Israel ready to wage independent war with Iran
Israeli Defense Minister does not rule out launching new strikes against Iran. He noted that the Jewish state must be ready to respond to any threat.
Israeli Defense Minister does not rule out launching new strikes against Iran. He noted that the Jewish state must be ready to respond to any threat.
According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he is weighing the possibility of refusing US financial assistance.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged Israel's government to withdraw its troops from the buffer zone in the south of the country after the recent incursion by the Israel Defense Forces, the Associated Press reported, citing the leader of the Arab republic.
Israel's Defense Minister stated that hostilities with Iran could resume, listing the conditions under which that might occur.
Israeli forces, in coordination with the Shin Bet intelligence agency, eliminated Ismail Masri, head of Hamas's military security service.
Israeli military destroyed a large underground facility in southern Lebanon used by armed units of Shia group Hezbollah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
The United States no longer treats Israel as an exception to the "America First" principle, with the country having lost its status as a special ally, Politico reported, citing sources.
Delegations from Lebanon and Israel will continue discussions on a memorandum of intent in the security sphere, scheduled for signing on Friday, during talks in Washington, a source at the U.S. State Department told Asharq al-Awsat.
A helicopter of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on board had to perform an emergency landing after a bird strike, the IDF press service said.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the country’s army will remain "without any time limit" in security zones in Lebanon and Syria, as well as in the Gaza Strip.
The Washington administration wants the Lebanese authorities to control their territory independently, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Katz emphasized that the Israeli military presence will continue indefinitely
Iranian authorities, in accordance with the implementation of the U.S.-Iranian memorandum of understanding, are calling on Israel to cease its attacks on Lebanon and to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ali Bahraini said.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that he can resolve the dispute over Israel’s refusal to withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon.
An Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip this week killed two Hamas officials who were reportedly responsible for transferring funds to the group's armed wing.
US Vice President JD Vance is ready to fly to Geneva as soon as diplomatic protocol is observed
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned President Donald Trump that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to take steps that will undermine his effort to reach a lasting peace deal with Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing U.S. officials.
J.D. Vance appealed to Israel and other parties involved to acknowledge the conflict-ending agreements and to commit to the peace process.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding, alongside several regional and bilateral issues during a phone conversation.
Israel fears Iran will use the reported 60-day nuclear negotiation period with the United States as part of the emerging memorandum of understanding to advance its nuclear program and make progress towards developing a nuclear weapon, Channel 12 reports, citing senior Israeli officials.