Middle East
Qatar Prime Minister to Visit Iran in Coming Days: Report
Qatar's prime minister will visit Iran in the coming days, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday. "Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh...
Israel Says It Bombed Hezbollah Arms Depots in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it bombed Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley overnight, its latest strike on arms depots in a major stronghold of the powerful Iranian-backed terrorist organization. The air attack came hours after Israeli Defense Minister Yoav...
Iran Warns Planned Attack on Israel Unrelated to Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Intent on ‘Punishing the Aggressor’
Iran's plan to attack Israel in retaliation for the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will not be affected by ongoing discussions to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, the Iranian foreign ministry...
Al Jazeera Reports Fake Poll Claiming Half of Israelis Support Sexual Assault of Palestinian Prisoners
The Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera reported a fake poll on Thursday claiming nearly half of Israelis support sexually assaulting Palestinian prisoners who are in Israeli jails. The news outlet posted the fake poll on its...
Israel Estimates Hezbollah Will Strike Before Iran
JNS.org — Israel remains on high alert for potential attacks by Iran and its regional terror...
Hamas Names Oct. 7 Mastermind Sinwar as Leader After Haniyeh Assassination
Hamas named its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as successor to former political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last...
Several Israelis Wounded as Hezbollah Attacks Western Galilee
JNS.org — Nineteen Israelis were wounded on Tuesday when Hezbollah launched attack drones towards the...
Iran Says It Does Not Want Regional Escalation but Must ‘Punish’ Israel
Iran is not looking to escalate regional tensions but believes it needs to punish Israel to prevent further instability, the foreign ministry...
Israeli FM’s Tweet Raises Storm in Turkey
JNS.org - A tweet by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Friday accusing Turkish President...
Qatar Prime Minister to Visit Iran in Coming Days: Report
Qatar's prime minister will visit Iran in the coming days, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday. "Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed...
Israel Says It Bombed Hezbollah Arms Depots in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it bombed Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley overnight, its latest strike on arms depots in a major stronghold of the powerful Iranian-backed...
Iran Warns Planned Attack on Israel Unrelated to Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Intent on ‘Punishing the Aggressor’
Iran's plan to attack Israel in retaliation for the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will not be affected by ongoing discussions...
Al Jazeera Reports Fake Poll Claiming Half of Israelis Support Sexual Assault of Palestinian Prisoners
The Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera reported a fake poll on Thursday claiming nearly half of Israelis support sexually assaulting Palestinian prisoners who are in...
Israel Estimates Hezbollah Will Strike Before Iran
JNS.org — Israel remains on high alert for potential attacks by Iran and its regional terror proxies, with the security establishment assessing that Hezbollah will strike...
Hamas Names Oct. 7 Mastermind Sinwar as Leader After Haniyeh Assassination
Hamas named its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as successor to former political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week, the Palestinian terror group said on Tuesday, in a...
Several Israelis Wounded as Hezbollah Attacks Western Galilee
JNS.org — Nineteen Israelis were wounded on Tuesday when Hezbollah launched attack drones towards the Western Galilee, initial reports said. A man in his 30s was...
Iran Says It Does Not Want Regional Escalation but Must ‘Punish’ Israel
Iran is not looking to escalate regional tensions but believes it needs to punish Israel to prevent further instability, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, following the killing of Hamas leader...
Israeli FM’s Tweet Raises Storm in Turkey
JNS.org - A tweet by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Friday accusing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of destroying his country has garnered nearly...
US Says Moves in Middle East Are Defensive, Goal Is Deterrence
The United States is deploying additional military might in the Middle East as a defensive measure with a goal of de-escalating tensions in the region,...
CENTCOM Chief in Mideast to Mobilize Against Iranian Attack
JNS.org - Gen. Erik Kurilla, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), arrived in the Middle East on Saturday amid sky-high tensions as Israel prepares for...
Jordan’s Safadi Urges De-Escalation of Regional Tensions in Rare Iran Visit
Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi concluded a rare visit to Iran on Sunday with a plea for an end to the escalation of violence and...
Israel Summons Turkish Envoy Over Half-Mast Salute for Hamas Leader
Israel's foreign ministry summoned the deputy Turkish ambassador for a reprimand on Friday after Turkey's embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast...
Slain Hamas Leader Haniyeh Buried in Qatar Amid Vows of Revenge Against Israel
Hamas' top leader Ismail Haniyeh was buried in Qatar on Friday following his assassination in the Iranian capital Tehran, and his possible successor told mourners...
