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Israeli Army Taps Deserters, Diaspora Amid Troop Shortage

Israeli Army Taps Deserters, Diaspora Amid Troop Shortage

August 21, 2025 3:55 pm

Israel is exploring new avenues to recruit soldiers as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) face a shortage of up to 12,000 personnel, Israeli Army Radio reported this week. After 23 months of continuous conflict—the longest in Israeli history—the army is turning to the Jewish diaspora, the Orthodox community, and even former deserters, offering a one-time amnesty for those who re-enlist.

The IDF is particularly targeting young volunteers from Jewish communities in the United States and France, focusing on individuals aged 18 to 25. Officials hope to recruit roughly 600 to 700 soldiers per year from abroad to help address the …

Israel Reopens Zambia Embassy, Expands Africa Ties

August 20, 2025 5:40 pm

Israel officially reopened its embassy in Zambia on Wednesday, marking the end of more than five decades without a permanent diplomatic presence in the southern African nation. The announcement was reported by Israeli media, with the mission inaugurated in Lusaka by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, alongside Zambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe.

“This is the beginning of a new chapter between the countries,” Saar said during the inauguration ceremony.

As part of the event, the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation. The agreement covers areas such as agriculture, …

Israeli Army Chief Okays ‘Next Phase’ In Gaza Conflict

Israeli Army Chief Okays ‘Next Phase’ In Gaza Conflict

August 17, 2025 12:58 pm

Israel’s top military commander announced on Sunday that the army is preparing to intensify its offensive in Gaza, unveiling what he described as the “next phase” of the war—one that would deepen the campaign against Hamas while laying the groundwork for the reoccupation of the territory.

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Israel’s chief of staff, made the remarks during a field tour of the Gaza Strip, where fighting has raged for ten months. “Today we are approving the plan for the next phase of the war,” he said in a statement released by the army. He insisted that Israeli forces had …

Israel-Gaza: Origins, Effects, And Paths To Peace

Israel-Gaza: Origins, Effects, And Paths To Peace

October 23, 2023 1:41 am

The Middle East, often depicted as a mosaic of intertwined histories, religions, and cultures, has been a focal point of global attention for its geopolitical importance and the myriad conflicts that have plagued the region. Among its numerous flashpoints, the Israel-Gaza conflict emerges as particularly poignant, not just because of its longevity but due to its intricate web of sociopolitical and territorial complexities.

At the heart of this conflict lies a juxtaposition of two narratives, each deeply rooted in historical legitimacy and national identity. From the crumbling vestiges of the Ottoman Empire to the influential Balfour Declaration of 1917, …

Over 15 Confirmed Dead As Israel Strikes Gaza

Over 15 Confirmed Dead As Israel Strikes Gaza

August 6, 2022 4:10 am

A senior militant from Islamic Jihad was among over 15 casualties killed in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip Friday, prompting the militant group to warn Israel has ‘started a war’.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that a child was among those killed in the strikes, the enclave’s health ministry said, while Israel’s military estimated 15 combatants were killed.

The Israeli army said the strikes were part of an operation ‘against targets in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’ group.

Islamic Jihad said Israel had ‘started a war against our people’.

‘We collectively must defend ourselves and our people. We …

War Zelensky Slams Israel Over Refusal To Sanction Russia

War: Zelensky Slams Israel Over Refusal To Sanction Russia

June 24, 2022 7:57 am

The president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday intensified his condemnation of Israel during the Jewish leader’s speech at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

A new political crisis in Israel means that Naftali Bennett will probably be replaced as prime minister by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid within days of Zelensky’s address, which comes four months into Russia’s war on Ukraine.

While his administration has not placed sanctions on the administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bennett has refrained from criticising Russia’s incursion and emphasised Israel’s close connections with Moscow and Kyiv.

Days after the February 24 invasion, Lapid condemned Russia’s …

Israel Breaks Record As It Pioneers First UAE Free Trade Deal

Israel Breaks Record As It Pioneers First UAE Free Trade Deal

June 1, 2022 1:24 pm

In a historical landmark deal, Israel has signed a free trade deal with the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, which would make it one of the first deals with an Arab country.

Israel’s ambassador to the oil-rich UAE, Amir Hayek, tweeted “mabruk” — congratulations in Arabic — with a photo of Emirati and Israeli officials holding documents at a signing ceremony in Dubai.

The Emirati envoy to Israel, Mohamed Al Khaja, hailed as an “unprecedented achievement” the deal that, according to the Israeli side, scraps customs duties on 96 percent of all products traded.

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Russia Accuses Israel Mercenaries Of Fighting For Ukraine

Russia Accuses Israel Mercenaries Of Fighting For Ukraine

May 5, 2022 12:51 am

A key spokeswoman for Russia’s foreign ministry on Wednesday alleged that Israeli mercenaries were fighting alongside the far-right Azov Regiment in Ukraine, a statement which has now further fuelled tensions with Israel after Russia had last week suggested Adolf Hitler had ‘Jewish blood’.

‘Israeli mercenaries are practically shoulder to shoulder with Azov militants in Ukraine,’ Maria Zakharova told pro-Kremlin Sputnik radio in an interview which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

It would be recalled that Azov rose to prominence in 2014, when its far-right activists took up arms against pro-Russian separatists who live in Ukraine’s eastern …

600 Palestinians Held By Israel Without Charge – Rights Group

May 3, 2022 2:34 am

An Israeli rights group have alleged that Israel is holding no fewer than 600 Palestinian detainees without charge or trial, which is the highest number since 2016.

HaMoked which is an Israeli based rights group that regularly gathers figures from prison authorities, on Monday disclosed that as of May there were 604 detainees held in administrative detention. Nearly all are Palestinians, as administrative detention is very rarely used against Jews.

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So-called administrative detainees are arrested on ‘secret evidence’, unaware of the accusations against them, and are not allowed to defend themselves in court. They are usually held …

End Of An Era Netanyahu Out, Bennett In Israel

End Of An Era In Israel As Bennett Replaces Netanyahu

June 14, 2021 4:32 am

After a 12-year hold on power in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has lost his position after the country’s parliament voted in a new coalition government yesterday.

The new government which has been termed ‘government of change’ will be led by right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett of the Yamina party Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

He will lead an unprecedented coalition of parties which was approved with a razor-thin majority vote of 60-59.

Read Also: Mixed Feelings As Israel Appoints New Mossad Chief

Mr. Bennett will be prime minister until September 2023 as part of a power-sharing deal reached …

Israel Strikes Iranian Target In Syria Again

Israel Strikes Iranian Target In Syria Again

November 26, 2020 5:28 am

Israel has launched an airstrike on an area in the southern outskirt of Damascus Syria army said early Wednesday.

According to the army, the area is where military defectors believe has a strong Iranian military presence and the attack is the second of such attacks within a week.

The aerial strike on a strategic area that Israel had hit in the past came from the occupied Golan Heights and the attacks has caused only material damages, the army statement said. The attack is said to have caused only material damage, the report says.

Read Also: Israel Warplanes Strike Gaza Following

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Hundreds Of Palestinians Protest In West Bank Against Israel-UAE Deal

Hundreds Of Palestinians Protest In West Bank Against Israel-UAE Deal

August 19, 2020 5:55 pm

Hundreds of Palestinians on Wednesday held a protest in the occupied West Bank against last week’s announcement that Israel was normalising ties with the United Arab Emirates.

Members of rival groups Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, and the Fatah faction of president Mahmud Abbas’ West Bank based Palestinian Authority, took part in the rally in a rare joint initiative, an AFP journalist reported.

“Today we tell the world that we are united against ‘the deal of the century’, annexation and normalisation,” Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh told the rally in the village of Turmus’ayya.

The bombshell announcement last week …

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