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President Trump is poised to decide within days whether to extend a fragile Iran ceasefire, a move that could reignite regional hostilities or avert further escalation. A closed-door session with top national security advisors begins Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israel Defense Forces to expand control to 70% of the Gaza Strip within six months. The move aims to disrupt Hamas operations but risks escalating violence and humanitarian strain.
Videographic evidence confirms intensified Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, defying a shaky ceasefire that has already claimed over 3,000 lives. The strikes targeted densely populated areas, amplifying civilian casualties and raising fears of a wider conflict.
Fibre-optic-guided drones have replaced rockets as Hezbollah’s weapon of choice, delivering precision strikes on Israeli military positions and civilian areas with unmatched accuracy. The shift comes six weeks into a shaky ceasefire, exposing gaps in Israel’s air defences.
Israel conducted a precision strike on a Lebanese capital Hezbollah stronghold early Wednesday, marking the second attack in Beirut since a fragile ceasefire took hold last month. The operation targeted a senior militant commander in a densely populated southern district, raising fears of renewed conflict.
Israel launched air strikes on Hezbollah targets in Tyre, southern Lebanon, following evacuation orders for the entire city. The escalation comes amid rising tensions and a sharp increase in cross-border attacks.
A precision airstrike on a Gaza City market killed three Palestinians and injured more than 20, according to medics and witnesses. The attack targeted a residential building, raising concerns over civilian casualties and escalating tensions in the besieged enclave.
Eleven people were killed in a single village in southern Lebanon as Israel intensified overnight airstrikes targeting Hezbollah positions. The escalation marks the deadliest 24-hour period in months, with casualties mounting across two fronts.
Israel has begun a sustained campaign of airstrikes across Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah strongholds as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to escalate military action. The strikes follow days of cross-border exchanges that have killed dozens on both sides.
Seven British activists deported by Israel after a botched Gaza aid mission landed in London this afternoon, facing scrutiny over the operation's conduct and diplomatic fallout.
Israel has deported 300 pro-Palestinian activists detained after their aid flotilla to Gaza was intercepted. The move escalates international criticism over treatment of detained activists.
Global condemnation mounts after Israeli forces detain pro-Palestinian activists on intercepted aid flotilla, with Italy, France and Canada branding the treatment unacceptable. The incident raises fresh tensions over Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza.
At least 19 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon overnight, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The strikes targeted Hezbollah positions amid rising tensions along the border.
The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor has moved to secretly request an arrest warrant for far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over alleged war crimes in the West Bank. Smotrich confirmed the development, calling it a ‘political stunt’ as tensions escalate between Israel and international judicial bodies.
Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying over 50 vessels near Cyprus, activists claim. The operation unfolded in international waters, sparking immediate condemnation and raising questions about maritime law.
Hezbollah has escalated its aerial assaults with advanced FPV drones, deploying fibre-optic guided systems to bypass Israel’s layered air defences. Footage from recent attacks reveals a shift in precision and evasion strategies.
Israel and Lebanon have finalized a 45-day ceasefire extension following high-stakes negotiations in Washington. The fragile truce, brokered under U.S. mediation, aims to prevent further escalation along the volatile border. Details on enforcement mechanisms remain undisclosed.
The New York Times has forcefully rejected Israel’s prime minister as ‘politically motivated’ after Benjamin Netanyahu threatened libel action over an investigation into alleged sexual assaults by Israeli security forces. The newspaper warns any legal move would set a dangerous precedent for press freedom.
Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants paraded through Jerusalem’s Old City on Thursday, marking a contentious anniversary. The event, condemned by allies including the UK, unfolded as security forces braced for potential clashes in a district already simmering with unrest.
A family of six, including children, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a displacement shelter in Saksakiyeh, shattering a fragile ceasefire just days after its announcement. The attack, which hit at midday without warning, underscores the escalating violence gripping southern Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire day and night.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly traveled to the United Arab Emirates last month for high-level talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. The visit, undisclosed until now, signals a rare public alignment between Israel and the Gulf state during escalating hostilities with Iran.
The Israeli contestant for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest described feeling shocked as live protests disrupted his semi-final performance in Malmö. Organizers confirmed police intervention amid growing tensions over the ongoing conflict.
Protests erupted during Israel’s Eurovision semifinal performance in Malmö, Sweden, forcing organizers to intervene. Eden Golan, Israel’s contestant, later expressed shock at the disruption, calling it unprecedented in the contest’s history.
A missile struck within meters of Russian state broadcaster RT’s Lebanon bureau chief Steve Sweeney and his cameraman during a live report in southern Lebanon. Both survived with minor injuries and were rushed to hospital as Israeli airstrikes intensified overnight.