Articles for Israel Defense

Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,000
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,000

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel said Sunday it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorated over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials said new Israeli airstrikes killed over 46 people including several children. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar’s statement on the embassy closure said “Ireland has crossed every red line in its relations with Israel.” …

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Northern Gaza: Former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Northern Gaza: Former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing

CNN  

CNN — A highly decorated former Israeli defense minister has caused a firestorm by accusing Israel of carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in northern Gaza. Moshe Ya’alon, who served for three decades in the Israel Defense Forces, including in the elite Sayeret Matkal commando unit, and as the military’s chief of staff, also said that he believed Israel was …

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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 …

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Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’

LA Times  

Mourners pray over the body of a Palestinian child, Hosam Al Khaldi, killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, outside the hospital morgue in Deir al Balah on Wednesday. The entire north, including Gaza City, has suffered heavy destruction and has been largely isolated by Israeli forces since late last year A rocket fired from Lebanon killed two …

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Israel bolsters infrastructure defense amid Iranian threats
4 months, 1 week ago

Israel bolsters infrastructure defense amid Iranian threats

Hindustan Times  

Mayors have battery-backed sirens ready, first-responders got satellite phones and old-fashioned transistor radios could be an information lifeline if people need to move into shelters. Maintaining continuous power is particularly important for the economy, which is so reliant on technology that the country has earned the nickname “Start-Up Nation.” While there are few signs of panic — the nation already …

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The Latest | Iran says air defense batteries fire after explosions reported near major air base
8 months ago

The Latest | Iran says air defense batteries fire after explosions reported near major air base

Associated Press  

Iran fired air defense batteries Friday reports of explosions near a major air base at the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. Currently: — Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahan — US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel. IRAN SAYS IT WILL …

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Israel Defense Forces spokesperson defends strike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six others
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel Defense Forces spokesperson defends strike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six others

ABC  

In short: An IDF spokesperson has defended the actions that led to the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. Israeli military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner has launched a defence of the Israeli drone strikes that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, during an interview with 7.30 where he also said Israel was looking into whether a criminal investigation …

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Gaza: Israeli forces have killed 200, arrested 500 Hamas and IJP terrorists so far in Al Shifa hospital compound since March 18
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Gaza: Israeli forces have killed 200, arrested 500 Hamas and IJP terrorists so far in Al Shifa hospital compound since March 18

Op India  

Israeli soldiers continued operations against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists holed up in Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital and in Khan Yunis, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday morning. Since entering the compound on March 18, Israel has killed over 200 terrorists and detained 800 terror suspects, of whom at least 500 have been confirmed as members of the …

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Israel’s defense chief says military ‘thoroughly planning’ offensive in crowded Gaza border town
10 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s defense chief says military ‘thoroughly planning’ offensive in crowded Gaza border town

LA Times  

Palestinians line up at a food distribution site in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Friday. Israel’s defense minister on Friday said Israel is “thoroughly planning” a military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, signaling determination to move ahead despite growing international concerns about the safety of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians seeking refuge there. Speaking to reporters Friday, Defense …

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Israel gives 4.30 hours to Gazans to evacuate Old City
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel gives 4.30 hours to Gazans to evacuate Old City

Firstpost  

Israel Defense Forces that there would be a local tactical pause of military activities in the region from 10 am to 2 pm in the al-Salam and al-Manara neighborhoods in Khan Yunis The Israel Defense Forces has issued an advisory for residents living in Gaza City to evacuate the region in the next few hours via the Salah al-Din Road …

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Israel-Hamas War: Israel Frees Hostage Held By Hamas, First Rescue Since 'War' Began
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel-Hamas War: Israel Frees Hostage Held By Hamas, First Rescue Since 'War' Began

News 18  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that a ceasefire in Israel’s conflict with Hamas is unlikely. -IDF, ISA Kills Commander the Hamas’ Beit Lahia Battalion Israel Defense Forces and Israel Securities Authority said in a joint statement that yesterday, based on intelligence, IDF fighter jets struck the Commander of the Beit Lahia Battalion of Hamas’ Northern Brigade, Nasim Abu Ajina, …

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Israel-Hamas War: Israel's Military Op Enters 'Next Phase,' Gaza's Al-Quds Hospital Asked to Evacuate
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel-Hamas War: Israel's Military Op Enters 'Next Phase,' Gaza's Al-Quds Hospital Asked to Evacuate

News 18  

Israel-Hamas War LIVE: Burden on Israel to Distinguish Between Hamas, Gaza Civilians, Says US Ahead of a call between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House as quoted by AFP on Sunday warned that Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians in the Palestinian territory. Israel-Hamas War LIVE: Netanyahu Apologises …

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Vital Gaza aid delivery to be delayed, say multiple sources, as Palestinians face worsening conditions
1 year, 2 months ago

Vital Gaza aid delivery to be delayed, say multiple sources, as Palestinians face worsening conditions

CNN  

CNN — Humanitarian aid supplies destined for Gaza civilians remain in limbo, as concerns rise about the rapidly worsening conditions for the population stuck in the besieged enclave. Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images Israeli soldiers work on armored military vehicles along Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip, on November 20. Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu/Getty Images Injured civilians are recovered from the rubble of …

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Analyst: Israel’s costly misunderstanding of Hamas’ true aims
1 year, 2 months ago

Analyst: Israel’s costly misunderstanding of Hamas’ true aims

CNN  

Editor’s note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America, a professor of practice at Arizona State University, and the host of the Audible podcast “In the Room With Peter Bergen,” also on Apple and Spotify. Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images Israeli soldiers work on armored military vehicles along Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip, on …

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Slaughtering women, kids for storming of a mosque? Hamas brutes are terrorists using humans as shield
1 year, 2 months ago

Slaughtering women, kids for storming of a mosque? Hamas brutes are terrorists using humans as shield

Firstpost  

Hamas always uses Gazans as human shield in wars with Israel—this time, it is Israeli civilians The effluvium of piled-up decaying corpses pervaded the air while other bodies were buried in shallow graves as horrified families mourned the loss of their loved ones amid the rubble of concrete structures. Hamas always uses human shield When Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant …

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Israel starts carpet bombing Hamas terror hideouts in Gaza after the terror attack, Benjamin Netanyahu shares video
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel starts carpet bombing Hamas terror hideouts in Gaza after the terror attack, Benjamin Netanyahu shares video

Op India  

On 9th October, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to X to share a video of airstrikes in Gaza and stated that “Israel will win.” In the 62-second video, several buildings, which had been utilised by Hamas for launching rocket attacks against Israel, can be seen being reduced to rubble as a result of aerial bombing. ישראל תנצח 🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/tCwDLXkyaY …

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Fresh barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon amidst ongoing Hamas onslaught, Israel responds
1 year, 2 months ago

Fresh barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon amidst ongoing Hamas onslaught, Israel responds

Op India  

Amidst the ongoing Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, which entered its third day on Monday, October 9, reports have emerged that a fresh round of rockets was fired from Lebanon into northern Israel. 🚨Sirens sounding in northern Israel🚨 — Israel Defense Forces October 9, 2023 According to the military, one projectile fell in an open region causing no injuries, and …

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Opinion: In times of crisis, Israelis rally around their leaders. This time is different
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: In times of crisis, Israelis rally around their leaders. This time is different

CNN  

Editor’s note: Janine Zacharia is a lecturer in Stanford University’s Department of Communication and former Washington Post Jerusalem bureau chief. Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images Israeli soldiers work on armored military vehicles along Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip, on November 20. Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu/Getty Images Injured civilians are recovered from the rubble of a destroyed house following Israeli air strikes near …

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Rep. Jim Jordan, endorsed by Donald Trump, tells Fox News he feels “very good” about Speaker bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Rep. Jim Jordan, endorsed by Donald Trump, tells Fox News he feels “very good” about Speaker bid

Salon  

Ohio Republican Jim Jordan said the House of Representatives needs “to get a Speaker in place as soon as possible” to address military aid to Israel on Fox News today. The House Judiciary chair, who declared his candidacy for the role last week, told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo that his first move as Speaker would be “to help …

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Israel launches air strikes on Gaza Strip, Lebanon after rocket attack
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel launches air strikes on Gaza Strip, Lebanon after rocket attack

India Today  

Israeli forces launched air raids and struck Lebanon at dawn on Friday, hours after it struck Gaza following a spate of rocket launches after clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday. Following rocket attacks on Thursday, Israel's local media showed smoke billowing in the northern Israeli border town of Shlomi and the Israeli airport authority even announced the suspension of …

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