Poland summons Israeli ambassador over closed Gaza aid worker probe Poland has summoned Israel’s ambassador after Israeli authorities closed proceedings into a 2024 attack that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. Polish volunteer Damian Sobol, from Przemysl, was among those killed when Israeli aircraft struck the charity’s clearly marked convoy in central Gaza in April 2024. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland is very disappointed to receive the information ...
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces warned that Iran is fully prepared to deliver “crushing, deterrent and devastating” responses to any threats or miscalculations by the enemies, stressing that its defense capabilities have reached a high level of self-reliance.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Israeli regime carried out a series of overnight airstrikes and attacks across southern Lebanon, targeting areas in Mansouri and Nabatieh while its forces also carried out explosions in Hadatha and al-Tiri, Lebanese state media reported Friday.
Israeli army advances into southern Lebanese town, shelling reported The town of Khiam in Lebanon's Nabatieh is currently facing heavy Israeli shelling as army vehicles enter the area, according to state media. Israeli troops reportedly detonated a house in the town. Fresh artillery shelling was also reported on the outskirts of Mayfadoun.
Israel shelling in Syrian Golan Height's sparks fire Israeli artillery shelling at an agricultural land south of the village of Jubata al-Khashab in Syria’s Golan Height sparked a fire, Alikhbaria TV reported. The broadcaster indicated that Israeli troops launched artillery shelling and illumination flares over the area, igniting fire in the farmland.
Washington DC [US], August 21 (ANI): As tensions continue to escalate between the US and Iran, with the conflict dragged on for months, President Trump reiterated the claims of destruction of Tehran's military infrastructure, while also reiterating the stance for Iran not to acquire nuclear weapons. Trump made the remarks in an interview with 77 WABC, whose excerpts were shared by RapidResponse47 in a post on X.
Ongoing Israeli air strikes, massive blasts reported in south Lebanon Israeli attacks targeted a number of areas across southern Lebanon, according to state media. Israeli air strikes and massive explosions were reported in overnight and in the early hours of Friday in the town of Mansouri, with sounds of the blasts reverberating throughout southern Lebanon. Elsewhere, the army launched a series of strikes and artillery shelling on the Ali al-Taher Hill.
With Iran exerting influence on the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi attacks on a nearby Red Sea passageway assume even greater importance for the world economy.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during raid in Jenin The Israeli military killed a Palestinian man during a raid in Jenin after he resisted an arrest attempt, according to Al Jazeera citing health sources. The Palestinian, identified as Fathi Khazem, was directly shot inside his home in al-Masarwa neighbourhood of central Jenin. Earlier, Israeli media alleged that the man was shot by the Israeli army after he attempted to stab the troops during a military operation.
Hamas told to be 'sensitive' to Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections as attacks on Gaza continue Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told CNN that the movement remains committed to a peace roadmap for Gaza. "We are still ready to continue this way to give our people on the ground the chance to revive their life, and to reach the minimum of calm, stability and peace," he said during his interview. The Hamas official indicated that Board of Peace mediators and US adviser Jared Kushner had asked the movement to be "sensitive" to Benjamin Netanyahu’s political standing ahead of Israel’s upcoming election.
Washington, DC [US], August 21 (ANI): The USS Abraham Lincoln has begun its return voyage following an extended deployment exceeding nine months in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, amidst growing anxiety over crew exhaustion, mental well-being, and reported food shortages, according to a US official cited by CBS News on Thursday.
Blast in Syria's Idlib kills at least three An explosion at a house in Syria’s Idlib early on Friday resulted in the killing of at least three civilians and the wounding of six others, the Syrian Civil Defense said. The blast, which occurred in the village of Ain al-Qasab, killed a man, his wife and his brother. Meanwhile, the couple's children were amongst those injured.
Watch: Netanyahu warns Turkey over presence in Syria Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel would not tolerate a Turkish military presence expanding southwards in Syria, saying it would pose a threat to Israel. “We will not tolerate Turkish military presence establishing itself as it moves south. It threatens us.
Israeli strikes target southern Lebanon and Syria An Israeli strike targeted the heights of the Ali al-Taher area in south Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported. The network also reported that Israeli forces also fired artillery shells at agricultural land south of the village of Jubata al-Khashab in Syria’s Golan Heights.
Israeli forces block Ramallah Governor’s departure, following slain teen’s funeral Israeli forces detained Ramallah Governor Laila Ghannam and prevented her from leaving the town of Sinjil on Thursday after she attended the funeral of a Palestinian teenager, Wafa news agency reported, citing local sources. The forces stopped Ghannam’s vehicle at the entrance to the town, northeast of Ramallah, and seized the keys before later allowing her to pass. Ghannam had attended the funeral of 17-year-old Salim Sami Salim Fuqaha, whose body Israeli authorities returned on Thursday after withholding it since his death in March.
Israeli opinion article says Turkey's Nato protection does not apply to troops in Syria Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 19:39 The commentary was published in Israel Hayom, which is owned by the same Israeli mega-donor backing US President Donald Trump Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan walks arm in arm alongside US President Donald Trump at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, Turkey, on 7 July 2026 (Mustafa Kamaci/Turkish Presidency Press Office handout via AFP) Off An opinion article on Thursday in the right-wing Israeli paper Israel Hayom has suggested that any Turkish troops in Syria would be considered sitting ducks for Israel , because Nato's collective defence pact would not apply outside a member state's borders. The piece comes two days after Israeli air strikes destroyed parts of a disused air force base in northern Syria, close to the Turkish border, where Israel believed Turkish troops were on the cusp of moving in. "Before Turkish troops arrive, the target is infrastructure; once they arrive, striking it also risks Turkish casualties, retaliation, American intervention and confrontation with a NATO member.
Washington, DC [US], August 21 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday said that American forces have redirected 67 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two others as part of efforts to enforce a blockade against Iran amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
Hezbollah's Nawaf Moussawi: Only force can compel Israel to leave Lebanon Force must be used to liberate South Lebanon because Israel will never be convinced to withdraw through negotiations alone, senior Hezbollah official Nawaf Moussawi told Middle East Eye. Speaking to MEE in a wide-ranging interview at his Beirut office, Moussawi insisted that Lebanese-Israeli negotiations would remain fruitless as long as President Joseph Aoun comes to the table lacking any sort of leverage over the Israelis. Moussawi, who, as head of Hezbollah’s border and resources department, is responsible for many Israeli affairs, said the Lebanese armed movement will continue to fight the occupying troops until they completely depart from his country.
