Netanyahu dissolves Israel war cabinet following Gantz departure
Netanyahu will now hold ad hoc consultations with Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over the next steps in Israel's war in Gaza, an official confirmed.
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Israel's High Court halts investigation into 7 October failings
Israel's top court has suspended an investigation into military and intelligence officials failings into Hamas's surprise attack on 7 October.
Greek coastguard 'threw migrants overboard to their deaths': BBC
A BBC investigation has revealed dozens of deaths at the hands of Greek coast guard authorities who have long been accused of malpractice by rights groups.
US: Biden pushes Gaza ceasefire deal in Eid al-Adha message
The US President used the occasion of Eid al-Adha to push for a ceasefire deal in Gaza, and advocated for persecuted Muslim communities' right globally.
Lull in Gaza fighting as Biden urges truce in Eid message
Israel struck Gaza on Monday and witnesses reported blasts in the besieged territory's south, but fighting has largely subsided after a day of relative calm and as Muslims marked Eid al-Adha. In a holiday message late Sunday, US President Joe Biden called for the implementation
Blind footballer brings game to visually impaired Iraqis
When football fanatic Othman al-Kinani became blind in 2008, the loss of his sight hit him hard, not least because he thought he'd have to hang up his boots for good. Now aged 51, Kinani described his struggle to rebuild his life. "I even forgot how to walk," he told AFP. "I
Biden adviser in Israel, as strikes on Gaza continue amid Eid
Israel's deadly military campaign in Gaza is ongoing despite the Eid al-Adha festival, with several Palestinians killed despite the celebrations.
Parents of Israeli soldiers in anxious wait as Gaza war drags on
David, a 61-year-old Israeli, has been on edge ever since his soldier son was deployed to Gaza, where the war sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack shows little sign of abating. "As a father, I'm always nervous," David told AFP at the family's northern Israel home, just after his
Once fruitful, Libyan village suffers climate crisis
In the Libyan village of Kabaw in the Nafusa Mountains, M'hamed Maakaf waters an ailing fig tree as climate change pushes villagers to forsake lands and livestock. Once flourishing and known for its figs, olives, and almonds, fields around Kabaw, located some 200 kilometres
Top Biden envoy visits region as White House bids to prevent all-out Israel-Hezbollah war
Despite the urgency that the Biden administration conveys over Hochstein's talks, senior officials admit that the end of war in Gaza and the release of the hostages are the required conditions for reaching an agreement in the Israel-Lebanon border
By tying Lebanon agreement to Gaza truce, Hezbollah obstructs the deal all sides seek
Nasrallah's decision to tie the war's two fronts together has forced the U.S. to pressure Israel to reach a deal with Hamas in Gaza. But it seems that even the visit by U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to the region, which begins on Monday, is not expected to lead to a breakthrough
Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet after Gantz exit; IDF intercepts aerial target from Lebanon in northern Israel
Israeli military spokesperson says Hezbollah 'bringing us to brink of escalation' ■ IDF says it intercepted aerial target from Lebanon near Acre in northern Israel ■ IDF announces daily 'tactical pause' in attempt to increase flow of aid into Gaza ■ Protesters against the
Settlers assault Palestinian shepherds, Israeli activists in West Bank
Activists said that on two occasions, settlers beat and threw rocks at them and the shepherds they were helping
Israel at war, day 254: IDF rejects claim Netanyahu didn't know about pauses in Rafah
IDF announces daily 'tactical pauses' in Rafah to allow more aid into Gaza ■ PM Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant claim they were unaware of decision ■ Israel's top court orders halt to state comptroller probe into failures of defense establishment on October 7 ■ Hamas
Oxfam chief blasts UK position on arms sales as 'incoherent'
Hamima Begum's comments come following a work trip to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories where she heard testimony about conditions in Gaza.
'No joy': Gazans mark sombre Eid in shadow of Israeli onslaught
After more than eight months of a devastating Israeli campaign that has flattened much of Gaza, Palestinians are struggling to find anything to celebrate.
Fans of Egypt's Al Ahly detained for opposing Israel war on Gaza
Over 200 fans of Al Ahly were arrested by security forces for chanting slogans against Israel's war on Gaza and raising the Palestinian flag.
UN warns of 'miscalculation' in Israel-Hezbollah clashes
Clashes between Hezbollah and Israel have increased following a strike on a senior Hezbollah commander on Tuesday.
Nations agree territorial integrity of Ukraine basis of peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the "first steps toward peace" at the summit in Switzerland which was attended by some 80 countries.
Israel holding 9,300 Palestinians in prisons, detention centres
The PPS said that the number includes thousands of Palestinians detained from the Gaza Strip and those under 'administrative detention'.
At least 19 hajj pilgrims dead in Saudi Arabia from heat
Several pilgrims died from sun stroke due to the extreme temperatures, which rose to over 40 degrees in the desert city.
With Saudi ties restored, Syrians fulfil hajj dreams
By taking one of the first direct pilgrimage flights between Syria and Saudi Arabia in over a decade, Osama Kabbara realised two dreams: performing hajj and reuniting with his son. "For me, it's a double joy," said the emotional 70-year-old, who had not seen Maher, his eldest
Is the US lying about Hamas blocking Israel peace deal in Gaza?
The US has set out to blame Hamas for the failure of its ceasefire proposal, The New Arab looks into whether Washington's claims are true?
Afghan Taliban govt to attend next round of UN talks in Doha
It is the first time the Taliban authorities have accepted an United Nations invitation, after previous talks were snubbed by the Islamist group.
Israeli protesters announce week of action, demand captives deal
Organisers of the week of resistance called for protesters to block off highways and protest outside the residence of ministers.
Palestinian support for Hamas Oct. 7 attack shows what they share with Israelis: Despair
A new poll of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank shows that eight months of bloodshed and destruction have done little to undercut support for Hamas and its October 7 attacks. For Israelis, Palestinians and the international community, its results signal why a new solution
