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Jerusalem
Head of State
President Isaac Herzog
Head of Government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Displaced Palestinians clamour to receive meals from the Rafah Charitable Kitchen (Tekia) in Khan Younis, Gaza. The United Nations and international organisations have warned of famine in Gaza. Photo: dpa
Israel-Gaza war

US says it pushed retraction of Gaza famine warning; aid groups concerned

Declaration of famine would be an embarrassment for Israel, which insists its war in Gaza is aimed against Hamas, not against its civilians.

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Israel-Gaza war

3 dead in Israeli strikes on Yemen’s airport, ports and power stations

War and conflict

Pope urges ‘all people of all nations’ to silence arms in Christmas address

Israel-Gaza war

Israel says Rafah military operations led to killing of 6 Gaza hostages

An investigation into the August incident found that the victims were murdered just before troops reached them.

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Palestinians inspect a damaged car following an Israeli air strike at Deir Al Balah town, central Gaza Strip, on December 23. Photo: EPA-EFE
The Netherlands

Amsterdam court sentences 5 men for ‘hit-and-run’ style attacks on Israeli fans

The court found them guilty of public violence, theft, and assault, with one man receiving a six-month sentence stemming from riots surrounding a soccer match.

Middle East

Israeli army forces patients out of Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, doctors say

The Kamal Adwan hospital, one of the few still functioning in the area, was targeted by Israeli troops who claim it is a Hamas stronghold.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israel acknowledges it killed ex-Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran

Defence chief Israel Katz admitted to killing Ismail Haniyeh in July, warning the military would ‘decapitate’ leadership of Yemen’s Houthis.

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, centre, in Tehran, Iran on July 30. He was assassinated the following day. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-Middle East relations

China’s diplomatic clout in Mideast at risk as threats build around ally Iran

Trump factor and fall of Assad in Syria will force nations, including China, to reassess ties.

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Middle East

Ex-Israeli spies describe exploding devices operation against Hezbollah

The Mossad operation, spanning a decade, was executed in September when booby-trapped walkie-talkies and pagers were set off in Lebanon.

Israel-Gaza war

Netanyahu vows to act with ‘force, determination’ against Yemen’s Houthis

Israeli prime minister makes statement a day after a missile fired from Yemen fell in the Tel Aviv area, injuring 16 people.

The scene of a missile strike that, according to Israel’s military, was launched from Yemen and landed in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

Israeli order to evacuate Gaza hospital ‘next to impossible’ to obey, medics say

Staff at Kamal Adwan hospital say evacuation impossible due to lack of ambulances.

Badly damaged Palestinian houses during the ongoing Israeli military operation in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident

The US Navy is investigating the cause of the accident which saw a two-seater F/A-18 Super Hornet shot down over the Red Sea.

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Israel-Gaza war

Hamas, 2 other Palestinian groups say Gaza ceasefire deal ‘closer than ever’

A Hamas leader said talks had made ‘significant and important progress’.

Israel-Gaza war

Israel-Gaza war: rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injures 16

The strike comes days after Israeli air strikes hit Houthi rebels launched missiles in solidarity with Palestinians.

Residents stand near the scene of a missile attack in Tel Aviv, after a missile fired from Yemen hit a playground in Tel Aviv. Photo: EPA-EFE
Middle East

Israel and Turkey seize the chance to shape Syria’s future post-Assad

While Turkey backs the HTS regime, Israel is destroying its military capacity and claiming territory – fuelling fears of fragmentation.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) walks with soldiers at the seized Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights, near the border with Syria, on Tuesday. Photo: Government Press Office / AFP
Middle East

US scraps US$10 million bounty on Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

Top US diplomat for the Middle East Barbara Leaf welcomed ‘positive messages’ from their talks, including a promise to fight terrorism.

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Israel-Gaza war

Thousands of Israelis leave Israel since October 7 attack

It is possible that 2024 ends with more people leaving than entering, with Spain, Canada and Australia among favoured destinations.

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Singapore

‘It’s the Singapore way’: Lawrence Wong outlines Gaza stance in first podcast

The prime minister highlighted the city state’s approach to the conflict, balancing humanitarian aid with long-term support for Palestinians.

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaks to the media during a joint press conference at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand on November 28. Photo: AP
Middle East

Israeli strikes hit Yemen’s capital and port city after Houthi missile intercepted

Strikes targeted power stations and an oil terminal in Yemen after a Houthi missile was launched at Israel.

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Auctions

Ancient stone tablet engraved with Ten Commandments sells for US$5 million

The high figure was notched despite questions around the slab’s authenticity, with some experts expressing doubts about its origins.

China-Middle East relations

China warns leaders in Syria not to threaten security elsewhere

Chinese envoy addresses UN briefing days after Turkestan Islamic Party publishes video encouraging Xinjiang Muslims to wage jihad.

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A Chinese envoy to the UN says China respects choices made by the Syrian people and does not seek to interfere in internal Syrian affairs. Photo: Reuters
India

Priyanka Gandhi’s Palestinian bag sparks political firestorm in India

Her gesture has ignited a debate about India’s stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing criticism from the ruling BJP for allegedly appeasing Muslims.

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Priyanka Gandhi’s Palestinian bag has sparked a political firestorm in India. Photo: X/@iAnkurSingh
Middle East

Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian buffer zone

Benjamin Netanyahu entered the buffer zone on Tuesday, making him the first sitting Israeli leader to set foot this far into Syria.

Israel-Gaza war

Israel optimistic on Gaza ceasefire, while Hamas says deal is possible

The Palestinian militant group says a long--awaited agreement to free all hostage could be reached if Israel stops adding new conditions.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israeli team in Qatar for talks on potential Gaza ceasefire deal, official says

Israel’s defence minister says have ‘not been this close to a deal’ on hostages in Gaza.

The silhouettes of a military vehicle and a soldier are seen near the Gaza border. Photo: Reuters
Syria

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russians evacuated him

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad issued his first statement since being toppled from power.

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A billboard in Damascus with a picture of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad shows damage by bullet holes. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

Israel to close embassy in Ireland over Gaza tensions as war death toll mounts

Israel cites Dublin’s ‘extreme anti-Israeli policies’, further straining tense relations between the two nations.

Middle East

Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan Heights, citing threats from Syria

Israel captured most of the strategic plateau from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War, annexing it in 1981.

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