Middle East Conflict News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows pressure on Gaza until hostages are returned
Tel Aviv, April 3: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday spoke about the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intensifying their operations in the Gaza Strip and said that the IDF is not only seizing territory and destroying infrastructure but also targeting key corridors, such as the Morag Corridor.
Iran ready to launch missiles for potential response after Trump's 'bombing' threat, says report
Tehran, March 31: Hours after US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with bombing and secondary tariffs, the armed forces in Iran have reportedly readied missiles for a potential response to Washington.
Hezbollah rejects normalisation with Israel, condemns Israeli violation in Lebanon
Beirut, March 27: Hezbollah Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, reaffirmed that Lebanon will not accept any normalisation of ties with Israel, and condemned Israel's ongoing violations in southern Lebanon.
IDF strikes key Hamas commanders as Gaza crisis deepens
Tel Aviv, March 24: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced a targeted strike on a Hamas operative inside Gaza's Nasser Hospital compound.
Hamas political leader killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza: Report
Jerusalem, March 23: Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
US military launches fresh strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah airport, central province
Sanaa, March 23: The US naval forces carried out three strikes on the Hodeidah airport in the Yemeni Red Sea port city, and five strikes on the Majzar district in Yemen's central province of Marib, media reported.
Israeli army says intercepted two rockets from Gaza
Jerusalem, March 22: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that its air force has intercepted two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip towards the city of Ashkelon in southern Israel.
Israeli military says intercepted missile from Yemen
Jerusalem, March 21: The Israeli Air Force intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Thursday evening, said the Israeli military.
Degraded Hamas horrifically but destroying its military capability, ideology real challenge: Top Israeli intelligence expert
New Delhi: Colonel (Retd.) Miri Eisin, a veteran of Israeli intelligence with a distinguished career spanning two decades, has served in critical intelligence roles within the military to advising the country's Prime Minister during pivotal moments.
Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack on Israeli airport
Sanaa, March 20: Yemen's Houthis claimed that they had attacked Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv with a long-range ballistic missile on Thursday morning.
'Blood and treasure spent on war should serve people's needs': US President Donald Trump on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Washington DC, March 19: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a crucial phone call, during which they discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and agreed on the need for a lasting peace, including a proposed ceasefire in the Black Sea, while also addressing regional stability in the Middle East.
Gaza faces humanitarian catastrophe as Israeli blockade continues: Hamas
Gaza, March 18: The Hamas-run media office warned that the Gaza Strip is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as Israel's tightened blockade entered its 16th consecutive day, preventing crucial aid from reaching the population.
Netanyahu instructs negotiating team to resume talks for hostages release
Tel Aviv, March 16: Benjamin Netanyahu has given a green signal for continuing the negotiations towards bringing back the hostages, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office shared in a statement on Sunday.
The Third Eye: Middle East remains the cause of serious global concerns
New Delhi, March 16: The conflict-ridden Middle East is affecting geopolitics, particularly because developments there suggest a convergence between political alignments and religious divides and a dangerous drift of the world towards faith-based confrontations.
US fighter jets take off after Trump orders decisive action against Houthis in Yemen
Washington DC, March 16: After US President Donald Trump ordered "decisive" military action against the Yemen's Houthis, US fighter jets took off on their mission on Saturday (local time).
Israeli army launches airstrikes on Lebanon's Bekaa
Beirut, March 14: The Israeli army launched multiple airstrikes in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa region, according to Lebanese and Israeli sources.
Israel drops 10,000 humanitarian aid packages for Syrian Druze
Tel Aviv, March 13: Israel has dropped 10,000 humanitarian aid packages to Druze communities in southern Syria, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar disclosed on Thursday.
Efforts continue to advance Gaza peace talks: Hamas
Gaza, March 12: Hamas said that Egyptian and Qatari mediators are continuing efforts to finalise the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and initiate the second phase of negotiations.
Israel plans to establish 'migration administration' for relocating Gazans: Minister
Jerusalem, March 10: Israel is working to establish a "migration administration" to advance the relocation of Palestinian residents from the Gaza Strip, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said.
Hamas says positive signs emerge in negotiations for Gaza ceasefire's 2nd phase
Gaza, March 9: Hamas has said that there were positive signs regarding negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire
Cairo, March 7: A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt's Cairo on Friday for talks on implementing terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal and pushing forward negotiations on its second phase, Egypt's State Information Service said in a statement.
White House confirms direct talks with Hamas aimed at releasing hostages
Washington, March 6: The White House has confirmed that the Trump administration is having direct talks with Hamas aimed at releasing hostages.
Israel's Defense Minister Katz thanks US counterpart for 'Accelerating Shipments of Weapons'
Tel Aviv, March 4: Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz spoke with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, whom he thanked, for President Trump's support for accelerating shipments of weapons and security equipment to Israel, and for his commitment to the "strong alliance between the countries."
Egypt urges full implementation of Gaza ceasefire agreement
Cairo, March 3: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed the importance of fully and faithfully implementing the ongoing ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip, stressing the necessity of transitioning to the second phase of the deal to ensure a lasting truce.
Egypt rejects Israeli proposal for Cairo to take over Gaza administration
Cairo, Feb 27: Egypt has firmly dismissed any proposals suggesting it take over the temporary administration of the Gaza Strip, reiterating its unwavering commitment to a comprehensive and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Trump shares AI-video of Gaza transformation, showcasing his golden statue with will set you free song
Washington DC, February 26: Amid row over his remarks of "taking over" the Gaza Strip, US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday (local time), shared a video created through Artificial Intelligence, showing the transformation of the strip from rubbles to a tourist excavanza.
Israeli drone strike kills two in Lebanon
Beirut, Feb 26: An Israeli drone strike killed two people and injured two others in the Shaara area of Janta, near Lebanon's eastern mountain range.
Protests erupt after Netanyahu suggests demilitarising southern Syria
Damascus, Feb 26: Protests broke out across southern Syria in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent remarks rejecting the presence of Syria's interim government forces in the area south of Damascus.
Israel to maintain 'indefinite' presence in Syria's Mount Hermon, buffer zone: Netanyahu
Jerusalem, Feb 24: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will maintain an indefinite military presence at the peak of Mount Hermon and in the buffer zone along the Syrian border.
Tens of thousands gather in Beirut for Hezbollah leaders' funeral amid Israeli flyovers
Beirut, Feb 24: Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in Beirut for the funeral of former Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, as Israeli warplanes conducted low-altitude flights over the Lebanese capital.
Netanyahu calls for demilitarization of Southern Syria, protection for Druze
Tel Aviv, February 23: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the demilitarization of southern Syria and protection for its Druze community on Sunday, the first time he has publicly called for this since the collapse of Bashar Assad's regime in December.
Air Force presence over Nasrallah funeral signals fate of Israel's enemies: Israel Defence Minister
Tel Aviv, February 23: Israeli aircraft are circling the skies of Beirut during the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to send a message, Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon despite truce
Beirut, Feb 23: Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, despite an ongoing ceasefire that ended months of conflicts with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, media reported.
Israel bans entry of those denying October 7 massacre or working with ICC
Tel Aviv, February 20: As Israelis prepared to receive the bodies of four hostages, the Israeli Knesset on Wednesday passed legislation barring non-citizens from entering or residing in the country if they or their affiliated organizations deny the October 7 massacre or the Holocaust, or if they support international prosecution of Israeli security personnel.
Egypt affirms Palestinians' right to return, self-determination, establishment of Independent State
Cairo, February 11: Egypt has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people's right to return to their homeland, self-determination and the establishment of an independent state.
'All hell will break out', Trump says if Israeli hostages not free by Saturday
Washington, Feb 11: US President Donald Trump on Monday said "all hell will break out" if Hamas does not release the remaining hostages by Saturday 12 o'clock.
Jordan sends 4,000 tents to Gaza
Amman, Feb 11: Jordan said that a convoy carrying more than 4,000 tents has arrived in Gaza to help provide safe shelter for families who have lost their homes amid the growing humanitarian challenges due to the war.
US President Donald Trump says hostages freed by Hamas looked like Holocaust survivors
Washington DC, February 10: US President Donald Trump compared the released hostages to Holocaust survivors, a video shared by the White House Monday noted.
Israeli airstrike hits tunnel sending weapons from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Jerusalem, February 10: Fighter jets of the Israel Air Force Sunday night attacked, in what the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) described as a targeted manner, an underground tunnel in the Bekaa region in Lebanon, that connects between Syrian territory and Lebanese territory, and which was used by the terrorist organisation Hezbollah to transfer weapons.
Lebanese leaders urge US to ensure full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon
Beirut, Feb 8: Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Saturday called on the United States to ensure Israel's complete withdrawal from occupied southern Lebanese territories by February 18, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement brokered by Washington and Paris.