Israel defence exports hit record $13.1 billion in 2023
Israeli defence exports rose to a record $13.1 billion in 2023, a government report has said, citing hundreds of contracts signed at various defence firms.
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Two key Democrats approve major arms sale to Israel
Washington has approved a major arms sale to Israel worth more than $18 billion days after the Gaza war entered its ninth month.
Gaza rescuers report deadly strikes although clashes slow for Eid
Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least 13 people in central Gaza, the civil defence agency in the Hamas-run territory said, although fighting has largely subsided as Muslims mark Eid al-Adha. An Israeli announcement at the weekend of a daily "pause" of military activity to
Deadly Israel strikes on Gaza's Nuseirat, Lebanon talks continue
Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip continues to be rocked by clashes and bombardment despite an Israeli-army declared pause in fighting for aid flows.
Massie: Every Republican in Congress has an AIPAC babysitter
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In the old medina of Tunis, a wall installation titled "1001 Bricks" showcases the talents of "invisible" creators, including art students, people with disabilities and school dropouts. Led by Swiss artist Anne Francey, the project took shape over a year through workshops that
Ons Jabeur 'avoids risk' by missing Paris Olympics
Ons Jabeur has played in three three different Olympic games, in London in 2012, Rio in 2016 and in Tokyo in 2021.
Iran's presidential candidates debate ahead of the 28 June vote
The debate is the first of five to be held in the remaining 10 days before polling day on the 28 June.
Israeli negotiator: tens of Gaza hostages 'alive with certainty'
The comments come following international efforts to push for a ceasefire, with US President Joe Biden setting out a three-phased proposal to end the war.
Top U.S. envoy: Israeli war with Hezbollah could lead to wide-scale Iranian attack
Amos Hochstein sounded his warning during meetings Monday with a series of Israeli officials, including PM Netanyahu and his defense minister
UK approval of Israel arms exports plunged at start of Gaza war
According to the data, many of the licenses issued were for items listed under 'commercial use' such as body armour and helmets.
Thousands of Israelis turn out for anti-government protest
Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government on Monday over the Gaza war and failure to negotiate the release of scores of hostages still held in the Palestinian territory. Protests against Netanyahu's handling of the war against Hamas
Israeli military plans to showcase Gaza successes to show public it has beaten Hamas
Sources in the defense establishment say Hamas' last battalions in Rafah are on the verge of being defeated, and that the government hasn't briefed the military on what happens after that
As France bans it from Eurosatory, Israel says weapons exports at record high
Following a decision by French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli companies and their representatives were banned from attending the prestigious Eurosatory defense show in Paris.
Israeli ex-Likud politician quotes Hitler in Gaza expulsion call
A former member of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party has quoted Hitler favourably when calling for the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.
Biden envoy in Israel as northern border tensions flare
A US envoy held talks with top Israeli leaders to press for de-escalation on the Lebanese border, as an Israeli official said Hezbollah had fired thousands of projectiles towards Israel since the start of the Gaza war. Israel and Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, have traded near-daily
Hochstein in Israel as tensions flare on Lebanon border
Hochstein reportedly met with PM Netanyahu and President Herzog as tensions flare on the Israeli-Lebanese border.
French court bans Israeli defence firms from attending arms fair
Israeli companies have been banned from a security and arms trade show in France following a case bought by a coalition of human rights groups.
Israel at war, day 255: IDF gains in Rafah wasted without 'day after' plan, source says
PM Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet following Gantz's resignation ■ Source close to Netanyahu says sensitive decisions regarding war would still be made in limited forum excluding far-right ministers ■ Biden's Mideast special envoy Amos Hochstein is in Israel for meetings with
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Suppliers of weapons parts for Yemen's Houthis hit with US sanctions
The latest US sanctions come as the Yemeni militants intensify their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
UN panel says data lacking to determine whether famine exists in northern Gaza
The UN expert panel contradicts findings of human rights organizations but warns against using the report to deny 'that extreme human suffering is without a doubt currently ongoing in the Gaza Strip'
Aid and abet: Does the US-built Gaza pier hide a secret agenda?
Analysis: The US-built pier to deliver aid to Gaza may have a hidden agenda: to deflect from Israel's status as an occupying power by outsourcing aid to others.
Israel is in danger of believing that war with Hezbollah is inevitable
Do you know what ipcha mistabra is? You should – and Israel's military and political leaders should be considering it right now with regard to a potential full-on war in Lebanon
UK politicians look to woo Muslim voters with Eid messages
Muslim voters could be critical to determining key seats in the upcoming UK election with George Galloway and Keir Starmer all sending out Eid greetings.
10 migrants dead, dozens missing after shipwrecks off Italy
Scores of migrants were aboard the migrant boats off the southern coast of Italy, which were found overflowing with water by aid groups.
Will Hezbollah's new arsenal be enough to deter war with Israel?
Analysis: The steady escalation between Hezbollah and Israel shows no sign of stopping. But does Hezbollah have the capacity to fight Israel on all fronts?
Israeli soldier ‘poses naked for OnlyFans’ in Gaza
Throughout the war, images have appeared of Israeli soldiers posing in Palestinian homes in Gaza in a mocking and offensive manner.
Jordanians who died on Hajj expose 'illegal' pilgrimage schemes
Jordanians who died of heatstroke while performing the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca came to the city illegally, officials said.
Jordanian deaths at Hajj expose 'illegal' pilgrimage schemes
Jordanians who died of heatstroke while performing the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca came to the city illegally, officials said.
14 Jordanian, 5 Iranian pilgrims die at Saudi Hajj from extreme heat
Last month was the hottest May on record, according to scientists, and rising temperatures are particularly concerning for the Gulf.
Pakistan cricket's World Cup woes mirror its soap opera politics
Pakistan’s humiliation by the United States in the T20 Cricket World Cup reflects a country bewitched by the abyss, writes Benjamin Ashraf.
France reducing military presence in West, Central Africa
France is planning to drastically reduce its 'pre-positioned' military forces in Africa, amid growing anti-French sentiment in some countries.
Norway increases funding for UNRWA amid 'difficult' situation
The war, accusations made by Israel, continuous attacks and withheld funds have put UNRWA in a 'difficult financial situation,' Norway said.
Israeli settlers in brutal attack on Palestinian shepherds
Israeli settlers have carried out another bloody assault on Palestinian locals, with the police standing idly by.
Displaced Lebanese return to southern border to mourn, pray over Eid
Some displaced residents of southern Lebanon returned Monday to their towns for a key Muslim holiday to pray and mourn loved ones killed in months of cross-border violence between Israel and Hezbollah. "Today is Eid al-Adha, but it's completely different this year," said
Israeli army torches Rafah crossing's departure hall
A photo circulated by Israeli soldiers’ accounts on social media displays the departure hall completely burned.
Visiting Mecca for Hajj as a Palestinian Israeli, my identity confused Gaza's biggest supporters
Accompanying pilgrims to Mecca for Hajj, Haaretz reporter Deiaa Haj Yahia met worshippers who didn't know there are Muslim Palestinian citizens in Israel, others who railed against the 'Zionist regime,' deep solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza and Saudis who fear
Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly heat spike
Several Hajj pilgrims have died due to extreme temperatures in Saudi Arabia, as the pilgrimage, which coincides with Eid al-Adha, comes to an end.
Israel’s Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet as Rafah fighting subsides
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he was dissolving the war cabinet, but will reportedly continue consulting its members on sensitive decisions.
Israel 'warns' of escalation of cross-border fire with Hezbollah
Daniel Hagari says Hezbollah is increasing its attacks across the Israeli border, warning of 'devastating consequences' as Israel continues to bomb Gaza.
US Navy rescues 24 crew members after Houthi attack, 1 lost at sea
Two cargo ships are at risk of sinking in the Red Sea, abandoned by their crews after Houthi missile strikes triggered US airstrikes on radar sites controlled by the Yemeni rebels.
Palestinians mark bloody Eid al-Adha amid Israel's Gaza war
On the first day of the Eid, the Israeli army attacked two residential houses in al-Bureij refugee camp in the central of Gaza, killing at least nine.
Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike
Saudi Arabia on Monday warned of a temperature spike in Mecca as Muslim pilgrims wrapped up the hajj in searing conditions, with more than a dozen heat-related deaths confirmed. One of the world's largest religious gatherings unfolded during the oven-like Saudi summer again