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Shin Bet acknowledges failure in preventing October 7th Hamas attack

On March 5, 2025, the Israeli internal security service Shin Bet admitted its failure to prevent the October 7th, 2023 attack by Hamas. In a public statement, Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar acknowledged the agency's inability to thwart the deadly assault, which resulted in over 1,200 Israeli casualties. The......

Trump’s speech to Congress: key takeaways

In a lengthy address before both houses of the U.S. Congress, former President Donald Trump declared that his return to office marked the beginning of the "most successful era in the history of our country." Speaking before the House of Representatives and the Senate, Trump boasted that his......

Arab leaders convene in Cairo to discuss alternatives to Trump's Gaza plan

Arab leaders are gathering in Cairo to explore alternatives to U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial proposal for Gaza. The plan, which aims to take control of the Gaza Strip and displace its Palestinian population, has sparked widespread condemnation across the Arab world and beyond. On the......

Netanyahu thanks Trump for military support in fighting Iran’s axis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday for sending munitions that had been delayed by the previous administration, which he believes will help Israel “finish the job” against Iran's terror axis. Netanyahu has long been an......

Hamas rejects Israeli proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire

As the initial phase of the Gaza ceasefire concludes, uncertainty looms over the next steps in negotiations. Talks held in Cairo between Israeli officials, Qatari and U.S. mediators, and other stakeholders have yet to yield progress on a potential second phase of the ceasefire. The discussions were......

No progress in talks for second phase of ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

Recent discussions regarding the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have not made any progress, according to a senior Hamas official. The first phase of the ceasefire, which halted 15 months of conflict in Gaza, led to the release of 33 hostages, including eight bodies, in exchange......

Israel’s Defense Minister Confirms Army’s Continued Presence in Buffer Zone

Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Katz, announced on Thursday that the Israeli army plans to remain in the buffer zone along the Lebanese border indefinitely. The area has been under a ceasefire since November 27, following two months of open warfare with Hezbollah. Katz emphasized that despite the......

Political Crossfire Over Sánchez’s Debt Forgiveness and Military Spending

Pedro Sánchez found himself in the middle of a political crossfire during the control session in the Spanish Congress, with both the right-wing PP and the left-wing Podemos targeting him. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the leader of the PP, criticized the constant internal conflicts......

Gaza 2025: The viral AI video that imagines a Trump-inspired transformation

A digitally crafted video envisioning Gaza as a luxurious tourist hub under the influence of former U.S. President Donald Trump has rapidly gone viral on social media. The 33-second clip, titled "Gaza 2025 – What’s Next?", presents a stark contrast between the war-torn present and......

Agreement reached to exchange Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages’ bodies

An agreement has been finalized under Egyptian mediation to release all Palestinian prisoners who were scheduled for release last week in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages, according to reports from Egyptian state-linked media on Tuesday. Hamas has confirmed the arrangement, stating that......

Syrians in Druze-majority Suwaida reject Israeli statements, affirm sovereignty

Hundreds of Syrians gathered in the southern city of Suwaida on Tuesday, rallying in a show of national unity and rejecting recent statements from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The demonstration, held at the city’s central Al-Karama Square, brought together members of trade unions......

Hamas Accuses Netanyahu of Sabotaging Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

A Hamas official has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately undermining the Gaza ceasefire deal by delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Basem Naim, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, stated that Hamas would not......

UN chief warns of escalating violence in West Bank

UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over the rising violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and recent calls for annexation. His remarks came after Israel announced an extended military presence in the territory, with troops set to remain in refugee camps......