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UAE Criticizes Israel's 'Rescue Flights' Label
A UAE source has spoken out against Israel's description of flights from the Emirates as 'rescue flights,' citing disagreements over security measures.
FlyDubai Flight to Israel Targeted in Attack; Motive Unknown
FlyDubai flight FZ1073 to Israel survived an apparent attack; investigators are examining the cockpit incident as the attacker's identity and motive remain unknown.
IDF Kills Hamas Northern Brigade Commander in Gaza Strike
Israeli forces confirmed Tuesday that airstrikes in Gaza killed the Hamas Northern Brigade commander and a senior military financer, per IDF statements.
Iran, Middle East Tensions Escalate Amid Ongoing Conflicts
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has increased its presence in the West Bank during Sukkot, while Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya reaffirms the group's commitment to 'resistance' a...
Iran's Seven-Day Hormuz Offer Forces Trump Into a Midterm Bind
Tehran says it will reopen the strait within a week if Washington restarts nuclear talks and restrains Israel in Lebanon — terms that could split Trump's coalition.
Israel, Iran Tensions Escalate Amid Regional Developments
Tensions between Israel and Iran continue to rise as Israel prepares to resume strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities if Tehran crosses 'red lines'. Meanwhile, Hamas accuses Isra...
Israeli Father Killed in Slovenia, West Bank Tensions Rise
An Israeli father was killed in Slovenia while rescuing his son from a ravine fall, as tensions rise in the West Bank with reports of an impending mass-arrest operation and demo...
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon, Defying US-Brokered Framework
Israeli warplanes struck southern Lebanon on Saturday in what Lebanon's state news agency NNA says are ongoing violations of a US-mediated framework agreement, Middle East Monitor reports.
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Lebanon Despite US Framework Agreement
Israeli warplanes struck southern Lebanon's Old Square neighborhood Saturday, violating a US-mediated framework agreement, Lebanese state news agency NNA reported.
Israeli Strikes Kill Family of Four in Gaza Despite Active Ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes killed four members of a Palestinian family in Beit Lahia, including girls aged 8 and 12, while a ceasefire nominally remained in place, Anadolu Agency reports.
Middle East Tensions Rise as Arab League Rejects Hezbollah Activities
The Arab League has adopted a resolution rejecting Iranian foreign influence and Hezbollah's continued military activities in Lebanon, while Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu pl...
Hezbollah Attacks IDF in Lebanon; Israeli Strikes Kill 11 Civilians
Hezbollah wounded two IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon Monday; Israeli military strikes killed 11 people in Kfar Rumman, including two infants, per multiple outlets.
Israel Strikes South Lebanon After Hezbollah Drones Target Troops, 4 Dead
IDF bombs south Lebanon, destroying a disused hospital it says Hezbollah turned into a command center, after drone attacks on Israeli troops at Ali Taher Ridge killed four people.
Iran's IRGC Dismisses Isfahan Nuclear Strike Reports as False
Iran's IRGC dismissed as 'completely false' reports of a strike on Isfahan nuclear facilities, as fighting escalated in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel struck southern Lebanon.
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Hezbollah Drone Attack, 3 Dead
Israeli forces struck southern Lebanon Friday following a Hezbollah drone attack on Israeli troops, leaving at least 3 dead and more than 20 wounded, Lebanese officials say.
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Two in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
An Israeli drone strike killed two men on a motorcycle in Lebanon's Nabatieh district Friday, Anadolu Agency reports, while a formal ceasefire with Hezbollah remains in place.
Hamas Official Seized as IDF Launches Heavy Wave of Gaza Strikes
The IDF launched a heavy wave of strikes across Gaza Tuesday as an anti-Hamas militia reportedly seized a Hamas official, killing three, the Times of Israel reports.
Israel Would Strike Iran Even Under a US Deal, Minister Says
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said Saturday Israel would attack Iran again if Tehran attempts to rebuild its nuclear or missile programs, regardless of any US-Iran agreement.
Israel Kills Hamas Jenin Chief in Rare West Bank Drone Strike
Israeli drone strike killed three Palestinians in Jenin Friday, including the city's top Hamas commander. Shin Bet confirmed it as the first West Bank airstrike since February 2025.
Israel Kills Hamas Jenin Commander in First West Bank Airstrike Since 2025
Israel killed Hamas's Jenin commander Qais Bitawi and two others in a West Bank drone strike Friday, confirmed by the IDF and Shin Bet, the first such attack since February 2025.
IDF Kills Hamas Jenin Commander in Rare West Bank Airstrike
Israeli forces killed Qais Bitawi, identified by Shin Bet as Hamas's top operative in Jenin, along with two accomplices in a targeted vehicle strike Friday in the occupied West Bank.
IDF Strikes Southern Lebanon After Hezbollah Launches Explosive Drones
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on southern Lebanon after Hezbollah fired explosive drones at IDF soldiers, killing at least one civilian in the town of Arab Salim.
Israel Strikes Syrian Airbase to Block Turkish Military Deployment
Israel struck Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase, the government confirmed, after intelligence showed Turkey was preparing to deploy troops to the facility less than 200 miles from Israel's northern border.
Israel Strikes Southern Syria; U.S. Envoy Says Washington Not Notified
Israel struck targets in southern Syria Saturday, Reuters confirmed. U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack says Israel gave Washington no advance warning before hitting a Syrian base — Israel denies it.
Israeli Drone Strike in Gaza Kills One Amid Ceasefire Violations
An Israeli drone struck a home's courtyard in central Gaza Saturday, killing one Palestinian and wounding others in the latest apparent violation of an active ceasefire.
Damascus Blames Israel for Overnight Strikes on Syrian Airbase
Multiple airstrikes hit the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Syria's Idlib province overnight, with Syrian state TV attributing the attack to Israel and reporting material damage but no casualties.
Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Kills Second Hezbollah Commander
Israeli warplanes struck Nabatieh and killed a second Hezbollah commander on Sunday as the death toll from one day of Israeli attacks in south Lebanon reached 11, despite the US-brokered June ceasefire.
Israeli Drone Strike Wounds Three in Gaza Despite Active Ceasefire
An Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in Deir al-Balah on Saturday, wounding three Palestinians, in what ceasefire monitors are calling the latest truce violation.
Israeli Airstrike on Ansar Kills Seven in South Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike on a house in the southern Lebanese town of Ansar killed at least seven people and wounded three early Saturday, Lebanese civil defense said — the deadliest strike since the June ceasefire.
Israeli Defense Chiefs Find Rare Consensus on Gaza, Lebanon Strategy
Three years into the Gaza war, top Israeli defense officials across the political spectrum agree security zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria must remain for years to come.
IAEA Set to Remove Nuclear Material From Syria in U.S.-Brokered Deal
International inspectors are poised to secure and remove undeclared nuclear material from a Syrian site under a U.S.-brokered agreement designed to prevent a clash between Israel, Syria, and Turkey.
Gaza Strikes Continue as Disarmament Deal Stalls on Sequencing
Israeli strikes killed at least 18 Palestinians in Gaza as Israel and Hamas remained divided over whether disarmament or military withdrawal must happen first.
Israeli Strikes Kill Four in Gaza as Trump Claims Breakthrough
Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including a child, as President Trump announced what he called a diplomatic breakthrough in the region.
Trump Orders New Wave of Iran Strikes Aimed at Forcing Regime's Surrender
The U.S. military is weighing renewed strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, as officials warn Tehran could attempt to rebuild its nuclear capabilities.
Drones Strike Israel, Jordan, Iraq in Coordinated Wave
Israel and Jordan intercepted drones near the Dead Sea Monday and Iraq reported attacks, widening an Iran-linked drone campaign that also hit Saudi oil facilities.
Biden Team Warned Trump: Israel Won't Miss Chance to Strike Iran
A New Yorker report reveals Biden officials told Trump's team that Israel would escalate the Gaza war to Iran, while blaming both Netanyahu and Trump for the resulting conflict spread.
Trump Conditions Nuclear Deal on Saudi Arabia Joining Abraham Accords
President Trump said he will not move forward with a nuclear agreement until Saudi Arabia normalizes relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords framework.
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Palestinian in Gaza Despite Ceasefire
An Israeli drone strike hit a civilian vehicle near the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Saturday, killing one Palestinian and wounding two others amid an active ceasefire.
What Israel's Silence Inside the Geneva Window Tells Tehran
An Israeli statement inside the Geneva signing window would be read in Tehran as either ratification or sabotage. The shape and timing of that statement — or its absence — is the operative variable.
Israel, Iran Trade Overnight Strikes; IRGC Says It Hit Air Bases
Israel struck Iran's Mahshahr petrochemical complex and other targets in central and western Iran; the IRGC said it retaliated against Israeli air bases as interceptions lit up skies over Israel.
Oil Spikes, Futures Slide as Iran Missile Barrage Tests Ceasefire
Crude jumped and U.S. stock futures fell Sunday night after Iran fired missiles at Israel, even as OPEC+ approved a 188,000 bpd July supply boost.
Iran Launches Missile Barrage at Israel After Beirut Strikes
IRGC fires missiles at Israel on day 100 of the war in response to Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, as Israel closes Gaza crossings and vows to intensify operations in Lebanon.
Hezbollah opens northern front — 22 attacks on Israeli forces overnight
Hezbollah claims at least 22 strikes on Israeli positions in south Lebanon; Israeli attack on Lebanese army convoy kills senior officer as Saudi, Qatar and Jordan formally condemn.
Pentagon Raises Counterintel Threat Level on Israeli Spying to Critical
Defense officials elevated the counterintelligence threat posed by Israeli espionage targeting US personnel to its highest tier, citing aggressive collection against policymakers during the war on Iran.
Israeli Strike Kills Three Lebanese Army Soldiers in South Lebanon
Israeli forces killed three Lebanese army personnel and at least seven civilians across south Lebanon on Saturday, the deadliest army loss since the November 2024 ceasefire.
Hezbollah Rejects Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire as Israel Strikes Continue
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejected the US-brokered ceasefire framework agreed between Israel and Lebanon, casting doubt on whether the truce can hold.
UNSC to Meet Monday as France, Germany Condemn Israel's Lebanon Push
France triggered a UN Security Council emergency session after Israel crossed the Litani River. Germany and Macron joined the rebuke; the US coordinated the offensive.
Israel Weighs Beirut Strikes as Lebanon Campaign Expands
Israel is debating strikes on Beirut as its ground offensive deepens past the Litani River, drawing condemnation from France, Germany, and a UN Security Council emergency session.
Israeli Hawks Push Back on Trump's 60-Day Iran Framework
Israeli political and security hawks are pressing the Netanyahu government to oppose the White House's 60-day Iran ceasefire-and-deal framework, arguing it freezes rather than dismantles Tehran's nuclear program.
US Deploys F-22 Stealth Fighters Across Israel: Report
Middle East Eye reports US F-22 Raptors and aerial refueling aircraft have moved to Israeli bases as the Iran ceasefire wobbles after fresh self-defense strikes.
Netanyahu Vows Hezbollah Escalation as Lebanon Front Reopens
Israeli prime minister pledges intensified strikes on Hezbollah as Lebanon marks Liberation Day under bombardment and US-Iran nuclear talks inch forward.
Israel Pushes Back as US-Iran Deal Nears Finalization
Israel is publicly opposing the framework expected Sunday, with Haaretz reporting Netanyahu's leverage over the Trump White House has materially declined.
U.S. Ammo Flights Land in Israel as Military Prepares for Iran
Israeli media report dozens of US cargo aircraft delivered ammunition to Tel Aviv from Germany; Israel's military is said to be preparing to join any new US strikes on Iran's nuclear program.
Iran Warns UAE Over Israel Ties, Says Patience Has Limits
Tehran issues a sharp warning to Abu Dhabi after the UAE attributed Saturday's Barakah drone fire to Iran, citing Israel normalization ties as a red line.
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended 45 Days as Strikes Continue
Washington announced a 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after a second day of direct talks, hours after Israeli strikes killed seven in southern Lebanon.
Lebanon and Israel Hold Direct Talks in Washington Amid Strikes
Lebanon and Israel are conducting ambassador-level talks in Washington with cautious optimism, even as Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanese towns.
Rubio Invokes AECA Emergency Clause for $8.6B Arms Sale to Gulf
Secretary Rubio approved $8.6B in arms transfers to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE on May 3, using the AECA emergency clause to skip the 30-day congressional review.
What is Hezbollah? An explainer for readers new to Lebanon
The Iranian-allied Lebanese militia that's also a political party, social services network, and the largest non-state military force in the Middle East. The structure, capabilities, and the Iran relationship.