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Israeli strikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza, raising fears the fragile ceasefire with Hamas could collapse amid stalled negotiations.

Gaza Ceasefire Strained As Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinians

January 8, 2026 10:27 am

Israeli forces killed at least four Palestinians in separate strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to local medics, underscoring the growing fragility of a ceasefire that has struggled to move beyond its initial phase.

The deaths were reported just hours after Israel’s military said it had struck the site of a failed militant rocket launch inside Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the truce. There was no immediate Israeli response to the reported civilian casualties.

Medical officials said an Israeli airstrike hit a tent in western Khan Younis, killing at least three people and wounding three others, including children. …

Reuters/West Bank 4G Mobile Services Approved by Israel

West Bank 4G Mobile Services Approved by Israel

January 6, 2026 9:14 am

Israel has approved the rollout of fourth-generation (4G) mobile services for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, a move that could significantly improve internet speeds after years of technological lag, the Israeli Communications Ministry said on Tuesday.

The decision clears the way for the territory’s two Palestinian mobile operators—Jawwal and Ooredoo—to begin upgrading their networks under newly approved management agreements involving Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson, according to the ministry.

Palestinian providers introduced third-generation (3G) mobile data services in the West Bank in 2018, following years of restrictions that prevented them from operating advanced networks. The upgrade narrowed—but did not …

Netanyahu Says Persecution Of Christians In Nigeria Must End

Netanyahu Says Persecution Of Christians In Nigeria Must End

December 26, 2025 12:15 am

Israeli leader issues Christmas appeal condemning violence against Christians in Nigeria, as U.S. President Donald Trump signals new pressure on Abuja.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned what he described as the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, calling for an immediate end to religiously motivated violence in the country.

In a Christmas message released Thursday December 25, 2925, Netanyahu said attacks on Christians or adherents of any faith are unacceptable anywhere in the world. He urged Nigerian authorities to act decisively against militant violence and displacement affecting Christian communities.

“The persecution of Christians or members of any religion cannot

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Israel Shuts Down Army Radio In Move Critics Call Threat

Israel Shuts Down Army Radio In Move Critics Call Threat

December 22, 2025 9:10 am

Israel’s cabinet voted on Monday to close Army Radio, a nationally known broadcaster that has operated since the country’s early years, intensifying concerns among critics who say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition is weakening democratic institutions and press freedom.

The decision, proposed by Defense Minister Israel Katz, sets a deadline of March 1, 2026, for the station to cease operations. Katz said the move was necessary to preserve the Israel Defense Forces as a non political body and prevent the military from being associated with public debate.

Katz said Army Radio was originally created to serve Israeli soldiers but …

Ireland Settlement Trade Ban For Israel To Cover Goods Only

Ireland Settlement Trade Ban For Israel To Cover Goods Only

December 12, 2025 3:53 am

Ireland will restrict its planned curbs on trade with Israeli settlements to goods only, a senior minister said, giving the first clear indication of the bill’s scope as Dublin faces competing pressure from domestic campaigners, Israel and the United States.

The legislation aims to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move the government has been preparing for months. Critics at home want the bill to cover services, while Israel and Washington have urged Ireland to abandon the proposal outright.

Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, told Reuters that the planned …

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets In Southern Lebanon

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets In Southern Lebanon

December 9, 2025 4:21 am

Israel’s military said Tuesday it carried out airstrikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in several locations across southern Lebanon, including what it described as a training compound used by the group’s elite Radwan forces.

The strikes highlight continued volatility along the Israel Lebanon border, even as both sides remain formally committed to a U.S. brokered ceasefire reached last year after months of cross border hostilities.

In a statement, the Israeli military said its forces targeted “military structures and a launch site belonging to Hezbollah,” alongside facilities it said were linked to the Radwan unit, which Israel has repeatedly described as a …

BBC/Syrian President Al-sharaa Criticizes Israel Military Actions

Syrian President Al-sharaa Criticizes Israel Military Actions

December 6, 2025 12:46 pm

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has accused Israel of heightening regional tensions and fabricating external threats to distract from the “horrifying massacres” in Gaza, during an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour at the Doha Forum on Saturday.

Al-Sharaa claimed Israeli leaders frequently “export crises to other countries” under the guise of security, arguing that the state has used the October 7 attacks as justification for wider military actions. “Israel has become a country that is in a fight against ghosts,” he said.

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, Israeli air and ground operations in Syria have intensified, …

Israel Defence Budget For 2026 Rises As Cabinet Opens Talks

Israel Defence Budget For 2026 Rises As Cabinet Opens Talks

December 5, 2025 6:51 am

Israel has confirmed a defence budget of 112 billion shekels for 2026, a sharp rise that signals continued security pressures even after the ceasefire arrangements with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The figure, announced on Friday, emerged as ministers entered the first round of talks on next year’s national budget, a process that must be finished by March to avoid the risk of fresh elections.

The increase places defence at the centre of the political debate, with government officials arguing that the armed forces need long term funding after an expensive year of conflict. According to the finance …

Gaza Ceasefire Violations Escalate As Israeli Strikes Kill Four

Gaza Ceasefire Violations Escalate As Israeli Strikes Kill Four

November 20, 2025 6:19 am

Israeli airstrikes killed four people and wounded 18 others in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, as Israel and Hamas blamed each other for violations of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that has lasted nearly six weeks.

The latest attacks struck two towns east of Khan Younis. Medics reported that one strike on a home in Bani Suhaila killed three people, including a baby, and injured 15 others. A second strike in nearby Abassan killed a man and wounded three. Israel’s military confirmed carrying out the strikes but said it had no information on casualties.

The exchange of …

Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in central Israel on Tuesday for the funeral of Lt. Hadar Goldin, the Israeli soldier whose body was held in Gaza for more than a decade before being returned over the weekend. The massive turnout

Hadar Goldin Funeral Draws Tens Of Thousands In Israel

November 11, 2025 11:11 am

Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in central Israel on Tuesday for the funeral of Lt. Hadar Goldin, the Israeli soldier whose body was held in Gaza for more than a decade before being returned over the weekend. The massive turnout filled the cemetery and surrounding streets, as crowds waved Israeli flags and sang in tribute to the fallen soldier.

Goldin’s burial marked a long-awaited moment of closure for his family, which had spent 11 years campaigning globally for his return. His case became a national symbol in Israel, reflecting both the deep emotional toll of missing soldiers and the …

Iran Says No U.S. Cooperation While Washington Backs Israel

Iran Says No U.S. Cooperation While Washington Backs Israel

November 3, 2025 10:00 am

In a forceful address Monday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that any real cooperation with the United States is impossible so long as Washington supports Israel, maintains military bases in the Middle East, and meddles in regional affairs. His remarks mark a renewed rejection of U.S. overtures amid rising tensions between the two nations. 

Khamenei’s statement came at a time when the Trump administration continues to intensify its pressure campaign against Tehran through sanctions, military deterrence, and diplomatic isolation, even while publicly hinting at a possible return to dialogue. Washington has maintained that it is open to …

Former IDF top lawyer

Former IDF Lawyer Arrested Amid Scandal Over Leaked Abuse Video

November 3, 2025 9:31 am

Israeli police have arrested Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the former Military Advocate General, following a political firestorm over the leaking of a video allegedly showing severe abuse of a Palestinian detainee. Her detention comes after a brief disappearance and heightens divisions across Israel over military accountability.

Tomer-Yerushalmi stepped down last week, accepting responsibility for authorizing the video’s release. She told senior officials she acted “in an attempt to counter false propaganda against the army’s law enforcement authorities.”

On Sunday, she was reported missing, triggering a wide search along a beach north of Tel Aviv. Police later found her alive and …

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