The risk of a regional war in the Middle East has lowered after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged heavy blows over the weekend, a top US general has claimed, according to a Reuters report.

Risk of all-out war in Middle East lowered after Israel-Hezbollah clash? Top US general reveals...

Having eliminated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, Israel is on the prowl to hunt his successor Yahya Sinwar. Both the US and Israel have been cooperating for more than 10 months to triangulate Sinwar's position to take him out but it looks like the operation might take a while.

Israel-Hamas war: After hunting Haniyeh, Israel on prowl for Sinwar but there's a catch

The hostage-truce deal to halt the ongoing war in Gaza might be on the brink of collapse, a report in Politico has claimed, citing US and Israeli officials. The news comes in the backdrop of Tel Aviv backing a 'bridging proposal' put forth by the US, Egypt and Qatar after several weeks of negotiations.

Gaza hostage-truce deal might be on edge of collapse: Report

The Israeli army said on Tuesday it retrieved the bodies of six hostages from Gaza's southern district of Khan Yunis in a joint operation with internal security agency Shin Bet.

Israeli army retrieves bodies of six hostages from Gaza

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intelligence chiefs knew about Hamas' plans to conduct the October 7 attacks, more than a year in advance but never told the senior military and political leaders about it, a report in The Times of Israel, citing Channel 12 has claimed.

IDF chiefs knew about October 7 attacks in advance but never informed top officials: Report

Palestinian group Hamas on Thursday (Aug 15) stated that any ceasefire in the ongoing conflict must include a "complete" withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. "Any agreement must achieve a comprehensive ceasefire, a complete (Israeli) withdrawal from Gaza, (and) the return of the displaced," Hamas official Hossam Badran said in a statement after truce talks resumed in Doha on Thursday.

Ceasefire requires full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, says Hamas

Over 10 months into the war, Israel has accomplished everything that it could gain militarily in the Gaza Strip against Hamas and can't do anything more, a report in the New York Times has claimed, citing US officials.

'End of line': Israeli military can't do anything more against Hamas in Gaza - Report

Israeli prime minister's office (PMO) has clapped back after Defence Minister Yoav Gallant called Benjamin Netanyahu's goal of achieving a "total victory" over Hamas in the ongoing war "gibberish".

Internal war in Israeli cabinet? PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant exchange fiery words

Amid the possibility of a war between Israel and Iran, the United States has ordered the deployment of a guided missile submarine to the Middle East. Defense Secretary Llyod Austin gave the green light for the deployment as the White House braces for the worst-case scenario.

After navy warships, US orders submarine deployment in Middle East amid Israel-Iran war threat

Newly-appointed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is in favour of a ceasefire deal, according to Qatari and Egyptian mediators. The truce and hostage talks have been ongoing for months as the war drags on.

Morning news brief: Hamas chief wants ceasefire; Kyiv's Kursk offensive, and more

Iran could launch an attack on Israel on Monday (Aug 5), US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has warned his counterparts from the G7 countries, according to a report in Axios.

Iran could attack Israel on Monday, Blinken warns G7 nations: Report

US President Joe Biden is considering sending more defences for Israel as the Middle Eastern nation faces the triple threat of Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, according to a CNN report.

US to provide more arms to Israel amid triple threat of Hamas, Iran and Hezbollah ?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Wednesday (Jul 31) following the targeted killing of a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut and the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

‘Challenging days ahead,’ Israeli PM addresses nation after landing ‘crushing blows to proxies’

The Saint Hilarion complex, one of the oldest monasteries in the Middle East, has been put on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites in danger due to the war in Gaza, the body said Friday (Jul 26).

Ancient Gaza monastery put on UNESCO endangered site list due to Israel-Hamas war

The Israeli military initiated a new assault on Khan Younis in southern Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 70 people, according to medical sources. This attack followed orders for Palestinians to evacuate multiple neighbourhoods, including some that had been designated by the military as part of a humanitarian zone.

Scores killed in Israeli strikes as IDF orders evacuation of Gaza humanitarian zone

In what can only be described as a miracle, a newborn baby boy in Gaza was saved from his mother's womb after she died from wounds sustained during an Israeli strike.

Israel-Hamas war: Newborn saved from dead mother's womb in Gaza

Hezbollah and its Palestinian ally Hamas said they launched rocket barrages at Israeli positions Saturday (Jul 20) to avenge a strike that injured civilians in south Lebanon and the Gaza war toll.

Hezbollah, Hamas launch rocket barrages at north Israel

Poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples in Gaza, currently engulfed in a devastating war, health authorities in the Hamas-run territory and Israel reported on Thursday (July 19).

Poliovirus found in Gaza sewage, says Israel-Gaza health ministries

A US military pier constructed two months ago to facilitate humanitarian aid into Gaza is set to be permanently dismantled within the next few days, according to a recent report.

US to permanently dismantle ‘aid pier’ after successive failures: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that the country's military is approaching the end of the stage of eliminating Hamas' forces in Gaza.

Israel nearing to eliminate Hamas' army in Gaza, says Netanyahu

Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk has asked Russia to act as a guarantor for a future ceasefire agreement with Israel. Following a meeting in Moscow on Monday (June 24) night, he pledged to secure the release of the remaining Russian hostages from Gaza.

Hamas official visits Russia, seeks Moscow's mediation in ceasefire

The much needed aid has finally been delivered into Gaza from a newly repaired US-built pier, US Central Command announced on Saturday (June 8). The pier constructed by the US Military was only functioning for about a week before it was broken apart in heavy winds and high seas on May 25.

US resumes humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza via repaired pier

In latest offensive, Israel bombed another UN-run school in Gaza on Friday (June 7), a day after strike on school that killed 37 people. The Israeli airstrike killed three people, according to Palestinian emergency officials.

Israel bombs another school in Gaza, a day after strike on school killed 37

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a peace conference on the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas while addressing Arab leaders and diplomats at a forum in Beijing on Thursday (May 30).

Chinese President Xi tells Arab nations he wants Gaza peace conference

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