ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu... Updated 21 Nov, 2024 08:43pm
World Israel’s Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in ‘trust’ JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defence minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday following public... Published 06 Nov, 2024 12:17am
World Iran strike will show your force, Israel’s defence chief tells pilots JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told Air Force crews on Wednesday that after striking in Iran, the... Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:42pm
World Iran says has recovered body of general killed alongside Nasrallah TEHRAN: Iran said Friday it had recovered the body of a Revolutionary Guards general killed alongside Hezbollah... Published 11 Oct, 2024 10:59pm
World Italy says shooting at UN Lebanon peacekeepers possible ‘war crimes’ ROME: Italy’s defence minister Thursday said shells fired at the headquarters of the UN’s Lebanon peacekeeping force... Published 10 Oct, 2024 10:52pm
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World Netanyahu says Israel has ‘taken out’ Nasrallah’s successors JERUSALEM: Israeli forces have killed the would-be successors of late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah,... Published 08 Oct, 2024 10:50pm
World US Secretary of Defence Austin speaks with Israeli counterpart after Iranian attack WASHINGTON: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said he spoke with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant following... Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:24am
World Israel ‘currently conducting’ limited operations inside Lebanon: US WASHINGTON: Israel is “currently conducting” limited ground operations targeting Hezbollah inside neighboring... Updated 01 Oct, 2024 01:39am
World Netanyahu vows to carry on with Israeli strikes on Hezbollah JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday that the military would press on with its aerial... Published 25 Sep, 2024 01:21am
World Pentagon chief voices concern over Israel-Lebanon escalation WASHINGTON: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin voiced fresh concern on Friday over escalation between Israel and... Published 21 Sep, 2024 12:44am
World Israeli minister says time running out for diplomatic solution with Hezbollah in Lebanon JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday that the window... Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:22pm
World UNRWA says staffer killed in Israeli West Bank raid JERUSALEM: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Friday one of its employees was killed this week during an... Published 13 Sep, 2024 11:29pm
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World Israel defence minister says ‘deeply disheartened’ by UK arms export cuts JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister on Monday criticised Britain’s decision to suspend some arms exports to Israel... Published 02 Sep, 2024 10:40pm
World Pentagon chief reaffirms US commitment to Israel’s defence WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart and reaffirmed Washington’s... Published 25 Aug, 2024 11:36am
World Hamas rejects ‘new conditions’ in proposed Gaza deal: officials to AFP Hamas will not accept “new conditions” from Israel in a proposal put forward during talks in Doha aimed at sealing a... Published 16 Aug, 2024 10:35pm
World Hezbollah evacuates positions ahead of expected Israel raids: source close to group BEIRUT: Hezbollah has evacuated positions in south and east Lebanon after Israeli threats of reprisals for a deadly... Published 28 Jul, 2024 10:28pm
World Britain will not pursue ICC challenge over Netanyahu arrest warrant LONDON: Britain said on Friday it would not proceed with efforts to question whether the International Criminal... Published 26 Jul, 2024 05:24pm
World Israeli Defence Minister thanks Biden for 'unwavering support' for Israel Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant late on Sunday thanked US President Joe Biden for his "unwavering support" for... Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:40am
World First Israeli military report on Oct. 7 attack finds army failed to protect civilians JERUSALEM: The Israeli military published on Thursday the findings of a first probe into its own security failings... Published 11 Jul, 2024 11:53pm
World Hezbollah says fired rockets at Israeli base after attacks on Lebanon BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it fired “dozens” of rockets Thursday at a military base in northern Israel in retaliation... Published 28 Jun, 2024 12:27am
World ICC allows UK to submit arguments on jurisdiction over Israelis in Gaza case THE HAGUE: Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled on Thursday that the United Kingdom can submit... Published 27 Jun, 2024 10:47pm
World Israeli defense minister sees ‘significant progress’ on US weapons WASHINGTON: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday he achieved “significant progress” in addressing... Published 26 Jun, 2024 10:47pm
World Israel PM says ‘intense’ phase of Gaza war winding down GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): A day after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “intense... Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am
World Israeli defense minister vows hostage efforts in US talks WASHINGTON: Israel's defense minister on Monday vowed during a visit to Washington to work to bring back hostages... Published 24 Jun, 2024 10:52pm
World Israel says ‘assessing alternative’ to Hamas rule in Gaza JERUSALEM: Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Sunday that Israel was “assessing a governing alternative” to Hamas in... Published 02 Jun, 2024 11:04pm
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World Israel urges ‘civilised nations’ to spurn any ICC warrants against its leaders JERUSALEM: Israel urges “nations of the civilised world” to oppose the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s... Published 21 May, 2024 06:37pm
World France backs ICC after prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu PARIS: France backs the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the ‘fight against impunity’, its foreign ministry... Published 21 May, 2024 10:59am
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