Month: January 1970

The Israel Defense Forces said it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Wednesday, as the IDF chief of staff warned of an ongoing offensive against targets in the neighboring country. Follow … Read More

The Israeli military is preparing for a ground offensive in Rafah, despite mounting international opposition to the plan and the impacts it would have on the civilian population. Follow for … Read More

Israel’s planned ground offensive in Rafah, Gaza, is raising global alarm. Follow for live updates.

Two Israeli hostages were rescued overnight during an Israeli operation in Rafah. It came as dozens of people were killed in a barrage of Israeli strikes on the southern Gazan … Read More

The UN is “extremely worried” about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for Israel’s military to evacuate more than a million people living in Rafah and complete a ground offensive there … Read More

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the military to prepare to evacuate over 1 million Palestinians from the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of a ground operation. Follow … Read More

US President Joe Biden said Israel’s military operation to go after Hamas had been “over the top” as he highlighted the plight of Palestinians who have endured heavy bombardment and … Read More

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Hamas’ proposals for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. Follow for live updates.

Hamas has sent a “positive” reply to a proposal aimed at the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and a sustained cessation in fighting, Qatar’s prime minister said. Follow … Read More

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia, the first stop on his latest trip to the Middle East as the Biden administration seeks to advance an Israel-Hamas … Read More