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Jordan’s king warns of wider regional war if Israel continues Gaza war during Ramadan

Jordan’s king warns of wider regional war if Israel continues Gaza war during Ramadan

Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned on Sunday of a wider regional war if Israel presses on with its military campaign in the Gaza Strip during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in March. At a

A month after the ICJ ruling, Israel continues to strike Gaza, risking breach of law

A month after the ICJ ruling, Israel continues to strike Gaza, risking breach of law

Tel Aviv has done a manifestly inadequate job of showing to the world how its policies and practices reflect good-faith implementation of the World Court’s decision, experts say. A month after the International Court of

Israel strikes Lebanon’s Baalbek for first time since start of Gaza war – security sources

Israel strikes Lebanon’s Baalbek for first time since start of Gaza war – security sources

At least two simultaneous Israeli strikes hit around Lebanon's city of Baalbek on Monday, two security sources told Reuters, the first bombardment of eastern Lebanon since regional hostilities erupted following the start of the war

Israel court hears challenges to religious draft waiver amid Gaza war

Israel court hears challenges to religious draft waiver amid Gaza war

The top Israeli court heard challenges on Monday to exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews from military conscription, a long-standing source of friction with more secular citizens now stoked by the country's costly mobilisation in the

Arab states, Turkey, ask World Court to declare Israel’s occupation illegal

Arab states, Turkey, ask World Court to declare Israel’s occupation illegal

Arab states urged international judges on Monday to rule the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories illegal and Turkey described the occupation as "the real obstacle to peace" on the final day of hearings in a

US House speaker slams Biden admin for restoring policy against Israeli settlements

US House speaker slams Biden admin for restoring policy against Israeli settlements

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson blasted the Biden administration’s decision to restore a former US policy that considers settlements inconsistent with international law after it had been altered by the previous administration. “The

Netanyahu under pressure to avert ground offensive, vows total victory

Netanyahu under pressure to avert ground offensive, vows total victory

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Israel will see a 'total victory' once the IDF begins its invasion of Rafah, the last refuge of the estimated 1.4 million Palestinians who have been forced down south. He

Hunger grips north of war-torn Gaza amid ongoing truce talks

Hunger grips north of war-torn Gaza amid ongoing truce talks

Dire food shortages sent hundreds of Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza on Sunday as Israel's war against Hamas raged on despite stuttering efforts towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal. Desperate families in the north of

Israel, Hamas skirmish throughout Gaza as talk of truce resurfaces

Israel, Hamas skirmish throughout Gaza as talk of truce resurfaces

Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend, both sides said on Sunday, as mediating countries sought common ground for a possible ceasefire that would release hostages held by Hamas.

Israeli ground offensive in Rafah ‘aimed at making Gaza uninhabitable’

Israeli ground offensive in Rafah ‘aimed at making Gaza uninhabitable’

Israel has announced plans to launch a full-scale offensive on the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza strip, claiming it is the only way to "completely destroy" Hamas. But according to former French military