LEBANON – An overnight infiltration of Southern Lebanon’s Hasbaya region by Israeli forces resulted to the abduction of Atwi Atwi, an official of the Lebanese Jamaa Islamiya group, according to a statement on Monday. In a statement, the Islamic group condemned the Israeli occupation forces for abducting its official, Atwi Atwi, from his home. The […]
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Israel Carries Out Attacks Across Gaza Strip Area
PALESTINE – Israeli army carried out attacks across Gaza Strip area early Saturday, while at the same time conducting demolitions on the southern parts of the enclave. The attacks came as part of Israel’s daily violations of the ceasefire agreement in force since Oct. 10. Israeli artillery struck multiple locations east of Gaza City and […]
Mossad Operatives Spying for Israel Detained in Turkey
TURKEY – Two alleged Mossad operatives spying for Israel were on Friday detained by the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), in a joint operation with Istanbul prosecutors and the Istanbul Provincial Police Department. The suspects were identified as Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu, according to information obtained from security sources. Sources said Derya and […]
US-Iran Talks Latest: What Does Each Side Want?
OMAN – US-Iran talks in Oman on Friday Feb. 6, were mainly intended to discuss the Iran’s nuclear program, but US and Israel have expanded the scope of talking points, which they say are of concern. The talks come amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran, fueled by an American military buildup in the […]
Israel Cuts Water & Electricity to UNRWA Offices in East Jerusalem
ISRAEL – The Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said that Israel had cut water and electricity supply to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem. Cohen said he personally oversaw the disconnection of utilities at the UNRWA compound, confirming that both electricity and water services had been shut off. “By word […]
Israel Begins Construction of New Settlement Road in East Jerusalem
PALESTINE – According to a Jerusalem governorate official, Israeli authorities have begun the construction of a new settlement road in occupied East Jerusalem. According to the governorate, the road stretches about six kilometers (3.7 miles), running from the town of Mikhmas east of occupied Jerusalem to the village of Qalandiya to the west, Al Jazeera […]
Israeli Forces Launch Incursions into Syria’s Quneitra Province
SYRIA – Israeli forces on Wednesday launched new incursions into Syria’s Quneitra province, setting up checkpoints and searching civilians. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said Israeli troops advanced into several locations in the southern Quneitra countryside, where they conducted house searches, set up a temporary checkpoint and detained one resident, taking him to an […]
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff Meets Netanyahu as Trump Says US & Iran are Negotiating
ISRAEL – The US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, for talks on Iran. The meeting was also attended by the heads of Israel’s security agencies, Netanyahu’s office told The Times of Israel news portal. It was held shortly after Witkoff arrived in […]
Palestinian Shot Dead by Israeli Forces, & 2nd Group of Palestinian Returnees Arrive at Rafah Crossing
PALESTINE – Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in southern Gaza and wounded another one on Tuesday. The young Palestinian man died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head from Israeli army fire south of the al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis, medical sources said. They said another young man suffered moderate injuries after being […]
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Kill 3
PALESTINE – Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip killed at least 3 Palestinians, including a child, and left several others wounded on Monday Feb. 2. Medical sources said a 3-year-old boy was killed and several people were injured when Israeli naval gunboats fired shells at tents housing displaced civilians along the coast of the al-Iqlimi area […]
Rafah Border Crossing Between Gaza and Egypt Reopens
PALESTINE – After 2 years of closure, the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on Sunday, as part of a pilot operation, according to Israeli media. “The Rafah crossing has opened in a pilot operation,” the daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported. “According to estimates, the movement of people will actually begin tomorrow (Monday) in […]
Hamas Warns of Consequences on Israel’s Gaza Ceasefire Violations
PALESTINE – Hamas‘ Political Bureau member and Gaza Strip leader Khalil al-Hayya warned on Saturday that continued Israeli Gaza ceasefire violations would have serious consequences. Hamas said al-Hayya held calls with mediators and unnamed international parties after the Israeli army killed 37 Palestinians in the last 24 hours. Al-Hayya condemned Israel’s near-daily commission of “crimes […]
Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Kill 12 Despite Ceasefire
PALESTINE – Despite a ceasefire being in effect, at least 12 Palestinians were on Saturday killed in a series of Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip, targeting numerous areas. Four Palestinians, among them two children and a woman, were killed, and others injured in an Israeli airstrike that hit a residential apartment in the Rimal neighborhood […]
Pentagon Announces $6.52 Billion in Foreign Military Sales to Israel
ISRAEL – The Pentagon announced on Friday that the US State Department had approved a potential foreign military sales to Israel totaling about $6.52 billion. The approvals include a possible sale of AH-64E Apache helicopters and related equipment worth an estimated $3.8 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. Boeing and Lockheed […]
Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Delivers Potential Strike Targets Within Iran to US While Saudi Arabia Seek Diplomacy
USA – The Israeli military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder conducted a series of high-level consultations on Tuesday and Wednesday with the top leadership at the Pentagon, the CIA and the White House, according to two American officials. The visit was said to be centered on delivering specific intelligence requested by the Trump administration, […]