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Israel said the remains of hostage Ran Gvili have been identified and returned for burial, marking the end of efforts to repatriate all hostages taken during Hamas’s October 2023 attack.
While no final decision has been made, the scale of the US military build-up, combined with Israel’s heightened readiness and Iran’s warnings, suggests the situation remains highly volatile.
More than 350 people have been killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon since the ceasefire, according to an AFP tally of health ministry reports.
Israel objected to the Palestinian technocrat committee governing post-war Gaza, saying it was uncoordinated and contrary to Israeli policy, AP reported.
The earthquake measured 4.2 on the Richter scale. Its intensity and short duration immediately drew attention because it coincided with a pre-planned nationwide emergency preparedness drill in schools.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for Iranian protesters, condemned killings, and voiced hope for a liberated Iran, as Tehran warned the US and Israel amid escalating unrest.
The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said deaths linked to the recent unrest, which began over a currency crisis on Dec. 28, had reached 116, with most killed by live ammunition or pellet gunfire
While the American official did not mention the topics discussed in the call, Axios reported earlier that the two of them spoke about Gaza, Syria and the protests in Iran
A Hamas official accused Israel of killing 13 people in Gaza with US backing, alleging ceasefire violations, while Israel said it struck militants in response to a failed projectile launch.
Speaking on TV, Asif alleged that Netanyahu was the “worst criminal of humanity” and claimed that the scale of suffering inflicted on Palestinians in Gaza was unmatched in history.
Responding to questions about Pakistan’s potential role, Azar said the concept itself becomes meaningless if participating countries are unwilling to fight Hamas.
The appearance of “Trump Street” in protest zones underscores how demonstrators are using symbolism to express both defiance of Iran’s leadership and awareness of global power dynamics.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced full support for the US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, praising President Donald Trump’s decisive action and calling it a step toward restoring freedom.
The soldier acted "in severe violation of his authority" and his weapon had been confiscated, the military said.
Israel formally recognised Somaliland, establishing diplomatic ties, while Egypt, Turkey, Somalia, and regional blocs condemned the move, citing threats to Somali sovereignty and regional stability amid strategic and economic motivations.
A Palestinian attacker killed two and injured two others in northern Israel after ramming a car into pedestrians and stabbing a woman. Israeli forces launched retaliatory operations in the assailant’s West Bank hometown.
Israel said it killed a Quds Force operative in a Lebanon strike, accusing Iran of directing planned attacks, as tensions remain high after recent Israel-Iran fighting across the region persist.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a record $35 billion gas export deal with Egypt, saying it would boost state revenues, public services and Israel’s role as a regional energy power.
Jaishankar, who arrived in Israel on Tuesday on a two-day visit, made the remarks while addressing the press alongside Israeli counterpart Gideon Moshe Sa'ar
India is ramping up its trade efforts heading into 2026, with a free trade deal with the EU on the horizon and negotiations advancing with the US, Oman, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, Israel and more. These moves aim to diversify export markets, reduce reliance on any single economy, and secure critical minerals amid global supply constraints.
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.
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.”
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 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.
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.
