Israel's army chief Herzi Halevi will resign on March 6. The reason is the Israeli military's failure on October 7, 2023, when terrorist-stamped Hamas attacked Israel, he writes in a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.
ConflictsThe body of a man who was held as a hostage in Gaza has been returned, according to Israel's military. This means the military is backtracking from earlier reports that two dead hostages had been retrieved.
Conflicts15 people from the same family are missing after a three-story building was attacked in Gaza City by Israel on Saturday. At least four dead family members have been pulled out from under the rubble, according to Al Jazeera.
WorldAuthorities in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip report that 25 people, including several children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes during Thursday night.
ConflictsIsrael's Defense Minister Israel Katz threatens to step up the attacks in Gaza, after a bloody New Year's Day.
ConflictsTerror-labelled Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) claim in a rare joint statement that an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza is closer than ever.
ConflictsA ceasefire in the Gaza Strip seems to be getting closer since Hamas is said to have relinquished several previous demands. We are closer than ever, says a source within the Islamist movement.
ConflictsIsrael has held a provocative security meeting on occupied Golan Heights. The UN envoy to Syria urges Israel not to expand its territory on occupied Syrian territory.
WorldAn agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza may be only days away. This is stated by sources within the Israeli government to the news agency Reuters and Israeli media.
ConflictsIsraeli forces are to have free rein in the Gaza Strip even after the war ends, claims Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz.
ConflictsIsrael and Hamas are close to an agreement on hostages in Gaza. This says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz according to domestic media.
World politicsThere is "currently" a chance to reach an agreement on releasing the remaining hostages held in Gaza for more than 14 months, says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz.
WorldIsrael orders the military to create a weapon-free zone in southern Syria. Together with the Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu), I have instructed the military to establish a cleared defense zone without weapons and terrorist threats in southern Syria, without a permanent presence from Israel, says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz.
WorldIsrael orders the military to create a weapon-free zone in southern Syria. Together with the Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu), I have instructed the IDF to establish a cleared defense zone without weapons and terrorist threats in southern Syria, without a permanent presence from Israel, says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz.
WorldRepeated Israeli raids on Lebanon challenge the fragile ceasefire with the Shia militia Hezbollah and demand victims. Israel claims to respond when Hezbollah breaks the agreement.
ConflictsIsrael will no longer hold settlers on the occupied West Bank in so-called administrative detention, announces the country's defense minister. The controversial procedure is however primarily directed against Palestinians, who will still be able to be deprived of their liberty and held without trial.
WorldIsrael wants to reward those who succeed in getting hostages out of Gaza. Furthermore, free passage is promised to those who have helped to free the hostages.
WorldIsrael is now calling up ultra-orthodox men, an extremely controversial measure in the country. The new Defense Minister Israel Katz is following his predecessor's plan, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly being skeptical.
WorldIsrael's new defense minister Israel Katz dismisses all thoughts of a ceasefire in the war against Lebanese Hezbollah. During his first visit to the border area since taking office, Katz says Israel "will not take its foot off the gas pedal".
ConflictsIsrael's newly appointed defense minister rejects all thoughts of a ceasefire in Lebanon – while the new foreign minister talks about progress in peace negotiations. Israel is simultaneously attacking targets far up in northernmost Lebanon.
WorldThe news that Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has been fired prompted thousands of Israelis to gather in street demonstrations late on Tuesday. At least 40 people have been arrested following the protests, reports Haaretz.
WorldIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is firing the country's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, reports Israeli media.
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