US votes against move to give Palestinians UN membership

Financial Times, April 18, 2024 Event The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Thursday that would have granted a Palestinian state full UN membership, killing a move proposed by Algeria. Twelve of the 15 members of the UN Security Council, including Russia, China and France, voted in favour of the measure. The UK [...]

Iran green-lights Hezbollah for large-scale attack on Israel in case of Rafah op in Gaza

Israel News, February 29, 2024 Event The Iranian regime has given Hezbollah the go-ahead to launch a large-scale attack against Israel within certain parameters, fearing that Israel plans to attack Lebanon in the near future, the Arabic Post reported on Wednesday. The Lebanese terror militia and Israel have traded blows since Hezbollah began its daily attacks against [...]

Israel opposes ‘unilateral’ imposition of Palestinian state

Reuters, February 18, 2024 Event Israel on Sunday formalised its opposition to what it called the "unilateral recognition" of Palestinian statehood, and said any such agreement must be reached through direct negotiations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought the "declaratory decision" to a vote in cabinet, which unanimously approved the measure, according to a statement. Netanyahu [...]

Israel launches deepest airstrikes yet on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

The Telegraph, February 14, 2024 Event Israeli fighter jets launched the deepest airstrikes yet on Lebanon, reigniting fears of regional war. The series of deadly strikes, amid months of cross-border violence, came after rockets from Hezbollah killed a woman in a town in northern Israel not previously affected by daily border clashes. One woman was killed and eight [...]

Netanyahu defies Biden over Palestinian state

BBC, January 22, 2024 Event Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again rejected the idea of creating a Palestinian state. His comments came hours after a phone call with US President Joe Biden after which the US leader indicated Mr Netanyahu may still accept the idea. Mr Netanyahu's remarks appeared to deepen a public divide [...]

Netanyahu rejects US calls to scale back Gaza offensive

The Times, January 19, 2024 Event Tensions between Israel and the US burst into the open yesterday when Binyamin Netanyahu angrily rejected American calls to scale back its offensive in Gaza and plan for a postwar Palestinian state. The Israeli prime minister used a TV news conference to accuse the US of trying to “coerce” [...]

Saudi Arabia interested in Israel normalisation deal after war

BBC January 9, 2024 Event Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UK says it is interested in normalising relations with Israel after the war in Gaza, but that any deal must lead to the creation of a Palestinian state. Prince Khalid bin Bandar told the BBC a pact was "close" when the the kingdom paused US-brokered [...]

Iran blames Israel, US for deadly blasts near grave of Guards general Soleimani

France 4, January 4, 2024 Event Iran blamed Israel and the United States on Wednesday for twin bomb blasts that killed at least 84 people in the country's south, ripping through a crowd commemorating Revolutionary Guards general Qassem Soleimani four years after his death in a US strike. The two explosions – labelled a "terrorist [...]

Israel unveils plan for rule in Gaza after the war

Daily Telegraph, January 5, 2024 Event Israel has unveiled the outline of a plan to rule Gaza after the war, under which it would have security control over the enclave but a Palestinian body would govern civil affairs. Under the “four corner” plan outlined by Yoav Gallant, the defence minister, a multi-national force would take charge [...]

‘Nothing will stop us’ – Netanyahu says war against Hamas will continue despite global pressure

Israel will continue its war on Hamas, going all the way, until they’re victorious.

How Israel’s Arrow 3 intercepted a missile in first space battle

The war in Israel has not only escalated on earth it has also escalated in the heavens. It is thought to be the world's first combat to take place in space.

Will Israel defy Washington and target Hezbollah?

Politico, December 8, 2023 Event The message coming from Israel’s leaders remains unwavering and uncompromising. Come what may, they’re determined to smash Hamas for good, so it can never again carry out a pogrom like it did on October 7. U.S. officials have worked tirelessly to try and ensure the war in Gaza doesn’t spill [...]

Putin compares Israel actions to Nazi Germany

Event Daily Telegraph, October 13, 2023 Vladimir Putin on Friday compared Israel to Nazi Germany as he turned on old ally Benjamin Netanyahu. The Russian president said Israel’s blockade of Gaza ahead of an expected ground offensive against Hamas was “unacceptable”. Israel has been pounding Gaza with air strikes and artillery, with some 300,000 troops stationed on the [...]

Israeli Leaders Say ‘Now Is Time for War’ and Vow to Wipe Hamas ‘Off the Face of the Earth’

A massive Israeli military buildup was continuing along Gaza’s border on Tuesday 10 October, as the country’s military confirmed the death toll from Saturday’s Hamas attack – the deadliest militant assault in its history – had passed 1,000 and wave after wave of airstrikes hit the territory.

Israel: Gunmen from Gaza kill at least 22 in major attack

Hundreds of Israelis were wounded and at least 22 were dead after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Saturday, sending thousands of rockets into Israel and infiltrating border towns with ground fighters. Israelis living in border towns shared reports of street fighting and Hamas published footage of Israeli soldiers and civilians it said its fighters had taken hostage, in a dramatic surge of violence while Israelis were celebrating the Simchat Torah holiday and Shabbat.