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Israel withholding info on soldiers amid intl. detention fears over Gaza crimes

The Israeli army is reportedly refraining from releasing information about its soldiers due to fears that they may be arrested abroad for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.

Israel obstructs UN investigation into October 2023 sex crime claims: Report

Israel is obstructing a United Nations investigation into alleged sexual violence committed during the Hamas-led 7 October attacks, according to a report by Haaretz.

Lebanese military deploys in southern towns following Israeli withdrawal

The Lebanese Army has announced that it has begun deploying in five towns across the Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts in southern Lebanon following the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers.

US stresses Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

US envoy Amos Hochstein has stated that the Israeli army will continue withdrawing from all Lebanese territories even though the mission is complex and challenging, avoiding direct comment on Tel Aviv's possible extended presence in southern Lebanon beyond a 60-day cease-fire period.

3 Israeli settlers killed, 6 injured in West Bank shooting

Three Israeli settlers were killed and six others injured in a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank on Monday, Israeli medics have confirmed.

Israel warns soldiers of detention risk abroad over Gaza war

The Israeli army has warned its personnel traveling abroad that they risk arrest after one army soldier fled Brazil while being investigated for possible war crimes in the Gaza Strip, local media has reported.

Hamas approved list of Israeli captives for possible deal: Reuters

Hamas has approved an Israeli list of 34 hostages to be exchanged in a possible ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Reuters has reported, citing an official within the Palestinian group.

Israeli military considering staying in Lebanon to pressure Beirut: Report

Israel is talking about potentially remaining in Lebanon following the 60-day ceasefire as a means of pressuring the Lebanese army, the Times of Israel reported, quoting an unnamed Israeli official.

Hezbollah warns its ‘patience might run out’ over Israel violations of cease-fire

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has warned that the Lebanese group’s patience “might run out” over Israeli violations of the cease-fire agreement.

Families of Israeli captives call for immediate swap deal

The families of Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip called on their government to immediately finalize an agreement after Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, released a video showing one of the hostages alive.

Israel set to extend Lebanon presence after ceasefire deadline: Report

Israel is preparing to notify the United States of its intention to maintain a military presence in southern Lebanon beyond the 60-day timeframe set in the recent cease-fire deal, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Hamas says wants ceasefire agreement in Gaza as soon as possible

A senior Hamas official has stated the new round of indirect talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip resumed in Qatar on Friday, adding that the Palestinian armed group is seeking a deal as soon as possible.

UN report warns ‘pattern’ of destruction of hospitals in Gaza by Israel

A "pattern" of destruction of Gaza's hospitals by Israel's army has pushed its healthcare system to the "point of almost complete collapse", the United Nations has warned in a report.

Israel seeking to occupy Gaza City: Report

Tel Aviv is considering ordering the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to occupy Gaza City, local media has reported.

Ex-Israeli defense chief resigns from Knesset

Israel's former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has announced his resignation from the Knesset in a televised statement. It comes nearly two months after he was removed from his post by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

2025: Challenges and opportunities for West Asia

In an interview with Iran Newspaper, Iran's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati highlighted the main foreign policy challenges for West Asia in the New Year.

Over 82k Israelis left occupied territories in 2024: Official data

More than 82,000 Israelis have left the occupied territories in 2024 amid Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, official figures show.

Israel should face ‘consequences’ for undermining international law: UN experts

A group of UN experts have stressed that Israel must face the consequences of its campaign to undermine the legal framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts as the Israeli military onslaught continues unabated in Gaza.

Hamas says Israel blocking Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas official Osama Hamdan says that Israel is obstructing negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the exchange of captives.

Israeli army seeking to expand military offensive in Gaza: Report

The Israeli military has announced that it intends to escalate its offensive in the Gaza Strip, further intensifying the genocide it has been committing for more than 14 months.

Israel burns houses in southern Lebanon: Army

The Lebanese army has announced that Israeli soldiers advanced into the towns of Qantara and Taybeh in the Marjayoun district, in the southern part of the country, where they set fire to homes.

IRGC chief: Yemeni people defend Palestine, will ultimately succeed

The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, praised the resilience of the Yemeni people, stating that they defend Palestine with great merit and will ultimately emerge victorious.

Hamas says Israel’s attack on last hospital in northern Gaza ‘war crime’

Palestinian movement Hamas has condemned as a “war crime” the Israeli raid on Kamal Adwan hospital, the last remaining medical facility in the northern Gaza Strip, and the massacres committed in its vicinity.

Israeli authorities open investigation into Netanyahu’s wife

Israeli prosecutors have ordered a probe into Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over allegations that she tried to influence a witness involved in her husband’s ongoing corruption trial.

IRGC says Yemeni strikes changed Israel’s calculations

A spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has stated that the aerial attacks by Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement against Israel have changed the regime's calculations.

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