attackers shot at students first then at those who arrived to helpTwo Palestinians, including a 14-year-old schoolboy, have been killed in the occupied West Bank after Israeli settlers opened fire near a school amid mo…
Gaza’s yellow line creeps forward as Israeli forces expand zone of control
Residents waking to find line has moved overnight and they are now in free-fire zone as army takes more territoryIsraeli forces have been moving an agreed truce line in Gaza westwards over the six months since the ceasefire, expanding their zone of con…
ICE Uses Graphite Spyware
ICE has admitted that it uses spyware from the Israeli company Graphite.
Rajnath Singh Warns Hormuz Crisis Poses Direct Threat To India, Pitches Deeper Defence Ties With Germany
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday underlined that the ongoing conflict in West Asia, involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, has ceased to be a regional matter, given its wide-ranging implications for global energy security, food supplies, and economic stability, reported Hindustan Times.Speaking in Berlin, he emphasised that for a developing country like India, which depends
Trump Extends Ceasefire, Blocks Iran Talks As Vance’s Visit Stands Cancelled
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has decided to extend the ceasefire with Iran, citing the need to give its leadership more time to present a unified proposal for negotiations.The decision, made in Washington, followed requests from Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who urged the United States to allow Tehran additional space to consolidate
US Pauses Islamabad Talks As JD Vance’s Visit Put On Hold Amid Iran’s Silence
US Vice President JD Vance’s planned visit to Pakistan has been put on hold, with just hours remaining before the two‑week ceasefire with Iran was due to expire.According to the New York Times, the trip has been deferred because Tehran has failed to respond to Washington’s negotiating position ahead of the proposed talks.A US official told the publication that while the talks are not cancelled,
Erdogan says Iran war ‘starting to weaken Europe’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Follow our new live blog on the Middle East crisis hereIf you’re just joining us, here’s the main news of the day. It is 9.30am in Tehran, 9am in Jerusalem and Beirut, and 2am in Washington DC.Donald Trump unilaterally said he …
Israel’s death penalty law could spell suspension from rights body role, says chief
Not using capital punishment ‘really a requirement’ for Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly, says presidentIsrael’s observer status at the Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly could be suspended over the country’s new law mandating the dea…
Lebanese Bury Their Dead Amid a Lull in Fighting
Mass funerals for Hezbollah fighters and civilians were happening across southern Lebanon.