Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
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Gaza Receives Winter Food Parcels
World Food Program food parcels were sent to one million individuals in Gaza, however the Programme stated that more crossings needed to continue scale-up.
Released Israeli Hostages Face Physical and...
There is a long road to recovery for Israeli hostages who were released from Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal. Experts say it will take time for the physical and psychological pain they and others experienced to heal.
knowing Hostages Remain in Gaza,Israelis Tormented
Many Israelis will remember 2024 as the year that over 100 Israeli hostages were held captive following their abduction by Hamas last year.Some anaylists say Israelis remain trapped in the horror of October 7 until the hostages are free.
Israel-Hezbollaha Cease-fire Offers Lebanese and Israelis...
On its first day, thousands of Lebanese were returning to their homes in southern Lebanon as part of a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah mediated by the United States. With the cease-fire, many Israelis hope that the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza will also come to an end.
Hezbollah Vows Revenge for Pager Explosions...
The militant group Hezbollah was the target of a second wave of explosions that left at least three persons killed and numerous others wounded, and according to Lebanese media. Tuesday’s explosion of pagers that left at least 12 killed and almost 3,000 injured was followed by other electronic communications devices exploded on Wednesday. Hisbollah has vowed retaliation.
Tens of Thousands Protest Over the...
Israelis have reacted with shock and anger after finding the bodies of six slain Israeli hostages in a southern Gaza tunnel.Some blame the Israeli government for not reaching a cease-fire deal with Hamas earlier. Israel’s largest labor union announced a general strike starting Monday until the government signs a deal.
Nova Dance Site Becomes Pilgrimage Site...
The site of this year’s Nova music festival has turned into a place of pilgrimage as Israel approaches the anniversary of the Hamas strike on October 7, which sparked the Gaza War.At the site, Hamas killed 364 young people and took 44 hostage.
Reportedly Without Hamas’ Presence,New Round of...
The indirect negotiations for a Gaza cease-fire resumed on Thursday in Doha, Qatar, despite Hamas’ declaration that it will not attend. Many in Israel believe that after Hamas’ surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, this may be the last opportunity for an agreement that would free the 115 hostages that Hamas is still holding in Gaza. However, significant gaps between the two sides remain.
Israelis Prepare for Expected Missile Attacks...
Israelis are on edge and waiting for expected retaliation almost two weeks after the purported assassinations of two senior militant leaders by Israel. Hezbollah and Hamas could both launch long-range missiles at much of Israel, causing enormous damage.But they also do not want an all-out war with Israel.
Israelis See Yahya Sinwar,New Leader of...
The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the leader of Hamas has left Israelis even less hopeful about a cease-fire agreement, as they consider Sinwar as an even more extremist figure than his predecessor.