Israel

The announcement comes as Israel continues to deal with the security fallout of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and the wider conflict that followed.

Israel urges India to label Hamas as a terror group, asks to to 'reciprocate' LeT ban

These remarks echo an earlier statement from the Israeli Defence Forces. On December 1, Lt Col Nadav Shoshani, spokesperson for the IDF, had said that a designation by India would be “a good thing.”

From Case 4000 to jail possibility: What to know about Netanyahu’s corruption trial | Explained

Benjamin Netanyahu's legal troubles, which have lasted for years, continue to divide Israeli society at a moment of intense regional instability.

Benjamin Netanyahu seeks presidential pardon to end corruption trial, ignites political storm

Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a presidential pardon to end his corruption trial, citing national unity, triggering fierce opposition warnings over rule of law, as experts say the request cannot halt proceedings.

From Hamas attack to Gaza detentions: UN torture watchdog flags Israel

UN torture watchdog condemns Hamas’s October attack while warning Israel’s response, detention conditions and interrogation practices may amount to collective punishment, urging independent probes, prosecutions and unobstructed humanitarian access to Gaza.

Ten civilians killed in Israeli operation in southern Syria, army says soldiers wounded

Ten people were killed in Beit Jinn during an Israel raid in southern Syria, state media said, as Israel reported five soldiers wounded during clashes while detaining militants overnight operation.

India begins trade talks with Russia-led EAEU today

India is also eyeing a trade pact with Africa’s oldest customs union - SACU - to expand market access and diversify export routes.

How a Nazi debate is tearing at the Republican coalition in the US

A growing clash over antisemitism and Israel is exposing deep divisions within the Republican Party ahead of 2026 and beyond

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since June, targeting Hezbollah chief

Israel struck Beirut for the first time since June, targeting Hezbollah’s chief of staff. The attack killed one, wounded 21, and heightened tensions amid ongoing regional conflict and diplomatic pressure.

Pakistan’s London handshake with Israel exposes its double game: How it fits into Trump’s West Asia plan and why India is watching closely

At a time when the Middle East is being rewired and South Asia remains a theatre of newer strategic alignments, India must treat such signals not as mere protocol breaches but as potential harbingers of change.

Israel hands over 15 Palestinian bodies as hostage-remains exchange continues under fragile ceasefire

Israel returned 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza as part of the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire, continuing a hostage-remains exchange even amid mutual accusations of violations and rising settler violence in the West Bank.

Israel says received body of one of final four Gaza hostages

At the start of the truce, which came into effect on October 10, Hamas was holding 20 living hostages and 28 bodies of deceased captives.

Macron warns any planned West Bank annexation a 'red line'

Macron spoke as Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas visited Paris one month into a fragile truce between Hamas and Israel

Hamas fighters trapped in tunnels present new obstacle to Gaza ceasefire progress

Another challenge has emerged recently, involving scores of Hamas fighters believed to be in tunnels beneath the southern city of Rafah behind the so-called "Yellow Line", which marks the area under Israeli control.

Israel condemns Red Fort blast: 'Stand with India in its fight against terror'

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has conveyed solidarity with India after the deadly Red Fort blast in New Delhi, offering condolences to the victims’ families and reaffirming Israel’s commitment to stand with India against terrorism.

Hamas returns body of Israeli soldier held since 2014, bringing closure to Goldin family

Israel has received the remains of soldier Hadar Goldin, held in Gaza since 2014. The handover ends an 11-year ordeal for his family and marks progress in the ongoing truce.

Trump–Md bin Salman talks: Why Saudi normalisation with Israel depends on Palestine

Saudi Arabia signalled that normalising ties with Israel depends on clear progress towards Palestinian statehood, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prepares for Washington talks focused on defence, investment, and regional stability.

Holed-up Hamas fighters test future of Trump’s Gaza peace plan

The almost month-old ceasefire has twice been shaken by airstrikes launched by Israel in retaliation for ambushes against its troops around the southern Gaza town of Rafah, which it blamed on Hamas

Remains of five hostages still in Gaza: What we know so far

Since the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire, Hamas has returned 23 hostage remains, but delays over five others—reportedly buried under rubble—have strained truce terms as Israel threatens renewed military action.

Israel receives remains of another hostage from Gaza

The handover took place under the terms of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal that took effect in October.

Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu

Turkey, which has been one of the most vocal critics of the war in Gaza, last year joined South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

The Lebanese military said Israel was preventing the full implementation of a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah.

Pakistan puts price tag on its soldiers: Asim Munir wanted $10,000 per troop for Gaza mission, Israel offered $100

Instead of being seen as a responsible player in the Middle East, Pakistan now risks being viewed as a mercenary state that monetises its military under the guise of diplomacy.

Israel receives another hostage body from Gaza, prime minister's office says

Of the 28 deceased hostages Hamas agreed to hand over under the deal, it has so far returned 21 -- 19 Israelis, one Thai national and one Nepali -- excluding the latest body.

Lebanon says Israeli strikes on south kill two

Israel in recent days has threatened to expand its attacks against the Iranian-backed, Lebanese armed group.