Israel intensified its military strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 31 Palestinians, including six children, according to Palestinian medical sources. Despite a ceasefire agreement, the number of strikes and casualties recorded within a few hours marks the deadliest escalation in recent weeks, residents and officials said. An Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle […]

Israeli media report senior military officials now broadly align with Gaza health authorities and the UN on war fatalities, after previously disputing figures during the conflict

The return of police officer Ran Gvili’s remains clears the way for reopening the Rafah crossing with Egypt, marking a key step in implementing the first phase of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan

The border with Egypt will reopen for pedestrian passage once Israeli forces complete an operation to recover the body of the final Israeli hostage still unaccounted for in Gaza, under conditions tied to the U.S.-backed ceasefire plan

Israeli forces razed structures inside the UN Palestinian refugee agency’s East Jerusalem compound, prompting UNRWA to condemn the move as a violation of international law amid long-running disputes over the agency’s role and presence

The Greek and Israeli defense ministers met in Athens to expand cooperation on drones, cybersecurity and defense innovation, reinforcing a strategic partnership as Katz begins a four-day official visit to Greece

Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate calls with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, offering Moscow’s help to mediate tensions in the Middle East amid protests in Iran and ongoing regional security concerns

President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned Iran’s leadership in recent days against using force to suppress demonstrators and has openly floated the prospect of U.S. involvement.

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports that Israeli political consultants held discreet contacts linked to Greece’s ruling party ahead of parliamentary elections. It also describes an alleged behind-the-scenes role by Israeli President Herzog, which his office denies

The new Iron Beam laser interceptor is designed to complement Israel’s existing missile defenses, offering a faster and significantly cheaper way to counter rockets, drones, and other aerial threats

The Jerusalem Post on Sunday reported that the agreement was signed earlier this month in Nicosia but only announced over the weekend. IDF post on its Turkish-language X account

Israel officially recognizes Somaliland as an independent state, a move condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey, and Djibouti, who reaffirm their support for Somalia's territorial integrity and sovereignty

Israel vows never to fully withdraw from Gaza, planning civilian-military units while upholding security amid ongoing tensions and following the 2023 Hamas attack

Mitsotakis noted that Greece has actively contributed to efforts to alleviate human suffering and said the country was ready to do more.

As war, energy routes and great-power rivalries reshape the Eastern Mediterranean, Athens, Jerusalem and Nicosia revive their trilateral alliance—sending calibrated messages to Washington while bracing for Ankara’s reaction.

The surge of Israeli buyers is largely driven by geopolitical instability and the ongoing conflict in Gaza, as well as the established presence of fellow Israelis in Greece.

Mitsotakis will also travel to Ramallah in the West Bank, where he will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Deal comes even as tensions between the two Middle Eastern countries have been high because of the war in Gaza

Father-and-son gunmen accused of targeting a Jewish Hanukkah event prompt calls for stricter firearms laws, while tensions rise with Israel over antisemitism