Israeli embassy in London was suspected terror plot target

Heavy Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday resulted in one death and eight injuries, despite a fragile ceasefire aimed at halting hostilities with Hezbollah. The Israeli military targeted what it described as Hezbollah's "terrorist infrastructure" and claimed the strikes were necessary to neutralize threats, while Lebanese residents reported widespread panic from the explosions. Lebanon has urged the international community to pressure Israel to cease its attacks and withdraw its troops, highlighting ongoing tensions despite...

SummaryIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated there is "uncertainty" regarding the condition of three out of 24 hostages previously thought to be alive in Hamas captivity, confirming 21 are alive. This follows comments from US President Donald Trump, who noted the hostage count had changed. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum urged Netanyahu to pause military actions in Gaza to prioritize the return of hostages, amid reports of high casualties in Gaza and Israel’s military...

First responders in Gaza report operations are nearly halted due to a severe lack of fuel amid a full Israeli blockade, with 75% of their vehicles inoperable. Despite claims by Israel denying a humanitarian crisis, UN agencies warn of dire shortages of food, water, and medical supplies, leading to a growing risk of starvation and illness among Gaza's 2.4 million residents. As military operations intensify following Hamas's October attack, the death toll in Gaza has...

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees reported the closure of three schools in annexed east Jerusalem by Israel, following a ban on its activities. UNRWA's West Bank director, Roland Friedrich, described the traumatic impact on the 550 students present during the enforcement, while a closure notice prohibited future educational operations. The Palestinian Authority condemned the closures as a violation of children's rights to education, amidst ongoing disputes over the status of Jerusalem, which Israel considers...

Amnesty International has condemned Israel for committing what it describes as genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza, highlighting the severe and irreversible harm inflicted on the civilian population. The organization warns that Israel's efforts to displace Palestinians to the south of Gaza and confine them in "closed bubbles" could amount to war crimes, specifically unlawful transfer or deportation, and, if part of a systematic attack, could constitute crimes against humanity. Amnesty further asserted that Israel...

A senior Hamas official has expressed that the group is unwilling to engage in further negotiations for a ceasefire or hostage release while Israel's blockade continues, which they describe as a "starvation war." Israel has resumed military operations in Gaza, aiming to pressure Hamas for the release of hostages and replace humanitarian aid distribution with a new system controlled by private companies, which the UN has criticized as a violation of humanitarian principles. Amidst escalating...