‘A dark day for justice’: Israelis react to Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants

Israel officials across the political spectrum reacted with anger and outrage after the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued unprecedented arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday. Read more

Protests break out as Netanyahu fires defence minister

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Tuesday night to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Read more

The pro-Palestinian protest marches are the antithesis of peaceful

Much has changed in Israel in the past few weeks, whilst many things remain the same. Read more

Israeli, US Defence Chiefs discuss Iran threat as nuclear sub, strike force deployed to region

The Pentagon took the unusual step of publicizing the deployment of a nuclear-powered submarine to the region on Monday. Read more

60% of Hamas terrorists killed or injured, says Israeli defence minister

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday that the Israel Defence Forces have killed or injured 60% of Hamas’s terrorists. Read more

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war. Read more

Israel begins evacuating Palestinians from Rafah

The Israel Defence Forces began evacuating Palestinians in parts of Rafah today, ahead of an expected military advance on the city. Read more

Gaza aid-worker tragedy risks overshadowing IDF efforts to protect humanitarian routes

Monday night’s unintentional Israeli drone strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy travelling along the Gaza coast, in which seven aid workers were killed, risks overshadowing a series of recent steps by the Israeli military to facilitate the flow of aid into the Strip. Read more

Hezbollah launches 100-rocket barrage at northern Israel

Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets at the northern Golan Heights and the Galilee Panhandle on Tuesday morning, according to the Israel Defence Forces. Read more

UN agency probes staff over role in Oct 7 attacks

The United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) says it has opened an investigation into several employees suspected of involvement in the October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas and that it had severed ties with those staff members. Read more

Israel orders ’complete siege’ on Gaza Strip

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip as the Israel Defence Forces prepare for a major offensive in response to Hamas’s deadly surprise attack on Oct. 7, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. Read more

Israel unveils next generation artificially intelligent tank

Israel’s Defence Ministry unveiled its next-generation tank, the artificially intelligent Barak, on Tuesday. Read more

Hezbollah beats war drums as UN meets to renew peacekeepers’ mandate

With the UN Security Council due to meet on Wednesday to renew the mandate of a peacekeeping force along the Israel-Lebanon border, Hezbollah has raised its rhetoric in opposition to certain changes under discussion. Read more

Protests increase as Netanyahu sacks defence minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, triggering mass protests a day after Gallant broke ranks with the government and urged a halt to a highly contested plan to overhaul the judicial system. Read more

Israeli police to investigate celebrations for release of longest-serving terror prisoner

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir ordered the Israeli Police on Sunday to investigate celebrations for the release of Arab-Israeli Karim Younis, one of the longest-serving security prisoners jailed for terror. Read more

Minister of Education bans groups that degrade IDF, Israel from schools

Education Minister Yoav Gallant issued an order on Sunday banning organizations that degrade IDF soldiers or the state of Israel from lecturing or conducting activities in schools. Read more