Israel

How Iran's authoritarian rule became its greatest vulnerability

The regime's brutality towards its people has created a reservoir of resentment that foreign powers can exploit.

Hackers destroy $90 million in Iran crypto exchange: report

An anti-Iranian hacking group known as Gonjeshke Darande, or 'Predatory Sparrow', claims to have destroyed nearly $90 million worth of cryptocurrency in an attack on Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, on Wednesday, according to a recent report by Reuters. This marks the second high-profile cyberattack in two days by the group, which has suspected links to Israel.

Israel security chief fired by Netanyahu says will stand down on June 15

On Sunday, Netanyahu filed an affidavit of his own to the court calling Bar a 'liar'

Google owner Alphabet wants to buy Israeli cybersecurity firm for over $30 bln

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for more than $30 billion, marking its largest potential purchase to date.

Israel seen as likely to attack Iran by midyear: reports

Such an attack would escalate tension in the region and risking a wider conflict

Israeli military says it is expanding West Bank operation

The military, police and intelligence services launched a counter-terrorism operation in Jenin

Israel says Gazans can return home as more hostage releases agreed

Israel had been preventing vast crowds of Palestinians from using a coastal road to return to northern Gaza

Trump suggests US releasing 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

Biden's administration last year halted shipments of 2,000-pound bombs when it appeared Israel was poised to launch a major ground operation in heavily populated areas of Gaza

Israel army chief resigns over October 7 'failure'

Finkelman headed Israel's southern military command, which is responsible for Gaza

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Israel pounds Gaza as death tolls on both sides rise sharply

The death toll from five days of ferocious fighting between Hamas and Israel rose sharply overnight as Israel kept up its bombardment of Gaza Wednesday after recovering the dead from the last communities near the border where Palestinian militants had been holed up.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know right now

Hamas is holding Israeli soldiers and civilians hostage and has threatened to execute a captive for each home in Gaza hit without warning, but despite Israel razing sections of Gaza and more airstrikes overnight there was no indication Hamas had carried out its threat.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Latest photos from Gaza after Israel airstrikes

Over 260,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip, as heavy Israeli bombardments from the air, land and sea continue to hit the Palestinian enclave.

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

Israel pounds Gaza with fiercest air strikes ever, says border secured

Stories of the conflict between Hamas and Israel as they happen. 

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

Total siege of Gaza 'prohibited' under international law: UN

Israel's total siege of the Gaza Strip is banned under international law, the United Nations human rights chief said today

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

Israel-Hamas 'war': What you need to know right now

The death toll rose to 900 in Israel, which has retaliated with a withering barrage of strikes on Gaza, raising the death toll there to 687.

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

Israel defence minister orders 'complete siege' on Gaza

'We are putting a complete siege on Gaza... No electricity, no food, no water, no gas -- it's all closed'

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

Latest photos from Gaza and Israel

The spiraling violence threatens to start a major new war in the Middle East.

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

Israel and Hamas 'war': What you need to know right now

Israeli troops fought to regain control of the desert around the Gaza Strip and evacuate people from the embattled border area on Monday, as the death toll from the war with Hamas surged above 1,100 by the third day of clashes.

October 8, 2023
October 8, 2023

Nearly 1,000 killed as fighting rages for 2nd day

More than 600 killed in Israel; at least 370 Palestinians dead