Middle East
Israeli army says it detected Yemeni drone coming from Egyptian border side
May 4, 2025
Israeli army says it detected Yemeni drone coming from Egyptian border side
The Israeli Army Radio reported on Saturday evening that a drone was detected coming from the direction of the Egyptian…
Israel, US in talks to resume aid deliveries to Gaza as famine looms, sources say, with announcement possible in coming days
May 4, 2025
Israel, US in talks to resume aid deliveries to Gaza as famine looms, sources say, with announcement possible in coming days
Jerusalem CNN — United States and Israeli officials are discussing a mechanism to deliver aid to Gaza that bypasses Hamas,…
Israel calls up thousands of reservists, plans to expand Gaza offensive amid stalled hostage talks
May 4, 2025
Israel calls up thousands of reservists, plans to expand Gaza offensive amid stalled hostage talks
CNN — Israel’s military will mobilize thousands of reservists in the coming days, it said Saturday, in what appears to…
Aid ship bound for Gaza catches fire after alleged Israeli drone attack off Malta
May 3, 2025
Aid ship bound for Gaza catches fire after alleged Israeli drone attack off Malta
CNN — A Gaza-bound activist aid ship caught fire and issued an SOS, after what its organizers claimed was an…
Netanyahu calls defeating Israel’s enemies the ‘supreme objective,’ not freeing hostages
May 3, 2025
Netanyahu calls defeating Israel’s enemies the ‘supreme objective,’ not freeing hostages
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that defeating Israel’s enemies is more important than securing the release…
These kibbutzniks used to believe in peace with Palestinians. Their views now echo Israel’s rightward shift
May 3, 2025
These kibbutzniks used to believe in peace with Palestinians. Their views now echo Israel’s rightward shift
Jerusalem CNN — Sitting inside her new apartment in kibbutz Tzora, a leafy community just west of Jerusalem, Almog Holot…
Israel sends warning message to Syria after presidential palace strike
May 2, 2025
Israel sends warning message to Syria after presidential palace strike
Following Israeli airstrikes near the presidential palace in Damascus, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a strongly worded message to…
Iran woos Trump with a ‘trillion-dollar’ opportunity. But will a nuclear deal make America rich?
May 1, 2025
Iran woos Trump with a ‘trillion-dollar’ opportunity. But will a nuclear deal make America rich?
CNN — Iran is crafting a potential nuclear agreement with the United States, wrapping it in language designed to flatter…
Wildfires rage outside Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and road closures
May 1, 2025
Wildfires rage outside Jerusalem, forcing evacuations and road closures
Jerusalem CNN — Wildfires raging near Jerusalem forced evacuations in several areas and led to several major road closures on…
Israel conducts rare strike outside Damascus amid sectarian tensions in Syria
May 1, 2025
Israel conducts rare strike outside Damascus amid sectarian tensions in Syria
CNN — Syria strongly condemned foreign intervention in the country following a rare Israeli strike near Damascus on Wednesday amid…