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Public figures in Germany call on government to take clear stance against Israel

Numerous public figures in Germany have urged the government in Berlin to take a clear stance against Israel in an open letter obtained on Wednesday by the Der Spiegel news magazine.

Iran says it supports Lebanon’s territorial integrity against Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, emphasized the Islamic Republic’s support for Lebanon’s territorial integrity against the Israel's occupation and expressed hope that, under the new regional and Lebanese circumstances, a new chapter of respectful relations between Iran and Lebanon based on mutual interests would begin.

Gaza ceasefire proposal offers ‘no guarantees’ for end to war: Hamas

Hamas has submitted its response to a United States-backed ceasefire proposal, while a leading official from the Palestinian group said the proposed deal offers “no guarantees to end the war” in the Gaza Strip.

Israel strikes western Syria despite recent indirect talks to calm tensions

Israel has attacked western Syria, according to the Israeli military and Syrian state media. This is the first such strike in nearly a month and comes a day after the U.S. envoy to Damascus said that the conflict between the two sides is 'solvable'.

France may toughen stance on Israel if it continues blocking Gaza aid: Macron

Paris could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Friday, reiterating that his country was committed to a two-state solution to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

Over 300 celebrities urge PM Starmer to end UK arms sales to Israel

Nineteen months into the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, more than 300 British artists, doctors, activists and academics have signed an open letter urging British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to end UK complicity in potential war crimes and broker an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

Israeli PM says Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar has been killed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas' Gaza chief and the younger brother of the Palestinian group's deceased leader and mastermind of the October 2023 attack, Yahya Sinwar, had been killed.

Over 17k detained by Israeli military since Gaza war: Rights group

The Israeli army has arrested more than 17,000 Palestinians since October 2023, a prisoners’ affairs group announced on Wednesday.

Israel says carried out attack on Yemen’s Sanaa airport

Israel announced on Wednesday it launched air strikes on Yemen’s main airport in the capital, Sanaa, a day after Yemen’s Houthis fired two projectiles towards the occupied territories.

Hundreds of Israeli military officers draft letter demanding end to ‘immoral Gaza war’: Report

Hundreds of active and reservist Israeli army officers have written an open letter urging the Israeli government and military leadership to stop the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. They describe it as a political war that 'does not serve Israel's national security and is therefore immoral,' according to a report by Haaretz.

Israel, Syria holding direct meetings: Reuters

Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have, in recent weeks, held face-to-face meetings after Syria's self-proclaimed president Abu Mohammed al-Jolani voiced a desire to eventually normalize ties with Tel Aviv.

Hamas agrees to a Gaza ceasefire; US and Israel refute offer: Al Jazeera

Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal put forth by the United States for the Gaza Strip, according to Al-Jazeera’s sources, but an American official rejected the claim and stated the accord being discussed was “unacceptable” and “disappointing”.

Shin Bet officials threaten to resign over Israeli PM’s appointment of new chief

Senior field officers in Israel's internal security service, Shin Bet, have threatened to resign if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appoints Maj. Gen. David Zini as the agency's next head, Israel's public broadcaster KAN reported has reported.

Israeli soldiers ‘systematically using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza’

Israeli forces are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in the Gaza Strip, according to a new report by the Associated Press (AP).

Israeli captive families slam prime minister over war in Gaza

Families of Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip have intensified their criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid large protests across the occupied territories, as the expanded military ground offensive and deadly bombardment in the Palestinian territory put the release of their loved ones at risk.

Poll: Most Israelis believe Netanyahu cares more about holding power than releasing hostages

Most Israelis think Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is more interested in remaining in power than winning the Gaza war or freeing captives, according to an Israeli television poll aired Friday.

PM condemns wave of Israeli air attacks on Lebanon

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has denounced a wave of Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, calling on the international community to pressure Tel Aviv to respect a ceasefire reached in November with Lebanese group Hezbollah.

Two Israeli embassy staff in US shot dead

Two staff members of Israel’s embassy in the United States have been killed in an attack outside a Jewish museum in Washington, DC.

Israel Supreme Court rules decision to sack Shin Bet chief was illegal

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that a government decision to sack the head of the domestic intelligence service Shin Bet was "illegal and contrary to law", Israeli media has reported.

EU, Arab diplomats come under Israeli fire in West Bank

A diplomatic delegation from the European Union, Arab and Asian nations has come under Israeli fire while visiting the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority and numerous countries have announced.

Syrian leadership approves return of dead spy archive to Israel: Reuters

Syria's leadership approved the handover of the belongings of long-dead spy Eli Cohen to Israel in a bid to ease Israeli hostility and show goodwill to U.S. President Donald Trump, three sources told Reuters.

EU announces review of trade privileges to Israel amid Gaza war

The European Union will launch a review of its granting trade privileges to Israel amid mounting concern over the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief announced Tuesday.

Britain summons Israeli envoy,  suspends free trade agreement talks with Tel Aviv

The United Kingdom has announced it is summoning the Israeli ambassador in London and suspending its free trade deal with Israel in a landmark move that tears up friendly relations between the two sides.

Yemen’s Houthis announce naval blockade on Israeli Haifa port

The Yemeni Houthi group has announced a naval blockade on the Israeli port of Haifa on the Mediterranean coast, in response to Israel’s ongoing offensive and blockade of Gaza.

Co-operative Group members vote to ban Israeli products from British supermarkets

Members of the Co-operative Group, one of the UK's biggest supermarket chains, have voted to remove Israeli products from its shelves over the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

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