5+ hour, 56+ min ago  (330+ words) 'Israeli army was surprised by the scale of the rocket fire and Hezbollah's decision to change its fire policy in response to the expansion of ground operations in southern Lebanon," Channel 13 reports ISTANBUL (AA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (251+ words) JERUSALEM (AA) - Israeli security officials on Friday criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks about military activity north of the Litani River in southern Lebanon, saying the comments could endanger troops and were linked to his election campaign, according to public…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (454+ words) Military wing's chief Mohammed Awda, killed, along with his wife, 2 sons- Awad appointed chief of staff of Al-Qassam Brigades, succeeding Izz al-Din al-Haddad, says group "ADDS DETAILS, REVISES HEADLINE, LEDE, CHANGES DECK; EDITS THROUGHOUT, ADDS DECK GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA)…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (356+ words) President Lee weighs action against Israeli Premier Netanyahu as released activists accuse Israeli forces of abuse, illegal detention ISTANBUL (AA) - Two South Korean activists returned to their homeland on Friday after being released by Israel following the interception of a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (246+ words) By Abdel Raouf Arnaout JERUSALEM (AA) " Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared Tuesday before the District Court in Tel Aviv to respond to corruption charges against him, marking his 88th court appearance in the ongoing trial. Tuesday's session focused on Case…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (369+ words) UPDATES WITH HAMAS STATEMENT By Serdar Dincel, Mehmet Nuri Ucar and Mahmut Geldi ISTANBUL (AA)The commander of the Palestinian group Hamas' military wing, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, was killed in an Israeli strike on Friday evening, according to local sources....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (531+ words) Degel Ha Torah party renewed threats to bring down Netanyahu's government after reports he may postpone bill exempting Haredi Jews from military service until after elections By Abdel Raouf Arnaout JERUSALEM (AA) - Israel's ultra-Orthodox Degel Ha Torah party renewed threats…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (223+ words) Beijing says accusations by Israeli premier over Iranian missile manufacturing lack factual basis By Riyaz ul Khaliq ISTANBUL (AA) - China on Tuesday rejected claims that Beijing provided support to Iran in manufacturing missiles. "We oppose accusations which are not grounded…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (226+ words) Hakan Fidan discusses efforts for lasting peace in Gaza, access to humanitarian aid, and regional developments with Mohammed Darwish and accompanying delegation ANKARA (AA) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Mohammed Darwish, head of the Shura Council of the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (281+ words) UPDATES WITH HAMAS STATEMENT By Ramzi Mahmud and Abdel Ra'ouf Arnaout GAZA CITY, Palestine/JERUSALEM (AA) - The son of Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya died Thursday of wounds sustained in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, as Israel confirmed an…...