Jerusalem, May 26 (IANS) Citing Hezbollah’s violation of the ceasefire agreement as a reason, the Israel Defence Force (IDF) on Tuesday warned residents in the Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh to evacuate to safer areas. Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote on X that all residents of Nabatieh must move north of the Zahrani River.“In light of the terrorist Hezbollah’s violation of the ceasefire agreement, the Defence Army is forced to act against it forcefully. The Defence Army does not…
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Jerusalem, May 25 (IANS) The Israeli military is prepared to resume combat operations against Iran, the army chief said, amid reported progress in US-Iran talks.Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir made the remarks on Sunday during a situational assessment at the military’s Northern Command, the military said in a statement.Zamir said the Israeli military “is prepared to resume intense combat operations immediately” and to further weaken Iran’s capabilities, adding, “We will maintain readiness …
Jerusalem, May 24 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he and US President Donald Trump agreed on eliminating nuclear danger from Iran for any final agreement.”I spoke last night with President Trump about the memorandum of understanding to reopen the Straits of Hormuz and the upcoming negotiations toward a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear program,” Netanyahu said on social media platform X.He expressed his appreciation to President Trump for his “unwavering comm…
Jerusalem, May 18 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of renewing fighting against Iran over phone, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV news reported.The broadcaster, citing a senior Israeli official, said the United States is expected to carry out attacks jointly with Israel if it resumes the war against Iran, Xinhua news agency reported.Later in the evening, Netanyahu convened a cabinet meeting, during which the multiple fronts on wh…
Jerusalem, May 15 (IANS) Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir and other senior officers secretly visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the recent war with Iran, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported on Friday.The channel said that during his visit, Zamir met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior security officials.The channel did not specify the exact date of the visit during the war, which broke out on February 28 and lasted until a ceasefire on April 8, Xinh…
Abu Dhabi, May 14 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied reports of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the country, noting that reports claiming that the UAE had received the Israeli prime minister or any Israeli military delegation were false.In a statement posted on social media platform X on Wednesday (local time), the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that its relations with Israel are conducted within the framework of the publicly known Abraham Accords, not…
Jerusalem/Abu Dhabi, May 13 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates during the ongoing Operation Roaring Lion, holding high-level talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in what officials are describing as a “historic breakthrough” in bilateral relations. The development was first disclosed through a statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office late on Wednesday night. Shortly afterwards, the official so…
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Reaffirming Israel’s strong support for India in the fight against terrorism on the first anniversary of ‘Operation Sindoor’, Israel’s Consul General to Midwest India, Yaniv Revach, said on Thursday that the perpetrators of terror “must know that their actions won’t go unpunished”, while stressing that the West Asian country would continue standing firmly with India against terrorism.Speaking to IANS on the first anniversary of ‘Operation Sindoor’, Revach said Israel was pro…
Tel Aviv, May 7 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed reports that Israel was caught off guard by Washington’s diplomatic moves toward Iran, saying that he is in near-daily contact with US President Donald Trump to ensure full coordination. “We are in continuous contact with our friends in the United States,” Netanyahu said on Wednesday (local time). “I speak with President Trump on an almost daily basis. My people and his people speak daily, including today,” he said.He…
Jerusalem, May 3 (IANS) Israel’s Ministry of Defence (IMOD) plan to simultaneously acquire two new fighter squadrons: a fourth F-35 squadron from Lockheed Martin, and a second F-15IA squadron from Boeing, was approved by the Ministerial Committee on Procurement, the Ministry said on Sunday.The procurement was bought before the committee by Defence Minister Israel Katz and IMOD Director General Major General (Reserve) Amir Baram.The press statement by the Ministry said that the procurement is val…