09:07

Middle East Conflict

live Iran pushes for end to blockade and war in Lebanon in U.S. proposal response - Middle East conflict on 11 May

U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to Washington’s latest peace proposal “totally unacceptable” amid talks over ending the war and securing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A cargo vessel near Qatar was hit by a projectile as Kuwait reported hostile drones in its airspace.

07:19

Middle East Conflict

Hezbollah claims attacks on Israel; Pentagon shows footage of strikes on Iranian tankers - Middle East conflict on 9 May

Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.

14:37

Defence deal

Israel approves F-35 and F-15IA jet deal with Lockheed and Boeing

Israel has approved a major defence deal to purchase new squadrons of advanced fighter jets from U.S. manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Boeing, the country’s defence ministry said on Sunday (3 May).

08:09

Israel-Lebanon

Israel jails IDF soldiers over crucifix desecration in southern Lebanon

Israel’s military has removed two soldiers from combat duty and sentenced them to 30 days in detention after a crucifix was damaged in the village of Debel, southern Lebanon.

14:59

Israel-Lebanon

Israeli leaders condemn soldier over crucifix desecration in southern Lebanon

Israeli political and military leaders have strongly condemned the actions of a soldier accused of desecrating a Christian crucifix in southern Lebanon, as the army confirmed a formal investigation is under way.

17:21

Middle East Conflict

Hezbollah pauses attacks amid U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Israel continues strikes in Lebanon

Lebanon’s Hezbollah said it had stopped firing on northern Israel and Israeli forces on Wednesday as part of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East brokered between the United States and Iran. However, a Hezbollah lawmaker warned that the pause could collapse if Tel Aviv does not adhere to it.

09:51

Middle East conflict

UN: Humanitarian situation in Lebanon deteriorating 'at an alarming speed'

More than 1.1 million people have been forced from their homes in Lebanon, according to the United Nations, as the UN spokesman says the humanitarian situation is worsening. Israel recently announced it intends to annex part of Southern Lebanon.

07:06

Middle East Conflict

Iran: 'No enemy troops should survive if adversaries attempt a ground operation' - Middle East conflict on 2 April

Fears of wider escalation grow despite President Donald Trump saying U.S. strikes on Iran could end within weeks. Meanwhile missile attacks, tanker incidents and rising casualties across Israel, Lebanon and the Gulf heighten risks to regional stability and energy routes.

20:06

View from Israel

Israel and Hezbollah clash intensifies, Lebanon's southern towns under threat

A wave of attacks across Israel and southern Lebanon escalated on Wednesday (11 March), with authorities reporting up to 12 incoming missile and drone alerts over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

17:07

Middle East conflict

Israel destroys Khamenei's hidden war bunker beneath Tehran

The Israeli military says it has destroyed an underground bunker beneath Iran’s leadership complex in Tehran that it claims was built for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

14:27

Politics

Israel moves additional forces deeper into southern Lebanon

The Israeli military deployed additional forces to southern Lebanon overnight, to take up what a military spokesperson on Tuesday (3 March) described as "defensive positions" aimed at protecting Israeli civilians and strategic sites from potential Hezbollah attacks.

13:27

Gaza Ceasefire

Gaza demilitarization remains Israel’s key objective, army chief says

Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir said on Friday (13 February) that Israel remains committed to the complete demilitarization of the Gaza Strip and the disarmament of Hamas, calling for intensified operations to destroy tunnel networks and control access along the ceasefire line.

08:07

Hostage release

Israel recovers final hostage remains, paving way for Rafah crossing reopening

Israel has recovered the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.

10:04

Israel-Hamas

Israel targets Hamas after attempted rocket attack from Gaza

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet say they carried out targeted strikes on Hamas operatives and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip on Thursday (8 January) after detecting a failed rocket launch from the Gaza City area.

21:16

Israeli operation in Gaza

Israeli army launches major ground operation in Gaza

The Israeli army has begun a large-scale ground offensive in Gaza City as part of “Operation Gideon’s Chariot 2,” the military said.

02:21

Hamas

Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida killed in Gaza, Israel says

Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas's armed wing, has been killed in an aerial attack in Gaza City, according to Israel.

21:50

Middle East

Missile from Yemen intercepted by Israeli Air Force

Israeli forces intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Monday, prompting temporary airspace closures and sirens across several regions, according to the IDF and local media.

11:29

Israeli soldiers killed

7 Israeli soldiers killed after explosive detonates on armoured vehicle

An explosive device detonated on an armoured combat-engineering vehicle in Khan Younis in Gaza, killing seven Israeli soldiers and seriously wounding another soldier on Tuesday (24 June).

23:05

World News

Israel says three Iranian F-14 jets destroyed

Israeli fighter jets have destroyed three Iranian F-14s in the latest wave of airstrikes targeting central Iran, according to the IDF.

16:34

World News

IDF warns of prolonged war amid rising tensions with Iran and Gaza

Israel’s military is bracing for a long-term conflict, with IDF officials warning of expected Iranian retaliation and ongoing operations in Gaza.

16:11

World News

IDF confirms death of senior Hamas commander Muhammad Sinwar

The Israel Defence Force (IDF) has announced the death of senior Hamas commander Muhammad Sinwar. His body was reportedly identified on June 8th among five others found in a tunnel complex near the European Hospital in Khan Younis.

03:30

World News

Israel says body of Hamas commander Sinwar found

Israel’s military says it has identified the body of top Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar beneath a hospital in southern Gaza.

01:00

World News

31 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid site amid conflicting claims

At least 31 people have died near a southern Gaza aid distribution site, with conflicting accounts from Palestinian officials, the Israeli military, and aid groups over what caused the bloodshed.

00:50

World News

Israeli army issues evacuation notice for parts of northern Gaza

The Israeli military on Wednesday urged residents in the Jabalia refugee camp and 13 neighborhoods in northern Gaza to evacuate “immediately,” ahead of what it described as planned military operations in the area.