Israel targets Syria's naval fleet 'to destroy strategic capabilities', confirms defence minister
1 week, 5 days ago

Israel targets Syria's naval fleet 'to destroy strategic capabilities', confirms defence minister

Firstpost  

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said that the operation to destroy the Syrian fleet had been a ‘great success’ and further said that the IDF was aiming to ‘destroy strategic capabilities that threaten the State of Israel’ An aerial photo shows Syrian naval ships destroyed during an overnight Israeli attack on the port city of Latakia. ‘Great success’ Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz, meanwhile, in a statement said that the IDF was aiming to “destroy strategic capabilities that threaten the State of Israel”. Israel would ‘respond forcefully’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also released a video message in which he warned the Syrian rebel group -HTS - that ousted Assad, Israel would “respond forcefully” if they allow Iran to “re-establish itself in Syria”. On Monday, Netanyahu had said that the seizure of Syrian positions by the IDF in the buffer zone was a “temporary defensive position until a suitable arrangement is found.” “If we can establish neighbourly relations and peaceful relations with the new forces emerging in Syria, that’s our desire.

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Israel hits Syria’s coastal Tartus region with ‘heaviest strikes’ in over a decade: War monitor
1 week ago

Israel hits Syria’s coastal Tartus region with ‘heaviest strikes’ in over a decade: War monitor

Firstpost  

Israel conducted nearly 75 airstrikes in Syria’s Damascus, Homs, Hama, and the Tartus region over the weekend to target missile depots and air defence systems An F-35 Adir from Squadron 140 takes part in an Israeli air force show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at the Hatzerim Air Base in the Negev …

Israel strikes missile depots, air defences in Syria’s Tartous region
1 week ago

Israel strikes missile depots, air defences in Syria’s Tartous region

Al Jazeera  

While Israel continues blitz on sites in Syria, new administration in Damascus forges ahead with international outreach. War monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said on Monday that Israel targeted military sites in Syria’s coastal Tartous region, including air defence units and “surface-to-surface missile depots”, saying the attack featured “the heaviest strikes” in the area in more than a …

Israel intensifies Syria attacks, but HTS leader says doesn’t want conflict
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel intensifies Syria attacks, but HTS leader says doesn’t want conflict

Al Jazeera  

De facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa slams Israelis attacks, but says his country cannot afford to enter a new conflict. “More than 60 Israeli air strikes took place over the last 12 hours,” Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar, reporting from the Syrian capital, Damascus, said, adding that Israel has conducted about 800 air raids across Syria since the ouster of Syrian …

Syria war monitor reports Israeli strikes on military sites
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1 week, 2 days ago

Syria war monitor reports Israeli strikes on military sites

The Hindu  

A Syria war monitor said Israel launched strikes early Saturday targeting military sites in Damascus and its countryside, in the latest such raids since rebels brought down Bashar al-Assad almost a week ago. “Israeli strikes destroyed a scientific institute” and other related military facilities in Barzeh, in northern Damascus, and targeted a “military airport” in the capital’s countryside, the Syrian …

Israel strikes Syrian military facilities including scientific institute, says war monitor
1 week, 2 days ago

Israel strikes Syrian military facilities including scientific institute, says war monitor

Firstpost  

‘Israeli strikes destroyed a scientific institute’ and other related military facilities in Barzeh, in northern Damascus, and targeted a ‘military airport’ in the capital’s countryside, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said A Syria war monitor said Israel launched strikes early Saturday targeting military sites in Damascus and its countryside, in the latest such raids since rebels brought down Bashar …

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design
1 week, 4 days ago

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design

Al Jazeera  

Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the creation of a new Middle East. Claiming much of the credit for the lightning advance of the Syrian group, Hayat Tahir al-Sham, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said to journalists on Monday: “The collapse of the Syrian regime is a direct result of the severe …

Israel Continues Military Operations in Syria Despite Backlash
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1 week, 4 days ago

Israel Continues Military Operations in Syria Despite Backlash

Live Mint  

Israel carried out more military operations in Syria on Wednesday while facing intensifying criticism from governments in the region. The Israel Defense Forces said its troops were continuing to target “threats and terrorist sites along the border” with Syria, having confiscated several Syrian tanks while conducting searches. Soldiers also “located a Syrian army outpost containing a cache of weapons, including …

Despite Israel’s denial, war monitor says IDF warplanes pound Syria deep into the country
1 week, 5 days ago

Despite Israel’s denial, war monitor says IDF warplanes pound Syria deep into the country

Firstpost  

Israel’s actions drew swift condemnation from regional powers. Turkey denounced the incursion, calling it evidence of an “occupier’s mentality" This picture taken from northern Israel shows an Israeli Air Force fighter jet flying over the border area with south Lebanon. AFP File Israeli warplanes struck targets deep within Syria as ground troops reportedly advanced further into the country, a Syrian …

Israel Strikes 320 Syrian Sites Amid Assad's Fall
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1 week, 5 days ago

Israel Strikes 320 Syrian Sites Amid Assad's Fall

Deccan Chronicle  

In the aftermath of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Israel launched a significant military operation called “Bashan Arrow.” This extensive campaign involved airstrikes on over 320 strategic military sites across Syria, targeting the Syrian navy, military bases, and weapons depots. The Israeli military says it carried out strikes against 320 "strategic targets" in Syria since the fall of the Assad …

Why is Israel attacking Syria's airbases and naval fleet?
1 week, 5 days ago

Why is Israel attacking Syria's airbases and naval fleet?

Firstpost  

Israel launched over 350 airstrikes across Syria within 48 hours, targeting military assets ranging from airfields to naval vessels. File Image/Reuters Over the span of 48 hours, Israel carried out over 350 airstrikes on Syria, destroying vast swaths of the country’s military capabilities. “We have no intention to meddle in Syria’s internal affairs, but we certainly intend to do whatever …

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country
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1 week, 5 days ago

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country

Deccan Chronicle  

DAMASCUS: Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli defense minister announced that his forces had destroyed Syria’s navy. Speaking at a navy base in Haifa, Katz said the army will create a “defense zone free of weapons and terrorist …

Israel’s warplanes pound Syria as it destroys Assad’s naval fleet
1 week, 6 days ago

Israel’s warplanes pound Syria as it destroys Assad’s naval fleet

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Earlier, a military spokesperson said Israeli troops remained in …

Israeli strikes hit Syria’s navy, military arsenals
1 week, 6 days ago

Israeli strikes hit Syria’s navy, military arsenals

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—Israel targeted Syria’s naval and other military assets overnight as part of its campaign to destroy weapons left behind by the country’s military following the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad. Israel’s military in recent days has also moved its troops into the 155-square-mile buffer zone in the Golan Heights and said Tuesday its forces were still holding their position …

Post-Assad Israeli warplanes target Syrian facilities in over 310 airstrikes
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1 week, 6 days ago

Post-Assad Israeli warplanes target Syrian facilities in over 310 airstrikes

Hindustan Times  

Israeli warplanes have conducted extensive airstrikes across Syria, targeting various military facilities following the collapse of the Assad regime over the weekend. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar cited, “That's why we attack strategic weapons systems like, for example, remaining chemical weapons or long-range missiles and rockets.” These operations have focused on Syrian Army sites, including weapons depots, ammunition stockpiles, airports, …

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country
1 week, 6 days ago

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli defense minister announced that his forces had destroyed Syria’s navy. An Israeli army tank maneuvers near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in …

Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over
1 week, 6 days ago

Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over

LA Times  

Standing some 40 feet from the charred remains of the Syrian air force helicopter, Ahmad Abu Leyl, a young rebel fighter, cocked his ear, listening for the characteristic buzzing of an Israeli drone overhead. VIDEO | 00:56 Israel attacks Syrian military arsenals at Aqrabah military airbase Israel attacks Syrian military arsenals at Aqrabah military airbase All was calm at first, …

Israel says to impose ‘sterile’ zone in south Syria, launches 480 air raids
1 week, 6 days ago

Israel says to impose ‘sterile’ zone in south Syria, launches 480 air raids

Al Jazeera  

Wave of air attacks hits military sites across Syria over the past 48 hours, Israeli army says. Israel’s defence minister says the country aims to establish a “sterile defence zone” in southern Syria after Israeli forces seized territory and unleashed a wave of air strikes on the country following the removal of President Bashar al-Assad. Defence Minister Israel Katz on …

Israeli airstrikes target Syrian chemical-weapons systems
2 weeks ago

Israeli airstrikes target Syrian chemical-weapons systems

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—Israel said it had struck chemical-weapons caches and other missile and air-defense systems in Syria on Monday, taking advantage of the chaos there to destroy what it sees as dangerous assets that could fall into rebel hands. Therefore we attacked strategic weapons, the residual chemical weapons capabilities, long-range missiles and rockets, so they won’t fall into the hands of …

Israel launches airstrikes in Syria, foreign minister says chemical weapons sites targeted
2 weeks ago

Israel launches airstrikes in Syria, foreign minister says chemical weapons sites targeted

Firstpost  

Israel has said it has launched airstrikes on sites suspected to have been storing chemical weapons in Syria. A day after Syrian rebels seized capital Damascus, toppling Bashar al-Assad after 53-year-long rule of the family, Israel said it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in the country. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday the strikes …

Israel bombs Assad's chemical weapons, missiles to prevent Syrian rebels' takeover: Reports
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2 weeks ago

Israel bombs Assad's chemical weapons, missiles to prevent Syrian rebels' takeover: Reports

Firstpost  

Israel conducted airstrikes across Syria over the weekend to prevent chemical weapons and missiles left behind by fleeing forces of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from falling into the hands of opposition forces An F-35 Adir from Squadron 140 takes part in an Israeli air force show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at …

Israel hits suspected chemical weapon targets, long-range rockets in Syria
2 weeks ago

Israel hits suspected chemical weapon targets, long-range rockets in Syria

India Today  

Israel has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors, the foreign minister said Monday. "That’s why we attacked strategic weapons systems, like, for example, remaining chemical weapons, or long-range missiles and rockets, in order that they will not fall in the hands of extremists". …

Israel seizes buffer zone in Syria’s Golan Heights after al-Assad falls
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel seizes buffer zone in Syria’s Golan Heights after al-Assad falls

Al Jazeera  

Israeli forces also bomb weapons depots in southern Syria and the capital Damascus, Israeli media reports. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces have seized a buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights established by a 1974 ceasefire agreement with Syria, after a lightning advance by Syrian opposition forces ended Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Meanwhile, Israeli media said on Sunday that …

Iran preparing to 'respond' to Israel's October attacks, adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Iran preparing to 'respond' to Israel's October attacks, adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says

Firstpost  

Israeli airstrikes on October 26 targeted key Iranian military installations, including missile production sites, air defence systems, and nuclear infrastructure, as tensions between the two nations escalate Iran is preparing to “respond” to Israel, Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said in an interview published by Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Sunday. Israeli …

Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in Syria
1 month, 1 week ago

Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in Syria

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike killed at least 12 Lebanese rescue workers on Thursday inside a civil defense center in the eastern city of Baalbek, according to health and rescue officials, hours after state media in Syria said Israeli strikes in and around the capital killed at least 15 people. The Health Ministry condemned what it called a “barbaric attack …

Israeli airstrikes target Damascus' Mezzeh and Qudsaya, 15 killed
1 month, 1 week ago

Israeli airstrikes target Damascus' Mezzeh and Qudsaya, 15 killed

Firstpost  

Syria’s defence ministry on Thursday said twin Israeli air strikes killed 15 people in the upscale Mazzeh district of Damascus and in the outskirts of the capital A woman reacts as she checks the damage following a reported Israeli strike in the Mazzeh district of Damascus on Thursday. AFP Syria’s defence ministry on Thursday said twin Israeli air strikes killed …

Israel defence minister Katz rejects Lebanon ceasefire for now, vows continued strikes on Hezbollah
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1 month, 1 week ago

Israel defence minister Katz rejects Lebanon ceasefire for now, vows continued strikes on Hezbollah

Firstpost  

Katz, however, said that “if the possibility arises and a good proposal is put forward that would allow us to claim victory… we will certainly consider it very seriously”, said Katz while addressing the first meeting with the IDF General Staff Forum Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz waits to receive France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on …

Israel's Strategic Strike on Iran: Implications for Regional Security
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel's Strategic Strike on Iran: Implications for Regional Security

Firstpost  

Israeli airstrikes on critical Iranian targets underscore their commitment to security, while Iran's constrained response reflects both strategic caution and the tangible impact of the recent attacks on its defence capabilities. Whether this serves as a lasting deterrent or precipitates further conflict remains to be seen.

Israel's Strategic Strike on Iran: Implications for Regional Security
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel's Strategic Strike on Iran: Implications for Regional Security

Firstpost  

Israeli airstrikes on Iran's air defences and military infrastructure highlight their commitment to security, while Iran's constrained response reflects both strategic caution and the tangible impact of the recent attacks on its defence capabilities. Whether this serves as a lasting deterrent or precipitates further conflict remains to be seen.

Israel says it has launched strikes on Hezbollah weapons and command facilities in Syria
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel says it has launched strikes on Hezbollah weapons and command facilities in Syria

ABC  

The Israeli military says it has launched strikes on weapons storage facilities and command centres operated by the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah in Syria. "In recent months, the IDF has been carrying out strikes to reduce the transfer of weapons from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon," the IDF statement said. "Hezbollah's terrorist activities force the IDF to act …

Iran Denies Missile Production Affected by Israel Strikes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran Denies Missile Production Affected by Israel Strikes

The Hindu  

Iran maintains that its missile production remains unaffected by the recent Israeli air strikes targeting military facilities. The Iranian defence minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, stated that the enemy's attacks damaged both defensive and offensive systems, but did not cause significant damage to missile production facilities.

Iran insists Israel's missile blitz caused 'limited damage' as it vows 'no limits' on its revenge after IDF jets hit 20 military sites
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran insists Israel's missile blitz caused 'limited damage' as it vows 'no limits' on its revenge after IDF jets hit 20 military sites

Daily Mail  

Iran has insisted Israel's missile blitz caused limited damage while vowing it has no limits on its revenge after IDF jets hit 20 military sites on Saturday. The Israeli military said its aircraft targeted facilities Iran used to make the missiles fired at Israel, as well as surface-to-air missile sites. Dozens of fighter jets hit ballistic missile factories, air defence …

Inside Israel's missile blitz on Iran: Tehran vows 'no limits' on its revenge after dozens of Israeli fighter jets strike up to 20 key military sites across the country
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inside Israel's missile blitz on Iran: Tehran vows 'no limits' on its revenge after dozens of Israeli fighter jets strike up to 20 key military sites across the country

Daily Mail  

Iran vowed revenge yesterday after Israel's missile blitz on Tehran destroyed up to 20 key military sites, including a top-secret research facility. Dozens of fighter jets hit ballistic missile factories, air defence batteries and missile launchers on Friday as Israel launched a missile blitz on Iran Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran had 'no limits' in defending its interests and …

Israel-Iran War: A Collision of Ballistic Missiles and Nuclear Threats
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Iran War: A Collision of Ballistic Missiles and Nuclear Threats

Live Mint  

The recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran raise questions about the escalation of the conflict. The attacks come shortly after Iran's missile barrage on Israeli cities, and Israel has accused Iran of being a proxy for Palestinian interests. Both countries possess nuclear weapons, and the potential for a nuclear confrontation cannot be ruled out. The ongoing tit-for-tat military actions and escalating …

Israel launches airstrikes against Iran in escalation of conflict
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Israel launches airstrikes against Iran in escalation of conflict

Salon  

Israel has launched airstrikes against Iran in a massive escalation of the conflict between the two countries. Israel warned Iran on Saturday that its “offensive and defensive capabilities are fully mobilized.” Iranian state media described strong explosions that were heard near the city of Tehran. While CBS News reported that American officials had ​​advanced warning of the attacks, it's unclear …

Iran's Deadly Strikes on Israel: A Response to the Killing of Key Figures
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran's Deadly Strikes on Israel: A Response to the Killing of Key Figures

Hindustan Times  

Iran launches a massive missile attack on Israel, targeting the headquarters of Mossad and Israel's F-35 fighter jets. Israel responds with a significant retaliation, but most missiles are intercepted. The attack escalates the already tense regional security situation, with the Middle East moving closer to a long-feared regional war.

Israel vows to retaliate after Iran's barrage of missiles while Hamas praises 'heroic' attack as Middle East teeters on the brink of all out war
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel vows to retaliate after Iran's barrage of missiles while Hamas praises 'heroic' attack as Middle East teeters on the brink of all out war

Daily Mail  

Israel came under fire from a salvo of 181 Iranian missiles on Tuesday night Israel has vowed Iran's missile attack 'will have consequences' as the Middle East teeters on the brink of an all-out war. It comes as: Hezbollah launched rocket attacks on towns and cities across Israel IDF claimed to have conducted cross-border raids on southern Lebanon Israeli airstrikes …

Israel under attack: Iran unleashes barrage of missiles and warns of 'crushing attacks' if IDF responds with Middle East on the brink of all out war
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel under attack: Iran unleashes barrage of missiles and warns of 'crushing attacks' if IDF responds with Middle East on the brink of all out war

Daily Mail  

The Israeli military has confirmed that Iran has unleashed a barrage of missiles into Israel tonight - with the Islamic Republic defying warnings that any such attack would invite 'severe consequences'. It comes as: Hezbollah launched rocket attacks on towns and cities across Israel IDF claimed to have conducted cross-border raids on southern Lebanon Israeli airstrikes continue to devastate targets …

Iran Launches 180 Missiles at Israel, Threatening Regionwide War
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran Launches 180 Missiles at Israel, Threatening Regionwide War

Associated Press  

Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of rapidly escalating attacks between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer to a regionwide war. The attacks followed a series of devastating blows Israel has landed in recent weeks against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in …

Iran carries out a massive missile attack on Israel, expanding the Middle East conflict
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran carries out a massive missile attack on Israel, expanding the Middle East conflict

NPR  

Iran carries out a massive missile attack on Israel, expanding the Middle East conflict toggle caption Maya Levin for NPR Iran unleashed a major airstrike targeting sites across Israel on Tuesday night, while Israel's air defenses shot down most of the 180 incoming missiles, according to Israeli officials. After Tuesday's strike, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Security Cabinet, …

Iran launches missiles at Israel amid ground invasion of Lebanon
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran launches missiles at Israel amid ground invasion of Lebanon

LA Times  

Israeli army tanks maneuver on Oct. 1, 2024, in a staging area in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon. “We have plans, and we will act.” Shortly after the missiles were launched, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement that it was retaliating for the killing of Palestinian Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah General Secretary Hassan Nasrallah …

Israel's large-scale airstrikes on Lebanon kill nearly 500, prompting condemnation from Mideast
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel's large-scale airstrikes on Lebanon kill nearly 500, prompting condemnation from Mideast

China Daily  

An ambulance passes as people gather near the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon on Sept 23. Herzi Halevi, Israel's military chief, announced on Monday evening that the country was preparing for "the next phases" of its military operation, as the Israeli Defense Forces targeted approximately 1,100 sites in southern and eastern Lebanon. Hezbollah said in …

Israeli army announces new wave of strikes in Lebanon
3 months ago

Israeli army announces new wave of strikes in Lebanon

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-22 07:49 JERUSALEM -- Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes in Lebanon on Saturday evening, targeting Hezbollah rocket launchers and other installations, according to the Israel Defense Forces. "Dozens of Israeli Air Force aircraft are currently striking terrorist targets and rocket launchers to remove the threat to Israeli civilians," IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said. The strikes …

Syria says Israeli strikes kill 18 people in a large-scale attack
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria says Israeli strikes kill 18 people in a large-scale attack

Associated Press  

MASYAF, Syria — The number of people killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Syria has risen to 18 with dozens more wounded, Syria’s health minister said Monday — the largest death toll in such an attack since the beginning of the war in Gaza. Israeli strikes hit several areas in central Syria, damaging a highway in Hama province and sparking …

Israeli strikes in Syria kill 4, damage highway, claims state media
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli strikes in Syria kill 4, damage highway, claims state media

India Today  

A series of Israeli strikes hit multiple areas in central Syria late Sunday, killing at least four people, wounding 13 and sparking fires, state media reported. Syria's state news agency SANA reported that Syrian air defenses "confronted an aggression that targeted several points in the central region," damaging a highway in Hama province and sparking fires that firefighting teams were …

Israel-Hamas war cease-fire and hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn’t resolve gaps
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war cease-fire and hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn’t resolve gaps

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A round of high-level talks in Cairo meant to bring about a cease-fire and hostage deal to at least temporarily end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza ended Sunday without a final agreement, a U.S. official said. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said the attack, a response to Israel’s killing of a top militant commander in Beirut last month, …

100 Israeli warplanes strike Lebanon: Israeli army
3 months, 4 weeks ago

100 Israeli warplanes strike Lebanon: Israeli army

China Daily  

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT - About 100 Israeli warplanes struck and destroyed "thousands" of Hezbollah rockets and missile launcher barrels to be launched at northern and central Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement on Sunday. The strikes targeted more than 40 launch areas in southern Lebanon, which began before dawn, the IDF said, adding that most of the launchers were …

Can Israel’s Air Defenses Withstand Attacks from Iran and Its Proxies?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Israel’s Air Defenses Withstand Attacks from Iran and Its Proxies?

Bloomberg  

Israel prides itself on having some of the best air defenses in the world, but these billion-dollar systems are being tested. The country is braced for the possibility of a new aerial attack from Iran, which vowed to retaliate for the July 31 killing in Tehran of Ismail Haniyeh, political chief of the militant Palestinian group Hamas. Both the Lebanon-based …

The Latest | Failed rocket strike launched on US-led coalition forces base in Syria
8 months ago

The Latest | Failed rocket strike launched on US-led coalition forces base in Syria

Associated Press  

A failed rocket strike was launched at a base housing U.S.-led coalition forces at Rumalyn, Syria, marking the first time since Feb. 4 that Iranian-backed militias have attacked a U.S. facility in Iraq or Syria, a U.S. defense official said. The U.S. Senate could pass the package as soon as Tuesday, and President Joe Biden has promised to sign it …

Israel and Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries
8 months ago

Israel and Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Israel demonstrated its military dominance over adversary Iran in its apparent precision strikes that hit near military and nuclear targets deep in the heart of the country, meeting little significant challenge from Iran’s defenses and providing the world with new insights into both militaries’ capabilities. That prompted Iran’s retaliatory barrage last weekend of more than 300 missiles and …

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