Israel seizes control of Gaza’s entire border with Egypt

Israeli forces have taken control of a buffer zone along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, the country’s military said on Wednesday, giving Israel effective authority over the Palestinian territory’s entire land border. Israel also continued deadly raids on Rafah in southern Gaza despite an order from the International Court of Justice to… Read More Israel seizes control of Gaza’s entire border with Egypt

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows victory following Iran attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday his country would achieve victory after the military said it shot down almost all the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran in a sharp escalation of the Middle East conflict. Tehran’s attacks late on Saturday, launched after a suspected Israeli air strike on its… Read More Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows victory following Iran attacks

Sirens, blasts blare around Israel following Iranian retaliatory attack

Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday in its first ever direct attack on Israeli territory, risking a major escalation as the United States pledged “ironclad” backing for Israel. Sirens wailed and journalists in Israel said they heard distant heavy thuds and bangs from what local media… Read More Sirens, blasts blare around Israel following Iranian retaliatory attack

Israel braces for Iranian retaliation following consulate strike

Israel on Friday braced for an attack by Iran or its proxies as warnings grew of retaliation for the killing last week of a senior officer in Iran’s embassy in Damascus. Countries including India, France, Poland and Russia have warned their citizens against travel to the region, already on edge over the war in Gaza,… Read More Israel braces for Iranian retaliation following consulate strike