TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean. While such drills are routine in the Islamic Republic, the “Sustainable Power 1404″ exercise … Read more
Houthis promise more attacks unless Israel ends its offensive on Gaza and lifts the siege. Israel’s military has launched new air raids on Yemen’s Hodeidah port, targeting what it described as Houthi-linked sites used to stage drone and missile attacks against Israel and its allies. Minister of Defence Israel Katz on Monday said the military … Read more
Gaza’s only Catholic church has been hit and Muslim cemeteries have been desecrated. Israel has bombed Gaza’s only Catholic church – the latest religious site hit in the war. Hundreds of mosques were also damaged or destroyed, and cemeteries were obliterated, too. In the occupied West Bank, attacks on Christians and Muslims are increasing. Why … Read more
Iran resupplies militia proxies: Israel, US strikes don’t stop arms flow The Jerusalem Post Yemen fighters allied to exiled government claim seizure of tons of Iranian-supplied Houthi weapons AP News Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis centcom.mil US military says Yemeni force seized Iranian arms shipment bound for Houthis Reuters Iran Responds to … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country “deeply regrets that a stray ammunition” hit Gaza’s only Catholic Church, killing three people sheltering there. “Every innocent life lost is a tragedy. We share the grief of the families and the faithful,” he said in a statement. The incident happened on Thursday when an Israeli … Read more
Netanyahu suffers another blow as second Haredi party quits Israel government Financial Times Ultra-Orthodox party quits Israeli coalition, weakening Netanyahu The Washington Post News Wrap: 2nd party exits Netanyahu’s parliament coalition, leaving him with a minority PBS Netanyahu’s Ultra-Orthodox Allies Threaten His Coalition Government The New York Times Netanyahu’s governing coalition is fracturing. Here’s what it means for Israel … Read more
Israel at War Day 634 IDF: Missile From Yemen, Two Rockets From Gaza Fired at Israel, All Intercepted Haaretz Missile launched from Yemen toward Israel, sirens expected, says IDF The Times of Israel Israel’s defence chief threatens to retaliate for Houthi missiles Reuters Huckabee says that US B-2 bombers ‘need to visit Yemen’ after Houthis missile intercepted The Jerusalem … Read more
“Nobody is able to tolerate this humanitarian situation right now. So we need decisions. And the high representative was asked to bring initial proposals to the table and she will do it … during July and probably the [Foreign Affairs Council] will take some measures,” he went on. Kallas presented the findings of an internal … Read more
US President Trump urges Israel and Iran to stick to their agreed ceasefire. In a region that’s seen its fair share of instability, the conflict between Israel and Iran is threatening to create unprecedented chaos. US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire, just hours after Iran launched missiles towards the US military base in Qatar. … Read more
Israel has carried out near-daily violations of the November ceasefire that ended its 14-month war with Hezbollah. Israeli air raids have targeted the outskirts of several areas in south Lebanon, including the villages of Zrariyeh, Kfrar Milki and Ansar, according to the country’s National News Agency. The attacks on Monday appear to have targeted open … Read more