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Middle East

US slams Israel proposal for Gaza ethnic cleansing

The US State Department has condemned Israeli proposals to remove the Palestinian inhabitants of Gaza en masse in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. The US remains Israel’s main supporter militarily and diplomatically.

Haniyeh: Israel will be held responsible for assassination of al-Arouri

Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh has stated Israel will be held responsible for the assassination of senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri. He called the action as “a complete act of terrorism and a violation of Lebanon's sovereignty".

Only 15% of Israelis want Netanyahu to serve as PM after Gaza war: Report

Only 15 percent of Israelis want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remain in office after the Gaza war, according to a survey.

Iran warns against new “Israel adventurism” following Hamas leader assassination in Beirut

The spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry has warned against Israel's adventurism following the Tuesday assassination of a high-ranking leader of the Palestinian movement Hamas in Beirut.

Survivors of Hamas attack sue Israeli security forces, over 22k Palestinians killed

A group of wounded survivors of the Hamas-led attack on a music festival on 7 October in southern Israel are suing Israeli security troops over negligence on part of the Israeli forces. Israel has killed more than 22,000 Palestinians since early October.

Container shipping companies’ stocks soar amid Houthi strikes off Red Sea

The stock prices of some container shipping companies have rallied by double digits as Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Israel-bound vessels in the Red Sea sparked concerns that the vital waterway to global trade is becoming inaccessible.

Hamas deputy leader killed in Israeli drone attack in southern Beirut

Hamas’s deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri was killed in an Israeli drone strike in the Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh on Tuesday.

Gaza death toll surges past 22,000: Health Ministry

The number of people killed in Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip has reached 22,185, the enclave’s Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Turkey arrests dozens for allegedly spying for Israel’s Mossad

Turkish police have detained 33 people based in the country for allegedly spying on behalf of Israel, Justice Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Tuesday.

More than 48k Israeli settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in 2023: Report

Over 48,000 Israeli settlers stormed the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem last year, according to the authority overseeing the holy site.

Iranian daily harshly criticizes Russia’s stance on Gaza

An Iranian daily says Russia’s position on Gaza amid the months-long Israeli genocide of Palestinians in the besieged territory has been aligned with the US, warning officials in Tehran that Moscow is not a reliable partner in the international arena. 

US pulls back largest aircraft carrier from Mediterranean

The US Navy is pulling the world’s largest warship, sent to the eastern Mediterranean Sea after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, back to the United States as it reevaluates its global force requirements, the US Sixth Fleet has announced in a statement.

Yemen says resolved to counter foreign forces in regional waters

The Yemeni parliament has stressed the country’s resolve to counter any military presence of the US and the UK in regional waters. The warning came after several members of the Yemeni navy were killed in a recent attack by the US troops in the Red Sea.

Islamic Jihad: Israel’s plan to forcefully displace Palestinians shows Tel Aviv committing genocide in Gaza

The Islamic Jihad has strongly condemned Israel's plan to forcefully displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to other countries, stressing it proves that the regime is committing genocide in the besieged enclave.

Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down key part of judicial overhaul

The Israeli Supreme Court has nullified a controversial clause of the judicial bill proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government that had taken away the court's ability to overturn government decisions.

Israel says Gaza war won’t end in 2024

Israel will continue to wage war in Gaza throughout 2024, the spokesperson for the so-called Israeli Defense Forces Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari has stated. More than 21,000 Gazans have been killed so far in Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

New year in Gaza starts with shelling as Israel announces partial troop withdrawal from besieged strip

The new year began with continued Israeli bombardment flattening homes across the Gaza Strip and a flurry of rockets targeting Tel Aviv at midnight.

Iranian warship enters Red Sea amid regional tensions

Iran’s Alborz destroyer has passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Red Sea amid rising tensions in West Asia.

IRGC military advisor’s assassination will not help Israel survive: Iran

Israel’s assassination of a senior military advisor of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in Syria will in no way help Tel Aviv continue to survive, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday.

Number of Palestinians killed in 2023 largest since Nakba: Report

The Palestinian death toll in the year of 2023 was the largest Palestine had witnessed since the 1948 Nakba, according to a report.

Hamas slams Israel call to displace 2 million in Gaza as war crime

Hamas has announced Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call to displace 2 million Palestinians from Gaza and keep about 200,000 inside the strip is “a war crime accompanied by criminal aggression”.

Palestinians won’t accept displacement from Gaza: President Abbas

On the 59th anniversary of the founding of the Fatah party, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has stated Palestinian people will not accept displacement from their land.

UK preparing to conduct attacks on Yemen’s Houthis: Report

Britain is reportedly preparing to launch a wave of air strikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen as they keep targeting Israel-bound vessels in the Red Sea, according to a report. The Houthis say as long as Israel’s carnage continues in Gaza, all ships bound for the occupied territories will be their targets.

Yemen’s Houthis confirm 10 members killed in US attack in Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi group has confirmed that 10 of its members were killed in a US attack in the Red Sea, holding Washington responsible for the "consequences and repercussions of the crime."

Netanyahu says he will not resign from office

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he will not resign from office after facing criticism for failing to anticipate the October 7 attacks by Hamas.

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