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Israel setting up buffer zone in Gaza

Israel setting up buffer zone in Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday that Israel is expanding operations in Gaza, following extensive overnight strikes in the southern part of the enclave.

Israel threatens Hamas with 'unprecedented blows' on Gaza

Israel threatens Hamas with 'unprecedented blows' on Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stern warning, stating that Israel would intensify its military operations in Gaza if Hamas does not agree to a deal for the release of hostages "soon." The minister threatened …

Israel plans to maintain security control over Gaza

Israel plans to maintain security control over Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will continue to rule over Gaza militarily. “Once we defeat Hamas’s military power and ruling power in Gaza, Israel will control security in Gaza with full …

Israel strikes Syrian Navy

Israel strikes Syrian Navy

Israel demonstrated its military strength to the new government in Damascus by targeting the Syrian navy.

UK taking actions on Israel-Iran reconciliation

UK taking actions on Israel-Iran reconciliation

UK Foreign Minister David Lammy said he has spoken to his Israeli and Iranian counterparts Israel Katz and Abbas Araghchi in separate calls today after Israel struck Iranian military sites. “Today, I held important …

UN Secretary-General Guterres barred from entering Israel

UN Secretary-General Guterres barred from entering Israel

Israel's foreign minister Israel Katz said he was barring U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering the country because he had not "unequivocally" condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel. The Israeli …

Israeli foreign ministry summons Turkish envoy

Israeli foreign ministry summons Turkish envoy

Israel's foreign ministry summoned the deputy Turkish ambassador for a reprimand after Turkey's embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast in response to the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli …

Israel urges NATO to expel Turkey

Israel urges NATO to expel Turkey

Israel’s foreign minister Israel Katz urged NATO to expel Turkey after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened that his country might enter Israel. “In light of Turkish President Erdogan’s threats to …

Israel and US to tighten sanctions on Iran

Israel and US to tighten sanctions on Iran

The United States and Israel agreed to increase sanctions pressure on Iran to curtail the Iranian nuclear program. Israel emphasized that Iran is an enemy of the free world.

Israel intends to strengthen ties with Azerbaijan

Israel intends to strengthen ties with Azerbaijan

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz held a telephone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov. "I spoke with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov, about …

Israel ready for war against Lebanon

Israel ready for war against Lebanon

Israel is close to making a decision about the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group and will destroy it if a war breaks out, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz warned. "We are very close to the moment of decision to change …