Huge crowds of protesters gathered in several cities across Israel Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government make the return of hostages in Gaza their top priority. In Tel Aviv, people protested outside the Israel Defense Forces’ headquarters, blocking traffic and chanting anti-government slogans. Eran Nissan, a peace activist from the progressive Israeli … Read more
More than a year after Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel, the country’s military killed the man it considers the chief architect of that cross-border massacre — raising questions about the future of the war and of the militant group itself. Israel has killed several other top Hamas commanders including Ismail Haniyeh, the group’s political leader. … Read more
As Israel investigates how a Hezbollah drone evaded its air defenses and killed four soldiers in an attack on a military base on Sunday, experts say the Iran-backed Lebanese group is hoping to overwhelm the Jewish state by pelting it with cheap, hard-to-detect suicide drones. Relatively cheap to produce and easy to operate, drones are … Read more
In this screengrab from video, Meirav Gonen, mother of Romi Gonen, speaks with Christiane Amanpour. CNN It’s been a year since Meirav Gonen’s daughter, Romi, was kidnapped from the Nova music festival in Israel on October 7, 2023. It’s been one year since Gonen heard her daughter’s voice, she told CNN, adding that she doesn’t … Read more
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Israeli leaders, protesters mark Oct. 7 anniversary ABC News Israel marks October 7 attack anniversary as Middle East conflict escalates CNN Senate Republicans mark Oct 7 attack 1 year out as Israel-Hamas war continues Fox News A year from Oct 7, tens of thousands killed and fears of a ‘forever war’ NBC News ‘The land is … Read more
Supporters of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah carry his pictures as they gather in Sidon, Lebanon, following his killing in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on September 28, 2024. Reuters Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib told CNN that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to a 21-day ceasefire just days before he was assassinated … Read more
Ora Hatan speaks on the phone at her house near the Israeli border with Lebanon. Ivana Kottasová/CNN The perpetual buzz of drones hovering above the village of Shtula in northern Israel was interrupted by several loud booms of artillery fire on Tuesday afternoon, followed by the piercing sound of sirens warning the few remaining residents … Read more
Russia-Ukraine war live news: Kyiv says military office set up in Kursk Al Jazeera English Ukraine opens military office in occupied Kursk region, says it is still advancing Reuters 🔴 Live: Ukraine controls 82 Russian settlements, opens administrative office in occupied Kursk FRANCE 24 English Kursk Incursion: Ukraine’s Army Chief Says Offensive in Russia Is Continuing Bloomberg Ukraine Army … Read more
Ukrainian officials have been expanding on what they see as a “buffer zone” inside Russia, which they say will protect better communities in northern Ukraine. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said Wednesday that during “this summer alone, the Russians launched more than 2,000 strikes on the territory of Sumy region. They used missiles, artillery, UAVs, attack … Read more
Israel-Gaza live updates: US is ‘strengthening’ military force in Middle East over ‘escalating’ tensions ABC News IDF confirms 38 terrorists eliminated in Gaza school attack The Jerusalem Post Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say The Associated Press Hagari: ‘High probability’ that senior Islamic Jihad commander was at … Read more