Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer will engage in high-level talks with top US Officials in Washington. A spokesperson from the white house national security council has confirmed the meeting, which was expected to occur on Tuesday. Now, Dermer, a close ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will meet with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Netanyahu's confidant Ron Dermer in US for talks after concerns on arms supply delay

Israel is engaged in the war in Gaza while battles on multiple fronts continue. Tensions are surging in West Bank as violence escalates while Iran backed Hezbollah and Houthis continue to engage in skirmishes with Israeli army and its allies.

Israel-Hamas war: Nine Israeli soldiers wounded in Hezbollah strike

Tensions escalate in West Bank, Lebanon & Red Sea

Aid agencies issued a warning, stating that families' only chance of survival is being severely limited by the ongoing Israeli offensive, which is pushing Palestinians in Gaza to the verge of mass starvation. The grave situation surfaced one day after the United States vetoed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the United Nations, impeding the provision of food and other necessities to the area.

Israel-Hamas war: Gazans struggles to find clean drinking water; Telephone, internet services cut

"We have already reacted and taken action in six of these areas, and I say this clearly: Anyone who acts against us could be our next target; no one is immune." The fight in Gaza, according to Gallant, will be "a long, hard war."

Israel-Hamas war | Anyone who acts against Israel is a potential target: Gallant

The cost of Israel's ongoing war with Hamas in the Gaza strip is estimated to be as high as $51 billion, according to preliminary figures reported by the Calcalist financial newspaper. This figure, equivalent to 10% of Israel's gross domestic product, is based on several key assumptions, including the conflict lasting between eight to 12 months.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's defence spending to surge amid ongoing conflict

In a first, a Hindu woman in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Buner district has filed her nomination papers for a general seat in the upcoming polls in Pakistan that are scheduled to take place on February 8, 2024, to elect the members of the 16th National Assembly. Watch this to know more.

Hindu woman files nomination for Pakistan elections; Hamas rejects Egypt's proposal

Latest in Israel-Hamas war: W.H.O warns devastation of health system in Gaza strip. Israeli PM Netanyahu heckled inside Parliament by families of hostages. Netanyahu visited Gaza strip on Monday. He has vowed to fight until Israel reaches its goals. Watch the video to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel PM Netanyahu heckled inside Parliament by families of hostages

Amid the renewed talks for a potential truce in the Israel-Hamas war. There are rports of discord between Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu and his Defence Minister Gallant.

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu bars Gallant from holding talks with Mossad Chief: Reports

As the world rejoices in the Christmas spirit, the city known as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, is grim. Bethlehem has cancelled Christmas amid the Israel-Palestine war.

Bethlehem to skip Christmas to stand in solidarity with Gaza | Pope Francis hopes war would end

Palestinians feel 'no joy' as Israel bombs Gaza on Christmas. world health organisation warns of rising desperation amid acute hunger at Gaza hospitals. Egypt submits a proposal to free hostages, end war, form pa-Hamas government in Gaza. Israel said to mull sparing Hamas chiefs, exiling them, to free hostages and end war.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel may not kill Hamas leaders if hostages are freed

As the world rejoices in the Christmas spirit, the city of Jerusalem has cancelled Christmas amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Jerusalem's muted Christmas amid war, private celebrations due to Israel-Hamas war

Gaza Health officials report dozens killed in an Israeli strike as the focus on Israel's war against Hamas militants shifts to the besieged territories. Israel's relentless air and ground offensive has left much of Gaza in ruins and killed over 20,000 people mostly women and children.

Only 9 out of 36 health facilities operational in Gaza: Report

The leader of Hamas visited Egypt for this first time in more than a month on Wednesday, a rare personal intervention in diplomacy amid what a source described as intensive talks on a new ceasefire to let aid reach Gaza and free more hostages.

Egypt outlines proposal to free hostages & end Israel-Hamas war

The UN Security Council intensifies ceasefire resolution negotiations to try and avoid another US. Veto. A delayed vote now expected on Tuesday morning as countries are given more time to meet US. Objections on wording.

Israel-Hamas war: Security council set for Gaza ceasefire vote delayed

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh to visit Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks.The UN Security Council intensifies ceasefire resolution negotiations to try and avoid another US. Veto. A delayed vote now expected on Tuesday morning as countries are given more time to meet US. Objections on wording.

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh to visit Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh to visit Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks

Three elderly Israeli prisoners are heard in a video released by Hamas appealing for their quick release. The one-minute film, titled Don't Let Us Grow Old Here, was uploaded on Monday to the Qassam Brigades' Telegram account by the military wing of the Palestinian group.

Psy-Ops: Additional arena in Israel, Hamas war

Israel-Hamas war: Israel entering Hamas tunnels in north for final clearing of militants

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas militants' psychological warfare. Gaza hostage crisis clouded by Psy-ops

Israel-Hamas war: UN estimates over 7000 children killed in Gaza's two months of war

There seems to be no respite for battered global supply chains. First trade wars, followed by covid-led restrictions =disrupted global supply chains. Now, it is the israel-hamas war. Global energy prices jumped as tensions escalated around the vital shipping route, where drone and missile assaults have prompted some companies to halt sending cargos.

Houthi attacks start shutting down Red Sea merchant shipping

Red Sea crisis weighs on already disrupted global supply chains

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has assured Israel of complete support and added that no country should tolerate such danger. US fully supports Israel in its war against Hamas.

Israel-Hamas war: Unwavering US support to Israel continues, says Lloyd Austin