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Middle East

Israel says carried out attack on Yemen’s Sanaa airport

Israel announced on Wednesday it launched air strikes on Yemen’s main airport in the capital, Sanaa, a day after Yemen’s Houthis fired two projectiles towards the occupied territories.

Hundreds of Israeli military officers draft letter demanding end to ‘immoral Gaza war’: Report

Hundreds of active and reservist Israeli army officers have written an open letter urging the Israeli government and military leadership to stop the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. They describe it as a political war that 'does not serve Israel's national security and is therefore immoral,' according to a report by Haaretz.

UNICEF says over 50k Gaza children killed, injured during war

More than 50,000 children have been killed or injured in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the UN children’s fund said on Wednesday.

Israeli soldiers kill 3, wound dozens at Gaza aid distribution center

Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinians and wounded 46 on Tuesday at an aid distribution center in Rafah in southern Gaza, according to the Gaza Government Media Office.

Israel, Syria holding direct meetings: Reuters

Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have, in recent weeks, held face-to-face meetings after Syria's self-proclaimed president Abu Mohammed al-Jolani voiced a desire to eventually normalize ties with Tel Aviv.

Gaza death toll tops 54,000 as Israel’s war approaches 600 days

At least 54,056 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war against the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Over 800 lawyers, judges call for UK sanctions on Israel over Gaza war

Britain must impose sanctions on the Israeli government and its ministers and take steps to “prevent and punish genocide” in the Gaza Strip, according to a letter signed by more than 800 lawyers, academics and former judges.

WHO warns of ‘zero-stock’ levels of essential medical supplies, equipment in Gaza amid war, blockade

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that most medical supplies have been depleted in the Gaza Strip, and nearly half of essential medicines, including painkillers and antibiotics, are no longer available as 51 agency trucks await approval to enter the enclave.

Syrian DM vows to build army with ‘national doctrine’ under unified command

Syrian Defense Chief Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra has stated that Damascus will build an army with “national military doctrine,” emphasizing that no one will be allowed to operate outside the authority of the ministry.

Trump wants Netanyahu to be on same page on Iran: American official

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has stated she delivered a message from President Donald Trump to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the two sides should be aligned on how to approach Tehran.

Hamas agrees to a Gaza ceasefire; US and Israel refute offer: Al Jazeera

Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal put forth by the United States for the Gaza Strip, according to Al-Jazeera’s sources, but an American official rejected the claim and stated the accord being discussed was “unacceptable” and “disappointing”.

Less than 5% of Gaza’s cropland useable: UN

Less than 5% of cropland in the Gaza Strip can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions, "exacerbating the risk of famine in the area", according to a U.N. assessment published on Monday.

Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, UN compound amid Jerusalem Day march

Right-wing Israelis in Jerusalem have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and a United Nations facility for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) as an annual march took place marking Israel’s conquest of the eastern part of the city.

Palestinians to raise flag at WHO for first time after symbolic victory in vote

The Palestinian delegation has won the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization after a symbolic victory in a vote on Monday that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition within the United Nations and beyond.

Shin Bet officials threaten to resign over Israeli PM’s appointment of new chief

Senior field officers in Israel's internal security service, Shin Bet, have threatened to resign if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appoints Maj. Gen. David Zini as the agency's next head, Israel's public broadcaster KAN reported has reported.

US president hints at ‘good news’ on Gaza war

The US president, Donald Trump, has stated that there could be positive developments on the Gaza Strip.

Nearly 50 killed in Israeli attacks on shelter, home in Gaza

At least 49 Palestinians were killed in two Israeli air attacks targeting a school sheltering displaced people and a home in Gaza City and Jabalia, on Monday morning.

Israeli military controls 77% of Gaza: Report

The Israeli army controls over 77% of the besieged and bombardment Gaza Strip, local authorities announced on Sunday.

Gaza child dies of malnutrition as siege-induced famine deepens

The Gaza Civil Defense announced the death of 4-year-old Mohammed Mustafa Yassin due to malnutrition amid the ongoing siege and continued Israeli starvation policy in the besieged enclave.

Israeli soldiers ‘systematically using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza’

Israeli forces are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in the Gaza Strip, according to a new report by the Associated Press (AP).

Syrian president meets US special envoy to Damascus

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has received Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Türkiye and special envoy to Syria, in Istanbul, according to Foreign Ministry sources.

Gaza doctor grieves her nine children killed in Israeli attack

A Palestinian paediatrician received the charred bodies of seven of her children while on duty after an Israeli attack hit her home in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Israeli captive families slam prime minister over war in Gaza

Families of Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip have intensified their criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid large protests across the occupied territories, as the expanded military ground offensive and deadly bombardment in the Palestinian territory put the release of their loved ones at risk.

Israel’s army deploys regular infantry, armored brigades to Gaza: Report

The Israeli military has deployed the regular infantry and armored brigades to the Gaza Strip as part of a military buildup following its decision to expand a ground offensive in the enclave that is facing genocidal attacks.

Aramco considers asset sales to free up funds: Reuters

Saudi state oil giant Aramco is exploring potential asset sales to free up funds, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters news agency, as it pursues an international expansion and weathers lower crude prices.

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