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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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Iran reveals long range missiles with AI capability

Iran unveils new 'Abu Mahsi' cruise missiles. The long-range missiles can evade radar detection and use artificial intelligence in it's flight path.

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Ukraine warns of possible nuclear plant catastrophe

Ukraine warns of possible Russian plan to sabotage Ukraine's nuclear power plant, risking nuclear catastrophe.

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Netanyahu vows aid for companies hurt by SVB collapse

In one of the largest bank collapses in the United States, Israeli companies invested in Silicon Valley Bank are reeling. Shares slid more than 4% on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on Sunday, while the government vowed to help Israeli tech ...

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Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank felt in Israel

The SVB collapse on Friday sparked panic in Britain and in many other countries including Israel, prompting the U.S. administration to introduce emergency measures.

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Rising criticism in Russia over Kherson pull-out

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has ordered troops to leave the city of Kherson. A Ukrainian victory there would be a significant setback for Moscow and a potential turning point in the war. Ivan Nechepurenko, Moscow Reporter for ...

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Report finds Russia has breached genocide convention

Russia in breach of genocide convention in Ukraine, report says

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'It's not COVID-22 right now' says experts

'Only with close contact or when touching the blisters, you will be contaminated,' says Prof. Cyrille Cohen on monkeypox cases in Israel.

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Bank of Israel raises interest rates in 'big move'

The Bank of Israel lifted its key rate to 0.35% from a record low 0.1% where it had been since a 0.15 point reduction at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'People are terrified, there was fighting all around them'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will address the United Nations Security Council, for the first time since the Russian invasion, on Tuesday. Speaking during his nightly video address, he also said it is in Kyiv’s interest...

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Ukraine claims to have retaken entire Kyiv region

Ukraine said on Saturday its forces had seized back all areas around Kyiv, claiming complete control of the capital region for the first time since Russia launched the invasion. Jayson Albano reports.

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