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The making of Israel’s retreat into isolation
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (186+ words) The deterioration of Israel’s relationship with the United States is even more significant. Washington increasingly finds itself paying the diplomatic and economic costs of Israeli actions while exercising limited influence over Israeli decision-making. By making a two-state solution impossible, Israel…...
Gaza civil defence says Israeli attacks kill six
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (273+ words) Published - July 10, 2026 05:41 am IST - Gaza City, Palestinian Territories Gaza's civil defence agency and health officials said Israeli attacks killed six people across the Palestinian territory on Thursday (July 9, 2026). A ceasefire is in place in the Israel-Hamas war, but it has…...
Israel ex-Army chief launches election campaign in bid to unseat Netanyahu
1+ week, 4+ day ago (347+ words) Published - July 01, 2026 04:12 am IST - Neve Yarak Israel's former Army chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) announced the start of his electoral campaign as he bids to take over the seat of Prime Minister from veteran leader Benjamin Netanyahu....
Netanyahu to run for re-election, his party says, after Trump raises doubts
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (376+ words) Updated - June 10, 2026 06:18 pm IST - TEL AVIV Benjamin Netanyahu will seek re-election this year, his party announced on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wasn’t sure if the Israeli prime minister would stand again. In a brief statement, Mr....
Netanyahu acknowledges halt in fighting with Iran but vows to respond 'with force' to future attacks
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (152+ words) Published - June 08, 2026 09:46 pm IST - Dubai Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the halt in fighting with Iran on Monday (June 8, 2026), but he vowed to respond “with force” to future attacks. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister…...
Benjamin Netanyahu calls off Lebanon raid after âheatedâ call with Donald Trump
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (493+ words) Published - June 02, 2026 09:08 am IST - Washington U.S. President Donald Trump said he persuaded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call off the strike on Beirut, following which the Israeli leader "turned his troops around". Mr. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social on…...
Trump U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal: What we know about the 60-day truce
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (434+ words) Updated - May 29, 2026 10:21 am IST The United States and Iran have come to an agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend the ceasefire for an additional 60 days to facilitate formal negotiations. However, U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet provided…...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Hormuz Strait will reopen 'one way or the other', says Rubio
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (238+ words) Updated - May 26, 2026 08:23 am IST The strikes were done “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces”, but the military was “using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”, Capt. Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman, said in a statement on…...
Iranian attack hits Israeli oil refinery in Haifa, some damage reported
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (359+ words) Updated - March 20, 2026 07:56 am IST - JERUSALEM CCTV footage shows smoke rising from Israel's Haifa refinery after a reported Iranian attack, in Haifa, Israel, March 19, 2026, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screengrab from video obtained from social media. Social Media…...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Details of potential Iran deal emerge as Trump says not to rush
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) Updated - May 25, 2026 07:54 am IST U.S. President Donald Trump tempered expectations of a West Asia deal by saying on Sunday (May 24, 2026) he had told his negotiators not to “rush,” even after both Tehran and Washington signalled progress towards an agreement to end…...