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‘Turn back’: Israel orders military to block ‘antisemite’ Greta Thunberg-led aid boat from reaching Gaza

Climate activist Greta Thunberg stands near a Palestinian flag after boarding the Madleen boat and before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, on June 1, 2025. (Pic credit: AP) As Greta Thunberg sails towards Gaza with other activists carrying aid for […]

Weapons, control rooms and more: What Israel found in underground tunnel beneath Gaza hospital- video

Israel Defence Forces claimed to have unearthed an underground tunnel route beneath a hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza. The army released a drone footage of the tunnel and said that it contained “numerous findings such as command and control rooms, weapons, and additional intelligence materials.““An underground tunnel route beneath the European Hospital in Khan Yunis, […]

Germany vows continued support of Israel as FM visits Berlin

German foreign minister Johann Wadephul (Image credit: AP) Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar met with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, in Berlin on Thursday.The meeting took place a day after Wadephul promised that Germany would send more arms to Israel despite growing international calls for a weapons embargo.Speaking at a press conference with his counterpart, […]

‘Necessary to protect our sovereignty’: US sanctions four ICC judges for rulings on US and Israel; assets frozen

US secretary of state Marco Rubio (Image credits: AP) The US would impose new sanctions targeting four judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC), secretary of state Marco Rubio announced in response to investigations into the military actions and arrest warrants issued against Israeli leaders.“The United States will take whatever actions we deem necessary to […]

Greta Thunberg sails to Gaza with aid: Israel says ‘we are prepared’, threatens to raid ship

Greta Thunberg sails to Gaza with aid: Israel says ‘we are prepared’, threatens to raid ship (Pic credit: Instagram/AP) Israel said it is “prepared” and will “act accordingly” to stop Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is sailing to Gaza with aid. Meanwhile, the Israeli defence forces have also threatened a special forces raid on the […]

‘Dear Girl, Get Out!’: A Young Palestinian Escapes an Israeli Strike

It’s the early hours of Monday, May 26th. An airstrike that Israel says is aimed at a militant control center has just hit a former school where dozens of families were sheltering. Eighteen children were killed in the attack, according to the local emergency services. And this scene of a girl trying to escape the […]

Israel army says intercepts Yemen missile after air raid sirens sound

Representative image (AI) JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Sunday after air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and other cities.“Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted,” the army said in a statement.Yemen’s Huthi […]

Israel army says intercepts Yemen missile after air raid sirens sound

Representative image (AI) JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Sunday after air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and other cities.“Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted,” the army said in a statement.Yemen’s Huthi […]

Israel announces expansion of West Bank settlements | World News

Israel announced on Thursday that it would establish 22 settlements in the occupied West Bank, including legalizing outposts built without authorization.The move is likely to further strain ties with allies that have been critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza.Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law, and the UN’s top court last […]

White House Puts Cease-Fire Proposal to Hamas as Pressure on Israel Grows

The White House has sent an Israeli-backed cease-fire proposal to Hamas that would allow the flow of aid into Gaza amid growing international pressure to end the fighting and devastation in the territory, according to American and Israeli officials. President Trump and his envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, submitted the framework to Hamas […]