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Israel

Hezbollah confirms three fighters killed in Lebanon

Hezbollah has confirmed that three of its members were killed in southern Lebanon while “they were engaged in fighting”. Israel’s military had previously announced they struck a squad of Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon with a drone.

Israel says not interested in war with Hezbollah

Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant  has said that Tel Aviv was not interested in waging war on its northern front and that Israel will keep the situation along the border as it is.

Hezbollah says attacked Israeli-occupied territories in response to killing of Reuters journalist

Hezbollah launched missiles at the occupied-territories on Sunday in response to the recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon that killed a Reuters journalist and two elderly civilians, the Lebanese movement announced in a statement.

Israeli raid on Syria’s Aleppo airport puts it out of service

Israel has carried out the second airstrike in a matter of one week against Syria's Aleppo International Airport in the country's northwest, knocking the facility out of service.

Israel tells more than 1mn Palestinians to move to southern Gaza

The Israeli military has told over 1 million Gaza residents to leave their homes in Gaza City and urgently relocate to the south, in a move the UN has warned would cause “devastating humanitarian consequences".

Many Lebanese flee southern towns as Cross-border tensions rise

Cross-border violence between Lebanon and Israel has escalated, pushing many Lebanese in the southern towns to leave as Hezbollah and the Israeli military continue to trade fire.

Israeli PM, opposition leader to form emergency unity gov’t

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and centrist opposition leader Benny Gantz agreed to form an emergency unity government. The two leaders have agreed to form a so-called war cabinet comprising Netanyahu, Gantz and the Minister of Military Affairs Yoav Gallant.

Hezbollah targets Israel’s military posts after 3 fighters killed in shelling

The Lebanese Hezbollah movement announced it has struck two Israeli military posts in the northern part of the occupied territories in response to Tel Aviv's aggression in South Lebanon, which left three of its fighters dead.

Lebanon says does not want to engage in war with Israel

Beirut does not wish to be drawn into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati stated Monday, according to the state news agency, NNA.

At least 2 Israeli tourists killed in Egypt

At least two Israelis have been killed when a gunman opened fire on a bus full of tourists in Egypt. The two Israelis were reportedly killed by an Egyptian policeman.

Israelis spitting in direction of Christians: Report

Israelis were spotted spitting in the direction of Christians in occupied East Jerusalem again on Wednesday. It came days after similar moves, defended by the national security minister as "not criminal", led to widespread condemnation.

Israel prevents UK foreign secretary from visiting Palestinian village terrorised by settlers

Israeli authorities have blocked British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly from visiting a Palestinian village that was recently emptied of its residents after years of Israeli settler violence, Middle East Eye has reported.

Israeli air raids near Syria’s Deir Ezzor leaves two soldiers wounded

Two Syrian soldiers were injured following an Israeli strike on and area close to Deir Ezzor late Monday night, Syrian state media reported on Tuesday.

Israeli protesters rally against PM’s policies for 39th straight week

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have held massive rallies across the occupied territories for the 39th straight week against the hardline Israeli cabinet's policies, including its so-called judicial overhaul scheme.

Qatar calls for Israeli nuclear sites to be subjected to IAEA safeguards

Qatar has called for the Israeli regime's nuclear facilities to be subjected to the International Atomic Energy Agency's safeguards amid Tel Aviv's ongoing snub of international nuclear regulations.

Protests against Israeli PM’s judicial reform held for 38th week

Protesters against the Israeli Prime Minister’s judicial overhaul rallied across the occupied territories for the 38th consecutive week, condemning the policies of Israel's far-right cabinet.

Israel, Lebanon forces fire tear gas along tense border in disputed area

Lebanon’s Army has announced it has fired tear gas at Israeli troops over the border in response to smoke bombs fired at its forces, though Israel has claimed Lebanon started the confrontation.

Israeli officials warn Netanyahu ‘dismantling’ military

A group of former Israeli officials have warned leaders on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reforms are "dismantling" the Israeli military, as the PM arrived in the US, according to letter obtained by Middle East Eye.

Israelis rally against cabinet’s policies for 37th straight week

Thousands of Israelis have rallied in several locations throughout the occupied Palestinian territories for the 37th consecutive week to condemn the cabinet's extremist policies.

2 Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli attack on west coast

Israel has carried out airstrikes against Syria’s west coast, near the ancestral home region of President Bashar al-Assad, killing two Syrian soldiers and wounding six others, state media have reported.

Israeli Supreme Court holds 1st hearing challenging judicial overhaul

Israel’s Supreme Court heard the first challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul, deepening a showdown with the far-right government that has bitterly divided the nation and put it on the brink of a constitutional crisis.

Mass protests held in Israel against Netanyahu’s judicial reforms for 36th straight week

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have held huge rallies across the occupied Palestinian territories for the 36th straight week in protest against Israeli far-right cabinet's extremist policies, including the judicial overhaul scheme.

Israel and Bahrain agree to bolster trade ties

Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen agreed Monday with his Bahraini counterpart to boost trade relations, during his first visit to one of the two Persian Gulf Arab states to establish ties with Israel.

Israeli foreign minister lands in Bahrain for high-profile talks

Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has arrived in Bahrain for talks with senior Bahraini officials, state media reported, in his first visit to one of the Persian Gulf Arab states having ties with Tel Aviv.

Israeli PM calls for deportation of Eritrean refugee ‘rioters’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants Eritrean refugees involved in a recent violent clash in Tel Aviv to be deported immediately.

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