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Over one-third of Israelis think Tel Aviv lost Gaza war: Poll

Only 27 percent of Israelis think Tel Aviv has defeated Hamas in its onslaught on the Gaza Strip that started a year ago, according to a new survey.

Russia’s Putin will discuss West Asia with Iranian president Pezeshkian

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday and discuss regional developments, according to the Russian state-run media outlet TASS.

Houthis say fired missiles and drones at Tel Aviv

Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree claimed that the Yemeni group had targeted two military targets in Tel Aviv with “two missiles”.

US issues new Hamas-related sanctions on first anniversary of October 7 attack

The United States Treasury Department has designated sanctions for three individuals and one charity it claims are prominent international financial supporters of Hamas, as well as one Hamas-controlled financial institution in Gaza.

US military aid to Israel for Gaza war climbs to $18bn: Report

The United States has provided Israel with $17.9 billion in military assistance since the outbreak of its war on the Gaza Strip last year, a nonpartisan research project showed on Monday.

Saudi King hospitalised for lung infection: Royal court

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has a lung infection and was set to undergo medical tests on Sunday night, the Royal Court announced in the latest update on the ageing monarch's health.

Israel’s military used internationally banned bombs in Lebanon: Report

The Syndicate of Chemists in Lebanon (SCL) has warned that the scale of destruction and the depth of damage to buildings and the ground suggest the use of internationally banned bombs containing depleted uranium by Israel in its war on Lebanon.

Hezbollah attacks Israel’s Haifa in first direct hit on strategic city

Hezbollah attacked Haifa early on Monday, marking the first direct hit on the strategic city, bypassing Israel's typically reliable air defense systems.

Gaza government media reports more than 3,650 Israeli massacres since October 2023

The Government Media Office in Gaza has reported that the Israeli military committed 3,654  massacres in the Gaza Strip since October last year.

Iran raps Zionists’ deadly raids on Gaza mosque, Lebanon

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, vehemently condemned Israel's deadly attack on a mosque in Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip, which had sheltered Palestinian refugees, as well as the aerial bombardments of residential buildings in  southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut

Beirut suburb experiences ‘heaviest night of attacks’ with 30 air raid by Israel

Israeli military aircraft carried out more than 30 overnight airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburb, marking the "heaviest night" of attacks since Israel expanded its offensive against Lebanon on September 23.

Hezbollah hits out at report that contact ‘lost’ with Nasrallah’s presumed successor

In a vague statement responding to a report claimed that contact has been lost with Hezbollah’s presumed next leader Hashem Safieddine, the Lebanese group announced there are “no Hezbollah sources and our viewpoint is issued in official statements".

At least 25 Israeli personnel killed since ground offensive in southern Lebanon: Hezbollah

At least 25 officers and soldiers from Israel’s elite forces have been killed and over 130 injured since the beginning of a ground incursion into southern Lebanon earlier this month, Hezbollah has announced.

814 mosques, 3 churches, 19 cemeteries destroyed by Israel in Gaza: Report

The Israeli army has destroyed 814 mosques, three churches and 19 cemeteries during its year of attacks on Gaza, the region’s Religious Affairs Ministry says.

At least 24 Palestinians killed, over 90 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza mosque, school

At least 24 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others wounded early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and a school that were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza Strip.

Families of Israeli captives accuse Netanyahu of abandoning loved ones for political survival

The families of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of abandoning the lives of their loved ones to preserve his political position.

Israel military admits Iranian missiles hit 2 air bases

Iranian missiles hit two Israeli air force bases on Tuesday, an Israel Defense Forces spokesman has admitted.

Iran’s aerial attacks against Israel ‘among largest in history’: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the missile strikes that Iran has carried out against Israel as being “among the largest in history".

Israel attacks on Lebanon health facilities “deeply disturbing”: UK

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has called reports of Israeli strikes on health facilities and support personnel in Lebanon “deeply disturbing” in a post on X.

Macron urges a halt to weapons sales to Israel amid regional tensions, then does a U-turn

French President Emmanuel Macron initially called for a halt to arms shipments to Israel for use in the Gaza Strip before his office changed their mind and affirmed continuing military equipment's shipments.

Israeli forces ‘TikToking’ potential war crimes in Gaza: Report

Israeli troops have committed widespread abuses in the Gaza Strip, including potential war crimes, according to photos and videos they posted, shared and the celebrations on their social media accounts, a new documentary has disclosed.

Israeli sources claim Nasrallah’s presumed successor killed in air attack

Unnamed Israeli sources told Sky News Arabia that Hashem Safieddine, the presumed successor to Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in a heavy airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight Thursday-Friday.

Israel should hit Iran’s nuclear facilities: Trump

The US Republican Party presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has said Israel should strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in response to Tehran’s recent missile barrage against Israel.

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon surges past 2,000: Health ministry

The death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon has reached 2,023, with 9,526 wounded since Oct. 8, 2023, according to the country's health ministry.

US air raids target several cities across Yemen

The United States military announced it has struck a number of cities in Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa, and the key port city of Hodeidah.

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