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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu defended his governance in a heated Knesset debate, rejecting claims of Israel’s declining global standing. He highlighted strong ties with leaders including Narendra Modi, Trump, Merz, and Putin, despite criticism over the Gaza war, antisemitism, and internal political divisions.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a presidential pardon to halt his years-long corruption trial, citing national security demands. Critics warn the move threatens judicial independence and reflects his efforts to secure political survival ahead of elections expected next year
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Israel launched airstrikes on three southern Lebanon towns—Tayba, Tayr Debba, and Aita al-Jabal—after warning residents to flee. The attacks targeted alleged Hezbollah sites, escalating tensions nearly a year after a ceasefire, as both sides accuse each other of violations
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Israeli forces killed three Palestinian militants near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, saying they were planning an attack. An airstrike later destroyed the cave they emerged from. Israel’s intensified operations face criticism for displacing civilians and causing civilian casualties
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Israel identified hostage Ronen Engel’s body after Hamas handed over two bodies via the Red Cross. The Rafah crossing remains closed as Israel demands return of all deceased hostages. Ceasefire talks enter a new phase amid U.S. warnings against Hamas
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A new academic study reveals the U.S. has provided at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since the Gaza war began in 2023. Additional regional operations raised U.S. Middle East spending to over $31 billion in two years
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US President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan to end the Gaza war, backed by Israeli PM Netanyahu, proposing a technocratic government, amnesty for Hamas members, and international oversight.
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Hamas has received a US-backed ceasefire plan delivered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators. While Arab and Muslim nations welcomed it, Islamic Jihad rejected the proposal, and Israel warned of consequences if refused.
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An Israeli strike on Hamas officials in Qatar has sparked fears in Turkiye that it could be the next target. Ankara warns of regional escalation, boosts defences, and strengthens support for Hamas amid rising tensions with Israel in Syria and beyond
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed EU sanctions and partial trade suspension against Israel over the Gaza war. She announced a Palestine donor group for Gaza's reconstruction, condemning famine and civilian suffering amid escalating Israeli military actions
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Yemen’s Houthi group says it launched six drones targeting Haifa, Negev, Eilat and Be’er Sheva, claiming successful hits in response to Israel’s actions in Gaza. Israel has not commented. Houthis pledge more attacks until the blockade ends.
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An Israeli airstrike killed Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qureiqa, along with six others, outside Gaza’s Shifa Hospital. Israel alleged Hamas ties, which the network denies, calling the attack a targeted assassination and press freedom violation.
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At least 23 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire while seeking aid in Gaza on Sunday, according to hospitals and witnesses. The death toll from malnutrition also continues to rise as humanitarian access remains restricted and aid distribution turns deadly.
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US Senator Marco Rubio and Israeli leaders strongly condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognise Palestine at the UN, calling it reckless and dangerous. They warned the move emboldens Hamas, undermines Israel’s security, and risks fuelling further conflict
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Biden said that Israel would release Palestinian prisoners in return.
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Says it can't continue to mediate “as long as there is refusal to negotiate a deal in good faith”, "Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose” in Doha
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Al Jazeera said the accusations were “fabricated” and “part of a wider pattern of hostility” toward the pan-Arab network
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Southern Lebanon is where Hezbollah maintains tunnels to store missiles — and from where it can launch them, say experts
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Receive “centralised” threats meant to generate “psychological terror” in athletes, says Yael Arad, president of the Israeli National Olympic Committee
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Move aimed to allow deliveries of increased quantities of humanitarian aid, pause being coordinated with UN, aid agencies
