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Hamas failed to elect a new political leader, the terror group announced on Saturday night, promising another round of elections would soon take place.
A powerful explosion was heard in the Beit Shemesh area on Saturday, causing panic and a wave of rumors.
On Friday, May 15, the Israel Defense Forces conducted an exercise near the Dead Sea in the Jordan Valley. The IDF said, “The Chief of the General Staff exercise was held to assess the IDF’s readiness for a surprise attack scenario along the eastern border in the areas of the 96th and 80th Divisions.”
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman and MK Avigdor Liberman accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of endangering Israel’s national security in exchange for what he described as a personal political arrangement with US President Donald Trump, during an interview with 103FM on Sunday morning.
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott.
Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time as Israel, whose participation had triggered a boycott from five countries and protests over its genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza, came in second.
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani has spoke over the phone to Saudi Foreign MInistr Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud.
Iran's national soccer team, facing complications stemming from the Middle East conflict and US visa issues, is set to hold emergency talks with FIFA.
Israeli opposition leaders Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have united in an attempt to defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and lead Israel’s next government. But while they have lots to criticise Netanyahu about, they have few qualms with his wars in Gaza and the rest of the region.
Iran says it will soon reveal its plan to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including the charging of tolls, as United States President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a “very bad time” if a peace deal is not reached soon.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved $25.8 billion in defense arms sales to Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg reported last week.
Israel Police officers thwarted an attempted vehicle theft in Bat Yam on Thursday night, arresting two suspects after monitoring a local parking lot as part of an operation to prevent property crimes.
The Supreme Court has named Yuval Vilner, 38, as the individual suspected of raping singer and creator Shay-Li Atari on Sunday morning, as well as releasing him from 10 days of house arrest.
Israeli forces launched attacks across the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz congratulated Israeli performer Noam Bettan after the singer finished second in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, while criticising European governments that opposed Israel’s participation.
Tucson, Arizona – In the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. warships menace Iran's oil tankers, while in Washington U.S. President Donald Trump demands "complete victory." But in Tucson, they are getting ready to welcome the Iranian soccer team as if nothing were amiss.
The Israeli military said a “suspicious aerial target” was identified after sirens sounded in the Misgav Am area of northern Israel.
Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Minister of State, met Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to discuss Iran’s continuing unprovoked terrorist attacks and threats to vessels and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf, state news agency Wam reported on Saturday.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo suffered heartache for the second time in a week when his Saudi club Al Nassr was stunned at home 1-0 by Japan's Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final on Saturday.
Iran and the US cut diplomatic ties in 1980, and the players are expected to use their time to complete the procedures for obtaining visas
Iran and the US cut diplomatic ties in 1980, and the players are expected to use their time to complete the procedures for obtaining visas
Hezbollah said its fighters detonated explosive devices targeting Israeli military bulldozers advancing between the southern Lebanese towns of Rashaf and Hadatha.
A US exemption allowing the delivery and sale of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products expired on Saturday amid rising global energy prices linked to the war involving Iran.
Israel has finished second at the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, once again powered by a massive public televote, despite widespread protests, broadcaster boycotts and growing scrutiny over the war in Gaza.
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British fighter jets in the Middle East will be equipped with new missile systems to make it cheaper to intercept Iranian drones.
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A Tel Aviv University student and IDF soldier who had been wounded in Gaza found a swastika drawn on his car, KAN News reported on Thursday.
The Palestinian Authority is officially reinstituting its "pay-for-slay" policy, according to a Thursday statement from Israel's Foreign Ministry citing Palestinian Media Watch.
As Israel stands on the threshold of an election, the most refreshing thing that could emerge would be a consensus that this time the results will be respected: that those who win will be allowed to govern, and those in the opposition will accept the results and move on.
The United States Central Command said Saturday that 78 commercial vessels had been redirected and four disabled as part of efforts to enforce President Donald Trump’s blockade on ships travelling to and from Iran through the Strait of Hormuz.
Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israeli officials believe the military is at its highest level of readiness for a possible resumption of fighting with Iran.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- During his first year back in office, US President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran remains prepared to resume direct military confrontation with the United States if negotiations fail to produce what Tehran considers acceptable outcomes.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he is optimistic that a second round of direct talks between the United States and Iran could lead to a lasting peace agreement.
Eurovision 2026 has come to a close, with Bulgaria crowned winner and Israel in second place after a nail-biting public vote.
US President Donald Trump is facing a difficult choice over policy toward Iran after military pressure and diplomatic efforts both failed to produce clear results, CNN reported.
Israel says leader was architect of Oct.7 attacks
More than 30 Israeli attacks were reported across southern Lebanon, including air strikes near the coastal city of Tyre and artillery shelling in several border towns.
One of the allegations made in the criminal complaint against Kata’ib Hezbollah senior official Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, following the US Department of Justice announcement of his arrest on Friday, was that Iranian proxies may have been behind at least two March shooting attacks in Toronto.
France has opened an investigation into the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi after NGOs accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of complicity in the killing.
France has opened an investigation into the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi after NGOs accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of complicity in the killing.
Palestinian officials said Israeli police detained several Palestinians in the Old City of Jerusalem late Saturday after confrontations involving Israeli settlers and residents. The Jerusalem Governorate said some of those taken into custody were children.
The United Kingdom said it has deployed a new “low-cost anti-drone system” on Royal Air Force fighter jets operating in the Middle East.
The final of the Eurovision Song Contest began on Saturday under tight security amid continuing criticism over Israel’s participation.
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite an extension of the truce between the two countries.
Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi criticised the United States after a federal court temporarily suspended sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.
Hezbollah said it launched a “swarm of attack drones” targeting an Israeli military site in northern Israel and carried out more than a dozen additional attacks against Israeli forces.