Residents leave homes in Jenin as Israeli West Bank raid continues
Ramallah, West Bank Reuters Hundreds of Jenin residents left their homes on Thursday, prompted by messages from drones fitted with loudspeakers, witnesses said, as the military demolished a number of houses on the third day of a major operation in the West Bank city. The operation, involving large columns of vehicles backed by helicopters and […]
Frustration with Netanyahu mounts as Gaza talks falter
Jerusalem Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing anger in Israel and abroad over his handling of talks on a Gaza ceasefire that have faltered, just as fears have grown that the crisis could spiral into war with Iran, three Israeli officials said. Divisions between Netanyahu and the defence establishment over a deal, which […]
Netanyahu says Israel prepared for strong action in the north
Jerusalem Reuters Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday Israel was prepared for very strong action in northern Israel, saying it would restore security “one way or another” in an area targeted by the Iran-backed Hezbollah during months of hostilities. The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, which has been fought in parallel to the Gaza […]
Israeli military pledges response to Iran attack amid calls for restraint
Jerusalem Reuters Israel’s military chief said on Monday his country would respond to Iran’s weekend missile and drone attack amid calls for restraint by allies anxious to avoid an escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than 24 hours to weigh […]