Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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Cypriot airline banned from Lebanese airspace over Israeli shares

Lebanon has banned the largest airline in Cyprus, TUS Airways, from flying over Lebanese airspace or landing at Beirut international airport, citing that an Israeli corporation owns the company’s shares.

Iran, Syria slam Israel as ‘root cause’ of all regional crises

Tehran and Damascus jointly censure Israel’s acts of aggression against Syria and occupation of the Arab country’s Golan Heights, describing the regime as the “root cause” of all crises and security threats in the region.

Israel launches deadly airstrike on Aleppo airport, Syria

Israeli air raids targeted the international airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo early on Tuesday, killing one Syrian soldier and putting the airport out of commission, Syria’s state media reported.

Suicide cases soaring at alarming rate among Israeli soldiers: Report

Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Military Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi has expressed concern over an alarming increase in suicide cases among Israeli military personnel and called for more efforts by relevant authorities to deal with the issue.

Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv against PM’s proposed reforms ahead of parliament session

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested judicial overhaul proposals Saturday in the 17th weekly rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition.

Israel hits Syria’s Homs, three wounded

Three people have been injured, with fires and blasts reported after an Israeli air attack on a site near the Syrian city of Homs, state media reported.

Mossad targeted in major cyber attack

A group of Sudanese hackers has targeted the websites of the Israeli spy agency Mossad and several other companies, amid rising cyber operations against Israel’s institutions and facilities.

Jordan says Israel arrested MP on suspicion of smuggling arms and gold

Israel has detained a Jordanian member of parliament in a case related to the alleged smuggling of weapons and gold into the occupied West Bank, Jordan’s foreign ministry has announced.

Israelis hold mass rallies against PM’s ‘judicial reforms’ for 16th consecutive week

Tens of thousands of protesters have flocked to Tel Aviv and other cities across the occupied territories to express their opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and its plan to overhaul the judicial system.

Israeli PM calls for normalizing ties with Saudi Arabia

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia would be "a great leap" on the way to ending the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Researchers say Israeli spyware used to hack journalists and opposition figures in 10 states

An Israeli firm's hacking tools have been used against journalists, opposition figures and advocacy organizations across at least 10 countries, a new research conducted by Microsoft Corp and the internet watchdog Citizen Lab shows.

Poll reveals dramatic drop in support for Israel’s Likud party

A new opinion poll shows that support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party has plummeted to a low it has not been seen in 17 years. It has disclosed that the party would lose more than a third of its parliamentary seats if an election were held now.

Israel conducts aerial attacks on Syria

The Israeli military announced it has launched artillery attacks on Syria on Sunday. Damascus says its air defense units have confronted the raid launched by the Israeli army from the occupied Golan Heights.

Israelis hold massive rallies against PM’s ‘judicial reforms’ for 14th consecutive week

Tens of thousands of Israelis have rallied across the occupied territories for the 14th straight week, condemning the "judicial reforms" proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

At least one killed, many wounded in Tel Aviv attack

An Italian tourist was killed and several others were wounded after a car rammed into a crowd at a popular seaside park in Tel Aviv.

Syria says two civilians killed in Israeli attack on Damascus

The Israeli military has launched a fresh missile strike against Syria, targeting positions in the vicinity of the country's capital, Damascus. The raid left two civilians dead and caused some material damage.

Israelis hold huge protests against Netanyahu’s legal reforms

Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv Saturday against a controversial judicial overhaul, as Defence Minister Yoav Galant broke ranks to call for a pause to the government reforms.

Israel’s attorney general calls Netanyahu’s actions on judiciary illegal

Israeli attorney-general announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has broken the law by getting directly involved in the judicial overhaul plan.

Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu’s “judicial coup” as first laws passed

Thousands of Israeli protesters have taken to the streets, blocking main roads across the occupied territories as Israeli lawmakers approved another controversial piece of a legislation on Thursday that would shield Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from being declared unfit for office by the attorney general.

Hezbollah vows swift response to Israeli military attack on Lebanon

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has dismissed Israeli officials' recent threats of possible military attack on Lebanon, saying any strike will be met with an immediate response.

Syria says Israel launched missile attack on Aleppo airport for second time in weeks

An Israeli air raid has hit Syria’s Aleppo airport causing some “material damage” in the second strike on the facility this month, the Syrian defence ministry has confirmed.

Hundreds of Israeli military reservists stop volunteering for duty over PM judicial overhaul

About 700 Israeli reservists said they will no longer report for duty if the proposed overhaul to Israel's judicial system is approved by the far-right leadership.

Protests resume in Israel after Netanyahu rejected Herzog proposal over judicial crisis

Israelis have pressed ahead with demonstrations against a government plan to weaken the independence of the judiciary, pushing back against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he rejected a President’s proposal meant to diffuse the crisis.

UAE halts purchase of Israeli defense shields following Iran-Saudi deal

The United Arab Emirates will stop purchasing Israeli defense systems following the actions and remarks made by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, according to a report by Israel's Channel 12.

Israel targets western Syria, casualties reported

The Israeli army has carried out a missile attack on Syria's northwestern province of Hama, injuring several people and causing damage.

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