Middle East
Egypt’s Sisi in Turkey in First Visit for 12 Years as Relations Thaw
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Ankara on Wednesday for talks with Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, the first such presidential visit in 12...
Israel, Hamas Agree to ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ for Polio Vaccinations in Gaza, WHO Says
JNS.org — The World Health Organization announced that Israel and Hamas have given a "preliminary commitment" to conduct "humanitarian pauses" to allow the global body to begin a polio vaccination campaign, starting this Sunday, in...
Top US General Says Israel-Hezbollah Exchange Reduced Risk of Broader War
The near-term risk of a broader war in the Middle East has eased somewhat after Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah exchanged fire without further escalation but Iran still poses a significant danger as it weighs a strike on Israel,...
Iran’s Top Diplomat Vows ‘Definitive, Calculated’ Response to Killing of Hamas Chief Haniyeh
Iran's plan to attack Israel in retaliation for the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will be "definitive" and "calculated," according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. "Iran['s] reaction to Israeli terrorist attack...
Israel Says Hezbollah Thwarted but Situation on Lebanon Border ‘Not Sustainable’
Israeli officials reacted with satisfaction on Monday after a long-expected missile attack by the Iranian-backed...
‘Sinwar Insists’: Hamas Leader Reportedly Wants Guarantee in Gaza Ceasefire Deal He Won’t Be Assassinated
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wants a guarantee he won't be assassinated by Israel included in...
Turkish Ambassador Says Iran Should Make Israel ‘Fall to Its Knees’ With Response to Hamas Chief Killing
Iran's plan to attack Israel in retaliation for the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail...
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...
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...
Egypt’s Sisi in Turkey in First Visit for 12 Years as Relations Thaw
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Ankara on Wednesday for talks with Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, the first such presidential visit in 12 years,...
Israel, Hamas Agree to ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ for Polio Vaccinations in Gaza, WHO Says
JNS.org — The World Health Organization announced that Israel and Hamas have given a "preliminary commitment" to conduct "humanitarian pauses" to allow the global body...
Top US General Says Israel-Hezbollah Exchange Reduced Risk of Broader War
The near-term risk of a broader war in the Middle East has eased somewhat after Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah exchanged fire without further escalation but Iran still...
Iran’s Top Diplomat Vows ‘Definitive, Calculated’ Response to Killing of Hamas Chief Haniyeh
Iran's plan to attack Israel in retaliation for the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will be "definitive" and "calculated," according to...
Israel Says Hezbollah Thwarted but Situation on Lebanon Border ‘Not Sustainable’
Israeli officials reacted with satisfaction on Monday after a long-expected missile attack by the Iranian-backed terrrorist group Hezbollah appeared to have been largely thwarted by...
‘Sinwar Insists’: Hamas Leader Reportedly Wants Guarantee in Gaza Ceasefire Deal He Won’t Be Assassinated
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wants a guarantee he won't be assassinated by Israel included in a hostage and ceasefire deal, even as he sacrifices Palestinian...
Turkish Ambassador Says Iran Should Make Israel ‘Fall to Its Knees’ With Response to Hamas Chief Killing
Iran's plan to attack Israel in retaliation for the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran should be harsh enough to force the...
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...
