Israel: News
17 May 2025
Donald TrumpIsrael launches major offensive after airstrikes kill 115 in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a major offensive in Gaza, following a series of airstrikes that killed 115 people.
15 May 2025
US SenateBen & Jerry's co-founder arrested after disrupting US Senate hearing
Ben Cohen, co-founder of the ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's, and six other protesters were arrested on Wednesday for their disruptive protest at a US Senate hearing.
12 May 2025
Donald TrumpHamas to release Edan Alexander, last known living American hostage
Hamas has confirmed the upcoming release of Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in Gaza.
09 May 2025
BengaluruMeet SkyStriker, made-in-Bengaluru suicide drones deployed in Operation Sindoor
SkyStriker drones, produced by Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies, played a pivotal role in India's recent military operation, Operation Sindoor.
08 May 2025
Columbia UniversityDozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after storming Columbia University library
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has taken at least 80 people into custody after a pro-Palestinian group staged a protest in an area of the main library at Columbia University.
07 May 2025
Justin TrudeauUS and Yemen's Houthis reach ceasefire agreement
A ceasefire deal has been reached between the United States of America and Yemen's Houthi rebels.
06 May 2025
HarvardTrump blocks grant funding for Harvard until it meets demands
The United States Department of Education has stopped billions of dollars in research grants and other aid to Harvard University.
05 May 2025
HamasIsrael approves plan to 'conquer Gaza' and retain territory
Israel's security cabinet has approved a strategic plan to capture the whole of the Gaza Strip and remain there for an unspecified amount of time.
01 May 2025
ItalyIsrael battles 'worst wildfires in decades;' Netanyahu declares national emergency
Wildfires on the outskirts of Jerusalem have triggered mass evacuations and extensive road closures.
30 Apr 2025
ChinaGlobal military spending reaches record high amid ongoing conflicts
The world is experiencing an unprecedented increase in military spending, a 9.4% year-on-year increase to $2.718 trillion in 2024.
30 Apr 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu's wife says 'fewer' than 24 hostages alive in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara Netanyahu, has caused a storm by hinting that fewer than 24 hostages are still alive in Gaza.
29 Apr 2025
EgyptUS Navy's $60 million-worth jet falls overboard from aircraft carrier
An F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet of the United States Navy has been lost at sea after it fell off the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier.
28 Apr 2025
Hamas'Becoming the advocate of BJP?': Congress leader slams Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Udit Raj has slammed his party colleague Shashi Tharoor for his comments on the Pahalgam terror attack.
27 Apr 2025
Hamas'No nation can guarantee complete intelligence': Tharoor on Pahalgam attack
Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor defended the government's intelligence services in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
27 Apr 2025
GoogleDeepMind UK employees push to unionize over Google's defense ties
Around 300 employees of Google DeepMind, the AI division of the tech giant in London, are looking to unionize.
26 Apr 2025
WorldCanadian PM Mark Carney calls for end to Israeli blockade
Canadian PM Mark Carney has condemned Israel's blockade of food supplies to Gaza.
20 Apr 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuQatar's chief negotiator expresses frustration at 'slowness' of Gaza talks
Qatar's chief negotiator, Mohammed Al-Khulaifi, has expressed frustration at the slow pace of the ceasefire discussions in Gaza.
18 Apr 2025
United States of AmericaUS: Social media of Gaza-linked visa applicants to be reviewed
The Donald Trump administration has ordered a social media review for all US visa applicants with connections to the Gaza Strip, according to a State Department cable obtained by Reuters.
17 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpNoa Argamani, Hamas hostage survivor, in TIME's most influential list
Hamas captive survivor Noa Argamani has made it to TIME's annual 2025 list of the 100 most influential people.
17 Apr 2025
HamasMaldives bans entry to Israeli passport holders amid Gaza war
The Maldives has officially banned Israeli passport holders from entering its territory. The decision comes in light of Israel's action in the ongoing Gaza conflict.
16 Apr 2025
WorldIsraeli jet drops bomb near Israeli community, cites 'technical malfunction'
An Israeli fighter jet accidentally dropped a bomb near Nir Yitzhak, an Israeli community near the Gaza border.
15 Apr 2025
HamasHamas rejects Israel's proposal that demands Palestinian groups 'surrender'
Hamas has rejected a ceasefire proposal that would require all armed organizations in Gaza to "surrender" to Israel.
14 Apr 2025
IranWhat happened at the US-Iran nuclear meeting in Muscat?
Iran and the United States of America will hold indirect nuclear talks next week, with Oman acting as the mediator.
13 Apr 2025
UkraineRussian missile strike on Ukrainian city kills 31
A Russian ballistic missile strike in Sumy, Ukraine, has left at least 31 dead and dozens injured.
11 Apr 2025
WorldIsrael releases Palestinian prisoner controversially arrested at age 13
Israel has released Palestinian Ahmad Manasra, who was arrested at the age of just 13.
11 Apr 2025
LondonGreenpeace head arrested after anti-Israel activists dump 'blood' in embassy
Will McCallum, head of Greenpeace in the United Kingdom, and four other activists have been arrested after they allegedly poured 80 gallons of red dye into a pond at the US Embassy in London.
09 Apr 2025
BangladeshWhy Bangladeshis are vandalizing KFC, Bata, Pizza Hut outlets
Massive protests have broken out in Bangladesh, denouncing Israel's campaign in Gaza and calling for a boycott of Israeli products.
08 Apr 2025
HamasYouTuber Ms. Rachel accused of spreading Hamas propaganda
YouTube sensation Rachel Griffin Accurso (42), famous for her Songs for Littles series, is under the radar of antisemitism watchdog group StopAntisemitism.
08 Apr 2025
Bill GatesMeet Vaniya Agrawal—the Indian-origin techie fired by Microsoft over protests
Microsoft has fired two employees, including Indian-American engineer Vaniya Agrawal, after they interrupted an event celebrating the company's 50th anniversary.
07 Apr 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuTrump calls tariffs 'very beautiful thing' as markets continue collapsing
United States President Donald Trump has defended his recent tariff hikes, calling it a "beautiful thing," despite the economic turmoil they have caused.
05 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpTrump actively negotiating trade deal with India amid tariff hike
Indian exporters are expected to be hit hard by United States President Donald Trump's latest move to increase tariffs.
01 Apr 2025
John AbrahamIsrael hosts screening of 'The Diplomat' to honor India-Israel bond
In a heartwarming gesture to celebrate the timeless bond between India and Israel, the Israeli Foreign Ministry recently hosted a screening of The Diplomat.
01 Apr 2025
Iran'No choice but to use nukes...if attacked': Iran to US
An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has warned that the country may consider acquiring nuclear weapons if it is attacked by the United States or its allies.
30 Mar 2025
EgyptIsrael proposes new deal even as Rafah ground operations continue
Israel has put forth a counter-proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, in coordination with the United States.
26 Mar 2025
Gal GadotDisney had to enhance Gal Gadot's security for this reason
The journey of the live-action Snow White hasn't been smooth. Now, more production-level hiccups have come up.
25 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpHow Israel is planning to re-occupy Gaza as ceasefire fails
Israel is reportedly considering a long-term military strategy to retake Palestinian territory in Gaza to decisively defeat Hamas.
25 Mar 2025
PalestineOscar-winning Palestinian director assaulted by Israeli settlers, arrested
Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian director famous for his Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was reportedly beaten by Israeli settlers and then arrested by the Israeli military on Monday.
25 Mar 2025
Chuck SchumerUS officials 'accidentally' leak war plans to journalist; Trump responds
A United States journalist was accidentally added to a group chat in which senior American officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, discussed their military strategy against Yemen's Huthi rebels.
23 Mar 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli airstrike kills senior Hamas leader in southern Gaza
A senior Hamas political bureau member, Salah al-Bardawil, was killed in an Israeli airstrike early Sunday morning in southern Gaza.
22 Mar 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuLebanon warns of 'new war' after Israel's retaliatory airstrikes
Lebanon has warned of war after Israel pounded it with heavy artillery and airstrikes in response to cross-border rocket fire from its land.
22 Mar 2025
WorldUS officials send notice to pro-Palestinian Cornell student
US immigration authorities have sent a "notice to appear" to Momodou Taal, Africana Studies doctoral candidate at Cornell University.
22 Mar 2025
Columbia UniversityColumbia University imposes mask ban following $400 million funding freeze
Columbia University agreed to implement a mask ban and expand campus police powers following demands from the Trump administration, which had frozen $400 million in federal funding.
19 Mar 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu'Hamas responsible...': Israeli PM Netanyahu after fresh attacks on Gaza
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly blamed Hamas for the recent violence and defended Israel's military response in Gaza.
18 Mar 2025
HamasHamas's head of government in Gaza killed in Israeli strikes
Hamas has said that Essam al-Dalis, head of its Gaza government, has been killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes.
18 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpOil prices surge as Trump warns Iran over Houthi attacks
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump warned Iran would be held responsible for any further attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
18 Mar 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael launches extensive strikes in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria; 200 dead
Israel has stepped up its military actions in the Middle East, carrying out massive airstrikes in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.
17 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpOscar-nominee says she has 'debt to pay' over Jewish upbringing
Oscar-nominated actor Debra Winger recently spoke about the falsehoods of her Jewish upbringing while protesting at Trump Tower.
17 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpIran's Revolutionary Guards warn of 'decisive' response to US airstrikes
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning of a "decisive" response to any potential attack.
17 Mar 2025
HamasSyria retaliates against Lebanon, accuses Hezbollah of killing troops
Syria's military has carried out rocket and artillery attacks on Lebanon, after accusing Iran-backed Hezbollah of killing three Syrian soldiers.
10 Mar 2025
HamasIsrael cuts electricity supply to Gaza's last power facility
Israel has cut off electricity supply to Gaza's last facility that was still receiving power from the Israel Electric Corporation.
09 Mar 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuHamas pushes for phase 2 of Gaza truce talks
Hamas reiterated its insistence on moving directly into negotiating the second phase of the Gaza truce.
08 Mar 2025
FranceFrance and 3 others support Arab-backed plan to rebuild Gaza
Foreign ministers of France, Italy, Germany, and the UK have backed a $53 billion Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza.
08 Mar 2025
CanadaTrudeau declares support for Zionism amid rising anti-Semitism in Canada
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has publicly declared his support for Zionism, reaffirming that Canadians should never feel afraid to identify as Zionists.
08 Mar 2025
HamasRecreational drugs may have helped October 7 attack survivors: Study
According to a new study, some illegal drugs, including MDMA and LSD, might have unintentionally given a psychological shield to attendees of the Nova Music Festival during the October 7 Hamas assault.
07 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpHow US reportedly plans to use AI to deport students
The US State Department, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, is launching an AI-powered initiative called "Catch and Revoke."
07 Mar 2025
Donald Trump'These threats complicate...': Hamas responds to Trump's hostage ultimatum
Palestinian militant group Hamas has accused United States President Donald Trump of destabilizing the fragile ceasefire in Gaza.
07 Mar 2025
Hamas10 Indians held hostage in West Bank rescued by Israel
Ten Indian construction workers, who were held hostage for over a month in the West Bank village of al-Zaayem, have been rescued by Israeli forces.
05 Mar 2025
Columbia UniversityTrump suggests imprisoning students, stop funding schools allowing 'illegal protests'
President Donald Trump has threatened to stop federal funding for schools that allow "illegal protests."
04 Mar 2025
HamasIsrael urges India to declare Hamas a terrorist organization
Israel is once again urging India to officially designate Hamas as a terrorist organization.
03 Mar 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu1 killed, several injured in 'terror' attack in Israel's Haifa
A violent stabbing attack at a bus station in Haifa, northern Israel on Monday left one dead and four injured.
03 Mar 2025
JordanVictim of visa fraud? Indian gunned down at Israel-Jordan border
Jordanian soldiers shot dead a 47-year-old man from Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, Thomas Gabriel Pereira, on February 10 when he tried to illegally cross into Israel.
03 Mar 2025
Antonio GuterresIsrael accused of violating humanitarian law for halting Gaza aid
Israel is facing intense criticism from Egypt and Qatar for halting the flow of food and other supplies into Gaza.
03 Mar 2025
Academy AwardsDocumentary on West Bank, 'No Other Land' wins Oscar
The West Bank-based documentary No Other Land has clinched the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
02 Mar 2025
EgyptIsrael halts aid entry into Gaza amid ceasefire disagreements
Israel has suspended all humanitarian aid and supplies going into the Gaza Strip after it disagreed with Hamas over extending a ceasefire.
02 Mar 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael accepts US-backed temporary ceasefire proposal, Hamas rejects formulation
Israel has accepted a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, proposed by the United States.
01 Mar 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael-Hamas truce: Phase 1 ends, negotiations for permanent ceasefire inconclusive
The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce ends on Saturday, with no clear resolution for a permanent ceasefire.
26 Feb 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael strikes Syria after pressing for 'demilitarization'
Israel warplanes carried out airstrikes on military targets in southern Syria late Tuesday.
24 Feb 2025
HamasHamas halts ceasefire talks until 620 Palestinians freed by Israel
Hamas has announced a suspension of ceasefire talks with Israel until the promised release of Palestinian prisoners is completed.
23 Feb 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu delays Palestinian prisoners' release over 'humiliating ceremonies'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a delay in the release of Palestinian prisoners, a key component of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
22 Feb 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuHamas releases 5 Israeli hostages under fragile ceasefire
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has released five of six Israeli hostages who were slated to be released on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel.
22 Feb 2025
Antonio GuterresHamas returns Shiri Bibas's remains after body mix-up
The Palestinian group Hamas has returned the remains of Israeli captive Shiri Bibas to her family after an initial misidentification incident.
