Israel

2024 - 3 - 30

Israel in the Headlines: Gaza Aid, US Weapons, and Syria Strikes

International Court of Justice - Israel - Middle East Conflict - UN Observers - US Weapons Transfers

Discover the latest news on Israel - from Gaza aid controversies to US weapon transfers and Syria strikes. Find out what's making waves in the Middle East!

Amidst escalating tensions, Israel finds itself in the global spotlight with a series of contentious events. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) warns Israel to comply with providing aid to Gaza, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans delegations to Egypt and Qatar for negotiation efforts. Simultaneously, the US authorizes the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel, despite expressing public concern over the situation in Rafah. In a shocking turn of events, Israel's strikes in Syria resulted in more than 40 casualties near Aleppo, escalating the conflict with Iranian proxies. The ongoing dynamics between Israel, the US, and surrounding nations continue to shape the region's geopolitical landscape.

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World warns Israel to obey ICJ on Gaza aid as Netanyahu plans ... (Aljazeera.com)

Countries, rights groups call for surge in food aid to Gaza and say Israel 'must stop starving civilians and children'.

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US has agreed to send more bombs and warplanes to Israel ... (Reuters UK)

The U.S. in recent days authorized the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel, two sources familiar with the effort said ...

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US reportedly approves transfer to Israel of bombs and jets worth ... (The Guardian)

Sources say weapons package authorized even as Washington expresses public concern over anticipated offensive in Rafah.

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Top UN court orders Israel to allow food and medical aid into Gaza (BBC News)

The Hague court says Gaza is "no longer facing only a risk of famine" but that "famine is setting in".

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Israel's Netanyahu agrees to send delegation to Egypt, Qatar for ... (Reuters)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send delegations to Egypt and Qatar, where negotiators have been trying to secure the release of ...

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Israel hits Syria in heaviest raid on Iran proxies in months (Reuters)

Israel carried out its deadliest strikes in months on northern Syria's Aleppo province early on Friday and said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in ...

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Syria accuses Israel after strikes kill more than 40 near Aleppo (BBC News)

Hezbollah and Syrian forces are among 42 reported killed in one of the deadliest attacks of its kind.

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U.S. signs off on more bombs, warplanes for Israel (The Washington Post)

Despite the U.S. and Israeli governments' growing rift over the Gaza war, the Biden administration continues to authorize major weapons transfers.

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Israel Strikes Syria Hard as Its Pilots Resume Regular Drills for ... (Voice of America)

Israel carried out its deadliest strikes in months on northern Syria's Aleppo province early on Friday, stepping up its campaign against Iran's proxies in ...

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US has agreed to send more bombs and warplanes to Israel, say ... (Malay Mail)

WASHINGTON, March 30 — The US in recent days authorised the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel, two sources familiar ...

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More than 40 people killed in Israeli strikes on Syria's Aleppo: Reports (Aljazeera.com)

Attacks have escalated amid continuing war in Gaza and clashes with Hezbollah across Israel-Lebanon border.

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Israel strikes in Syria kill dozens, including soldiers and Hezbollah ... (The Washington Post)

The attack near the northern Syrian city of Aleppo marked a significant escalation of Israel's military campaign against Iranian-backed forces.

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Israel accused of killing dozens of Syria troops and Hezbollah ... (CBS News)

A Syrian war monitor says Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah fighters and Syrian soldiers near Aleppo have killed 44 people.

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Israel Targets Hezbollah in Syria, Lebanon as Part of Israel-Hamas ... (Foreign Policy)

Welcome back to World Brief, where we're looking at Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets, one year in a Russian jail for U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, ...

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Israel approves renewed talks with Hamas (NHK WORLD)

Israel says it will send a delegation for negotiations with Hamas in the days to come, as Israel's prime minister approves the resumption of ceasefire and ...

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US senator slams Biden's reported approval for more weapons to ... (Anadolu Agency)

'We must end our complicity: No more bombs to Israel,' Bernie Sanders says - Anadolu Ajansı.

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Israel crisis deepens over ultra-Orthodox draft (BBC News)

Ultra-Orthodox in the government react furiously over a High Court order on military service.

Arab, Islamic nations applaud ICJ order for Israel to unblock aid to ... (Anadolu Agency)

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Muslim World League hail order by world court - Anadolu Ajansı.

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Israel's war on Gaza live: Fears grow of wider conflict after deadly ... (Aljazeera.com)

As international pressure mounts on Israel over Gaza war, Israeli defence chief says Hezbollah is now in its sights.

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Biden quietly signs off on more bombs, warplanes for Israel (Anadolu Agency)

US President Joe Biden has secretly authorized billions of dollars in new bombs and fighter jets for Israel in recent days, according to a report published ...

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Norway urges Israel to comply with ICJ order to ensure access to aid ... (Anadolu Agency)

'Vital that Israel complies & that UNWRA can operate at full capacity,' says Norwegian Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı.

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Accusations of hypocrisy follow U.S. arms transfer to Israel (The Washington Post)

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called the move “obscene,” writing in a post on social media, “The U.S. cannot beg [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu] to ...

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Arab, Islamic Nations applaud ICJ order for Israel to unblock aid to ... (The Sun Daily)

ISTANBUL: Arab and Muslim countries and organisations have welcomed a recent ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that orders Israel to ...

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US approves bombs, jets for Israel amid threat of offensive in Gaza's ... (Aljazeera.com)

White House authorises transfer of $2.5bn of warplanes and weapons to Israel, The Washington Post reports.

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Malaysia arrests three suspected of supplying Israeli man with firearms (Reuters)

Malaysian authorities have arrested three people suspected of supplying firearms to a 36-year-old man carrying an Israeli passport, who was detained this ...

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UN observers wounded in explosion while on patrol in southern ... (Aljazeera.com)

Three United Nations observers and one translator were wounded while patrolling the border in southern Lebanon when a shell exploded near them, the UN ...

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Middle East crisis live: second shipment of Gaza aid sets sail from ... (The Guardian)

Cargo ship, salvage vessel and a platform carry 400 tonnes of food for region.

Biden quietly greenlit transfer of new bombs, warplanes to Israel ... (TRT World)

Despite global outcry over Israel's "genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza, US President Biden covertly authorised transfer of new weapons including 2000-pound ...

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Israel Gaza: US weapons to Israel a sign of thaw in strained ties (BBC News)

Despite a week of tensions with Israel over its conduct of the Gaza War, Washington is reported to have authorised arms transfers to its ally worth billions ...

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Israel's war on Gaza: List of key events, day 176 (Aljazeera.com)

Israeli attacks kill dozens of Palestinians including 15 people at a sport centre where war-displaced were sheltering.

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US senator slams Biden's reported approval for more weapons to ... (Middle East Monitor)

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders on Friday criticized Biden administration's reported approval of sending more weapons to Israel, Anadolu reports.

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UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law ... (The Guardian)

Ex-Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence official Alicia Kearns said at a Tory fundraiser that legal advice would mean the UK has to cease all arms sales ...

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Gaza truce talks set to resume, as thousands protest Netanyahu in ... (Aljazeera.com)

Negotiations on Sunday come after UN Security Council demanded a ceasefire this week, nearly six months into the war.

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Truce talks between Israel and Hamas to resume Sunday in Cairo ... (Reuters)

Truce talks between Israel and Hamas will resume on Sunday in Cairo, the latest attempt to bring about a pause after nearly six months of war in the Gaza ...

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Truce talks between Israel and Hamas to resume, Egyptian state TV ... (Sky News)

The warring sides had recently stepped up negotiations on a suspension of Israel's offensive in return for the proposed release of 40 of the 130 hostages ...

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Israel, Hamas to return to truce talks in Cairo Sunday (The Times of Israel)

On Monday, Hamas rejected compromises hammered out between Israel, Egypt, Qatar and the United States in Doha, causing Jerusalem to recall most of its ...

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US approves transfer of over 2000 bombs, 25 F-35s to Israel — report (The Times of Israel)

Washington Post says weaponry to be provided amid growing US concerns over Gaza campaign and plans for Rafah offensive.

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US approves bombs, warplanes sales to Israel amid escalating ... (Business Standard)

While the Biden administration has expressed concerns about the potential ramifications of an Israeli offensive in southern Gaza, it has refrained from ...

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UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking humanitarian law ... (The Independent)

Foreign Affairs Committee chairwoman Alicia Kearns said the government should be transparent about the advice it has received.

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Truce talks between Israel and Hamas to resume on Easter Sunday ... (The Star Online)

CAIRO (Reuters): Truce talks between Israel and Hamas will resume on Sunday in Cairo, the latest attempt to bring about a pause after nearly six months of ...

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US approves new transfer of weapons to Israel, US media reports (NHK WORLD)

US media outlets have reported that Washington approved the transfer of fighter jets and bombs to Israel, as it continues its military operations in Gaza.

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Indirect truce talks between Israel and Hamas to resume in Cairo (The Times of Israel)

Netanyahu okays departure of delegation after negotiations in Qatar collapsed last week; Hamas official says terror group will wait to hear from Egyptians ...

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Saudi Arabia's Israel strategy upended by anger over Gaza war (Financial Times)

Riyadh caught between renewed popular support for Palestinians and US pressure to normalise relations with Israel.

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Israel warns Ireland over calls to break trade links (RTE.ie)

The Embassy of Israel to Ireland has warned that calls to break trade links between Ireland and Israel fail to consider the impact on Irish businesses, ...

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