Israeli strikes kill eight across Gaza, including near hospital Israeli attacks have killed at least eight Palestinians across northern and southern Gaza throughout Friday. The Palestinian news agency Wafa said artillery shelling hit a house near Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north, killing three people. In the south, an Israeli strike targeted a vehicle in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, causing further casualties.
Israel says it killed six Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon The Israeli military says it has killed six Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, in what it described as an exchange of fire near the border. According to the Israeli army, troops identified six members of the group in the village of Bint Jbeil, an area that saw heavy fighting before the ceasefire came into force on 17 April. The claim could not be independently verified.
Palestine Action defendants targeted Elbit's use of ‘deadly AI’, court hears Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Fri, 04/24/2026 - 16:50 Zoe Rogers, Fatema Rajwani and Jordan Devlin describe targeting Israeli arms company's computers and drones An Israeli Da-Vinci unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by Elbit Systems on display (AFP) Off Palestine Action defendants charged in connection with a break-in at an Elbit Systems factory targeted the Israeli arms company’s use of artificial intelligence, an English court heard on Friday. Leona Kamio, 30, Charlotte Head, 29, Jordan Devlin, 31, Fatema Rajwani, 21, Zoe Rogers, 22, and Samuel Corner, 23, face charges of criminal damage in connection with the break-in at the factory at Filton, near Bristol, in August 2024. Testifying at London’s Woolwich Crown Court on Friday, Rogers said she and fellow defendant Kamio had sought to destroy computers in the Elbit factory because the company “uses AI to target its victims”.
What the Iran-Iraq war taught today’s Iranian leaders - and why that matters In September 1980, Saddam Hussein ordered a full-scale ground and air attack on Iran , hoping for a quick victory. He told the Iraqi people he would reach Tehran within weeks. Instead, the war lasted nearly eight years and killed more than a million people.
Lebanon says Israeli attacks killed 2,491 since March Lebanon’s health authorities say Israeli attacks have killed 2,491 people and wounded 7,719 since early March, Lebanon's official National News Agency reported. The Health Emergency Operations Centre at the Ministry of Public Health said the figures cover the period from March 2 to April 24.
Trump sends Witkoff and son in law to Pakistan for Iran talks US President Donald Trump is dispatching envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi this weekend, according to a report. CNN, citing administration officials, said the pair will take part in discussions with Araghchi in Islamabad. Vice President JD Vance is not expected to attend, as Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will also be absent.
Israeli settlers attack homes in Qusra near Nablus Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinian homes in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Anti-settlement activist Abdul Azim Wadi said a group of settlers targeted houses in the southern part of the town on Friday, Wafa reported. Residents confronted the attackers, leading to clashes in the area.
Israeli strike kills three in Gaza An Israeli strike has killed at least three people in Gaza, Palestinian health officials say, in the latest attack on the besieged enclave. Medics and eyewitnesses said the strike hit a crowded area in Gaza City, near a site where police were deployed to guard a bank. Gaza’s interior ministry said the attack targeted a police patrol.
Activists break into Leicester factory owned by Israeli firm Elbit Systems Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/24/2026 - 15:52 'People Against Genocide' members abseil through roof of UAV Tactical Systems, owned by the UK subsidiary of Israel's largest defence company Activists drilled holes into UAV Tactical Systems factory and subsequently abseiled into the building on 24 April 2026 in Leicester, England (The Aftershock/X) Off Activists in the British city of Leicester have abseiled through the roof of a factory owned by Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems. The campaigners are part of a group named “People Against Genocide”. On Friday morning, they occupied the roof of a factory belonging to UAV Tactical Systems, which is owned by Elbit Systems UK, the British subsidiary of Israel's largest weapons manufacturer.
CENTCOM: US has redirected 34 ships in Strait of Hormuz to date The US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement on X affirming that that "the blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports continues. " "To date, U. S.
Israeli military conducts artillery shelling and strikes in Southern Lebanon The Israeli military conducted artillery shelling in the Tyre district of Southern Lebanon, Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported. Israeli forces have also continued bombings in Al Bayyada town and air strikes in Deir Aames, according to the same report. NNA added that Israeli warplanes had also launched attacks in the Nabatieh district.
Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan, indicating steps towards US talks Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will be traveling to Islamabad with a delegation of officials, indicating a step towards resuming US-Iran talks to end the war, according to Al Jazeera. According to Iranian state media, the Minister is expected to meet with Pakistani officials and then travel to Moscow and Muscat.
Benjamin Netanyahu reveals he was treated for early-stage cancer Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Fri, 04/24/2026 - 14:15 Israeli prime minister says he hid health problems as result of Israel's war on Iran Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on 21 April 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed he was treated for early-stage cancer but is now in "excellent condition". Writing on X, Netanyahu said he had remained quiet about his health condition and delayed publication of his record so as not to provide "propaganda" opportunities for Iran. "A year and a half ago, I underwent successful surgery for an enlarged benign prostate, and since then I have been under routine medical monitoring.
Top US military official discusses ongoing blockade of Strait of Hormuz United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine provided updates on the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing maritime operations against Iran, in a press conference alongside US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Caine lauded the "discipline and dedication and professionalism" of the joint force, adding that it "remains to ensure the Iranian regime cannot harm our interests, or those of our allies and partners. ” The top military official's remarks come after US President Donald Trump's ongoing comments on social media regarding the war on Iran have drawn widespread scrutiny for possible war crimes and genocidal intent, including an early April threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight.
US Secretary of War Hegseth: “Iran will not have a nuclear weapon” United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed journalists in a news conference on Friday morning, stating that “ultimately, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. ” The Secretary announced a “new phase” in the war, where Iran has an “important choice” to make a deal with the United States. He also shared updates to the “ironclad” US blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the US offensive on Iranian ships outside of the region.
Keir Starmer suggests he will ban Iran's IRGC in 'next parliament' Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Fri, 04/24/2026 - 12:48 British prime minister tells Jewish Chronicle he is worried about Iran-backed groups carrying out antisemitic attacks Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a visit to Kenton United Synagogue, which was recently the target of attempted arson, in London on 23 April 2026 (Dan Kitwood/AFP) Off UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer seemingly promised to ban Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the "next parliament" during a visit to a synagogue in London that was the subject of an arson attack. Speaking alongside Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis at the Kenton United Synagogue, Starmer said he was “very worried” about the influence of Iran-backed groups carrying out attacks in the UK. A suspected Iran-linked group has been blamed for the attack on the Kenton synagogue, while two teenagers - a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old - have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Israeli police cut Palestinian flag from lecturer's kippah after detaining him Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Fri, 04/24/2026 - 12:43 Lecturer says incident highlights growing crackdown on Palestinian symbols in Israel Alex Sinclair said he wore the kippah for 20 years and never had an issue with the law until this week (Facebook/Alex Sinclair) Off Israeli police detained a man wearing a kippah featuring both Palestinian and Israeli flags, then released him after cutting out the Palestinian flag, local media reported on Thursday. The incident took place on Monday in Modi'in, central Israel. The man, Alex Sinclair, a lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, described the encounter in a Facebook post , saying his kippah - a traditional Jewish head covering - was damaged by police.
Pakistan's new clout puts it at centre of fragile geopolitical web Submitted by Kathy Gannon on Wed, 04/22/2026 - 14:31 Islamabad is relishing its new role as a diplomatic go-between, but its networking across competing geopolitical spheres will ultimately lead to a more fragile, combustible region US Vice President JD Vance (C) speaks with Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir (L) and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (R) after arriving for the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, 11 April 2026 (Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/AFP) On Long ignored or dismissed as a marginal player in world affairs, Pakistan is suddenly asserting itself. Its role in seeking to broker peace in Iran has propelled it onto front pages, but this shift has been long in the making. It is driven not by Pakistan's skills at diplomacy, but by its growing military power.
Hezbollah MP calls ceasefire “meaningless” amidst ongoing Israeli bombing in Lebanon Lebanese politician Ali Fayyad, representing Hezbollah as a Member of Parliament, called the renewed ceasefire agreement “meaningless” as long as the Israel military persists in its “destructive annihilation of Lebanese border villages and towns,” according to reports from local news platforms Al Mayadeen and An-Nahar. Fayyad added that “every Israeli assault gives the resistance the right to respond,” stressing that any ceasefire that did not lead to complete Israeli withdrawal warranted the right to resistance.
Kuwaiti army says border sites attacked by two drones from Iraq Spokesman of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence, Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi announced on X that two sites along Kuwait’s border region had been attacked by drones “originating from the Republic of Iraq. " The strikes resulted in material damage but no casualties, according to the statement. The Colonel added that authorities had started “taking the necessary measures to deal with the incident.
