Israel has approved the establishment of a special military tribunal to prosecute those involved in the October 7, 2023 attack carried out by Hamas and other extremist factions. The legislation was passed late Monday night by 93 out of 120 lawmakers in parliament in Jerusalem, in its third and final …
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Israel advocates investment in innovative technology to tackle insecurity
Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sharren Haskel-Harpaz, has underscored the need for adequate investment in innovative technology as a means of tackling security situation. Haskel-Harpaz made this known while briefing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, on the sidelines of a high-level bilateral engagement during her working visit to Nigeria. According …
Read More »Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria and demanded they withdraw. The attacks marked a significant Israeli escalation against the Islamist-led administration of interim …
Read More »67 children die as Israel’s Gaza blockade enters 103rd day
At least 67 children have died of hunger in Gaza since Oct. 2023 as Israel’s total blockade of the territory enters its 103rd consecutive day, the Government Media Office in Gaza said in a statement on Saturday. The office warned that the number could rise dramatically, with more than 650,000 …
Read More »Israel reopens offices, schools after Iran war ceasefire
Scores of Israelis were excited as they returned to work and school on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, after the military lifted restrictions following a ceasefire with Iran. People sunbathed and played football on Tel Aviv’s beaches, streets and markets came back to life, and schools reopened on Wednesday following the …
Read More »Iran, Israel differ on Resolving Conflict with Diplomacy at UN
Iran and Israel on Tuesday at the UN Security Council, sharply disagreed over employing diplomacy to resolve Iran’s nuclear programme that led to a 13-day violent conflict between them. Iran had said diplomacy could and must resolve differences between it and Israel on the one hand, and the world on …
Read More »Nigeria finalises evacuation of citizens from Israel, Iran as crisis escalates
THE Nigerian government has finalized arrangements for the emergency evacuation of stranded Nigerians in Israel and Iran as crisis between the two nations escalates with incessant bombings. The arrangements of the Nigerian government was communicated on Wednesday in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, …
Read More »Israel requests US to Join Military Campaign Against Iran
Israel has urged the United States [US] over the past two days to join its newly launched military campaign against Iran, but the US is not considering such a move, reports Axios, citing Israeli and American officials. In the past 48 hours, Israel asked US President Donald Trump’s administration to …
Read More »Israel Strikes Southern Beirut on eve of Religious Holiday
Israel has carried out air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, saying it was targeting Hezbollah’s drone production. The attack on Thursday night, the eve of Eid Al Adha, one of the most important celebrations in Islam, followed evacuation warnings for several buildings in the area, where Hezbollah is based in …
Read More »Israel Rejects Latest Gaza Ceasefire Proposal
THE Israeli Government has rejected the latest proposal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, local media reported on Monday. “The proposal received by Israel cannot be accepted by any responsible government,’’ the Times of Israel quoted an unnamed senior official as saying, who didn’t give …
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