Israeli Army Finds Missing Boy Killed In Terror Attack
Israel’s military confirmed Saturday that the body of a missing Israeli boy was found in the West Bank, also known as the Judea and Samaria Area, after he was killed in a “terrorist attack.”
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U.S. Deploys Warships to Israel in Response to Iranian Threat
The U.S. has deployed naval warships to safeguard Israel and American forces, aiming to deter a potential direct attack from Iran on Israel, which could occur as soon as Friday or Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Israel Prepare to Retailate If Iran Strikes As CENTCOM Chief Lands in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran, stressing that Israel would retaliate if attacked, coinciding with Gen. Michael Kurilla, the chief of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), arrival to Israel, whose visit is centered around discussions on what US intelligence officials are calling an “imminent” threat emanating from Tehran.
Knesset Christian Allies Caucus Asks Germany to Maintain Freeze on UNRWA Funding
Lawmakers from the Israeli Knesset’s Christian Allies Caucus have met with German parliamentarians in Berlin to request that they maintain Germany’s funding freeze on the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) because of its intricate connection to Palestinian terrorism in the Gaza Strip, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports.
Indonesia To Normalize Relations With Israel
Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim nation, is to normalize relations with Israel, well-informed Israeli sources said Thursday.
Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Killed Three Sons of Hamas Leader
An Israeli airstrike on Gaza resulted in the death of three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, according to a statement from the Hamas-affiliated news agency Shehab on Wednesday.
Australia Would Consider Recognizing Palestinian State, Minister Says
The Australian foreign minister announced Tuesday that Australia would consider recognizing a Palestinian state on the grounds that a two-state solution is the only way to end the 75 year-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Reuters reports.
Israel Deploys Ship-Mounted “C-Dome” For The First Time to Shoot Down Suspicious Aircraft Over Eilat
Israel on Monday deployed for the first time the “C-Dome” ship-mounted defense system to shoot down a “hostile aircraft” over the Red Sea port city of Eilat, Time reports. No injuries or damage were caused in the incident.
Israel Concludes Major Military Drill In Preparation For Potential Conflict With Hezbollah
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have successfully completed an extensive defense drill in northern Israel, engaging the 146th Reserve Division, Navy, Air Force, police, and rescue services. This multi-branch exercise, conducted alongside Israeli emergency services, aimed to enhance readiness and foster cooperation among various agencies for defense scenarios in the north.
UN Security Council Rekindles Palestinian Statehood Ambitions; U.S. Says Not Yet
On Monday, the U.N. Security Council revived the Palestinian Authority’s aspirations for full United Nations membership. However, the United States stated that the current state of relations between Israel and the Palestinians is not ready for such a move, effectively dampening the Palestinian Authority’s immediate prospects for U.N. membership.
Israel Eliminates Senior Hezbollah Elite Force Commander
Early Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) targeted and eliminated a high-ranking field commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit in southern Lebanon, according to both the Israeli military and the terrorist organization.
Netanyahu Declares ‘Date Is Set’ for IDF Offensive in Rafah Critical For Victory
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a ‘date is set’ for the long-planned invasion of Rafah, emphasizing in a video statement that victory cannot be achieved without conducting a military operation in the Gazan city.
Israel, World Mark 6 Months Since Hamas Massacre After Violent Protests
Israel and its allies observed Sunday six months since the “Black Sabbath” on October 7, when Hamas fighters killed some 1,200 people and abducted about 253 persons.
Israel Withdraws Ground Troops From Gaza
Early Sunday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pulled back all its ground troops from the Gaza Strip, retaining only one brigade to maintain security along a corridor that divides the Palestinian territory. The IDF declared on Sunday that it had completed the active combat phase of the conflict for the time being, but it did not rule out the chance of launching a new offensive into Rafah, located in the far south of Gaza, in the future.
Biden Urges Hamas Ceasefire and Warns Israel
U.S. President Joe Biden has urged the leaders of Egypt and Qatar to pressure Hamas to agree to a Gaza ceasefire while also questioning Israel’s tactics amid a rising death toll.
Israel Fires Officers Over Deadly Drones
Israel’s military confirmed Friday that it fired two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in the deadly drone strikes against aid workers in Gaza, which was condemned by crucial allies.
Israel Embassies On High Alert After Iran Threatens Attacks
Israeli embassies are on high alert amid concerns they will be targeted by Iran, which vowed revenge for Israel’s alleged assassination of the senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Biden Administration Opposes Palestinians’ Renewed Application to UN for Statehood
The US indicated Wednesday it does not support the Palestinian Authority’s renewed application to the United Nations for official recognition of a Palestinian state, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Iran, Syria Ordered To Pay $191 Million Over Hamas Killings In Israel
A U.S. court ordered Iran and Syria on Wednesday to pay $ 191 million over the 2018 Hamas killing of an American citizen living in Israel.
Iran and Hezbollah Vow To “Punish” Israel for Strike that Killed Top IRGC General
Sworn to the destruction of Israel, the Islamic regime in Iran and the Hezbollah Islamic terror group in Lebanon promised Tuesday they will “punish” Israel for Monday’s air strike on Tehran’s consulate in Syria which killed a top general from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and six other people, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.