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Syrian official appears to hint at normalisation of ties with Israel

A Syrian official has appeared to hint at possible normalisation with Israel after being questioned on the issue by an Israeli outlet.

Rights groups urge UK to end all arms sales to Israel as court case begins

Rights groups and charities gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice to support a legal challenge against the UK government's continuing export of F-35 jet parts for use by Tel Aviv.

Israel asks ICC judges to withdraw PM arrest warrant 

Tel Aviv has asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister and Defence Minister while the ICC reviews Israeli challenges to its jurisdiction over the conduct of the Gaza war.

Hamas confirms it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will soon be freed in the Gaza Strip, a senior Hamas official has told Reuters, a move key Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt described as an encouraging step towards a return to ceasefire negotiations in the war-torn enclave.

Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen

Air raid sirens were heard in Israel as a missile was launched towards the occupied territory by Yemen’s Houthis, who say they are retaliating against Tel Aviv in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Syria’s new president confirms indirect talks with Israel amid soaring tensions

Syrian’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has stated that his government has engaged in indirect talks with Israel in an attempt to ease escalating tensions between Damascus and Tel Aviv.

Yemen’s Houthis say attacks on Israel not in US ceasefire accord in ‘any way’

A ceasefire agreement between Yemen’s Houthis and the United States does not include any military operations against Israel, the group’s chief negotiator has announced.

UK continuing to dispatch arms to Israel despite ban: Report

A wide range of UK-made military goods and arms, including F-35 fighter jet parts, have continued to be sent to Israel even after the British government suspended 30 arms export licences in September, Israeli import data revealed in a report suggested.

Yemen’s Houthis vow retaliation after Israeli air attacks on Sanaa

Yemen’s Houthi fighters have pledged to respond to the latest Israeli strikes that targeted parts of the capital Sanaa and the main international airport, saying the raids “will not go unanswered”.

Israel turned 70 percent of Gaza into no-go zones: UN

Israel has restricted Palestinians’ access to 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, either by declaring large areas as no-go zones or issuing forced displacement orders, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Israeli army bombs Yemen’s Hodeidah port after attack near Tel Aviv’s airport

The Israeli military announced it has carried out air strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port and a cement factory, claiming the sites were used to support Houthi operations against Tel Aviv.

Gaza population to be moved in intensive Israeli military operation: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that a new offensive in the besieged Gaza Strip will be an intensive military operation aimed at defeating Hamas, but stopped short of detailing just how much of the besieged enclave’s territory would be seized.

Iran refutes allegations of role in Yemen’s military operations against Israel

Iran has firmly denounced recent accusations by United States and Israeli officials about its involvement in Yemeni military operations, calling them “baseless” and “misleading.”

Israeli cabinet approves expansion of Gaza offensive: KAN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has approved a gradual expansion of the offensive against the Gaza Strip, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported on Monday, citing sources with knowledge of the details.

Israel calling up thousands of reservists to expand Gaza war

The Israeli military will call up tens of thousands of reservists to expand Tel Aviv's onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, army chief Eyal Zamir has stated.

Missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis hits Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Intl. airport

A ballistic missile launched from Yemen has hit the perimeter of Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, damaging a road and a vehicle and causing air traffic to stop, the Houthi rebels and Tel Aviv have confirmed.

Israel urges Qatar to ‘stop playing both sides’ in Gaza negotiations

Israel called on Qatar, a key mediator between Tel Aviv and Hamas, to "stop playing both sides with its double talk and decide if it's on the side of civilization or if it's on the side of Hamas", the Israeli Prime Minister's office has announced.

Thousands of Israelis protest for captives, against PM’s Gaza war expansion

Thousands of Israelis have gathered outside the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv, urging the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prioritise the release of captives still held in the Gaza Strip instead of escalating military operations in the Palestinian territory.

Hamas releases video of injured Israeli captive in Gaza

The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, has released a video showing an Israeli captive in the Gaza Strip, identified by Israeli media as Maxim Herkin.

57 Palestinians in Gaza dead from starvation amid Israeli blockade

At least 57 Palestinians have died from starvation since October 2023 due to Israel’s ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip, the Government Media Office in the enclave announced.

Israeli military prepares mass reserve call-up to expand Gaza offensive amid shortage of soldiers: Report

The Israeli army is preparing for a large-scale mobilization of reserve forces in anticipation of expanding its ongoing onslaught on the Gaza Strip amid a growing crisis in troop numbers and escalating public tensions over the fate of Israeli captives held in the besieged enclave, according to a report.

Jerusalem wildfires flare for a second day

Israeli firefighting teams have been tackling wildfires near Jerusalem for a second day. Police have also reported the reopening of several major roads that had been closed.

Wildfires rage near Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and road closures

Wildfires raging near Jerusalem forced evacuations in several areas and led to several major road closures on Wednesday. Firefighters struggle to contain the flames amid dry conditions and high winds.

Lebanese gov’t must do more to end Israeli strikes: Hezbollah chief

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has urged Lebanon’s government to work harder to end Israel’s daily attacks in the country, a day after an Israeli air raid targeted the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut, for the third time since a ceasefire was agreed late last November.

DeepMind UK staff seeking to challenge deals with Israel links: FT

Google DeepMind staff in Britain plan to unionise to challenge the company's decision to sell its artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to defence groups with ties to Tel Aviv, the Financial Times has reported.

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