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Israel is now calling up ultra-Orthodox

Israel 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.

Israel is now calling up ultra-Orthodox

Double signals about peace talks from Israel

Israel'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.

Double signals about peace talks from Israel

Netanyahu acknowledges person-seeker attack

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has for the first time acknowledged that it was Israel behind the person-seeker attack against Hezbollah in September. This confirms Netanyahu's spokesperson Omer Dostri after the information leaked out.

Netanyahu acknowledges person-seeker attack

Refuse to Fight Anymore – Soldiers Testify About Gaza's Horrors

Before Yuval Green's platoon entered Gaza, the commanders decided that they would show no mercy. The Gazans were demonized: everyone was to be killed, everything was to be destroyed.

Refuse to Fight Anymore – Soldiers Testify About Gaza's Horrors

Violent demonstrations in Israel after dismissal

The 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.

Violent demonstrations in Israel after dismissal

Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Gallant

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is firing the country's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, reports Israeli media. .

Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Gallant

Refuse to Fight Anymore – Soldiers Testify About Gaza's Horrors

Before Yuval Green's platoon entered Gaza, the commanders decided that they would show no mercy. The Gazans were demonized: everyone was to be killed, everything was to be destroyed.

Refuse to Fight Anymore – Soldiers Testify About Gaza's Horrors

Gallant: New Hezbollah leader won't last long

The Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah has appointed Naim Qassem as new leader. A safe hand, according to Middle East expert Rouzbeh Parsi.

Gallant: New Hezbollah leader won't last long

The appeal to Iran: Avoid revenge attack

The USA is urging Iran not to respond to Israel's air strikes, and the EU wants the parties to exercise restraint. Saudi Arabia condemns the attack and says that an escalation of the conflict threatens the security of the entire region.

The appeal to Iran: Avoid revenge attack

Israel has attacked weapons factories in Iran

Israel has carried out attacks on Iran in several waves during the night, including against the country's weapons factories. The attack is said to be a response to Iran's recurring attacks on Israel.

Israel has attacked weapons factories in Iran

Israel's warning to Iran: Will have to pay

Israel has carried out attacks on Iran in several waves during the night, including against the country's weapons factories. The attack is said to be a response to Iran's recurring attacks on Israel.

Israel's warning to Iran: Will have to pay

Iran urges UN to intervene against Israel

The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's diplomatic charm offensive through the Middle East continues – with both threats and promises. On Tuesday evening, he warned of a "decisive" response from Tehran if Israel attacks Iran.

Iran urges UN to intervene against Israel

Many dead in rare attack on northern Lebanon

Around 20 people have been killed in an Israeli attack on northern Lebanon. It is reported to be the first time Israel has launched an attack on the area.

Many dead in rare attack on northern Lebanon

Israel promises bloody response to Iran's attack

Israel must avoid "Gaza-like" military actions in Lebanon, says the USA after a phone call between the USA's President Joe Biden and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At the same time, Israel says that the country's response to Iran's attack will be "deadly".

Israel promises bloody response to Iran's attack

Israel warns: Iran may end up like Gaza

If Iran considers trying to harm Israel, the country may end up like Gaza or Beirut, warns Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. "Those who believe that an attempt to harm us will deter us from taking action should take a look at Gaza and Beirut," says a statement from Gallant.

Israel warns: Iran may end up like Gaza

Lebanon: Israel has not crossed the border at all

Israel claims to have launched a ground invasion, and from southern Lebanon, reports are emerging of intense fighting. However, both Hezbollah and a source in the Lebanese army assert that the Israeli army has not crossed the border at all.

Lebanon: Israel has not crossed the border at all

Israel: Nasrallah's death not the "final step"

To kill Hezbollah's highest leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike should not be seen as a final step from Israel's side, warns Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to soldiers gathered at the border. .

Israel: Nasrallah's death not the "final step"

Israel warns of more attacks in southern Beirut

Israel's military announces that it has carried out a "precision attack" on Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut. Residents of southern Beirut are now being urged to evacuate, while Israel's military announces plans to attack three buildings where Shia militia's weapon stores are located.

Israel warns of more attacks in southern Beirut

Despite the upper hand: "No idea" about the path to victory

A crushing military superiority – but still not even close to any kind of real victory. This is how Israel's warfare against targets in Lebanon is summarized over the past two weeks.

Despite the upper hand: "No idea" about the path to victory

The Week That Shook Lebanon

Just over a week of escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Islamist Hezbollah in Lebanon is unparalleled in the two warring parties' prolonged history of violence. .

The Week That Shook Lebanon

Eight days that shook Lebanon

A week of escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Islamist Hezbollah in Lebanon has no comparison in the two warring parties' prolonged history of violence. .

Eight days that shook Lebanon

Netanyahu: We're not waiting for threats

In less than a day, Israel has struck over 1,300 targets in Lebanon. For those who still haven't understood, I want to clarify Israel's policy.

Netanyahu: We're not waiting for threats

Israel wants to quash ICC order against Netanyahu

Israel is appealing the request from the ICC's chief prosecutor for an arrest warrant against the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The announcement from ICC prosecutor Karim Khan that he wants Netanyahu, Israel's Defense Minister, and three high-ranking leaders within the terrorist-stamped Hamas to be arrested came in May, among other things, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel wants to quash ICC order against Netanyahu

Hezbollah's leader vows revenge after explosions

The enemy has crossed all red lines, says Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah in a speech that for the first time comments on the recent events in Lebanon. At the same time on Thursday, Israel attacked hundreds of targets in southern Lebanon, according to Israel's military.

Hezbollah's leader vows revenge after explosions