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The Warning: The Most Serious Situation Since October 7

After the rocket attack that killed twelve children in the Golan Heights on Saturday, the risk of a large-scale war in the Middle East is once again acute. Experts are talking about the most serious situation since Hamas' attack on Israel last autumn – despite neither Israel nor Hezbollah really being believed to want a full-scale military conflict.

The Warning: The Most Serious Situation Since October 7

Netanyahu promises powerful response to Golan attack

Israel will respond with force to the deadly attack on the Golan Heights over the weekend. This says Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the affected area.

Netanyahu promises powerful response to Golan attack

Israel prepares response to deadly attack

Israel's government is preparing a response to the attack on the Golan Heights where at least twelve children and young people were killed. Israeli ministers have significantly escalated their tone against Hezbollah and the concern for escalation in the region is great.

Israel prepares response to deadly attack

Expert: Possible War Scenario for Israel

After the attack on the Golan Heights, where at least twelve children died, Israel has responded by attacking targets deep inside Lebanon. I don't think we've seen the end of the Israeli response, says Middle East expert Anders Persson.

Expert: Possible War Scenario for Israel

Expert on Rocket Attack: A Nightmare Scenario

The rocket attack on a football pitch in the Golan Heights, annexed by Israel, can in the worst case lead to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah deteriorating and escalating, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. Everything depends on how Israel chooses to respond to the attack, he says.

Expert on Rocket Attack: A Nightmare Scenario

Twelve dead in rocket attack on Golan Heights

At least twelve people, most of them young, were killed and tens injured in a rocket attack from Lebanon against the Israel-occupied Golan Heights, according to the Israeli military. Israel points out Iran-backed Hezbollah as responsible.

Twelve dead in rocket attack on Golan Heights

United Kingdom changes stance on ICC's arrest warrant

The United Kingdom will not oppose the International Criminal Court's (ICC) request for an arrest warrant against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This is announced by a spokesperson for the new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who adds that it is up to the court to decide whether an arrest warrant should be issued or not.

United Kingdom changes stance on ICC's arrest warrant

Trump attacks Harris during meeting with Netanyahu

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Friday the American presidential candidate Donald Trump in Florida. Trump took the opportunity to attack his rival, the likely Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

Trump attacks Harris during meeting with Netanyahu

Harris on Gaza: I refuse to remain silent

Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas, but it matters how it does it. This is made clear by the likely presidential candidate Kamala Harris after her meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

Harris on Gaza: I refuse to remain silent

Netanyahu: Looking forward to working with Biden

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at the White House for talks with the US President Joe Biden. I look forward to discussing with you today and working with you over the coming months, says Netanyahu to Biden.

Netanyahu: Looking forward to working with Biden

Netanyahu in Congress: Must Stand United

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the USA to quickly send military support to the country, and describes the war in Gaza as "a fight between barbarism and civilization". Therefore, the USA and Israel must stand united.

Netanyahu in Congress: Must Stand United

Protests as Netanyahu visits USA

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the USA has triggered a wave of demonstrations in several parts of the capital Washington. In the building of the American Congress, the Capitol, where the Israeli leader is to hold a speech on Wednesday, a sit-in was arranged.

Protests as Netanyahu visits USA

Trump meets Netanyahu

The presidential candidate Donald Trump is to meet Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday at his residence Mar-a-Lago in Florida, he announces on his platform Truth Social. Netanyahu will also hold a speech in the US Congress on Wednesday.

Trump meets Netanyahu

USA Expert: Tougher Israel Stance Can Benefit Harris

A tougher line on Israel can help Kamala Harris, who by all accounts will be the Democrats' candidate in the American presidential election, to win votes. Many younger voters are very upset about the war in Gaza, notes the political scientist and US expert Emma Ricknell.

USA Expert: Tougher Israel Stance Can Benefit Harris

Netanyahu travels to the USA

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is traveling to Washington, where he will give a speech to the American Congress. Netanyahu calls the trip "very important" and it takes place during a period of "great political uncertainty", referring to President Biden's announcement that he is dropping out of the presidential election campaign.

Netanyahu travels to the USA

Netanyahu to meet Biden on Tuesday

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US President Joe Biden in Washington on Tuesday, announced his government office on Sunday. .

Netanyahu to meet Biden on Tuesday

Gaza: EU Diplomat Pushes for Two-State Solution

The EU envoy Sven Koopmans wants to see a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition to a Palestinian state. .

Gaza: EU Diplomat Pushes for Two-State Solution

UN's Top Court: Israel's Occupation Illegal

The International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ) rules that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal, and that it must cease as soon as possible. .

UN's Top Court: Israel's Occupation Illegal

Netanyahu stops plans for hospital for Gaza children

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stops the plans to establish a field hospital in Israel for sick and injured children from Gaza. .

Netanyahu stops plans for hospital for Gaza children

Far-right Minister Visited Temple Mount

Israel's far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Thursday, a visit that risks disrupting the ongoing talks on a ceasefire in Gaza. .

Far-right Minister Visited Temple Mount

Israel's Military to Conscript Ultra-Orthodox Men

From and including Sunday, Israel's military will be sending out call-ups to ultra-orthodox Jewish men, the military announces in a statement. .

Israel's Military to Conscript Ultra-Orthodox Men

Hamas: Has Not Left the Ceasefire Talks

Hamas has not left the talks about ceasefire after Israel's latest attacks, announces a leader of the terrorist-stamped group's political branch and rejects earlier information. .

Hamas: Has Not Left the Ceasefire Talks

World leaders shocked after the shooting at Trump

Strong reactions are pouring in after the shooting at Donald Trump's campaign meeting in Pennsylvania. "Sweden stands behind the USA and wishes Donald Trump a speedy recovery", writes Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on X.

World leaders shocked after the shooting at Trump

New Protests Against the Absence of a Ceasefire

New demonstrations filled Israeli streets on Saturday. Benjamin Netanyahu defended himself in a speech and said that the hostages in Gaza are top priority.

New Protests Against the Absence of a Ceasefire