UNICEF reported that two of its water delivery contractors were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza while delivering aid to vulnerable populations. The organization expressed outrage over the incident.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outlined conditions for a potential agreement with Lebanon, stating that the disbandment of Hezbollah is a primary goal while Israeli forces continue strikes against the group. He also commented on a possible truce with Iran, emphasizing Israel's readiness for any future conflict scenario.
A panel of UN experts detailed incidents of violence perpetrated by Israeli forces and settlers against displaced Palestinians in shelters across Gaza and the West Bank, condemning the attacks and forced displacement.
Israeli forces reportedly killed three individuals in Gaza shortly after new ceasefire talks had taken place. The incident raises concerns about the fragility of peace efforts in the region.
Israeli forces have launched devastating strikes on Lebanon, resulting in significant casualties and pushing a potential Iran-US truce to the brink of collapse. Amidst confusion over ceasefire claims, Iran has reportedly made demands for peace, while the US has issued threats.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for negotiations with Israel to prevent a devastating conflict in southern Lebanon, warning against a scenario similar to the destruction seen in Gaza.
Israeli forces are reportedly making slow advances into South Lebanon, encountering stiff resistance and raising fears of a potential occupation in the region.
Eleven premature babies, who were evacuated from Gaza two years ago when Israeli forces entered Al Shifa hospital, are now returning to their families. Their parents were not permitted to accompany them during the initial evacuation.
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed concern over the situation in Al-Suqaylabiyah, Syria, a city predominantly inhabited by Greek Orthodox Christians, and is closely monitoring developments while awaiting investigation results.
The Israeli military has renewed strikes on south Beirut, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, and has warned civilians to evacuate. This comes as Hezbollah reports clashes with Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, where Israel has deepened its invasion to establish a buffer zone, previously reporting two soldiers killed and Hezbollah claiming destruction of nearly 100 Israeli tanks.
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem stated that negotiating with Israel under fire would be 'surrender' for Lebanon, as Israeli forces continue strikes and expand a 'buffer zone' in southern Lebanon, including the UN-monitored area, prompting UN Secretary-General Guterres to warn that Lebanon must not become the next Gaza and urge a halt to the fighting.
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Lebanon has withdrawn the accreditation of the recently appointed Iranian ambassador to Beirut, giving him a deadline to leave the country, citing breaches of diplomatic protocol by Tehran amidst ongoing Israeli attacks.
At a meeting with the military chief of staff, Katz said Israeli forces would "control the remaining bridges and the security zone up to the Litani," a river that meets the Mediterranean.
Israeli forces destroyed the Qaaqaaiyet al-Jisr bridge on the Litani river in south Lebanon, which they claim was used by Hezbollah, stoking fears of a potential ground invasion.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Thai nationals to leave the Middle East, particularly Israel, as fighting intensifies between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
While US and Israeli forces have inflicted significant damage on Iran's military and leadership, the conflict has escalated into a regional confrontation.
Qatar’s ambassador joined the launch of a UN-backed $308 million humanitarian appeal in Beirut to support Lebanon as the war and Israeli strikes drive rising casualties and displacement. Qatar’s ambassador…
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The industry minister said that the region depends on imports for more than 80% of its energy compounding the damage caused by the conflict between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran.
Greece's Deputy Minister of National Defense, Thanasis Davakis, denied reports of Greek frigates cooperating with Israeli forces in the Middle East conflict, emphasizing that Greek weapons are not used for aggressive actions.
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In anticipation of a potential Israeli ground invasion into southern Lebanon, the pro-Iranian Shiite movement Hezbollah is preparing to revert to its guerrilla warfare tactics, drawing lessons from previous conflicts with Israeli forces.
Israeli forces conducted new raids on Khan Younis and Gaza City, with Al Jazeera reporting that three Palestinian children were killed in the bombardments.
The family of retired security officer Ahmed Shukr believes he was covertly abducted by Israeli forces to extract intelligence about a missing Israeli airman.
Israeli forces announced that the Israeli Air Force carried out airstrikes on military infrastructure in Tehran overnight, during which, according to them...
Israeli forces have carried out strikes in western Iran in support of Iranian Kurdish militias preparing potential operations near the border, according to sources cited on Friday, as regional tensions continue to widen. Three sources familiar with the situation told Reuters that Israeli bombing has targeted areas close to the Iraqi frontier, where Kurdish armed […]
On March 6, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a wave of strikes targeting Israeli forces, in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Lebanon the day before. It also warned Israel residents to evacuate from area within 5km of the border. Just south of it, most Israelis are determined to stay put.
Hezbollah has deployed elite fighters to southern Lebanon to confront Israeli forces, marking their return to the border region after withdrawing in 2024.
Israel's attacks on Lebanon entered a fourth day on Thursday, after Israeli forces pushed into several border towns and conducted air strikes targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
Israeli forces reportedly bombed the Comfort Hotel in greater Beirut without warning and a residential building in Lebanon’s east, leading to more resident displacement.
The Lebanese army withdrew from several border positions in the south of the country while Israeli forces claim to have completed a series of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut.
The Israeli military has advanced into Lebanon and seized land, citing the need to protect border towns from Hezbollah attacks, raising concerns about a potential wider ground war in the region.
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Beyond the ongoing exchange between U.S. and Israeli forces striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps military targets and IRGC retaliation strikes against U.S. and allied bases across...
Israeli forces, including the IDF, Shin Bet, Border Police, and Israel Police, arrested 60 wanted suspects in a sweeping operation across the West Bank, mobilizing a broad number of reservists.
China has issued a strong condemnation of the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by U.S. and Israeli forces, calling for an immediate end to military operations. According to a report by AFP, the Chinese Foreign Ministry described the assassination as a “serious violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security.” Beijing further stated that […]
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When targeted by nationwide protests early this year, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei unleashed the bloodiest crackdown of his nearly four decades in power. But now a US or Israeli military strike may have ended his rule.
There was no immediate Iranian comment about him Saturday after US President Donald Trump said Khamenei was dead. Israeli officials also told reporters earlier that he was killed in a major new attack by US and Israeli forces.
The 86-year-old Khamenei tried to...
On the morning of February 28, American and Israeli forces launched air strikes on Iranian territory. The scale and nature of military, political, and propaganda p
Sara Warsh Agha and her brothers, Ayman, Nafeth, and Ibrahim, gathered for iftar Sunday evening, their plates untouched, their mother absent.
Basma Banat, 28, had been shot in the...
Commentator says Israeli forces vindicated as MSF admits finding armed fighters at Gaza hospital. The medical charity's revelation contradicts previous condemnation against Jewish state.
Two Israeli military personnel have been detained on suspicion of spying for Iran, raising concerns about Tehran's recruitment of agents within Israeli forces.
European nations, led by France and the UK, are planning a multinational naval mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz. This initiative aims to ensure safe passage through the vital waterway, with Italy also expressing openness to contribute.
Israeli forces have killed three Palestinians in Gaza and arrested dozens in the West Bank. These actions occur as Palestinian groups are meeting with mediators from Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar in Cairo to discuss a fragile ceasefire.
Israeli forces have continued military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserting there is no ceasefire. The strikes have threatened a potential ceasefire between the United States and Iran ahead of scheduled peace talks.
The Israeli army announced that one of its soldiers was killed 'in battle' in southern Lebanon, an area where Israel and the pro-Iranian Shiite organization have been clashing for over a month.
Israeli forces are reportedly making slow advances into South Lebanon, encountering stiff resistance and raising fears of a potential occupation. The Israeli military now claims to have killed 40 Hezbollah fighters in the last 24 hours as part of these operations.
Families of Palestinian prisoners are protesting against a controversial bill passed by the Israeli Knesset, which allows for the death penalty for Palestinians in the West Bank, with jailed Palestinians expressing fears of execution without due process. The UN has warned that applying this new law would constitute a war crime, condemning it as 'deeply discriminatory', sparking global outcry.
At least 46 rescue workers and five medical personnel have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since the beginning of the conflict, according to the Lebanese Minister of Health.
Iranian nuclear facilities were attacked, with Israel claiming responsibility just hours after threatening to escalate military operations against Iran. Israeli forces confirmed bombing Iran's Arak heavy-water reactor, targeting key infrastructure for plutonium production, following earlier reports of US and Israeli strikes on facilities in Arak and Ardakan.
President Trump has extended his ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 10 days, paused attacks on its energy sector, and expressed a desire for a speedy end to the war, though he stated there is no cease-fire. Meanwhile, Israel launched more strikes on Iran, and markets have reacted to these developments, with oil falling, gold rising, and stocks finishing higher.
Israeli forces have reportedly killed at least 700 Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, including members of the elite Radwan Force, as Israel applies its Gaza tactics in the region.
An analysis suggests that the pace of the Iran war has slowed since mid-March, challenging official claims of sustained maximum strike intensity by US and Israeli forces.
Multiple Iranian ballistic missiles were intercepted by Israeli forces over Syria and Israel, with videos emerging that reportedly show their destruction in the exosphere, marking a new escalation in the Middle East conflict.
The film tells the story of Hind Rajab, who was trying to flee Gaza City in January 2024 with her family when their vehicle came under fire from Israeli forces.
Serious concerns are mounting over allegations of widespread use of white phosphorus by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon during ongoing military operations against Hezbollah, with resident testimonies and verified visual material raising questions about international law.
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Thai nationals to evacuate the Middle East, particularly Israel, as fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah escalates.
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Eyewitness video captured the moment an Israeli airstrike hit a central Beirut building on Wednesday, March 18, causing its collapse, as Israeli forces continue to pound the city.
Israel has expanded its military operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, aiming to degrade its rocket, drone, and missile capabilities, with France, Germany, Canada, Italy, and the UK warning against a large-scale ground offensive due to devastating humanitarian consequences and over a million people displaced.
Israeli forces opened fire on a vehicle in the occupied West Bank, killing a Palestinian family of four, including two children, in Tammun. Two brothers are reported to be the only survivors of the attack, which occurred amidst a surge of deadly violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers in the region.
Motaz Malhees stars in The Voice of Hind Rajab, a film based on the killing of a Palestinian child and members of her family by Israeli forces in Gaza.
Three Lebanese officials have confirmed that Beirut is forming a delegation for talks with Israel, though no date has been set, as the war with Hezbollah continues to rage and the UN calls for diplomacy.
Israeli forces carried out targeted night operations in South Lebanon, dismantling Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure and command centers. The IDF stated these strikes were aimed at protecting residents of northern Israel.
Israeli attacks have led to an exodus of Christians from southern Lebanon, with fear spreading in the community after two Christians, including a priest, were killed by Israeli forces.
Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon announced continued clashes with the Israeli army in southern Lebanon, focusing particularly on the town of Khiam, claiming to have destroyed tanks and wounded or killed several soldiers.
Villagers in Nabi Sheet, Lebanon, are burying Hezbollah fighters killed in a fierce ground battle with Israeli forces, expressing defiance against Israel.
Military experts are analyzing why US and Israeli forces have not yet established complete air superiority over Iranian airspace, despite ongoing conflict.
A radical Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, released a video threatening that parts of Beirut would be destroyed like Khan Younis, which was almost completely destroyed by Israeli forces in Gaza.
At least 12 people were killed Thursday as Israel extended its offensive in Lebanon into a fourth day, carrying out airstrikes and ground incursions in border towns targeting the I...
Israeli forces conducted overnight strikes in Lebanon, killing at least ten people and injuring dozens. The Israeli army also ordered the evacuation of 16 villages in southern Lebanon.
Intelligence services have warned of potential Iranian and proxy attacks on the United States following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by Israeli forces, raising concerns about retaliation.
The White House released photos of President Donald Trump and members of his administration as they monitored airstrikes on Iran, carried out by American and Israeli forces.
Foreign media sources are reporting claims that US/Israeli forces have struck Iran’s Arak heavy-water reactor complex, which if confirmed, would be the second major hit on the facility.
The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis. That peaceful image was shattered Saturday as Iranian weaponry rained down on Dubai, setting fire to a five-star resort, threatening the world's tallest building, and killing one person and injuring seven others at the airport in the capital city of Abu Dhabi. Iran has hit the UAE and several of its neighbors as it strikes back from the major attack by US and Israeli forces, causing fear and chaos
American and Israeli forces wage war against Iran's ayatollah regime in unprecedented joint military operation, marking new phase in Middle East conflict.
JERUSALEM: Israel on Wednesday imposed restrictions on Palestinian worshippers from the occupied West Bank attending weekly Friday prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem and capped the worshippers number at 10,000 during the holy month of Ramazan which began on Wednesday.
The Israeli authorities also imposed age restrictions on West Bank Palestinians, permitting entry only to men aged 55 and older, women aged 50 and older, and children up to age 12 to attend the Friday prayers.
“Ten thousand Palestinian worshippers will be permitted to enter the Temple Mount for Friday prayers throughout the month of Ramadan, subject to obtaining a dedicated daily permit in advance,” COGAT, the Israeli agency in charge of civilian matters in the Palestinian territories, said in a statement.
“Entry for men will be permitted from age 55, for women from age 50, and for children up to age 12 when accompanied by a first-degree relative.” COGAT said, adding that restrictions apply only to Palestinians travelling from the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
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“It is emphasised that all permits are conditional upon prior security approval by the relevant security authorities,” COGAT said.
“In addition, residents travelling to prayers at the Temple Mount will be required to undergo digital documentation at the crossings upon their return to the areas of Judea and Samaria at the conclusion of the prayer day,” it said, using the Biblical term for the West Bank.
During Ramazan, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians traditionally attend prayers at Al Aqsa, Islam’s third holiest site, located in east Jerusalem, which Israel captured in 1967 and later annexed in a move that is not internationally recognised.
Since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023, the attendance of worshippers has declined due to tough Israeli restrictions.
Israel arrests Al Aqsa Mosque Imam
Israeli police on Monday arrested the Imam of Al Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Mohammed al-Abbasi, from inside the mosque’s courtyards in occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian news agency WAFA, citing local sources, reported that Israeli forces detained Sheikh al-Abbasi inside the courtyards of Al Aqsa Mosque without giving any reason.
It said the arrest “comes amid escalating Israeli measures against the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque, including restrictions on imams, preachers and worshippers stationed there, limitations on the entry of worshippers, and intensifying incursions carried out by settlers under heavy protection from Israeli police”.
On Tuesday, Hamas condemned the arrest of al-Abbasi in a statement, saying he had been “served with an order banning him from the mosque”.
The movement said the measure “constitutes blatant interference in the affairs of Al Aqsa and an unacceptable assault on its imams”.
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Israeli forces have reportedly begun demolishing structures in Lebanon. The action involves the destruction of buildings or settlements by Israeli military personnel.
Israeli forces have destroyed the last remaining bridge connecting southern Lebanon to the rest of the country. This action is part of ongoing Israeli military operations and destruction in the region.
Israel's army chief has ordered the killing of all Hezbollah fighters in South Lebanon amidst ongoing clashes. Israeli forces are now engaged in intense street-to-street combat with Hezbollah in Bint Jbeil, a symbolic stronghold five kilometers from the Israeli border, which has been encircled.
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Sofia University has rejected accusations of antisemitism, declaring itself the target of a "defamatory and discrediting campaign" and accusing the Israeli ambassador of "gross interference in academic autonomy."
The Israeli Defense Forces have begun destroying homes in southern Lebanon, alleging they were used by Hezbollah for reconnaissance and anti-tank fire, as Israeli forces advance deeper into the region.
An international media association condemned a 'violent assault' by Israeli soldiers who detained and physically attacked a CNN crew in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli army has announced an investigation into the incident.
Iran-linked hackers have publicly claimed responsibility for breaching the personal email of FBI Director Kash Patel, publishing photographs, a resume, and other personal documents. A Justice Department official has confirmed the breach, which has been widely reported by international media, with the Handala hack team specifically claiming responsibility for the attack on Friday.
Amid a surge in violent attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, often with Israeli forces standing by, pro-Israel Democrats, including AIPAC-backed lawmakers, have denounced the 'extremist' violence, highlighting how support for Israel is becoming a political liability.
Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić stated that Israel's 'David's Sling' air defense system is not an option for procurement, as the President of Croatia has forbidden cooperation between the Croatian Armed Forces and Israeli forces.
The family of a two-year-old boy in Gaza has accused Israeli soldiers of torturing him to extract information about his father, with new reports emerging from Tempo.co English.
The IDF's Northern Command, Air Force, and Artillery Corps are jointly investigating a death in Misgav Am, including the possibility that Israeli forces were responsible for the incident.
Israeli forces have reportedly struck an Iranian uranium enrichment facility, with Israel announcing plans for more intense attacks on Iran, while Tehran retaliates with missile and drone strikes across the region.
True Promise 4 operations by Iran and the resistance axis targeted US-Israeli assets on March 19, while Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque turned violent as Israeli forces stormed the compound, further escalating tensions in the region.
An expert discusses the painful economic consequences of a war in the Persian Gulf, despite the anticipated military victory for US and Israeli forces.
Israel's defense minister confirmed that Israeli forces struck two bridges over Lebanon's Litani River, indicating an escalation of military actions in the region.
Israeli bombing attacks have left neighborhoods in Beirut’s southern suburbs in ruins, with mass displacement continuing. An Israeli strike hit the area on March 15, and the military had issued an evacuation warning for several neighborhoods.
The crew of a fatal US military crash has been identified, including a father from Georgia and several individuals from Ohio, with further details emerging about the victims.
Israeli ground forces reportedly killed dozens of Hezbollah fighters in battles in southern Lebanon and destroyed infrastructure, including a weapons depot and command center, according to the Israeli General Staff.
“The Voice of Hind Rajab,” Kaouther Ben Hania’s powerful and moving docudrama about the 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed by Israeli forces in 2024 while trying to flee Gaza, heads into the…
Israeli special forces Tuesday raided the Balata refugee camp east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, surrounding a house and conducting a search inside, local sources told Anado...
Clashes reportedly occurred when Israeli forces attempted to carry out a landing operation on the border between Lebanon and Syria, reports state-controlled Lebanese media. The Iran-backed...
Despite the reported assassination of Ali Khamenei by US and Israeli forces, Iranian citizens are not revolting as the West expected, with some Iranians expressing anger rather than joy.
Newly released high-resolution satellite imagery has offered one of the clearest visual accounts yet of the scale and geographic spread of the ongoing military campaign targeting Iranian facilities by US and Israeli forces.
Israeli forces claim to have attacked Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, disabling Iranian command's 'defense and intelligence systems' which allegedly threatened Israeli air force planes.
Israeli forces struck a meeting of Iran’s Supreme Council on Tuesday as officials gathered to choose a successor to the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a source said.
Irish troops in South Lebanon are well, accounted for and prepared for "this period of heightened intensity," a spokesman for the Defence Forces has said.
Israeli forces launched fresh attacks on Lebanon's Beirut on Tuesday, hours after Hezbollah targeted the former's Ramat David Air Base in dawn strikes.
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon were forced into protective bunkers from the early hours of this morning after heavy cross-border fire erupted between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in the wake of the deepening Iran–US–Israel conflict.
Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has succumbed to injuries following a coordinated attack by US and Israeli forces on their home, which also killed Khamenei on Saturday.
Eight countries that are part of the OPEC+ oil organization announced on Sunday that they would increase crude oil production, while American and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran, and that country…
A Filipina caregiver was killed in an airstrike in Israel, President Marcos said yesterday, as the world braces for the effects – including a possible prolonged conflict – of the attacks launched by American and Israeli forces against Iran.
Although Saturday’s attack on Iran by the United States was expected seeing the massing of American forces in the region, it still came as a surprise with Israeli forces leading the way.
United States President Donald Trump said “major combat operations” had begun against Iran as US and Israeli forces carried out joint strikes on Tehran and other cities, prompting retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East.
Explosions shook central Tehran early on Saturday. Iranian media and verified footage showed smoke rising near government compounds and residential districts. One strike landed close to the office of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In the Gaza Strip, Ramadan has become a season when wartime losses hit especially deep for the many families grieving loved ones killed by Israeli forces, which have been fighting Hamas for more than two years
A record number of journalists and media workers was killed in 2025 for a second year in a row, the press freddom organization says. It blamed Israeli forces for two-thirds of the deaths.
The family of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a Palestinian-American man killed in the West Bank, is demanding accountability. He is the sixth American citizen to be killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the region in the last two years.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israeli forces will not retreat 'one millimeter' from the 'Yellow Line' in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed.