Israelis divided as vote that could oust Netanyahu only weeks away Some on streets of Jerusalem pledge their support to prime minister while others hope for change The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Flydubai pilot called ‘terrorist’ after attempting to crash Israel-bound plane; what we know so far One of the pilots of an Israel-bound flydubai flight tried to kill his co-pilot before the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a passenger's mother told AFP. Yasmin Abukasis, whose daughter Miryam was on the flight to attend a service for her brother killed in the… The Economic Times · Sep 30
How Joe Biden averted a wider war with Iran: Explained in 10 points Former US Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk recounts how Biden’s administration coordinated with Israel and regional allies to intercept Iran’s unprecedented missile attack in April 2024, while attempting to prevent the crisis from escalating into a regional war. The Times of India · Sep 29
IDF alleges child used as shield: IDF says Hamas used boy to move rifle NEW DELHI: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday released aerial footage that it said showed a Hamas fighter using young child to transfer weapons into a civilian home in central Gaza. The Times of India · Sep 29
UAE confirms president met with Israel's PM Netanyahu in Abu Dhabi on Sunday The visit came weeks after a bombshell Israeli media report that the Emirati president had warned Netanyahu ahead of the Hamas-led attack on Israel in 2023, which the Israeli premier did not pass on to the security services. Euronews · Sep 29
Tether Became the Crypto Rail for Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, Congress Wants To Know Why Senate Democrats say 84% of flagged wallets ran on USDT. Tether cites $550m in freezes. Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthi records are separate International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Netanyahu is using Mamdani as a foil in his re-election campaign The Israeli prime minister’s remarks at the UN weren’t just motivated by personal animosity The Guardian - US · Sep 28
Israel's Ben-Gvir Posts Video Telling Handcuffed Hamas Prisoner: 'I Want To Kill You. I Want To Execute You' Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted footage of himself confronting imprisoned Hamas figure Hassan Salameh and threatening to execute him. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Liam Scales and his Ireland teammates are easy targets, but the wrong ones Celtic's Liam Scales and his Ireland teammates are easy targets, but the wrong ones The National (Scotland) · Sep 28
Netanyahu secretly visited UAE over weekend, asked Sheikh Mohamed to deny pre-Oct 7 attack warning: Report Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret trip to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday and met President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the talks focused on a report that the UAE leader had warned Netanyahu about a looming Hamas attack before October 7, 2023. The Times of India · Sep 28
Netanyahu meets Emirati leader in a secret weekend trip to Abu Dhabi, and other Mideast developments Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held an hourlong meeting with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during a secret weekend visit to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi The Independent UK · Sep 28
Netanyahu, holding ICC arrest warrant, wants to build case against Turkey's Erdogan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed a team to prepare a case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This potential legal action will focus on Erdogan's treatment of Kurds and alleged support for Hamas. Human rights organizations have criticized Turkey for its treatment of Kurdish minorities over several decades.… The Times of India · Sep 28
Israel minister Ben-Gvir threatens to execute jailed Hamas figure Itamar Ben-Gvir confronted Hamas operative Hassan Salameh in an Israeli prison, where Salameh is serving time for his involvement in lethal attacks. In a dramatic moment he described as closure, Ben-Gvir expressed his wish for Salameh to face execution. This incident underlines Ben-Gvir’s hardline approach to security regarding Palestinian prisoners,… The Times of India · Sep 28
Netanyahu secretly visited UAE, met Emirati leader in Abu Dhabi: Israeli official Netanyahu has rejected the report and threatened legal action against the newspaper. The issue has become politically sensitive as Netanyahu faces a difficult reelection campaign, with opposition figures accusing him of responsibility for security failures before the October 7 attack. A UAE source previously told Reuters that security issues are… The Times of India · Sep 28
The Times of India · Sep 27 ‘Shake the prisons’: Hamas warned Israel before October 7 attack, says ex-defence minister Gallant Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar reportedly sent a warning to Israel before the October 7 attack. Former defence minister Yoav Gallant stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received international alerts about this threat. Gallant expressed that such warnings should have been prioritized as critical security issues. He claimed that Netanyahu excluded…
Euronews · Sep 27 Netanyahu battles October 7 warnings revelations with defiant UN speech With Israel’s election approaching, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is battling new revelations of alleged warnings about Hamas’ 7 October attack and countered the political storm with a fiery UN speech directed at his voters and the world.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 27 Number of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza rises above 74,000 THE Palestinian death toll from Israel's genocide in Gaza has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry
The Times of India · Sep 27 Egypt warned Israel Gaza was 'about to explode' before Oct 7 Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel visited Israel on September 26, warning officials about impending Hamas aggression. He urged Israel to make economic concessions to prevent escalation, signaling a dangerous situation in Gaza. Despite his warnings, Israeli officials reportedly did not take specific action in response. Numerous warnings continued to emerge…
The Independent UK · Sep 27 Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since the war began and other Mideast news The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry
The Times of India · Sep 27 Slained Hamas chief's ex-bodyguard stayed as 'Mr. X' in UK, planned attacks on Jews A former bodyguard linked to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been apprehended in London due to his alleged involvement in planning attacks. Despite having British citizenship, his connections to Hamas's military faction raise questions about how he gained entry. This arrest, a result of a multinational operation involving Israeli intelligence,…
Reason · Sep 26 Music Teacher's Defamation Lawsuit Against StopAntisemitism Thrown Out From Lewis v. StopAntisemitism, decided Friday by Judge Adrienne Nelson (D. Or.): Plaintiff is a professional musician who has worked… The post Music Teacher's Defamation Lawsuit Against StopAntisemitism Thrown Out appeared first on Reason Magazine.
The Times of India · Sep 26 ‘16 9/11s’: Netanyahu recalls October 7 attack in UN speech Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack was, in proportionate terms, equivalent to 16 September 11 attacks in the United States.
The Conversation · Sep 25 In ‘NAZA,’ Israeli whistleblowers’ revelations about civilian deaths in Gaza reflect a longer history of Palestinian isolation There’s a powerful scene in Moroccan-French-Israeli filmmaker Simone Bitton’s 2004 documentary “Wall,” which tells the story of the construction of the West Bank barrier, a 448-mile – or 721-kilometer – network of walls and fences dividing large parts of the West Bank from Israel.
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Board of Peace secretly met with UNRWA despite public disavowal, ex-agency chief says UNRWA remains the primary aid distributor in Gaza, maintaining an essential role in delivering health and educational services
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Top Saudi cleric urges troops to defend against the Houthis, and other Mideast developments Saudi Arabia's top cleric has urged troops to defend the country against Iran-backed Houthi rebels