Bitter disagreement amid Israeli war cabinet members unearthed. Netanyahu accused of stalling a scale down of Israeli offensive. Far right parties could trigger early polls by rescinding support. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu's days as Israeli PM numbered? | Gaza Crisis

United in times of war, the two close allies are now divided on the road to peace. Israel has publicly rejected Washington's proposal of a two-state solution. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told the united states that he opposes establishing a Palestinian state after the conflict in Gaza ends.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects U.S' push for a two-state solution

Two high-ranking Iranian military advisers along with three others were killed in a strike launched by Israel on the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday (Jan 20), according to Iranian media reports.

Israel's Strike in Damascus: Iran claims 4 of its officers killed in attack

After recent attacks, fees for using Suez Canal rises in Red Sea. Ships now using the longer route around the cape of good hope. Watch to know more!

Red Sea Crisis: Fees for using Suez Canal skyrocket amid recent attacks

Rift emerges among top Israeli officials over hostage release plan. War cabinet member urges for ceasefire extension for hostage release. Israel's wartime government divided over handling of war in Gaza. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's wartime government divided over handling of war in Gaza

Houthi attacks hit global grain supply chain. In the Red Sea, American strikes against the Houthis have not deterred the militants and president Joe Biden agrees. In fact, right after Biden said the U.S. Strikes in Yemen have not stopped attacks in the red sea, Houthi forces launched yet another missile attack on a us-owned vessel. Watch to know more!

Red Sea Crisis: Houthis attack hit global supply chain & grain shipment through Suez canal

The US on Wednesday returned the Yemen-based Houthi rebels to a list of terrorist groups, as the militants attacked their second US-operated vessel in the Red Sea region this week and the US military carried out fresh strikes.

Red Sea Crisis: US lists Houthis as terrorists as rebels hit another US-operated ship

The Gaza conflict has brought a harsh new economic reality to Ramallah, the West Bank's de facto capital. Supermarkets have employed security guards to deter shoplifters. Thousands of businesses have closed. One official believes the current economic situation is worse than the one produced by the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Economic crisis deepen in West Bank amid Gaza turmoil

Israel claims its troops have reached the southernmost part of Khan Younis as they expand their operations in the Gaza Strip's second largest city.

Israel-hamas war: Israeli troops push deep into Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis

On January 18, about 9 p.m. (Sanaa time), Houthi terrorists launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at the M/V Chem Ranger, a Marshall Island-flagged, US-owned, Greek-operated tanker ship. The crew saw the missiles strike the ocean near the ship. There were no reported injuries or damage to the vessel. The ship has kept moving.

Red Sea Crisis: Third Houthi terrorists attack on commercial shipping vessel in 3 days

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again pledges that the war on Hamas “is continuing on all its fronts, and the war will continue on all its fronts, until all the aims we set are achieved.”

Israel-Hamas war: War will go on for months claims Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Another warfront for Israel? 'Likelihood' of Israel-Hezbollah war 'much higher says Israel. Israel & Lebanon tensions escalate as IDF shifts focus from Gaza to Lebanon, West Bank. Watch to know more!

Israel & Lebanon tensions escalate as IDF shifts focus from Gaza to Lebanon

<p>Chinese duplicate products are nothing new, but this one takes the cake. A Chinese company reportedly knocked off an Iranian military drone, no less, and listed it for sale on Alibaba online marketplace, according to a report on the Vice news website.<br />
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The drone is similar to the one from the Shahed series and was listed without the payload, before being yanked off the site, the report said.</p>

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<p>According to X user Byron Wan, a company called Sunlipo Energy Shenzen Co Limited &nbsp;"is selling a fixed-wing drone, XHZ-50, which looks like Iran’s Shahed 136 loitering munition (suicide drone), on Alibaba for US$57,000".</p>

<p>Wan also shared the specifications of the Iranian drone which looks a lot similar to the Chinese one.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Watch:&nbsp;Iran attacks Pakistan with missiles and drones, Pak summons Tehran's envoy</strong></p>

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<p>The Iranian drone Shahed 136, according to an AFP news agency graphic, is a long-range suicide drone for hitting fixed targets. Developed by Iran's HESA in 2021, it has the capability to carry 36kg of explosives as warhead. Shahed 136 has a range of 2,500 kilometres and a maximum speed of 135 km per hour. The drone weighs 200 kg and has a length of 3.5 metres and a wingspan of 2.5 metres.&nbsp;</p>

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<strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/explained-why-did-iran-attack-pakistan-what-is-jaish-al-adl-680852">Explained | Why did Iran attack Pakistan? What is Jaish al-Adl group targeted by Tehran?</a></strong><br />
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The one that was listed on Alibaba, meanwhile, showed similar specifications.</p>

<p>The company called it XHZ-50 Fixed Wing UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle).</p>

<p>It was selling for $57,000, and the minimum order was one set.<br />
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It&nbsp;had&nbsp;a weight of 150 pounds and used&nbsp;gasoline as fuel.</p>

<p>It's a remote-controlled drone that can be navigated from a six-mile distance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iran had sold Shahed 136, a so-called loitering munition to Russia. During the ongoing war on Ukraine, Russia reportedly used drones from the Shahed series.</p>

<p>Alibaba removed the listing from the website after the American publication Motherboard reached out for comment, Vice reported.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Reacting to the development, X user Philip Pilkington wrote: "Talk about commodification. You can now buy your Iranian suicide drones - sans payload - straight from Alibaba. Its a new world."</p>

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<p>According to the report in Vice, Ukraine has&nbsp;claimed that Russia used&nbsp;some 3,000 Shahed suicide drones on the country over the past two years of the war.<br />
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Chinese duplicate products are nothing new, but this one takes the cake. A Chinese company reportedly knocked off an Iranian military drone, no less, and listed it for sale on Alibaba online marketplace, according to a report on the Vice news website.

Chinese duplicate products are nothing new, but this one takes the cake. A Chinese company reportedly knocked off an Iranian military drone, no less, and listed it for sale on Alibaba online marketplace, according to a report on the Vice news website. The drone is similar to the one from the Shahed series and was listed without the payload, before being yanked off the site, the report said. 🔥 on social media: a 🇨🇳 company is selling a fixed-wing drone, XHZ-50, which looks like Iran’s Shahed 136 loitering munition (suicide drone), on Alibaba for US$57,000…https://t.co/9Xdo9AKBEu pic.twitter.com/YFHNKp3hQP — Byron Wan (@Byron_Wan) January 17, 2024 × According to X user Byron Wan, a company called Sunlipo Energy Shenzen Co Limited "is selling a fixed-wing drone, XHZ-50, which looks like Iran’s Shahed 136 loitering munition (suicide drone), on Alibaba for US$57,000". Wan also shared the specifications of the Iranian drone which looks a lot similar to the Chinese one. Watch: Iran attacks Pakistan with missiles and drones, Pak summons Tehran's envoy × The Iranian drone Shahed 136, according to an AFP news agency graphic, is a long-range suicide drone for hitting fixed targets. Developed by Iran's HESA in 2021, it has the capability to carry 36kg of explosives as warhead. Shahed 136 has a range of 2,500 kilometres and a maximum speed of 135 km per hour. The drone weighs 200 kg and has a length of 3.5 metres and a wingspan of 2.5 metres. Also read: Explained | Why did Iran attack Pakistan? What is Jaish al-Adl group targeted by Tehran? The one that was listed on Alibaba, meanwhile, showed similar specifications. The company called it XHZ-50 Fixed Wing UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). It was selling for $57,000, and the minimum order was one set. It had a weight of 150 pounds and used gasoline as fuel. It's a remote-controlled drone that can be navigated from a six-mile distance. Iran had sold Shahed 136, a so-called loitering munition to Russia. During the ongoing war on Ukraine, Russia reportedly used drones from the Shahed series. Alibaba removed the listing from the website after the American publication Motherboard reached out for comment, Vice reported. Reacting to the development, X user Philip Pilkington wrote: "Talk about commodification. You can now buy your Iranian suicide drones - sans payload - straight from Alibaba. Its a new world." Talk about commodification. You can now buy your Iranian suicide drones - sans payload - straight from Alibaba. Its a new world. 🛩️ https://t.co/X545Yglhzr — Philip Pilkington (@philippilk) January 17, 2024 × According to the report in Vice, Ukraine has claimed that Russia used some 3,000 Shahed suicide drones on the country over the past two years of the war. (With inputs from agencies)

Chinese firm knocked off Iran drone, sold it on Alibaba site: Report

The Houthis of Yemen launched a "direct hit" on the Zografia ship with the use of naval missiles, according to Yahya Sarea, a spokesman for the group's military. One of the Greek sources stated that the Zografia had 24 crew members on board and was traveling from Vietnam to Israel when it was attacked. The ship was devoid of cargo.

Red Sea Crisis: US destroys four anti-ship ballistic missiles in Yemen

Israel is intensifying its operations in West Bank against those who they believe are a threat to their National Security. Its military said its forces eliminated a terrorist cell during a precise air strike in the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank.

Israel-Hamas war | Israel military says it targeted head of a terrorist cell

Israel continued to pound Gaza as its war with Hamas rages on. In the latest, Israel and Hamas have reached a new deal to deliver medicine and humanitarian aid to civilians in the Gaza strip. The deal was agreed only in exchange for getting medicine delivered to Israeli hostages in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war | Aid trucks enter Gaza through Rafah border crossing

Israel-Hamas war: New deal to deliver medicine, humanitarian aid to people in Gaza

Russian missiles pounded a residential area in Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv. The missile strikes injured at least 11 people, with one person suffering serious injuries. No casualties were reported.

Russia-Ukraine war: At least 17 injured after two Russian missiles hit Kharkiv

<p>United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip as the conflict between Israel and Hamas surpasses 100 days.</p>

<p>Guterres stressed on&nbsp;the urgent need for a ceasefire to facilitate aid delivery, release hostages, and prevent further escalation.</p>

<p>"We need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. To ensure sufficient aid gets to where it is needed. To facilitate the release of the hostages. To tamp down the flames of wider war because the longer the conflict in Gaza continues, the greater the risk of escalation and miscalculation," Guterres said at a press briefing in New York.</p>

<p>The war, triggered by a surprise Hamas attack on Israel, has led to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, affecting 2.4 million people and leaving much of the territory in ruins.</p>

<h2>Humanitarian catastrophe and displacement</h2>

<p>The conflict, which began with Hamas'&nbsp;October 7 attack, resulted in approximately 1,140 deaths in Israel, mainly civilians, and the seizure of around 250 hostages by militants. Israel responded with a relentless military campaign, causing the death of at least 24,100 people in Gaza. Over three months of fighting have displaced roughly 85 per cent of Gaza's population, with people seeking refuge in shelters and struggling to access essential resources such as food, water, fuel, and medical care.</p>

<p>Guterres condemned the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza as "beyond words." He highlighted the significant displacement of UN Palestinian staff, with the majority fleeing their homes, and the loss of 152 staff members since October 7—the largest single loss of life in the UN's history. Aid deliveries face challenges reaching the traumatised population, leading to the looming threat of starvation in Gaza.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;One killed, 17 injured in twin attacks in Israeli city of Ra'anana</strong></p>

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<p>Guterres unequivocally stated that nothing justifies the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. He expressed concern about the escalating spillover of the conflict, particularly across the Lebanon-Israeli border, emphasising the potential for broader escalation and its profound impact on regional stability.</p>

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<em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip as the conflict between Israel and Hamas surpasses 100 days.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip as the conflict between Israel and Hamas surpasses 100 days. Guterres stressed on the urgent need for a ceasefire to facilitate aid delivery, release hostages, and prevent further escalation. "We need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. To ensure sufficient aid gets to where it is needed. To facilitate the release of the hostages. To tamp down the flames of wider war because the longer the conflict in Gaza continues, the greater the risk of escalation and miscalculation," Guterres said at a press briefing in New York. The war, triggered by a surprise Hamas attack on Israel, has led to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, affecting 2.4 million people and leaving much of the territory in ruins. Humanitarian catastrophe and displacement The conflict, which began with Hamas' October 7 attack, resulted in approximately 1,140 deaths in Israel, mainly civilians, and the seizure of around 250 hostages by militants. Israel responded with a relentless military campaign, causing the death of at least 24,100 people in Gaza. Over three months of fighting have displaced roughly 85 per cent of Gaza's population, with people seeking refuge in shelters and struggling to access essential resources such as food, water, fuel, and medical care. Guterres condemned the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza as "beyond words." He highlighted the significant displacement of UN Palestinian staff, with the majority fleeing their homes, and the loss of 152 staff members since October 7—the largest single loss of life in the UN's history. Aid deliveries face challenges reaching the traumatised population, leading to the looming threat of starvation in Gaza. Also watch | One killed, 17 injured in twin attacks in Israeli city of Ra'anana Guterres unequivocally stated that nothing justifies the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. He expressed concern about the escalating spillover of the conflict, particularly across the Lebanon-Israeli border, emphasising the potential for broader escalation and its profound impact on regional stability. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel-Hamas war: UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza

As tensions continue to flare up in the Red Sea, the US and UK have launched their very first strikes against Houthi-linked targets across Yemen. The Houthis now claim that five people have been killed and six wounded in the attack.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels continue to assault on commercial vessels

Will there be a war in the Red Sea? Days after the U.S. & the UK attacked Houthi targets in Yemen, the group launched an attack on an American destroyer. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas | Red Sea Crisis: Houthis attack American destroyer

Reports say U.S. President Joe Biden is becoming increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The two leaders haven't talked in the last 20 days. Is Biden frustrated with Bibi? Why is that?

Gravitas | Is Biden frustrated with Netanyahu? | What's Israel post-war plan for Gaza?

US military has reported shooting down a cruise missile aimed at an American destroyer in the Red Sea on Sunday. The US military confirmed intercepting an anti-ship cruise missile. The missile was reportedly fired from Houthi-controlled areas towards the USS Laoon belonging to the American Navy.

US war aircraft shoots down Houthi missile

Is United States President Joe Biden running out of patience with Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israel-Hamas War completes 100 days? According to reports while Biden has publicly supported Netanyahu he and Senior officials are reportedly losing patience with Israel's prime minister and his rejection of most of the administration's recent requests related to the war in Gaza.

Reports: US President frustrated with Netanyahu's rejection of proposal

Is United States President Joe Biden running out of patience with Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israel-Hamas War completes 100 days? According to reports while Biden has publicly supported Netanyahu he and Senior officials are reportedly losing patience with Israel's prime minister and his rejection of most of the administration's recent requests related to the war in Gaza. To know more watch this interview with an Associate fellow of The Henry Jackson Society, Dr Helena Ivanov.

Reports: Israel is not slowing down operations in Gaza

Israel-Hamas War reached a grim milestone of 100 days on Sunday with more civilian deaths in Gaza and relatives of dozens of hostages still awaiting their freedom from the war.

Israel-Hamas war | Israelis pay tribute to hostages still held in Gaza

Fears of a regional war linger, with more countries now being involved in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. US has carried out additional strikes on Houthi-linked targets in Yemen. Earlier on Friday, US and British forces targeted nearly 30 sites with more than 150 munitions in Yemen in their first round of strikes. Houthis send warning following strikes. Watch to know more!

West Asia Crisis: Houthis hold military exercises in Northwest Yemen following US strikes

Israel-Hamas war: PM Netanyahu says ICJ won't stop Israel fighting until victory in Gaza. Thousands protest in Israel demanding release of hostages, PM Netanyahu's resignation. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Thousands protest in Israel demanding release of hostages

Israel-Hamas war: Thousands protest in Israel demanding release of hostages, PM Netanyahu's resignation. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: PM Netanyahu says ICJ won't stop Israel fighting until victory in Gaza

US President Joe Biden plagued by active wars in Election year. In 2021, Biden completely pulled out US troops from Afghanistan. Biden provided billions in aid for Ukraine amid Russian invasion. Watch to know more!

US: Joe Biden becoming wartime President?

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