Israeli Election Deadlock: Netanyahu Alleges Fraud
Israel's 2026 election leaves Netanyahu's bloc on 53 seats with no majority. Fraud claims, a Shin Bet probe and coalition deadlock. What's next.
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Flydubai Co-Pilot's Melbourne Years Probed Over Hijack Plot
UAE prosecutors say the flydubai co-pilot’s radicalisation began in Melbourne in 2017. Australian agencies are investigating his RMIT years.
Board of Peace Sets Out US$2.45bn Gaza Recovery Plan
A six-month $2.45bn Gaza reconstruction plan was presented by the Board of Peace at the UN. Hamas disarmament and IDF withdrawal still unresolved
Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Airbase Heightens Tensions with Turkey
Israeli airstrike hits Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase, citing Turkish troop fears. Damascus and Ankara condemn the attack as reckless aggression.
Israel Rejects Gaza Deal, Bars Any Withdrawal for Now
Netanyahu rejects Board of Peace 15-point Gaza roadmap, demanding genuine full Hamas disarmament before any IDF withdrawal from the territory.
Board of Peace Secures Hamas Disarmament Roadmap for Gaza
Board of Peace announces Hamas agreement to a detailed roadmap for complete phased disarmament in Gaza, followed by Israeli withdrawal.
Israel-Lebanon Sign Framework Deal: First Step Toward Peace
Israel-Lebanon sign trilateral framework in DC: pilot withdrawal zones, LAF deployment, and $130M in US aid. Hezbollah rejects the terms.
Israeli Air Force Targets Iranian Military Sites in Retaliatory Strikes
Summary: In the early hours of June 8, 2026, the Israeli Air Force conducted a series of airstrikes on military and strategic sites across Iran, following Iran’s earlier attacks on Israel. Confirmed targets include the Isfahan drone production facility, Mehrabad International Airport (military section), Abdanan air defense site, Najafabad
Iran Launches Multiple Missiles at Israel After Targeted Airstrike in Beirut
Summary: Renewed hostilities erupted between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran on June 7–8, 2026, following an Israeli airstrike on a Hezbollah command facility in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) targeted the Al-Marijeh area of the Dahiyeh neighborhood, deploying precision-guided munitions against two apartments within
Israel Halts Advance into Beirut Following U.S.-Brokered Agreement
Summary: On June 1, 2026, President Donald Trump announced an agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, confirming that Israeli forces would not enter Beirut and that any troops previously enroute had been recalled. The agreement, reached through direct communication with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and intermediaries with Hezbollah, established a
Israel Launches Strikes on Over 70 Hezbollah Targets Across Lebanon
Summary Between May 25 and 26, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a major operation targeting more than 70 Hezbollah sites across Lebanon. The campaign, ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, focused on command centers, weapons storage, underground production facilities, and logistics routes in Tyre and the Beqaa Valley.
Israeli Air Force Operation Kills Hamas Commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad
Summary On May 15, 2026, Israeli forces conducted a targeted airstrike in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, killing Izz al-Din al-Haddad, commander-in-chief of Hamas’s Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. The operation, coordinated by the Israeli Air Force and intelligence agencies, involved a dual-