Middle East

Gaza facing yet another killer on top of bombs and bullets: starvation

Gaza is suffering man-made mass starvation caused by a blockade on aid into the Palestinian enclave, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. He spoke following an appeal by…

Read More Here

More than 100 aid, rights groups call for action as hunger spreads in Gaza

More than 100 largely aid and rights groups on Wednesday called for governments to take action as hunger spreads in Gaza, including by demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire and…

Read More Here

Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel that triggered sirens across several areas in the country. The launch from Yemen follows…

Read More Here

Gaza killings denounced as ‘disgrace to humanity’ by Belgian king

Belgium’s King Philippe said Europe “must show stronger leadership” on the crisis in Gaza, adding that “the current situation has gone on far too long” and “is a disgrace to…

Read More Here

Pope calls for ceasefire after strike on Gaza church

Pope Leo XIV reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday, following an Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church that killed two people and wounded…

Read More Here

US Confirms Efforts to Calm Syrian Tensions Underway After Israeli Air Raids

Israel's military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus and government forces in southern Syria on Wednesday, as deadly sectarian fighting in the mostly Druze province of Suweida continued for…

Read More Here

UPDATED: Israel steps up Syria strikes with Damascus attack as Druze clashes continue

Israel's military said it struck the entrance to the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus on Wednesday, stepping up attacks on the Islamist-led authorities with the declared aim of protecting the…

Read More Here

Gaza truce possible in one or two weeks but not in a day, Israeli official says

Israel and Hamas may be able to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal within one or two weeks but such an agreement is not likely to be secured in…

Read More Here

Hamas security officer says group has lost control over most of Gaza

A senior officer in Hamas's security forces has told the BBC the Palestinian armed group has lost about 80% of its control over the Gaza Strip and that armed clans…

Read More Here

Trump urges Hamas to accept ‘final proposal’ for 60-day Gaza ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas militants on Tuesday to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza that will be…

Read More Here

Israel sought to kill Khamenei, but didn’t find an opportunity

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a circuit of interviews aired Thursday evening that Israel sought to eliminate Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during its 12-day conflict with…

Read More Here

Trump says Israel and Iran agree on ceasefire to end 12-day war

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war that saw millions flee Tehran and prompted fears of further escalation…

Read More Here

Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran

Commercial airlines around the world on Monday were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights after the U.S. struck Iran. Singapore Airlines, one of the highest-profile in Asia, had…

Read More Here

Violence against children reached ‘unprecedented levels’ last year, especially in Gaza and West Bank, UN says

Violence against children caught in multiple and escalating conflicts reached “unprecedented levels” last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza and the West Bank, Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and…

Read More Here

As death toll rises, Gazans make life-risking journeys to seek food

In the past two days, dozens of Palestinians have also been killed by Israeli fire as they tried to get food from aid trucks brought into the enclave by the…

Read More Here

Israel says Iran’s supreme leader ‘can no longer be allowed to exist’; nuclear sites in Iran’s Natanz and Arak overnight

Israel’s defence minister said on Thursday that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “can no longer be allowed to exist” after Soroka hospital in southern Israel was hit during an…

Read More Here

Israel airstrikes target Iranian missile facilities, Trump calls for Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

Thousands were fleeing Tehran and other major cities as Iran and Israel exchanged missile strikes, despite U.S. President Donald Trump urging Iran to surrender unconditionally. Israel reported two waves of…

Read More Here

Jordan: Israel’s attacks on Iran a ‘threat to people everywhere’

Israel's attacks on Iran have broadened its conflicts in the region to a level that poses a global threat, Jordan's King Abdullah said. "With Israel's expansion of its offensive to…

Read More Here

Israel and Iran: How do they compare militarily?

Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday and Tehran’s vows of reprisals have brought the two Middle East adversaries closer to an all-out war, which also threatens to draw in the…

Read More Here

UPDATED: Iranian missiles and drones rain down on Israel

An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson said fewer than 100 missiles were fired in two waves from Iran at Israel. “Most of these rockets were intercepted or fell short,” IDF…

Read More Here

Airlines divert flights, airspace closed after attack on Iran

Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran and Iraq early on Friday after Israel launched attacks on targets in Iran, Flightradar24 data showed, with carriers scrambling to divert…

Read More Here

UPDATED: Israel hits Iran with ‘preemptive’ strikes’

Israel launched a major attack on Iran Friday, drawing their long-running shadow war into the open conflict in a way that could spiral into a wider, more dangerous regional war.…

Read More Here

Mossad smuggled weapons into Iran ahead of strikes

Israeli security officials say the country’s Mossad spy agency smuggled weapons into Iran ahead of the strikes that were used to target its defences from within.The two security officials spoke…

Read More Here

Islamic State eying comeback in Syria and Iraq

Islamic State militants are attempting a resurgence in Syria and Iraq following the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad, according to Western and regional officials. The group is reactivating sleeper…

Read More Here

United Nations to vote to demand immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition

The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution that demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza after the United States…

Read More Here

US Ambassador to Israel suggests Muslim countries should give up land for Palestinian state

The US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has suggested "Muslim countries" should give up some of their land to create a future Palestinian state. In an interview with the BBC,…

Read More Here

Greta Thunberg deported from Israel

Israel's Foreign Ministry has said Swedish activist Greta Thunberg boarded a flight to France on her way back to her home country. It comes after the Gaza-bound ship she was…

Read More Here

Israeli forces seize Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

Israeli forces have taken command of a charity vessel that had tried to break a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and the boat with its crew of 12 including…

Read More Here

06

Jun

Israeli Navy gears up to block high-profile protest ship headed for Gaza

The Israeli Navy is expected to block a high-profile activist mission sailing to Gaza to challenge Israel’s blockade, should the boat near Israel’s territorial waters in the coming days. Clashes…

Read More Here

Israeli military strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs

Israeli air strikes pummelled the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital late on Thursday, sending thousands of people fleeing on the eve of a Muslim feast day and prompting accusations by…

Read More Here

US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that demanded an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza and unhindered aid…

Read More Here

US and Israeli-Backed Group Pauses Food Delivery in Gaza After Deadly Shootings

An Israeli- and U.S.-backed group paused food delivery at its three distribution sites in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after health officials said dozens of Palestinians were killed in a…

Read More Here

Israeli military unleashes strikes on Syria after projectile launches

The Israeli military said in a statement it struck weapons belonging to the Syrian regime in southern Syria, in a second attack that Israel launched after reporting two projectiles were…

Read More Here

At least 27 Palestinians killed after Israeli military opens fire at food distribution point

At least 27 Palestinians killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near food distribution point, say local health authorities At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli…

Read More Here

Another Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessel sets sail for Gaza after drone attack setback

International nonprofit organisation Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) said one of its vessels left the Italian port of Catania on Sunday, heading for Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, after a previous…

Read More Here

Hamas official says it rejects new US Gaza ceasefire plan backed by Israel

A senior Hamas official has told the BBC the Palestinian armed group will reject the latest US proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. The White House…

Read More Here

Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank

Israeli ministers say 22 new Jewish settlements have been approved in the occupied West Bank - the biggest expansion in decades. Several already exist as outposts, built without government authorisation,…

Read More Here

Netanyahu says Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar has been killed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas' Gaza chief and the younger brother of the Palestinian militant group's deceased leader and mastermind of the October 2023 attack,…

Read More Here

UPDATED: Dozens injured by Israeli gunfire as crowds overwhelmed Gaza aid site, UN says

The UN Human Rights Office has said it believes 47 people were injured in Gaza on Tuesday when crowds overwhelmed an aid distribution centre run by a controversial new group…

Read More Here

Syria and Israel in direct talks focused on security

Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have in recent weeks held face-to-face meetings aimed at calming tensions and preventing conflict in the border region between the two longtime…

Read More Here

Israel military says intercepted two projectiles fired from Yemen

The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that it intercepted a missile and another projectile launched from Yemen, where the Houthis have frequently carried out attacks they claim are in retaliation…

Read More Here

Hamas agrees to US proposal on Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian official says

Hamas has accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal from U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, a Palestinian official told Reuters Monday, potentially opening the door to ending the war with Israel. The…

Read More Here

Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel

Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, as UN officials reported that distribution issues had…

Read More Here

Israeli ‘warning’ fire at diplomats in West Bank sparks outcry

Israeli troops fired “warning shots” during a visit by foreign diplomats to the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the military said, drawing condemnation. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged…

Read More Here

International criticism of Israel grows as Gaza violence continues

Israeli forces killed at least 55 Palestinians in airstrikes in Gaza on Tuesday, local medics said, continuing to bombard the enclave despite mounting international pressure to halt military operations and…

Read More Here

US intel suggests Israel preparing strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities

New intelligence obtained by the United States suggests that Israel is making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, CNN reported, citing multiple U.S. officials familiar with the intelligence. It was…

Read More Here

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as criticism of Israel grows

Israeli air strikes killed at least 50 Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, local health authorities said, as Israel continues its bombardment despite mounting international pressure to stop military operations and…

Read More Here

Britain, Canada, France threaten sanctions against Israel over Gaza

The leaders of Britain, Canada and France threatened sanctions against Israel if it does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions, piling further pressure on…

Read More Here

Israel says it will let food into Gaza after announcing new ground assault

Israel will ease its blockade and let limited amounts of food into Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday, after the military announced it had begun "extensive ground…

Read More Here

UN peacekeepers attacked by civilians in Lebanon, no casualties reported

A large group of civilians wielding metal rods and axes attacked a patrol of U.N. troops in southern Lebanon on Friday, causing damage to U.N. vehicles but no injuries, a…

Read More Here

Trump says we need to help starving Palestinians in Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday backed aid for the Palestinians, saying people in Gaza are starving and adding that he expected "a lot of good things" in the next…

Read More Here

Israeli intensifies Gaza bombardment as Trump visits region

Israeli military strikes killed at least 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, local health authorities said, in a significant escalation of the bombardment as U.S. President Donald Trump…

Read More Here

WHO warns of permanent impact of hunger on a generation of Gazans

Malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza and hunger could have lasting impacts on "an entire generation", the World Health Organisation's representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Tuesday. Rik…

Read More Here

UPDATED: Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander returns to Israel after release by Hamas

An Israeli-American hostage crossed into Israel on Monday after his release by Hamas amid a pause in fighting in Gaza, the Israeli military said, but there was no deal on…

Read More Here

Palestinian president, Gazans call on Leo XIV to pursue late pope’s ‘peace efforts’

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, along with Gaza's Christians and Hamas leadership are calling on the new Pope Leo XIV to pursue the “peace efforts” of his predecessor Francis.Abbas sent “best…

Read More Here

Syria’s Sharaa confirms indirect talks with Israel to ease tensions

President Ahmed Al-Sharaa said that Syria was holding “indirect talks” with Israel to calm tensions between the two countries, following Israeli strikes and threats against Syria since Bashar Assad’s ouster.“There…

Read More Here

Israel says 24 hostages alive in Gaza

An Israeli official said on Wednesday that 24 hostages were alive in Gaza after U.S. President Donald Trump said the number was 21, alarming the families of hostages. Gal Hirsch,…

Read More Here