Israel cancels visas of 27 French MPs as Macron signals support for Palestinian state

[ad_1] Two days before their planned visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, 27 French lawmakers and local officials were informed on Sunday that their entry visas had been revoked. The group, which included members of France’s left-wing ecologist and communist parties, said the trip was meant to promote international cooperation and peace, reported news […]

Israel says, ‘breach of orders’ led to Gaza medics’ deaths, dismisses deputy commander

[ad_1] The Israeli military has concluded that the killing of 15 emergency responders in Gaza on March 23 was the result of an “operational misunderstanding” and a breach of orders, according to the findings of an internal investigation released Sunday.The probe determined that troops believed they were under threat from enemy forces at the time […]

Israel’s Military Cites ‘Professional Failures’ in Killings of Gaza Medics

[ad_1] The Israeli military said Sunday that an investigation into its soldiers’ deadly attack on medics in Gaza last month had identified “several professional failures” and that a commander would be dismissed. The military had previously acknowledged carrying out the attack in Rafah, southern Gaza, that killed 14 rescue workers and a United Nations employee […]

‘Israel has no choice but to continue fighting,’ says Netanyahu as Gaza airstrikes kill 90 Palestinians in 48 hours

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said that Israel has “no choice” but to continue its military campaign in Gaza. He pledged to press ahead until Hamas is destroyed, the hostages are freed, and the region no longer poses a threat.Netanyahu has been facing pressure, with frustration growing among the families of Israeli […]

Lebanon detains several people on suspicion of firing rockets at Israel

[ad_1] BEIRUT: The Lebanese military said it has detained a group of people linked to firing rockets into Israel last month. In a statement issued late Wednesday night, the army said it had detained several people, including a number of Palestinians, who were involved in firing rockets in two separate attacks toward Israel in late […]

Israel says no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza

[ad_1] JERUSALEM: Israel said Wednesday it would keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, where a relentless military offensive has turned the Palestinian territory into a “mass grave”, a medical charity reported.Air and ground attacks resumed across the Gaza Strip from March 18, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas that had largely halted hostilities in […]

Israeli defence minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely

[ad_1] Reference Photo (AP) JERUSALEM: Israel‘s defence minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely, remarks that could further complicate talks with Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release. Israeli forces have taken over more than half of Gaza in a renewed campaign to […]

‘Except Israel’ inscription reintroduced in Bangladeshi passports amid public anger over Gaza situation

[ad_1] An anti-Israel protest in Dhaka (AP) Bangladesh’s interim government announced on Sunday it has reintroduced the “except Israel” inscription on the country’s passports, formally debarring its citizens from travelling to the Jewish state.“We issued the letter to the passport and immigration department on April 7,” Nilima Afroze, deputy secretary of the Bangladesh home ministry, […]

7 years after pulling out, why is Donald Trump re-engaging Iran on nuclear deal, and what does Israel want?

[ad_1] On the eve of nuclear talks with the United States, Iranians wave the flags of Palestine and Hezbollah as they march in Tehran to denounce the US and Israel on Friday, April 11, 2025. (NYT News Service) US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, April 7, 2025, that Washington and Tehran would begin talks […]

Israel cuts off Rafah from Gaza, vows to expand rapidly

[ad_1] Israel announced on Saturday that it would expand “rapidly” across much of Gazahad after completing building a new security corridor cutting off the southern city of Rafah from the rest of Gaza, reported news agency Associated Press. The corridor, called Morag, is named after a former Jewish settlement located between Rafah and Khan Younis. […]