Jerusalem: Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said Israel should occupy the Gaza Strip and halve its Palestinian population by encouraging "voluntary emigration"."We can and must conquer the Gaza Strip,…
Sidon: The Lebanese army said an Israeli strike on a vehicle near a checkpoint in the southern city of Sidon on Thursday killed three people and wounded troops and UN…
Jerusalem: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday in Jerusalem he saw prospects for ending Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Donald Trump was elected US president."I believe a…
Israel: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday "now is the time" to end the conflict in Gaza, and urged Israel to avoid further escalation with Iran.Israel is…
New Delhi: A Belgian court has opened an investigation into allegations of war crimes by an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldier in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The Belgian Federal…
New Delhi: Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, was released by Israel in 2011 as part of a major prisoner swap deal that involved the release of 1,027…
The war has had a relatively small impact on the global economy, the World Bank President said. Washington: World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Tuesday that war damage from…
An Israeli missile before making impact in Gaza. Photo credit: AFP But Hamas's ambitions stretched beyond Gaza. The group actively sought the financial and military support of regional powers, particularly Iran.…
Cairo: Israeli military strikes on Gaza overnight killed at least 19 Palestinians, medics said on Saturday, while forces continued to push deeper into the Jabalia area, where international relief agencies…
New Delhi: Iran has issued a stark warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to aid…