20 Jan, 2026
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Hamas: Israel begins release of Palestinians

Israel has started releasing Palestinian prisoners following the return of the remaining living Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip, television images showed. The first buses carrying those released left Ofer Prison on Monday in the West Bank near Jerusalem, headed for Ramallah. Under the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, Israel is to release around 1,700 Palestinians […]

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Israel Strikes Syria’s Military Headquarters In Damascus

Israel launched a series of powerful airstrikes on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s military headquarters in Damascus and striking near the presidential palace. The Israeli military said the operation was aimed at halting attacks on the Druze Community in southern Syria’s Sweida region. Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed the offensive, saying, “The Israeli military will continue […]

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List of Iranian commanders killed in Israel’s attack

Israel struck dozens of targets, including nuclear facilities, military sites and private residences, across Iran on Friday, killing a number of senior military commanders in what it called “Operation Rising Lion”. The Israeli attacks also targeted a number of other influential figures linked to Iran’s nuclear programmes, including six nuclear scientists, IRGC-affiliated news agency Tasnim […]

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Israel PM picks ex-naval commander as new security agency head

Israel’s prime minister has picked former navy commander Eli Sharvit to be the next head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency, his office said Monday, despite the supreme court freezing the government’s bid to dismiss the incumbent. “After extensive interviews with seven qualified candidates, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint former navy […]

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Fresh airstrikes hit South Beirut after Israeli evacuation warning

At least ten strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early on Friday after the Israeli army issued evacuation orders for buildings in Hezbollah’s stronghold. The strikes followed a meeting on Thursday between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting US officials to discuss a possible deal to end the war in Lebanon as the death toll […]

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Two peacekeepers injured as Israel attacks UN base in Lebanon

The United Nations (UN) has warned of a humanitarian law breach after two peacekeepers were injured when Israel attacked a UN base in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces have “repeatedly hit” UN positions in the last 24 hours, including “deliberately” firing at security cameras, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said. UNIFIL said, “Any deliberate […]

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Four projectiles fired from Gaza as Israel begins October 7 Anniversary

The Israeli military said Monday that at least four projectiles were fired from the Gaza Strip just minutes after the country began to formally commemorate last year’s October 7 attacks. “Following the sirens that sounded at 06:31 in several communities near the Gaza Strip, four projectiles were identified crossing from the southern Gaza Strip. Three […]