#Israel

18 articles tagged with #Israel

Israel and Lebanon hit 'snooze' on their ceasefire - againConflict

Israel and Lebanon hit 'snooze' on their ceasefire - again

The US announced that Israel and Lebanon have extended their shaky April 17 ceasefire by 45 days following Washington talks, with plans for expanded political settlement negotiations - despite the ceasefire never fully stopping hostilities.

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Israel says it just tried to take out the head of Hamas' military wing, but nobody's sure if it workedConflict

Israel says it just tried to take out the head of Hamas' military wing, but nobody's sure if it worked

Israel launched an airstrike in Gaza on Friday targeting Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' military wing. Whether he was killed or injured remains unconfirmed, according to NPR.

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Israel's government might collapse because ultra-Orthodox Jews don't want to serve in the army - yes, reallyPolitics

Israel's government might collapse because ultra-Orthodox Jews don't want to serve in the army - yes, really

An ultra-Orthodox party in Netanyahu's coalition is threatening to dissolve parliament over the contentious issue of mandatory military service for Haredi Jewish men, potentially triggering yet another Israeli election.

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Israeli ambassador goes on Face the Nation and things got... diplomatic (mostly)Politics

Israeli ambassador goes on Face the Nation and things got... diplomatic (mostly)

Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter appeared on CBS's Face the Nation on April 12, 2026, with host Margaret Brennan - a high-profile platform for Israel's top U.S. diplomat at a critical moment in the bilateral relationship.

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1,000+ Palestinians killed during Gaza's 'ceasefire' - here are their namesConflict

1,000+ Palestinians killed during Gaza's 'ceasefire' - here are their names

More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed since a US-brokered ceasefire was agreed upon in Gaza, according to Al Jazeera reporting - raising serious questions about what the deal actually means in practice.

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Netanyahu and Trump are apparently both losing at the same time, and nobody is happyConflict

Netanyahu and Trump are apparently both losing at the same time, and nobody is happy

Carnegie analyst Aaron David Miller told France 24 that Israel's war against Iran has been a 'strategic disaster,' with Netanyahu's war aims unmet and Trump increasingly eager to find the exit.

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'Black Wednesday' in Lebanon: experts say Israel's strikes hit civilians, not HezbollahConflict

'Black Wednesday' in Lebanon: experts say Israel's strikes hit civilians, not Hezbollah

Israel says its strikes on Lebanon's 'Black Wednesday' targeted Hezbollah. Independent experts cited by Al Jazeera say the evidence strongly suggests otherwise, raising serious questions about civilian casualties and international law.

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Palestinian prisoners allege sexual violence in Israeli custody, new Al Jazeera report details claimsConflict

Palestinian prisoners allege sexual violence in Israeli custody, new Al Jazeera report details claims

A new Al Jazeera investigation details allegations of sexual violence and mistreatment made by Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody, with claims escalating significantly since October 7, 2023.

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Hegseth says Hezbollah-Israel fireworks won't rain on US-Iran peace deal paradePolitics

Hegseth says Hezbollah-Israel fireworks won't rain on US-Iran peace deal parade

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Sunday that ongoing Hezbollah-Israel strikes would not derail the US-Iran peace agreement, just hours before its scheduled electronic signing.

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Tehran and Trump both hit 'snooze' on 60-day truce extension as Lebanon PM says enough is enoughConflict

Tehran and Trump both hit 'snooze' on 60-day truce extension as Lebanon PM says enough is enough

Neither Iran nor the Trump administration has commented on a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension, while Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam says nothing can justify Israel's military operations against Lebanese civilians.

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Netanyahu confirms ceasefire with Iran while continuing to bomb Lebanon, because apparently multitasking is still on the tableConflict

Netanyahu confirms ceasefire with Iran while continuing to bomb Lebanon, because apparently multitasking is still on the table

Israeli PM Netanyahu has confirmed a halt in direct strikes against Iran, but Israeli military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon are continuing without pause, according to Al Jazeera.

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Tens of thousands march through Jerusalem's Old City in annual flag parade that somehow keeps getting spicier every yearPolitics

Tens of thousands march through Jerusalem's Old City in annual flag parade that somehow keeps getting spicier every year

Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants marched through Jerusalem's Old City for the annual Jerusalem Day flag parade, with BBC journalists on the ground capturing the massive and politically charged event.

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UN panel says Israel committing genocide in Gaza, Israel calls report a 'libellous sham'Conflict

UN panel says Israel committing genocide in Gaza, Israel calls report a 'libellous sham'

A UN Commission of Inquiry has concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children. Israel has dismissed the findings as a 'libellous sham.'

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Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid flotilla as tensions at sea spikeConflict

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid flotilla as tensions at sea spike

Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say Israeli military speedboats have begun intercepting their Gaza-bound aid vessels, according to Al Jazeera reporting from April 29.

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Israel escalates Gaza strikes, killing 12 including six police officersConflict

Israel escalates Gaza strikes, killing 12 including six police officers

Israeli forces killed 12 Palestinians, including six police officers, in multiple strikes across Gaza, according to Al Jazeera. The attacks mark a fresh escalation in a conflict with no ceasefire in sight.

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MSF accuses Israel of using water as a weapon of war in GazaConflict

MSF accuses Israel of using water as a weapon of war in Gaza

Doctors Without Borders has accused Israeli authorities of systematically denying Palestinians in Gaza access to clean water, calling it a deliberate campaign of collective punishment - a term with serious implications under international humanitarian law.

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Iran fires missiles at Israel, Trump says 'please calm down' with the energy of a tired substitute teacherConflict

Iran fires missiles at Israel, Trump says 'please calm down' with the energy of a tired substitute teacher

Iran launched a missile attack on Israel following Israeli strikes on Beirut that killed at least two people, with Trump urging restraint as the region teeters on a dangerous escalation edge.

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France opens investigation after flotilla activists report torture, rape, and humiliation in Israeli detentionConflict

France opens investigation after flotilla activists report torture, rape, and humiliation in Israeli detention

France has asked its public prosecutor to investigate reports that French nationals on the Gaza-bound flotilla were subjected to humiliation, rape, and torture while in detention, according to France 24.

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