The cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas continues to hold
The president said the move could be temporary or long-term
Israel says 94 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34
Amb. Sekeris also cited Greece's keen interest over the fate and well-being of Christians and all religious and ethnic minorities in that country
The island republic’s special representative will be Amb. Thessalia Salina Shambos, the current political director at Cyprus’ foreign ministry and a former ambassador to Israel
The collapse of the Syrian regime destroyed Iran’s ‘axis of resistance,’ and brought Turkish-backed Islamists to Israel’s doorstep instead
If Syria falls under control of Islamist militants it could bring further disorder to an inflamed region
'Far-right parties in Germany and elsewhere often promote attitudes and values that challenge the foundations of liberal democracies' Renew Europe MEP Strack-Zimmermann commented on German politics
Syria, due to its proximity to Israel and its pivotal geopolitical position, remains deeply enmeshed in the broader Middle East conflict.
In a written inquiry sent to the DOJ, To Vima asked whether the U.S. intends to invoke its extradition treaty with Turkey to hold these figures accountable. A DOJ representative offered a terse response: “We will decline to comment at this time.”
Israel launched intense airstrikes in Beirut earlier in the day and advanced deeper into Lebanese territory
Truce is expected to take effect Wednesday, Lebanese officials say
Israel’s security cabinet to consider deal that could end fighting, push back Hezbollah
The letter comes in response to reports that senior Hamas leaders have relocated from Qatar to Turkey, with plans to establish a new headquarters there.
Israeli strikes leave dozens dead in Gaza's northern town, while sudden attack in central Beirut reportedly kills Mohammad Afif, head of Hezbollah's media relations
Militant group says its fighting capabilities are intact after its leader was killed in Israeli airstrike last week
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been leading diplomatic efforts to urge restraint from Iran and its allies
Yet again, the Middle East is on the verge of a major conflagration. The smell of gunpowder is in the air once more. Every new wave of bloodshed is a response to the one before it and the seed for the one that follows. I don’t know many people who will be mourning the death […]
Speaking at the Turkish presidential complex, the Greek PM said Israel had every right to defend itself, while characterizing Hamas as a terrorist group
He also cited the illegal migration problem now faced by Cyprus as a result of turmoil in the Middle East