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Poll: Most Germans oppose continued Israel arms sales amid Gaza war

A new poll has revealed that 60 percent of Germans oppose weapons exports to Israel, with a majority of voters from the country's three ruling coalition partners supporting restrictions.

Israeli soldiers becoming disillusioned with fighting in Gaza: Report

Increasing numbers of Israeli soldiers are becoming disillusioned with fighting in the Gaza Strip and other areas of conflict in Lebanon and the West Bank, leading some to refuse to return to the battlefield.

Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone attack on Israeli PM’s home

Hezbollah has taken responsibility for the recent drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu’s house in the town of Caesarea.

Lebanon: Israel conducted strike on Rafik Hariri Hospital

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel has carried out a "hostile raid" on Rafik Hariri Hospital in Beirut, even as it announced healthcare workers would be deterred from their work.

Syria says two civilians killed in missile attack in Damascus

Syrian state news agency SANA has quoted a military source as saying two civilians were killed in an Israeli missile attack on the capital Damascus.

Iran’s foreign minister visiting Bahrain, Kuwait within hours: Spokesperson

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi is going to visit Bahrain and Kuwait on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated at a weekly press conference.

Israel conducts air attacks on ‘Hezbollah’s financial arm’, as Lebanese flee homes

Israel's military has announced that it was launching airstrikes on branches of al-Qard al-Hassan, which Tel Aviv described as financial entity of the armed group Hezbollah.

Israel may be destroying Palestinian population in northern Gaza through “death and displacement”: UN

Israel’s military offensive in northern Gaza Strip may be destroying the Palestinian population through “death and displacement”, the United Nations Human Rights Office has warned, as it urged Tel Aviv to follow a top UN court order to prevent genocide in the blockaded enclave.

Israeli army says colonel killed in northern Gaza

The commander of Israel's 401st Armoured Brigade was killed during fighting in northern Gaza, the Israeli military has announced.

Israel ‘demolished’ UNIFIL watchtower in latest attack on Lebanon peacekeepers

United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon announced that the Israeli military “deliberately” damaged one of their positions in southern Lebanon, in the latest incident reported by the force that remains deployed in all of its positions.

Three Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli attack: Army

The Lebanese military announced on Sunday three of its soldiers had been killed in an Israeli airstrike on their vehicle.

Embassy confirms killing of Iranian woman in Israeli strike in Lebanon

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lebanon has confirmed the death of an Iranian woman in an Israeli drone attack in the Middle Eastern country.

Australia to review dozens of military export permits to Israel: Report

Australia is carrying out a review of all the 66 military export permits for Israel that were approved before the Gaza war last year, the Guardian daily has reported, citing Defense Ministry sources.

Anti-government Israeli protesters demand a deal to release Gaza-held hostages

Huge crowds of Israeli demonstrators gathered in several cities across the occupied territories Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government make the return of hostages in the Gaza Strip their top priority.

Iran, Turkey share stance on need to cease Israel’s crimes: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Iran and Turkey, as two influential countries in the Muslim world, share a unified position on the urgent need to stop Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

1 killed, several wounded in fresh barrages fired at Israel from Lebanon

One Israeli has been killed and several others were injured in a series of barrages from southern Lebanon Saturday, Israeli emergency services announced.

Sinwar’s body could be a bargaining chip in hostage deal negotiations: Israeli sources

The body of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could be used as a “bargaining chip” in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages being held in the Gaza Strip, Israeli sources told CNN.

Dozens of Muslim Labour councillors demand complete weapons embargo on Israel

More than 100 Muslim Labour councillors have written to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer demanding an "immediate and complete suspension of arms sales to Israel".

Israel claims has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Israel says its military has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian group has not commented on the announcement yet.

Iran FM, Egyptian president urge halting Israeli crimes in Gaza, Lebanon

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met on Thursday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo. The two sides warned against further regional escalation amid Israel's attacks against the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, stressing an urgent need to stop Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian and Lebanese people.

Israeli forces fired at peacekeepers’ watchtower in Lebanon: UN

Israeli troops fired at a United Nations peacekeeping position in the village of Kfar Kela in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, damaging a watchtower, according to the UN.

UK says exploring sanctions against two Israeli ministers

Britain is considering sanctioning Israel's finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over comments they made about civilians in the Gaza Strip and West Bank settlers, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated.

Oman decries west’s double standards on Israeli atrocities in Gaza, Lebanon

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman has deplored the double standards adopted by Western countries regarding Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

French NGO files complaint against Macron for “complicity in Israel’s war crimes” in West Asia

A French non-governmental organization has filed a complaint against President Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations top court for complicity in Israel's "war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of genocide" in the Gaza Strip.

Italy says imposed strict restrictions on arms exports to Israel amid regional tensions

Italy has imposed the strictest restrictions on weapons exports to Israel among its allies, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated.

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