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Syria, Israel hold talks over conflict in Suwayda

Syrian and Israeli officials have held negotiations in Paris mediated by the United States, according to a Syrian official, in the wake of an eruption of sectarian violence compounded by Israeli military intervention in southern Syria.

ISL may be responsible for atrocities against Druze, not Syrian forces: US envoy

US envoy Tom Barrack has suggested that Syrian government forces were not responsible for atrocities committed against the Druze community in southern Syria, and that the armed fighters who carried out the attacks may have been Islamic State militants disguised in government uniforms.

Hamas says submitted response to Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators

Hamas announced early Thursday that it submitted its response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal.

Finance minister says Israel has US ‘greenlight’ to turn Gaza into ‘resort town’

The US has given Israel the green light to transform the Gaza Strip into a “resort town” after relocating Palestinians, far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said.

EU warns Israel of action over Gaza war

The European Union has warned Israel of action over a worsening starvation crisis in the Gaza Strip, where the number of Palestinians who have died from hunger has risen to at least 101.

Trump ‘caught off guard’ by Israeli attacks on Syria: White House

US President Donald Trump was "caught off guard" by Israel’s bombing of Syria, the White House has announced, signalling a potentially new sour point in his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

US can’t ‘compel’ Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon: Trump envoy

US special envoy Tom Barrack has stated that the White House "can't compel Israel to do anything" in Lebanon after he was asked whether Washington would guarantee the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the country's embattled south.

Israel says attacked Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah port

Israel’s military has launched new air attacks on Yemen’s Hodeidah port, targeting what it described as Houthi-linked sites used to stage drone and missile attacks against Israel and its allies.

Israeli soldiers arrested in Belgium after Gaza war crimes complaint by rights groups

Belgian federal police have detained two Israeli soldiers facing accusations of war crimes in Gaza following a complaint by two rights groups.

Israeli army admits major manpower shortfall amid Gaza war for 1st time: Report

The Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time a major depletion in its ranks amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, local media reported on Monday.

Over 1,000 dead in week of fighting in Syria’s Sweida

More than a thousand people are believed to have been killed in a week of fighting in Syria's Sweida, even as an uneasy truce reigned across the province on Sunday.

Israel holding talks with Hamas for first time on possibility of ending Gaza war: Report

An Israeli political source familiar with negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has stated that Tel Aviv is, for the first time, conducting talks with Hamas on the possibility of ending the war in the besieged enclave.

Tens of thousands of Israelis rally in Tel Aviv demanding Gaza ceasefire

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested in central Tel Aviv to demand an accord that would secure the release of all hostages in the Gaza Strip.

PMU asks Iraqi government to provide air defense systems amid fears of attacks by Zionist regime

Following warnings of a potential Israeli plot targeting Shia Muslim leaders in Iraq, the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have formally requested the Iraqi government to equip their forces with advanced defensive weapons.

Europe’s largest missile maker linked to bombs used in deadly Gaza attacks: Guardian

Europe’s largest missile manufacturer MBDA has been linked to the supply chain of bombs used in Israeli air attacks in the Gaza Strip that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, including children, according to a joint investigation by the Guardian, Disclose, and Follow the Money.

Syria, Israel agree on US-brokered ceasefire accord amid Suwayda clashes: Envoy

Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkiye, Tom Barrack, has announced, drawing an uneasy truce between the two sides after days of air attacks and sectarian bloodshed in Syria’s southwestern Suwayda region.

Hezbollah chief says it will not give up weapons despite US proposal

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has appeared to dismiss a proposal that his group disarm, as presented by Washington to Lebanon’s leadership last month.

ICC judges dismiss Israel’s request to withdraw Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) dismissed Israel's request to withdraw arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

Several countries vow to take ‘concrete’ steps against Israel at Bogota summit

A coalition of states from around the world gathering in Bogota agreed to implement six measures to stop Israel's onslaught on the Gaza Strip and prevent violations of international law.

Syrian president vows to protect Druze, slams Israeli attacks on Damascus

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has stated that protecting the country’s Druze citizens and their rights is a priority, as he announced that local leaders will take control of security in the city of Suwayda in a bid to end sectarian violence in the south and in the wake of deadly Israeli strikes in Damascus.

Second Israeli ultra-Orthodox party to leave government in blow to Netanyahu

A key partner in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government announced it is quitting, dealing a major blow to the Israeli prime minister that could leave him heading a minority coalition in parliament.

Ten children a day losing a limb in Gaza: Report

Ten children a day are losing one or both limbs in the Gaza Strip due to Israel's attack on the Palestinian enclave, according to a report.

Israeli military bombs Syrian government buildings in Damascus

Israeli air attacks hit Damascus on Wednesday, reportedly targeting the Syrian defence ministry, military headquarters and the vicinity of the presidential palace.

EU delays measures against Israel on Gaza war despite pressure to act 

The EU will not “punish” Israel for its actions in the Gaza Strip and will “keep a close watch” on Tel Aviv’s implementation of a recent agreement to improve the flow of aid in the enclave, the bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said in a press conference following a meeting of the EU’s 27 ministers in Brussels.

Israel bombs Syria’s Suwayda hours after ceasefire accord

Israel has launched air attacks on Suwayda in southern Syria, as fighting returned to the predominantly Druze city hours after the Syrian government declared a ceasefire there

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