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Israel declares UN chief ‘persona non grata’ over Iran attack response
Israel declared UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata", accusing him of failing to specifically condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel."Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil," said Foreign Minister Israel Katz in a statement.Iran fired on Tuesday amid an escalation in fighting
WHO says Israel and Hamas agree to pauses in fighting for polio vaccination in Gaza
Key PointsA World Health Organization official says Israel and Hamas have agreed to three-day pauses in fighting in Gaza.The pauses will allow the vaccination of some 640,000 children against polio, which has re-emerged in the enclave.The WHO has confirmed at least one baby has been paralysed by the virus, the first case in the territory
How AI tells Israel who to bomb
Rajaa Elidrissi is a researcher and producer on the Vox video team, where she works on Vox Atlas and other videos that focus on global issues. Israel’s war with Hamas, in response to the attacks of October 7, 2023, has led to more fatalities than in any previous Israeli war, with at least 34,000 Palestinians
Israel hails ‘success’ after blocking unprecedented attack from Iran
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli leaders on Sunday credited an international military coalition with helping thwart a direct Iranian attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles, calling the coordinated response a starting point for a “strategic alliance” of regional opposition to Tehran.But Israel’s War Cabinet met without making a decision on next steps, an
Tensions in Israel war cabinet as Gaza conflict rages
Israel's war cabinet, seen as a symbol of national unity in the war against Hamas, has been shaken by political rivalry between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and centrist Benny Gantz, analysts say.A former military chief and ex-defence minister, Gantz visited Washington Monday before heading to London on Wednesday for high-level talks in a trip which
Israel Adesanya breaks down Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua boxing match
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Israel will cap the number of Muslim citizens who take part in peak prayers at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque during the upcoming Ramadan holy month, the police minister said today, citing concern the flashpoint site could see protests at the Gaza war. — Reuters pic Join us on our WhatsApp Channel, follow us on Instagram
Bank of Israel makes first cut since 2020, governor warns on spending
© Reuters By Steven Scheer and Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Bank of Israel lowered short-term borrowing rates for the first time in nearly four years on Monday, becoming the first developed country to ease policy, while urging lawmakers to rein in spending that has soared during Israel's war with Hamas. In reducing interest
Israel Plans to Kill Hamas Leaders Around the World After War
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Israel requests 200 suicide drones from US
Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty ImagesIsrael submitted a request to the US to purchase 200 suicide drones for use in its current assault against the Gaza Strip.The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported that Tel Aviv asked Washington to purchase 200 Switch Blade 600 suicide drones.The Israeli occupation army is suffering from heavy losses in equipment as a result of