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Air strikes crush hopes of ceasefire

An Israeli fighter jet attacked Hezbollah's military air chief in Beirut. The Islamist movement responded with massive rocket fire against the city of Safed – and attempts to reach a temporary ceasefire were ineffective.

Air strikes crush hopes of ceasefire

Ministers clash over storming of Israeli base

Several of Israel's heaviest ministers have been drawn into a conflict over the military base Sde Teiman. The Defense Minister demands that the Security Minister be investigated since the base was stormed by extremists.

Ministers clash over storming of Israeli base

Israel: No to Palestinian State

Israel's parliament has voted through a resolution against the establishment of a Palestinian state. .

Israel: No to Palestinian State

The Great War Draws Near: Focus on Putin and Trump

Behind the scenes, Russia and the USA have crucial roles as the stakes are rapidly escalating between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The risk is very great that it will escalate, says Lieutenant Colonel Anders Ekholm at the Defence University.

The Great War Draws Near: Focus on Putin and Trump

Bad news for the hostages – and Lebanon

That Israel's war cabinet is disappearing is ominous, both for the hostages in Gaza and for the war as a whole. The risk is now increasing that the conflict with Lebanon will erupt with full force.

Bad news for the hostages – and Lebanon

Netanyahu dissolves Israel's war cabinet

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dissolving the country's already decimated war cabinet, which was established at the outbreak of the Gaza war last October. .

Netanyahu dissolves Israel's war cabinet

Negotiations continue – Hamas seeks guarantees

Hamas sets new counter-demands in the negotiations for a ceasefire – and seeks clearer guarantees for a long-lasting one. The parties continue to blame each other.

Negotiations continue – Hamas seeks guarantees

Expert: Gantz's departure can create chaos

The announcement that centre-left politician Benny Gantz is leaving the Israeli government was expected, but it could have negative consequences for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Both for international relations and for the potential domestic political chaos in Israel, says Middle East expert Anders Persson.

Expert: Gantz's departure can create chaos

Benny Gantz leaves Israel's government in protest

Benny Gantz, who leads the Israeli Labour Party, is leaving Israel's government, he announces in a televised address according to several media outlets. A difficult and painful decision, he says in the address.

Benny Gantz leaves Israel's government in protest

Netanyahu begs: Do not leave the government

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begs his coalition partner Benny Gantz not to leave the country's war cabinet, after a stated ultimatum with demands about what should happen after the war in Gaza. .

Netanyahu begs: Do not leave the government

Ceasefire Gaza: Hamas positive, refers to Israel

The USA thinks the ball is now with Hamas. The terrorist group refers instead to Israel.

Ceasefire Gaza: Hamas positive, refers to Israel