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Israel on alert ahead of Hamas attack anniversary
Ahead of Monday's grim anniversary, military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said at a televised briefing: "We are prepared with increased forces in anticipation for this day", when there could be "attacks on the home front".
Heavy strikes shake Beirut as Israel expands Lebanon campaign
Israel has been expanding its actions in Lebanon. On Saturday, it made its first strike in the northern city of Tripoli, a Lebanese security official said, and Israeli troops launched raids in the south.
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Roger Waters’ relationship hits new low
The ongoing feud between David Gilmour and Roger Waters, two prominent members of the famous British rock band Pink Floyd, dates back to many years.
Trump says Israel should 'hit' Iran nuclear facilities
Biden was asked on Wednesday whether he would support strikes against Iranian nuclear sites and the US president told reporters: "The answer is no."
Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount
Biden added that the Israelis "have not concluded how they're, what they're going to do" in retaliation for a huge ballistic missile attack by Iran on Israel on Tuesday.
US discusses possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil sites as Israel presses Lebanon campaign
As Israel weighs its options after its arch-foe Iran launched its largest ever assault on Tuesday, Biden was asked whether he would support Israel striking Iran's oil facilities.
Palestinian activist wins prize for peaceful resistance
The 44-year-old founded the Youth Against Settlements group, which campaigns against the proliferation of Jewish settlements in the territory -- communities widely regarded as illegal under international law.
US urgently tries to shape Israel's response to Iran
All sides are aware that any retaliatory strike against Iran's nuclear or oil installations would send the Middle East spiralling even more towards chaos, but Israel seems not to have made a decision yet.
Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict
"Our action is concluded unless the Israeli regime decides to invite further retaliation," Iranian foreign minister said in a post on X early on Wednesday.
Israel ex-PM given prison sentence
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been sentenced to eight months in prison for fraud and breach of trust.
Iran's foreign policy ploys
Iran has played the extremist card to the hilt and managed to run rings around the US that continues to suffer from a joint ISIS-Al Qaeda phobia...
Teargas used as Ethiopian Jews protest in Israel
Police in Israel fire tear gas and stun grenades in clashes with ethnic Ethiopians protesting about what they say is police brutality and racism.
Dumb's the Word
A closet Muslim US President strikes a nuclear deal with the Shia Muslim President of Iran that enrages the Jewish Prime Minister of Israel.
US–Israel tension over two state solution
NETANYAHU'S highly contested victory brings to the fore some very disturbing realities in the Palestine-Israel relations.
US, Israel ties hit new low
President Barack Obama tells PM Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington would 'reassess' its options on US-Israel relations and Middle East diplomacy after the Israeli PM took position against Palestinian statehood during his re-election campaign, according to a White House official
Israel election: Netanyahu seeks new term in tight race
Voting is under way in Israel in what is expected to be a close race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party and a centre-left alliance.
Islamic State kills 'Israeli spy'
Islamic State (IS) jihadists have posted a video online appearing to show the killing of an Israeli Arab man whom they accused of being a spy
Row between US and Netanyahu worsens
Row between US and Benjamin Netanyahu deepens, with the Israeli leader accusing America and others of "giving up" on trying to stop Iran obtaining nuclear weapons
Palestinian shot dead by Israeli troops
Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the military and a Palestinian hospital