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Netanyahu Threatens Filmmaker’s Citizenship After NAZA, Film Council Targets Festivals

NAZA's Venice premiere put its directors at risk of citizenship loss and prompted the Israeli Film Council to strip festivals from funding criteria.

Kosovo Joins US-Led Gaza Force, Underscoring Cost Of Aligning With Washington

Pristina joined the US-led Gaza International Stabilisation Force after Israel approved participation, underscoring Kosovo's reliance on US backing.

Double-Tap Strike Kills Gaza Schoolboy, Pushes Health System Toward Collapse

An Israeli double-tap drone strike in Sheikh Radwan killed a 15-year-old returning from school and a paramedic, deepening strain on Gaza’s health

Israel Recommends Barring UK Charities And Activists, Widening Diplomatic Rift

A September 8 Israeli ministry letter recommends denying entry to staff from Oxfam, Save the Children and pro‑Palestine groups after the UK

Israel Deploys ImiSight AI, Speeds West Bank Demolitions

Rafael’s ImiSight and satellite edge computing now scan the West Bank and East Jerusalem, shortening detection-to-demolition timelines.

War Threatens Israel's U20 Football Generation's Sporting And Social Promise

Four months after Israel's U20 side captivated the nation, Hamas's attack and the ensuing Gaza offensive put the team's social cohesion and careers

Gaza Apartment Block Collapse Kills 12, Dozens Unaccounted

A war-damaged multi-storey block in Tal al-Hawa fell, killing at least 12, including children, as rescuers continue to search for dozens missing

Over 130 Legal Experts Say UK Sanctions on Israel Fail to Meet ICJ Duties

More than 130 senior lawyers told Prime Minister Andy Burnham the UK import ban on settlement goods is welcome but too narrow, and urged wider

Israeli Strikes Kill Two, Destroy Tents in Gaza Camps

On 14 September Israeli strikes killed at least two people, destroyed tents at Abu Khadra camp and struck sites in Zawaida and Khan Younis.

Israel Seeks to Revoke Naza Filmmakers' Citizenship After Venice Premiere

Miki Zohar asked authorities to probe how Naza's material was obtained and invoked the Citizenship Law to seek revocation.

Israel Says It Destroyed Major Underground Hezbollah Base, Blast Measured At Magnitude 4.1

Israel announced it had hit a major underground Hezbollah base. The blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 quake, the USGS said.

Netanyahu Sues Haaretz, Escalating Legal Fight Ahead of 27 October Vote

Netanyahu has instructed lawyers to open defamation proceedings after Haaretz published book extracts claiming the UAE warned him before 7 October.

Ed Miliband Announces Sanctions on West Bank Settlements, Reframes Gaza as Ethnic Cleansing

Labour announced sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements and called Gaza’s situation ethnic cleansing, marking a clear shift in party Israel

UK Sanctions Over E1 Plans Trigger Israeli Counter-Measures Against British Nationals

Sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements followed Israel opening E1 tenders. A correspondent visited Palestinian Khan al Ahmar and nearby Maale

UK West Bank Sanctions Expose Rift After Muted US Response

London accused Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians by settlers, and Washington's quiet reply risks straining

UK Imposes Sanctions On West Bank Settlements, Ending Bystander Policy

The government will impose trade sanctions on goods and services linked to illegal West Bank settlements, a deliberate break with previous policy.

Britain Bans West Bank Settlement Trade, Pushing UK‑Israel Ties to Lowest Ebb

Britain's ban on goods and services linked to West Bank settlements, joined by 11 other countries, prompted Israel to close the UK's East Jerusalem

Ed Miliband Declares Occupation Unlawful and Moves to Cut UK Trade With Settlements

Britain will join a 12-country push to restrict commerce tied to illegal West Bank settlements, banning some imports and targeting companies and

UK Bans Settlement Imports, Israel Says It Will Close British Consulate

Ed Miliband announced a ban on imports from West Bank settlements and moves to block E1 development.

UK Import Ban Cuts Market Access For Israeli Settler Dates, Prompts Israeli Countermeasures

The UK’s new ban will remove settlement products from British shelves and risks a diplomatic rift after Israel announced countermeasures.

Ed Miliband Declares West Bank Occupation Unlawful and UK Bans Settlement Trade

The UK will bar imports and services tied to Israeli settlements, impose personal sanctions and refuse licences that materially support the

Israel Orders Evacuations, Deepening Strain On Fragile Lebanon Truce

Evacuation orders and strikes around Deir al-Zahrani follow alleged Hezbollah drone attacks, increasing violations of a U.S.-brokered June ceasefire.

Israel Strike Kills Eight-Year-Old Wafaa Akila in Western Gaza on First Day of School

An Israeli strike in western Gaza killed eight-year-old Wafaa Akila and her father on her first day of school, Israel said it targeted a militant.

Palestinians Lose Sense of Home as Settlers Plant Israeli Flags to Cement Control

Israeli flags now mark West Bank roads and outposts, part of a coordinated campaign to assert sovereignty and reshape Palestinian daily life.

Netanyahu Says He Bombed Qatar and Defends Qatari Aid Transfers to Gaza

Netanyahu said he ordered strikes on Qatar and defended Israeli‑facilitated Qatari cash to Gaza as humanitarian, approved by Mossad and Shin Bet.

Five Israeli Desalination Plants Knocked Out, Gaza Sewage Damage May Have Worsened Bloom

Scientists say damage to Gaza’s sewage system may have worsened a Mediterranean algae bloom.

IDF ‘Guilt by Association’ Policy Made World Central Kitchen Convoy a Target, Killing Seven

A widely used IDF practice of 'haflala' led commanders to mark a World Central Kitchen convoy as linked to militants, prompting an April 2024 strike.

Israeli Strike Kills Two in Kfar Reman as Southern Lebanon Violence Escalates

An Israeli air strike on a motorcycle killed two in Kfar Reman as raids struck seven towns in Tyre and Nabatieh despite June truce accords.

Residents Return To Southern Lebanon Despite Israel Invasion, Face No Shelter Or Water

Displaced residents are returning to southern Lebanon where homes were razed, struggling to find shelter and even water as winter nears.

Palestinian Teens Killed After Settler Attack in Al-Mughayyir

Village council says the youths tried to stop settlers stealing sheep. The Israeli military says they threw stones at troops.

EU Deadlock Leaves Israel Sanctions And Ukraine Aid Stalled After Wicklow Talks

Ministers in Wicklow failed to agree on trade curbs linked to Israeli settlements or extra air defence for Ukraine.

Israel Kills Or Injures 7 Children Daily, Ceasefire Agreement Fails to Stop Toll

Save the Children data shows 7 children are killed or injured each day in Lebanon, despite a government agreement with Israel to halt fighting.

Israel Expands Occupation In Southern Lebanon, Fortifies New Bases

Israeli forces have built new bases and fortified positions in southern Lebanon, occupying around 5% of the country and continuing demolitions.

Israeli Strikes Kill Three After Reported Militia Raid In Gaza City

Two children and a woman were killed by Israeli fire in western Gaza City, and a third child died in central Gaza, medics say.

Israeli Strike Kills 3-Year-Old and One Other In Deir el-Balah

A strike in Deir el-Balah killed two Palestinians, including a 3-year-old child. The deaths come amid near-daily attacks despite the ceasefire.

Three Palestinians Killed In Jenin, First West Bank Drone Strike Since February 2025

An Israeli drone strike killed three Palestinians in Jenin, the first such attack in the West Bank since February 2025.

Reopening Hormuz Hinges On End To Attacks, Iran Says as Trump Rejects Return To June Deal

Iran said the conflict in the Gaza Strip must end, Israel must withdraw from Lebanon and halt attacks on Syria, linking those steps to reopening Hormuz.

Newlywed Killed in Israeli Strike on Lebanon, Several Wounded

Violence eased after the US-Iran MoU and the Israel-Lebanon framework, but Beirut still reports strikes, demolitions.

Syria Says Israeli Strike Near Damascus Violates International Law

Syria accused Israel of breaching its sovereignty after an attack near Damascus struck a civilian vehicle and wounded several people.

Eleven Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes on homes in southern Lebanon have killed 11 people, including three children, according to Lebanese authorities.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ Remark Draws UK Rebuke

Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn criticism after describing the UK as “the Islamic republic of Britain” during an interview, prompting the Foreign Office to raise the comments with Israel.

Trump Demands Iran Pay Compensation as Hormuz Talks Stall

Donald Trump has said Iran should pay compensation for deaths linked to decades of conflict, as negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz appear to have stalled.

Netanyahu Reject Trump's Plan For Gaza Until Hamas Disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw its forces from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed, despite a US-backed plan for the territory.

Three Lebanese Soldiers Wounded While Defusing Unexploded Ordnance in Southern Village

Three Lebanese soldiers were wounded while defusing unexploded ordnance in Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, hours after reports that Israeli troops entered the southern Lebanese village and erected an earth barrier.

Gaza Students Celebrate Tawjihi Results Despite Israel's Genocide

Gaza students celebrated Tawjihi results after completing exams under distressing conditions amid Israel's genocide.

U.S. And Israel Hold Off On Iran Strikes, Trump Seeks Rapid Deal To Open Hormuz

Trump said Saturday the United States and Israel will pause new strikes on Iran if negotiators swiftly secure a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Palestinian Children Lose Freedom As Israel Detains Residents In West Bank Raids

Israeli raids in the West Bank have resulted in detentions that include Palestinian children, as settler violence rises across Ramallah, Hebron and