Articles about Middle East

Benjamin Netanyahu, the embattled Israeli Prime Minister, has submitted a petition to the country's President Isaac Herzog, requesting a presidential pardon in connection with his ongoing corruption trial. This move has sent shockwaves through the Israeli political landscape, with many expressing co...

The Gaza Strip has been plagued by violence and tensions for years, with periodic outbreaks of conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant groups. Recently, the situation has deteriorated, with a significant increase in rocket attacks from Gaza and retaliatory strikes by the IDF. Background to ...

The incident occurred in the city of Jenin, in the northern West Bank, where Israeli forces had launched a military operation to arrest a Palestinian militant. Eyewitnesses reported that the two men, who were between the ages of 20 and 30, were shot at close range by Israeli soldiers after they appe...

The Israeli military has carried out a targeted airstrike on a Hezbollah compound in Beirut, killing one of the group's top military commanders, along with several other members. The strike, which was confirmed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), was reportedly in response to a series of rocket att...

The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes on Gaza early on Tuesday morning, killing 33 people and injuring dozens more. The attacks were in response to a surge in rocket fire from Gaza, which has been blamed on Hamas. The group has been trying to pressure Israel to lift its blockade on Ga...

Israel Confirms Deceased Hostage Returned by Hamas The Israeli government has confirmed that the hostage returned by Hamas earlier this month was Manny Godard, an American citizen who had been held captive for nearly a year. The announcement was made following an investigation by Israeli authorities...

Trump Urges Israel's President to Pardon PM Netanyahu Former US President Donald Trump has written a letter to Israel's President Isaac Herzog, urging him to pardon former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faced corruption charges. In the letter, Trump expressed his support for Netanyahu, a clo...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has responded to a letter from former US President Donald Trump, rejecting a request to pardon former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in corruption cases. The request was seen as a controversial move, sparking debate in Israel and abroad. Background of the Ca...

Iraqis have begun casting their votes in a general election that is expected to result in the re-election of the incumbent Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. The election, which was initially scheduled for last year, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors. Despite the delay, man...