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Netanyahu dismisses Defence Minister in surprise announcement

November 5, 2024 admin

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant during a press conference. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (November 5, 2024) dismissed his popular popular Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the…

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Israeli airstrike kills at least 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say

November 5, 2024 admin

Palestinians transport bags of flour on a horse-drawn cart in the besieged Gaza Strip on November 5, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas. | Photo Credit: AFP An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children, Palestinian officials said Tuesday (November 5, 2024), as…

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Israel Says Hit Hezbollah Intel Headquarters In Syria Strike

November 4, 2024 admin

Jerusalem: Israel’s military said its air force struck the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah’s Syrian branch in a strike on Damascus on Monday, an attack a war monitor said killed two people. It was a rare acknowledgement by Israeli authorities of an attack against Syria. The military has intensified its strikes on targets in Syria since…

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Israel’s “New Era” Anti-Missile Defence System Will Use Lasers

November 2, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’, designed to use high-power laser to down projectiles, will be operational within a year, according to reports. The laser defense system will complement the country’s Iron Dome and other defense systems, heralding in a “new era of warfare”, the Israeli defence ministry said. Costing Israel over $500 million, the Iron…

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US Announces New Mideast Military Deployments, In Warning To Iran

November 1, 2024 admin

Washington: The United States announced Friday the deployment of additional military assets to the Middle East, including ballistic missile defense destroyers and long-range B-52 bomber aircraft, serving as a warning to Iran as it and Israel trade tit-for-tat strikes. “Should Iran, its partners, or its proxies use this moment to target American personnel or interests…

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Israel Says It Killed One Of Hamas’ Last Senior Officials In Gaza

November 1, 2024 admin

Jerusalem: The Israeli military said on Friday it killed senior Hamas official Izz al-Din Kassab, describing him as one of the last high-ranking members of Hamas responsible for coordinating with other groups in the Gaza Strip, in an airstrike in Khan Younis. The Palestinian group mourned the death of Kassab in a statement, adding that…

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Israel pounds Lebanon, Gaza after U.S. truce push

November 1, 2024 admin

People check the devastation in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in the neighborhood of Haret Hreik in Beirut’s southern suburbs on November 1, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. | Photo Credit: AFP Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip and Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday (November 1, 2024) a day after U.S. envoys…

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Rocket Fire From Lebanon Kills 4 Thai Nationals In Israel

November 1, 2024 admin

Bangkok: Four Thais were killed in northern Israel by rocket fire from Lebanon, Thailand’s foreign minister said Friday. Maris Sangiampongsa, in a post on social media platform X, said he was “deeply saddened” by the deaths close to the town of Metula on Thursday, adding another Thai citizen was injured. The head of the regional…

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Iran Preparing Strike On Israel From Iraqi Territory Within Days: Reports

October 31, 2024 admin

Israeli intelligence suggests Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory. Washington: Israeli intelligence suggests Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days, possibly before the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two unidentified Israeli sources. The attack is expected to be carried out…

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Over A Year Into Gaza War, Israel Struggles With Lack Of Soldiers

October 30, 2024 admin

Jerusalem: More than a year into the Gaza war, the Israeli army’s reservists are exhausted and it is struggling to recruit soldiers just as it opens a new front in Lebanon. Some 300,000 reservists have been called up since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, according to the army, 18 percent of them men…

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