Israel has decided to change the sound of ambulance sirens to avoid confusion with air raid sirens.
MDA Director General Eli Bin has called on ambulance crews to minimise the use of the air raid siren. The order also applies to ambulances. The goal is to avoid panic among the population by preventing possible excitement when hearing such a signal. Drivers are allowed to use other signaling means to ensure mobility and […]
North under attack by Hezbollah terrorists
Hezbollah has begun shelling Israeli cities in the Western Galilee, firing dozens of rockets. According to N12, about 50 shells have damaged the northern part of the country, and air defenses are currently intercepting air targets. This is believed to be retaliation for the attack on militants that killed five. Hezbollah also previously carried out […]
The United States will insist on tougher sanctions against Iran in connection with the tense situation in the Middle East.
US Deputy Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood is calling on UN Security Council member states that have influence over Iran to increase pressure on it and stop the escalation of the conflict related to attacks on Israel. He said this at a UN Security Council meeting held on Wednesday at Iran's request to discuss […]
Lapid explained that real victory is not just about price.
The chairman of the largest opposition faction Yesh Atid, Yair Lapid, held a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu on defense issues. According to the law, the prime minister must inform the opposition leader about the current defense situation. The meeting took place at the General Staff base in Tel Aviv and its details were not […]
Iran and its allies will plan to take revenge on Israel for the killing of the Hamas leader during the meeting, media reports.
Senior Iranian officials will meet today, Aug. 1, with representatives from regional allies Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen to discuss possible retaliation against Israel following the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources said. The region faces the threat of a widening conflict between Israel, Iran and its backers following the killing of Ismail […]
Turkish media have revealed that, according to their version, the killer of Ismail Haniyeh is Mossad agent Amit Nakesh.
Turkish media outlets and some Turkish politicians have revealed the name of the alleged Mossad agent who allegedly killed Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The agent's name, which they mistook for the Hebrew word “ha-mitnakesh” – “the assassin”, turned out to be Amet Nakesh. After Haniyeh's assassination, the new name became a subject […]
Putin expelled political prisoners from Russia and returned a hired killer and spies – a large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and the West took place in Turkey
A prisoner swap between Russia and the West has taken place in Turkey, freeing at least 10 Russian political prisoners, two Americans accused of spying and a German citizen sentenced to death in Belarus. Turkish television channel NTV broadcast live from Ankara airport, where the large-scale exchange took place. The prisoner exchange was overseen by […]
The New York Times published information about the murder of Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed when a hidden bomb exploded in the Tehran guesthouse where he was staying, according to a New York Times investigation. The device was detonated remotely, killing his bodyguard as well. Haniyeh was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran's new president, and the blast rocked the building, shattering windows […]
The Home Front Command left the old instructions for the population unchanged.
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, the Home Front Command extended the instructions for the population until August 8. In certain localities, special conditions must be observed, such as the border with Lebanon. In these settlements, educational institutions and enterprises are allowed to operate only if there is a possibility to quickly get to a protected […]
Nasrallah: “Israelis don't realize what critical lines they've crossed”
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has issued threats against Israel following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. He said Israel will face revenge for the bloodshed and the future situation depends on the country's reaction to current events. Nasrallah is confident that Iran will not stand aside. Nasrallah also said that Hezbollah terrorists have been […]
Blinken delivers message to Iran, Hezbollah after killing of Hamas leaders
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to deliver an important message to Iran and Hezbollah following the killing of Hamas leaders on Wednesday, August 1, according to CNN. CNN reports that Blinken's statements are aimed at ending the escalating conflict and […]
Why Putin Justifies Aggression Against Israel: Explained by ISW Analysts
“Russia's decision to publicly accuse Israel of destabilizing the prospects for peace in the Middle East and indirectly threaten Israel with “dangerous consequences” demonstrates Russia's growing willingness to publicly align itself with Iran amid deepening Russian-Iranian military cooperation.”— they note in ISW. The Kremlin has strengthened its anti-Israeli stance amid the liquidation of Haniyeh – […]
Muhammad Deif was indeed killed, the Israeli army and General Galant said.
The Israeli military has confirmed the killing of Mohammad Deif, a commander in Hamas' military wing, in an airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip. Deif's death was confirmed based on intelligence received within hours of the strike. He was killed on July 13 in the Khan Yunis area. A few days later, on July 14, […]
The European Union and the United States are trying to prevent the outbreak of a full-scale war in the Middle East, the Financial Times reports.
US and EU diplomats are holding frantic talks on the Middle East, seeking to avert the threat of a full-scale regional war following Israeli strikes on Hezbollah and Hamas leaders in Beirut and Tehran. Enrique Mora, the EU's top diplomat, held key talks in Tehran on July 31 following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail […]
Talked and parted ways: UN Security Council chaired by aggressor country Russia “discussed”, at Iran’s request, the liquidation of Hamas leader
It seems unlikely that the Security Council will be able to unite around any common message on the airstrikes because the United States, a key ally of Israel, and Russia, which has close ties to Iran, are veto-wielding members of the council. The UN Security Council has called an emergency meeting on November 1, 2024, […]
EU and US diplomats are holding important talks as the situation in the Middle East worsens.
Diplomats from the United States and the European Union are holding urgent talks to try to avert the threat of a major regional war in the Middle East. According to the Financial Times, the talks were prompted by the killing of Hezbollah Islamist leader Fuad Shukr and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Israeli airstrikes on […]
A network of women trafficking was uncovered in Jerusalem.
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, a police operation was carried out in Jerusalem that led to the uncovering of a human trafficking network. Police arrested foreign nationals from South Africa suspected of organizing the trafficking of women to Israel for prostitution. This is a serious crime that requires a thorough investigation and the prosecution of […]
The Israeli Air Force destroyed rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip town of Khan Younes.
The IDF Air Force successfully carried out an operation to destroy rocket launchers aimed at Israeli territory in Khan Yunes. The NAHAL Brigade fighters also carried out an attack on a mined building from which Hamas terrorists were operating. The active intervention of the Israeli armed forces had a significant impact on the enemy's actions. […]
Iran closed its airspace and deployed air defense systems in Tehran.
Iranian sources reported that the Islamic Republic's airspace was closed until 6 a.m. Israel time. They assume that this is due to a possible Iranian attack on Israel. However, an Iranian journalist claims the opposite. He is sure that the closure of the airspace is connected with the funeral of Ismail Haniyeh, which the Supreme […]
The UN is calling for the prevention of actions that could push the Middle East to the “edge of the abyss.”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has criticized the Israeli military strike on Beirut and the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The attacks in southern Beirut and Tehran constitute a dangerous armed conflict at a time when all efforts should be directed towards a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all Israeli prisoners, […]