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Israel hands over Jordan MP suspected of arms smuggling

Israel has transferred a Jordanian parliament member accused of arms smuggling. Security analyst Raphael Jerusalmy, a former senior IDF intelligence officer, comments on the implications for regional security and diplomatic relations.

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Trump: Hamas faces 'complete obliteration'

President Trump says global pressure is mounting on Hamas to accept his Gaza plan, with disarmament and the future of a Palestinian state remaining key obstacles.

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Hamas negotiation goals in Egypt talks

Hamas is expected to push for U.S. guarantees as it takes part in Egypt talks over a Gaza ceasefire plan. Senior Middle East correspondent Ariel Oseran explains how these negotiations could influence hostages’ release and the region’s fr...

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60% of Gen Z Americans support Hamas over Israel

An online survey in August run by Harvard and the Harris Poll asked Americans aged 18 to 24 about the support for Israel vs. Hamas. As a result of the poll, 60% of Gen Z Americans support Hamas over Israel.

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Syrians flock to Latakia beaches after Assad's fall

After nearly fourteen years of war, Syrians are slowly returning to the beach along the coast of Latakia, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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Greta Thunberg claims she was kidnapped during Israel deportation

Greta Thunberg says she was “kidnapped” during her deportation from Israel, after joining pro-Palestinian activists attempting to “break the blockade” on Gaza. Authorities say eight of the twelve activists refused to leave voluntarily fo...

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Trump plan taps former British PM Tony Blair to help oversee Gaza

Tony Blair is back at the center of Middle East diplomacy. The 72-year-old former British Prime Minister has been named the key architect of U.S. President Donald Trump's post-war plans for Gaza.

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Elizabeth Tsurkov returns to Israel two years after Iraqi captivity

After two and a half years of being held captive in Iraq by a pro-Iranian Shiite militia group, Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov has returned back home to Israel. After a U.S.-led diplomatic rescue, she is now recovering at She...

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Netanyahu reflects on Trump meet upon return to Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu reflects on his meeting with President Trump as he landed in Israel.

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Trump gives Hamas deadline to respond to Gaza plan

The deal as it stands is the end of the war for Hamas, a defeat for Hamas and a win for Israel if any of these steps are implemented.

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IDF strikes 170 targets in Gaza, advances into Gaza City

The Israeli Air Force struck 170 targets in Gaza in the past days and advances in Gaza City.

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Israeli Yeshiva student convicted of spying for Iran

Elimelech Stern, a 22-year-old religious yeshiva student, has been found guilty of spying for Iran in exchange for money.

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Egypt strengthens army on Gaza border amid mass evacuation concerns

Egypt is reinforcing its military along the Gaza border ahead of Israeli Defense Forces’ planned operations in Gaza City. Officials cite worries that the mass evacuation of northern Palestinians to the south could create instability alon...

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Israeli official warns Egypt militarisation of Sinai violates peace

A stark warning was issued to Egypt over the soldier amassing in the Sinai, a militarisation that has exceeded the stipulations of the 1979 peace treaty.

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Macron 'won’t recognise Palestine without hostage release’

French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly told former MP Meyer Habib that he will not recognise a Palestinian state unless Israeli hostages are freed.

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Serbia revealed as buyer in $1.6B Israel arms deal

Serbia has been confirmed as the purchaser in a $1.6 billion weapons deal with Israeli defence company Elbit Systems.

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Report warns antisemitism becoming normalised in UK middle class

A UK government report reveals a sharp rise in antisemitic protests and violence since the Hamas attacks on Israel, warning the trend is spreading into Britain’s middle class. The findings raise concerns about normalisation of antisemiti...

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U.S. rejects reports Israeli hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov's release

The U.S. is shutting down reports of the imminent release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov.

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U.S. criticises Macron’s push for Palestinian statehood at Paris summit

Washington slammed French President Emmanuel Macron’s two-state push as Paris hosts a conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The U.S. has urged member states not to participate and has warned against taking any anti-Israel steps.

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IDF strikes Sanaa in bid to deter Yemen's Houthis

Middle East Correspondent Ariel Oseran reports that the Israeli military has carried out several airstrikes on Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, escalating regional tensions.

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Israeli hostage families call for nationwide general strike

The family members of the hostages are livid about the government's war plan. They are demanding a general nationwide strike, one supported by opposition leaders.

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Al-Sharaa and Netanyahu to meet in D.C. in September

Some major developments on the future of potential ties between Israel and Syria. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Syrian President Al-Sharaa will meet in person this September. Senior Middle East correspondent Ariel Oseran has more.

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Iran rejects U.S. deal, vows to keep enriching uranium

Iran is rejecting the most recent American proposal for a nuclear deal. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is saying that the U.S. offer for a nuclear deal is against Tehran's national interests and that the country will n...

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U.S. Special Envoy visits Beirut to stave of war

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein says he believes all-out war between Israel and Lebanon's powerful militant group Hezbollah can be avoided but that Israel and Hamas need to move towards a peace agreement. His comments came during a visit by th...

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UK to consider suspending arms exports to Israel

The U.K says it will consider halting arms exports to Israel if its armed forces proceed with a ground assault in Rafah. Critics warn an offensive on the southern Gaza city will have devastating impacts.

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Hamas' funding remains resilient despite war

Hamas has been the focus of a relentless Israeli onslaught in Gaza but with resilient and diverse finances, it is expected to have a significant war chest at its disposal as the conflict drags on.

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Anger against Red Cross in Israel for failing to help hostages

The Red Cross is facing intense criticism in Israel for not doing more to assist and push for the release of hostages held in Gaza, including delivering vital medicines.

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Exchange of fire continues on Israel-Lebanon border

Fighting on the Israel-Lebanon border has continued with Hezbollah guerrillas launching new attacks across the border, prompting return artillery fire from Israeli forces. Concerns are growing that a second front could open between Israe...

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Israeli archaeologists help find remains of Hamas victims

Israeli archaeological teams are sifting through ashes and rubble across the country, looking for human remains, hoping to identify victims still missing a month after the deadly Hamas attack.

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Russian forces foil Ukrainian drone attack

Russian military defence downed a Ukrainian drone before it could attack its targets near Moscow on Friday, this, according to Russian news outlet RIA. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video showing a liberated ...

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