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US enters unprecedented direct talks with Hamas, triggering Israeli response
The Trump administration has established direct communication channels with Hamas to negotiate the release of US hostages held in Gaza and discuss a potential broader deal to end the war.
One killed, four injured in stabbing attack in Haifa, Israel
A 70-year-old man was killed and four others wounded in a stabbing attack at the Marine Center in Haifa on the morning of March 3.
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Are Syria’s Druze about to break away with Israel’s help?
Syrian Druze are becoming increasingly concerned with the makeup of the new Damascus regime and are fighting back.
Druze militiamen in Syria's south clash with new Damascus Islamist-led regime
Violent clashes broke out in Jaramana, a suburb near Damascus, between Syria’s new Turkish-backed administration security forces and local Druze militias.
Lebanon's rail revival paves the way for economic growth and unity
Lebanon is seeking to revive its dormant railway network, aiming to reconnect with neighbouring Syria and Iraq while positioning itself as a potential link in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Cellebrite halts product use in Serbia after Amnesty warns over digital surveillance
Amnesty International accused Belgrade of misusing surveillance tools to target journalists, activists and civil society members.
Israeli politician claims Netanyahu's son forced into exile for assaulting father
Israeli Labor Party MP Naama Lazimi, claimed during a Knesset Finance Committee meeting on February 23 meeting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair was forced into exile after allegedly hitting his father.
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Israeli Prime Minister calls for disarmament in southern Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the disarmament of Daraa, Suwayda, and Quneitra in southern Syria saying the new Syrian administration should not enter these provinces.
Six Israeli hostages released from Gaza amid critical Bibas family update
Three Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas in Gaza as part of the latest prisoner exchange scheme between the group and the Israeli state.
Israel receives bodies of four deceased hostages including Bibas family
The remains of four Israeli hostages - Kfir Bibas, Ariel Bibas, Shiri Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz - were transferred to Israeli custody on the morning of February 20.
INTERVIEW: Kandice Ardiel, UNIFIL's deputy spokesperson in Lebanon
A series of interconnected events has heightened tensions in Lebanon this weekend, beginning with a violent attack on United Nations peacekeepers that has drawn international condemnation.
US and Israel vow to prevent nuclear Iran as Rubio makes first Middle East visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Tel Aviv on the evening of February 15, marking his first visit to the Middle East since taking office, as negotiations continue for the release of six remaining hostages and tackle Iran's influence.
Israel releases Palestinians in sixth prisoner swap
Israel begins release of sixth group of Palestinian prisoners from Ofer prison, as stories of decades-long imprisonment emerge.
Saudi Arabia spearheads counter-proposal to Trump's Gaza displacement plan
Saudi officials are rushing to counter US-Israeli efforts to remove Palestinians from Gaza.
Hamas in Gaza releases American, Russian and Argentine-dual national Israelis in sixth prisoner swap under ceasefire deal
Hamas has released three Israeli hostages in Gaza's southern city of Khan Yunis on February 15 under a continuing ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Trump Gaza plan backed by “murderer” Netanyahu “major threat to world peace”, says Erdogan
On visit to Pakistan, Turkish leader asserts: “The homeland for which the Palestinians have sacrificed tens of thousands of their children is not up for bargaining.”
North Korea condemns Trump's Gaza resettlement proposal
North Korea has issued a rare rebuke of US President Donald Trump's plans to redevelop Gaza by relocating its residents to Jordan and Egypt.
UN estimates $53bn required for Gaza reconstruction
Rebuilding Gaza will require more than $53bn, with $20bn needed in the first three years to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the war-torn territory.
COMMENT: Jordan is in no position to reject Trump's Gaza plans
Jordan has been making waves about not being part of a solution to end the Gaza crisis but it has not legs to stand on.
Israel's defence minister orders IDF to facilitate Trump resettlement plan
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF on January 6 to develop a plan facilitating voluntary emigration from Gaza, following US President Donald Trump's recent proposal to relocate Gaza residents permanently.