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Israeli Incursion Near Blida

An Israeli unit, backed by two Merkava tanks and a bulldozer, carried out an incursion Wednesday night east of the village of Blida, in South Lebanon, in an area known as Bir Chaib. The Israeli force advanced approximately 200 meters into Lebanese territory, not far from a Lebanese Army outpost, which was placed on high alert. An additional ...

Israel Vows to Intensify Pressure on Hezbollah

Israeli Chief of Staff General Eyal Zamir announced on Wednesday that the Israeli military will press ahead with efforts to neutralize Hezbollah threats, citing national security imperatives and the need to protect northern Israeli communities. Speaking during a situational assessment at the Israeli army’s Northern Command headquarters near the ...

Palestinians in Gaza 'Deserve More than Survival,' says UN envoy

Palestinians living in Gaza "deserve more than survival," the United Nations envoy for the Middle East told the Security Council on Wednesday, as Israel's war there enters its 600th day. Israel stepped up its military offensive in Gaza, ignited by an attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, 2023, earlier this month, while ...

Israel says Fighter jets Striking 'Terror Targets' in Yemen

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that fighter jets had carried out strikes on Houthi "terror targets" at the airport in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, a day after the group fired two projectiles at Israel. "Air Force jets have just struck terror targets of the Houthi terrorist organisation at the airport in Sanaa and destroyed ...

Indonesia's Prabowo Says Ready to Recognise Israel if Palestinians Get State

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday said he would be willing to establish diplomatic relations with Israel if it recognized a Palestinian state, as he held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jakarta. Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, has no formal ties with Israel and has consistently ...

Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel

Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, the judiciary said on Wednesday. "After identification, arrest, and judicial proceedings against Pedram Madani, who was spying in favour of the Zionist regime, and following the complete process of criminal procedure and the final confirmation and upholding of the ...

NYT: Israel Considered Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Amid Trump’s Push for Deal

As the United States moves closer to a potential new nuclear agreement with Iran, tensions are reportedly growing between Washington and Tel Aviv, according to a detailed report published on Wednesday by The New York Times. The article outlines growing concern within the Israeli leadership, particularly from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over ...

Thousands Rush into New Aid Distribution Center in South Gaza

Thousands of Palestinians rushed into a new aid distribution center run by a US-backed group in southern Gaza on Tuesday, AFP journalists reported, leading to chaotic scenes as Israel implemented a new distribution system. The incident in Rafah came days after the partial easing of a total aid blockade on the territory that Israel imposed since ...

Al-Qard al-Hassan: The Bank that Dodges Bombs but Not Audits

Al-Qard al-Hassan, a financial institution linked to Hezbollah and operating through 34 branches in areas controlled by the militia, has recently drawn attention for its role in the group’s financial operations. The Israeli think tank Alma Research and Education Center, which focuses on security issues in northern Israel, has provided ...

UN in the Dark over Gaza Aid Group Deliveries

The United Nations said on Tuesday it had no information on whether the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a US-backed aid group, had actually delivered any supplies inside the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The little-known group, which has stirred controversy since surfacing in early May, announced on Monday it had begun distributing ...

Syria and Israel hold Direct talks Focusing on Security, According to Reuters

Israel and Syria have recently initiated direct contacts, including several face-to-face meetings, aimed at easing tensions along their shared border and preventing military escalation, five sources close to the matter told Reuters. These talks represent a significant shift between two historically hostile nations that do not maintain official ...