A member of the Israeli military stands next to an Iranian ballistic missile that fell in Israel on the weekend, during a media tour at the Julis military base in Israel on Apr. 16, 2024. Photo: Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP via Getty Images Israel considered conducting a retaliatory strike against Iran on Monday night but eventually decided to postpone…
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What’s behind Israeli troop pullout from southern Gaza?
Israel’s military announced Sunday it had withdrawn its forces from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group and bringing its troop presence in the territory to one of the lowest levels since the six-month war began. France 24’s Rob Parsons takes…
A senior delegation from Hamas is expected to arrive in Cairo soon to participate in ceasefire.
Egypt says it is waiting for responses to its proposed multi-stage plan to end the war, a day after Netanyahu hinted at progress in talks to free hostages. A senior delegation from Hamas was expected to arrive in Cairo on Friday for talks backed by Egypt, aimed at finding a resolution to the ongoing conflict…
Israel: GPS disabled and IDF leave cancelled over Iran threat.
GPS is being blocked across swathes of Israel in order to disrupt missiles and drones, as tensions rise with Iran. Iran has vowed to respond after a strike on its consulate building in Syria on Monday – which Israel was widely believed to be behind – killed 13 people, including a senior general. The Israel…
Al Jazeera faces ‘security threat’ ban as Israel passes new law.
In a recent development, tensions between Israel and the Qatar-based media network Al Jazeera have escalated. The Israeli parliament (Knesset) passed a law on Monday that gives Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the power to temporarily close down the offices of foreign media outlets that are believed to be undermining the country’s national security. Netanyahu, labeling…
Delegates from Israeli to attend ceasefire move in Qatar
An Israeli delegation is expected to arrive in Qatar soon to continue talks on securing a pause in the war on Gaza that could see captives released. The talks began last week in Paris and were attended by the chiefs of Israel’s spy agency Mossad and domestic security service Shin Bet, along with mediators from…
Pro- Palestinian march to Israel embassy in London over ceasefire in Gaza.
Tens of thousands of people haven taken part in a pro-Palestinian march in central London. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) march was calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war. Saturday’s march was the first protest to go near the Israeli embassy in west London since a static rally in October. Some 1,500 officers…
Israel Speaks out on Gaza Hospital Attack leaving 500 dead.
Israel Army has denied attack on hospital in Gaza leaving more than 500 dead. In a Press Conference happening now (1015 EAT), Army spokesman says independent inquiry needs to be done.
