Around 175 activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, intercepted by Israeli commandos in international waters off Crete, are being brought ashore on the island's southern coast ahead of repatriation.

The Greek foreign ministry said Athens has offered its good offices by undertaking to receive those on board the vessels on its territory and to ensure the safe return to their countries

New Israeli-issued maps indicate a widened restricted area in Gaza, raising confusion among displaced civilians and aid groups as the military says boundaries remain flexible and tied to operational needs.

Athens says Israeli naval action took place in international waters, limiting its ability to intervene despite being within its search and rescue zone

Flotilla organizers accuse Israel of “piracy” after intercepting vessels near Greece, while Israeli officials defend the move as necessary to stop what they call provocations

A ship carrying grain Ukraine says Russia stole from occupied territory is anchored off Haifa and now both Kyiv and Brussels are threatening sanctions against Israel for allowing it

In an extensive interview, the former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert calls for an immediate return to a two-state solution as the only viable path to ending the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

Tel Aviv’s anger was provoked by a recent publication by the popular Italian magazine L’Espresso (10/4), which captures the violence of Israeli settlers against Palestinians through a series of photographic documents.

The truce is set to take effect at midnight, raising hopes it could open a path to easing wider regional tensions.

The U.S. president signalled a rare high-level contact between the two sides as Washington pushes for de-escalation after weeks of fighting, with ceasefire discussions gaining urgency amid continued Israeli operations

Israeli and Lebanese representatives are set for rare direct talks in Washington as Israel continues military operations against Hezbollah while both sides present sharply diverging demands over ceasefire and disarmament

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni cites escalating Middle East conflicts as Rome halts automatic renewal of a military cooperation agreement, signaling a shift despite Italy’s traditionally close ties with Israel

Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon killing over 250 people, while Hezbollah responds with rocket fire and international leaders urge Lebanon’s inclusion in fragile Iran–US ceasefire efforts.

He also warned against any tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the importance of freedom of navigation

Iran’s state-run Fars news agency reported Wednesday that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had been halted following what it described as an Israeli violation of the ceasefire agreement. A separate Iranian outlet, Press TV, citing unnamed sources, reported that Tehran would “punish” Israel over attacks against Lebanese Hezbollah carried out in breach of […]

Three individuals were killed and two police officers sustained injuries during a shooting near the building that houses the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, according to media reports

Implementation is expected to be completed within four years, followed by a 10-year support and maintenance period, the Israeli defense ministry said

“We are determined to continue supporting the Lebanese government,” the joint statement read