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Israel launches new military operations in Syria after attack kills soldiers

Israel has conducted a series of strikes on a former army barracks in Kiswa, southwest of the Syrian capital of Damascus, according to Syria’s state-run al-Ekhbariya TV.

Six Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli aerial attack near Damascus

Six Syrian army officers have been killed in Israeli drone attacks south of Damascus, Syria’s state-run El Ekhbariya TV reported, a day after Syria condemned a new Israeli “military incursion” outside the capital.

Amnesty says Israel’s destruction in Lebanon could amount to war crimes

Amnesty International is leading calls for a probe into Israel’s widescale destruction of civilian property in southern Lebanon, stating those actions must be investigated as war crimes.

Syria condemns Israeli military incursion countryside of Damascus, demands UN action

Syria has strongly condemned an Israeli military incursion into the countryside of Damascus, asking the United Nations Security Council to take immediate steps to halt Tel Aviv’s actions.

Iran FM urges Muslim states to sever ties with Israel, end to genocide in Gaza

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqhi has urged all Muslim countries to immediately sever all relations with the Zionist regime which is engaged in the murder of the Gaza residents and yet entertains the absurd dream of a “Greater Israel”.

Israeli military raids Syrian town in Damascus countryside, opens fire on civilians

The Israeli army moved into a town in the Damascus countryside in southern Syria, opening fire on civilians, local media reported on Monday.

Israel says ‘ready to support’ Lebanon’s endeavours to disarm Hezbollah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday stated that Israel was ready to back Lebanon's endeavours to disarm Hezbollah and offered "reciprocal measures" if Beirut followed through with plans to seize the group's weapons.

Israeli military says razing Gaza City could take over a year

The Israeli army has warned the government that implementing its demands to demolish all of Gaza City could take several months, potentially more than a year, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.

Israeli bombardment kills six, injures dozens in Yemen’s Sanaa

The Israeli military has bombed the Yemeni capital Sanaa, Israeli and Yemeni officials say, as tensions in West Asia continue to escalate amid Tel Aviv’s war on Gaza.

Israeli data reveals 83 percent of Gaza war dead are civilians

A classified Israeli military database has disclosed the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza are civilians, according to a joint investigation by The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call.

Israeli air force dismisses several officers over petition demanding end to Gaza war

Israel's air force dismissed 15 officers, including one with the rank of major general, for signing a petition that calls for ending the war in the Gaza Strip to return all hostages, according to a report.

UK business leaders call for action against Israel over Gaza war

Hundreds of business leaders in the United Kingdom have urged the British government to take action against Israel as the crisis in the Gaza Strip worsens.

Most Americans believe countries should recognize Palestinian state: Poll

A 58% majority of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognize Palestine as a nation, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey.

Israeli military to call up 60,000 reservist soldiers for Gaza occupation plan: Report

The Israeli army will call up 60,000 reservist soldiers to fight in Gaza City under an occupation plan, according to a report on Wednesday.

Syrian, Israeli officials meet in Paris on de-escalation measures: SANA

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met Tuesday in Paris with an Israeli delegation to discuss de-escalation measures and stability in southern part of the war-torn country, Syria's state news agency SANA has reported.

Israeli military mulls recruiting Jewish youth from abroad amid soldier shortage

Israel’s army is weighing a plan to enlist Jewish youth from abroad to offset what officials describe as a severe shortage of soldiers, Army Radio reported Monday.

Israeli economy contracts by 3.5 pct in Q2: Report

Israel's gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter, according to data released by the the Central Bureau of Statistics.

Israelis hold protest calling for end to Gaza war

Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets across occupied territories demanding an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and a deal to free captives held there, as the military intensifies attacks on Gaza City to force tens of thousands of starving Palestinians to flee again.

Israel says targeted energy infrastructure site near Yemeni capital

The Israeli military says it has targeted an energy infrastructure site that was used by the Houthis south of the Yemeni capital Sanaa early on Sunday.

Dozes of Arab, Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ vision, expansionist policies

The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic states, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), have strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent statements on the so-called “Greater Israel,” warning that they threaten Arab national security and regional stability.

South Sudan denies talks on resettling Gazans

South Sudan has denied media reports that it is in talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians from war-torn Gaza to the East African nation. Reports indicate that Tel Aviv is seeking agreements with third countries to accept people displaced from the besieged enclave.

German manufacturer mulls relocating to US to avoid weapons embargo against Israel: Report

German automotive manufacturer Renk, which produces tank transmissions and engines for the Israeli military, is considering moving production to the United States after Berlin arms embargo on Tel Aviv.

Israel army says approved plan for new Gaza offensive

The Israeli military announced Wednesday it had approved the "framework" for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, days after the security cabinet called for the seizure of Gaza City.

UK MPs urge London to disclose if it holds spy plane footage of Israel’s journalist killings

The British government faces mounting scrutiny over its military cooperation with Israel after the Israeli targeted killing of six journalists in an strike on Sunday in Gaza.

Israel in talks with South Sudan to forcibly transfer Gazans: AP

Israel is reportedly negotiating with South Sudan to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, advancing its mass expulsion agenda as Gaza lies in ruins after months of bombardment.

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