War in the Middle East

Israel Takes Control of Key Gaza Corridor, to Expand Offensive
Israel Takes Control of Key Gaza Corridor, to Expand Offensive

Israel announced on Saturday that its military had completed the takeover of a new corridor in southern Gaza, advancing its efforts to seize large parts of the war-battered Palestinian territory. The announcement from Defense Minister Israel Katz came as Hamas expected "real progress" towards a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, with senior ...

Israeli Troops Seizing 'Large Areas' in Gaza, Expanding Buffer Zones
Israeli Troops Seizing 'Large Areas' in Gaza, Expanding Buffer Zones

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that the army was seizing large areas in Gaza and incorporating them into buffer zones cleared of their inhabitants in a bid to force Hamas to release hostages. "Large areas are being seized and added to Israel's security zones, leaving Gaza smaller and more isolated," Katz said during a visit ...

UN Chief Says Gaza Transformed Into 'Killing Field'
UN Chief Says Gaza Transformed Into 'Killing Field'

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that Gaza had become "a killing field," blaming Israel for blocking aid and failing in its "unequivocal obligations" to meet the needs of the Palestinian territory's residents. "More than an entire month has passed without a drop of aid into Gaza. No food. No fuel. No medicine. No ...

Netanyahu: 'military option inevitable' if US-Iran nuclear talks drag on
Netanyahu: 'military option inevitable' if US-Iran nuclear talks drag on

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that "the military option" would become "inevitable" if talks between Washington and Tehran on Iran's nuclear program drag on. "We agree that Iran will not have nuclear weapons," Netanyahu said in a video statement following a meeting with US President Donald Trump. "This can be done in an ...

Trump, Netanyahu Prepare a New Deal for Hostages in Gaza
Trump, Netanyahu Prepare a New Deal for Hostages in Gaza

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that new negotiations were in the works aimed at getting more hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza. "We're working now on another deal that we hope will succeed, and we're committed to getting all the hostages out," Netanyahu told reporters in the Oval ...

France, Egypt, Jordan say Palestinian Authority Must Head Post-War Gaza
France, Egypt, Jordan say Palestinian Authority Must Head Post-War Gaza

The leaders of France, Egypt, and Jordan on Monday said the Palestinian Authority must head post-war governance in Gaza. The question of who will rule the Palestinian territory has been one of the main sticking points in efforts to prolong a ceasefire in Gaza that collapsed last month. On a visit to Cairo, where he met his counterpart, Abdel ...

Israeli Night Raids in Southern Lebanon
Israeli Night Raids in Southern Lebanon

The Israeli air force carried out a number of raids on Naqoura in Southern Lebanon on Sunday evening and dropped sound bombs on Aita al-Shab. It then carried out an airstrike on this village. An Apache helicopter swept over the village of Naqoura before launching a raid on prefabricated houses located near a Lebanese army post. Later, it carried ...

Israel: Document Reveals Iran's Support for October 7 Attack
Israel: Document Reveals Iran's Support for October 7 Attack

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz disclosed on Sunday a communication between Iran and Mohammed Al-Deif, the General Commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades, as well as Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, confirming "Iran's support for the October 7, 2023, plan." During a visit to the intelligence unit in the "Amshot" division on Sunday, ...

Khamenei Threatens Neighboring Countries Aiding U.S. Strikes
Khamenei Threatens Neighboring Countries Aiding U.S. Strikes

Iran has defied US demands for direct negotiations regarding its nuclear program, which come with the threat of military action, and has cautioned neighboring countries hosting US bases that they could become targets if they participate in any military action, as stated by a senior Iranian official cited by Reuters. Despite rejecting US President ...

Under US Pressure, Iran May Withdraw from Yemen
Under US Pressure, Iran May Withdraw from Yemen

According to information reported by British media outlet The Telegraph on Thursday, Iran has ordered its military forces in Yemen to withdraw from the country due to the intensification of US airstrikes on its Houthi allies. A senior Iranian official stated that the decision aimed to avoid a direct confrontation with the United States if an ...

Gaza : 31 Killed in Israeli Strike on School
Gaza : 31 Killed in Israeli Strike on School

Gaza's civil defense agency said at least 31 people, including children, were killed in an Israeli strike Thursday on a school serving as a shelter for Palestinians displaced by the war. Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that women and children were among the dead, while six people were still unaccounted for in the strike on Dar al-Arqam ...