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Israel-Hamas War Latest Updates, Tel Aviv (2026)

27/02/2026

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ against Afghanistan, kills 130 Taliban fighters under Operation 'Ghazab lil Haq'

In an operation named ‘Ghazab lil Haq’, Pakistan said it killed over 130 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan as part of retaliatory action, responding to alleged border attacks by the Afghan force.

The military action, reportedly named ‘Operation Ghazab lil Haq’, commenced late Thursday night after the Afghan Taliban allegedly launched attacks on several border posts.

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes.

Asif confirmed that the operation was underway, saying that the armed forces are currently delivering a strong response to aggression from the Afghan Taliban.

In the Afghan capital jets and multiple loud blasts were heard, followed by gunfire, over a period of more than two hours, AFP news agency reported.

An AFP reporter in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar, where Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is based, said he heard jets overhead.

Pak's ‘Operation Ghazab lil Haq’ commenced late Thursday night after the Afghan Taliban allegedly launched attacks on several border posts. | World News

06/01/2026

Israel strikes multiple sites in Lebanon ahead of a key disarmament meeting

Israel’s air force struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the country’s third-largest city.

A strike around 1 a.m. Tuesday leveled a three-story commercial building in the southern coastal city of Sidon, a few days before Lebanon’s army commander is scheduled to brief the government on its mission of disarming militant group Hezbollah in areas along the border with Israel.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in a statement Tuesday condemned the attacks as counter to both international efforts to deescalate hostilities and Lebanon’s efforts to extend the government’s authority into areas long dominated by Hezbollah and to disarm militants.

An Associated Press photographer at the scene in Sidon said the area was in a commercial district containing workshops and mechanic shops and the building was uninhabited.

At least one person was transported by ambulance and rescue teams were searching the site for others, but no deaths have been reported.

Israel's air force has struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, including Sidon, the country's third-largest city.

01/01/2026

Gaza warns of crisis as Israel targets international aid groups

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza have voiced grave concern over Israel’s decision to revoke the licences of dozens of international humanitarian organisations, warning that the move could trigger a fresh catastrophe in an already devastated enclave, the Al Jazeera reported.

Israel is set to bar 37 international non-governmental organisations from operating in Gaza from Thursday, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the Norwegian Refugee Council, CARE International and the International Rescue Committee. The Israeli government has said the step follows new regulations requiring aid agencies to disclose detailed information about their staff and activities, amid allegations, denied by the organisations, of links to Hamas.

For Gaza’s residents, many of whom have been uprooted multiple times and left without livelihoods, the prospect of losing humanitarian assistance has heightened fears of collapse in essential services.

“There is no alternative to these organisations,” said Siraj al-Masri, a displaced Palestinian in Khan Younis. “We have no income, no money. Only a few medical points remain, and without them the situation will become catastrophic, especially for the injured and wounded.”

Similar concerns were echoed by Ramzi Abu al-Neel, another Gaza resident, who warned that the withdrawal of aid groups would have deadly consequences. “Even with humanitarian organisations present, the situation is already tragic,” he said. “If their support is removed, many children will die and families will be destroyed.”

Despite a ceasefire, Israel has continued military operations in Gaza and maintained tight restrictions on the entry of aid and basic goods, including temporary housing. With much of the territory reduced to rubble, more than one million people are enduring harsh winter conditions in makeshift shelters, while the collapse of economic activity has left the population almost entirely dependent on external assistance.

Planned revocation of NGO licences sparks alarm among displaced Palestinians and draws international criticism

29/12/2025

Israel aids Italy in arrest of Hamas leader, 6 others in Europe crackdown

The Israeli government revealed Sunday evening that, in what it called "a blow to Hamas' infrastructure in Europe," Israeli assistance with information and evidence for law enforcement in Italy led to the investigation and arrests of Muhammad Hanun, the Hamas leader in that country, and six other senior people in the organisation there, including a senior figure in Hamas's leadership in Europe and a member of Hamas's leadership on the continent.

A joint task force of the Economic Counterterrorism Headquarters (ECT) in Israel's Ministry of Defence, the Intelligence/CEO Division of the Israel Police, the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) Intelligence Division, and the Shin Bet (Israel's anti-terror General Security Service), transferred information and evidence to law enforcement authorities in Italy, through accepted and agreed channels, as part of an investigation targeting Hamas infrastructure in Italy.

During the operation, Italian law enforcement authorities seized assets, money, and property. It is suspected that those involved systematically worked to collect and transfer funds to the civilian and military arms of the declared terrorist organisation Hamas.

"Hamas terrorists and all those who seek our harm do not and will not have a safe haven - neither in the Middle East nor in Europe," said Israel's Minister of Defence, Israel Katz. "The State of Israel will act resolutely to reach every terrorist and everyone who aids terrorism that acts against it. Anyone who thinks they can finance terrorism and hide overseas is mistaken.

A joint task force transferred information and evidence to law enforcement authorities in Italy, through accepted and agreed channels, as part of an investigation targeting Hamas infra in Italy

08/12/2025

Netanyahu announces imminent second phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that Israel and Hamas are "very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire" just after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage in Gaza.

Netanyahu gave the update during a news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, adding that a second phase could begin as soon as the end of the month.

Merz said Germany, one of Israel’s closest allies, is assisting with the implementation of the second phase by sending officers and diplomats to a U.S.-led civilian and military coordination center in southern Israel, and by sending humanitarian aid to Gaza.

The chancellor also said Germany still believes that a two-state-solution is the best possible option, but that “the German federal government remains of the opinion that recognition of a Palestinian state can only come at the end of such a process, not at the beginning.”

Netanyahu has long asserted that creating a Palestinian state would reward Hamas and eventually lead to an even larger Hamas-run state on Israel’s borders.

Netanyahu said the second phase will move forward as soon as the last Gaza hostage is returned.

03/12/2025

Mass wedding in Gaza celebrates new life after years of war and tragedy

Eman Hassan Lawwa was dressed in traditional Palestinian prints and Hikmat Lawwa wore a suit as they walked hand-in-hand past the crumbled buildings of southern Gaza in a line of other couples dressed in exactly the same way.

The 27-year-old Palestinians were among 54 couples to get married Tuesday in a mass wedding in war-ravaged Gaza that represented a rare moment of hope after two years of devastation, death and conflict.

“Despite everything that has happened, we will begin a new life,” Hikmat Lawwa said. “God willing, this will be the end of the war,” he said.

Weddings are a key part of Palestinian culture that have become rare in Gaza during the war. The tradition has begun to resume in the wake of a fragile ceasefire, even if the weddings are different from the elaborate ceremonies once held in the territory.

As roaring crowds waved Palestinian flags in the southern city of Khan Younis, the celebrations were dampened by the ongoing crisis across Gaza. Most of Gaza’s 2 million residents, including Eman and Hikmat Lawwa, have been displaced by the war, entire areas of cities have been flattened and aid shortages and outbursts in conflict continue to plague the daily lives of people.

'Despite everything that has happened, we will begin a new life,' groom Hikmat Lawwa says. 'I used to dream of having a home, a job. Today, my dream is to find a tent to live in'

17/11/2025

Outrage in Israel as Netanyahu says government will oversee Oct. 7 inquiry

After repeated delays, Israel’s government has agreed to launch an investigation into the government failures that led to the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that triggered the war in Gaza.

But questions about the investigation’s independence drew accusations Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to evade personal responsibility in the worst attack in Israel’s history.

Israel has traditionally appointed an independent state commission of inquiry, led by a retired judge, following major governmental failures.

Netanyahu has resisted calls for such an investigation into the Oct. 7 failures, saying only that he would answer all questions when the war is over. In Sunday’s decision, he said the ceasefire that went into effect on Oct. 10 allows the government to start the investigation.

His Cabinet approved the formation of a watered-down “government committee.” Netanyahu will oversee the makeup of the team governing the inquiry, in effect putting him in charge of the probe. More details about the inquiry are to be announced in 45 days.

Public Criticism

Israel’s opposition leader, Yair Lapid, called the decision insulting to the victims of Oct. 7 and to the hundreds of soldiers who have died in the war.

“The government is doing everything it can to run from the truth and evade responsibility,” Lapid said.

The government is “establishing a commission that will investigate itself,” noted the Movement for Quality Government in Israel, which is critical of Netanyahu. “This is not an investigative commission, this is a cover-up commission.”

In the Oct. 7 attack, Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people and took over 250 others hostage. Nearly 500 soldiers have been killed in fighting since then, while Palestinian health officials say over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s retaliatory offensive against Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is finally willing to start investigating the worst attack in Israel's history, which sparked the war in Gaza.

29/10/2025

After killing 104 in massive Gaza strike, Israel says ceasefire still holds

The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had resumed enforcing a ceasefire accord in Gaza even as health officials in the enclave reported that Israeli airstrikes had killed at least 104 people overnight. Both sides traded blame for violating the truce, with Israel accusing Hamas of launching an attack that killed an Israeli soldier.

Israel said it carried out the strikes late on Tuesday "after Palestinian militants killed one soldier", calling it a response to a "clear violation" of the ceasefire. The military added in a statement that it would continue to uphold the agreement but would respond firmly to "any violation".

The airstrikes, according to Gazan health authorities, killed at least 104 people, including five in a house in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, four in a building in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood, and five in a car in Khan Younis.

The Israeli military confirmed the soldier's death on Wednesday. An Israeli military official said Hamas had breached the ceasefire by attacking Israeli forces stationed within the "yellow line", the deployment boundary set under the deal.

The ceasefire, brokered by the United States, took effect on October 10, halting two years of war that began with Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.

US President Donald Trump insisted the truce was "not at risk", even as Israeli planes struck across Gaza. "As I understand it, they took out an Israeli soldier," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. "So the Israelis hit back and they should hit back. When that happens, they should hit back," he said.

"Nothing is going to jeopardize the ceasefire," Trump added. "You have to understand Hamas is a very small part of peace in the Middle East, and they have to behave."

Hamas denied responsibility for the attack on Israeli forces in Rafah, in southern Gaza, saying it remained committed to the ceasefire. Under the accord, Hamas had agreed to release all living hostages in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and wartime detainees, while Israel withdrew its troops and halted its offensive.

Israel said it carried out the strikes late on Tuesday "after Palestinian militants killed one soldier", calling it a response to a "clear violation" of the ceasefire. The military added in a statement that it would continue to uphold the agreement but would respond firmly to "any violation".

27/10/2025

Israel will decide which foreign forces enter Gaza: Netanyahu on ceasefire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel would decide which foreign forces could participate in a proposed international mission in Gaza, part of US President Donald Trump's plan to secure a fragile ceasefire.

“We are in control of our security and will determine which international forces are unacceptable to us,” Netanyahu said during a cabinet session. “This approach is also acceptable to the United States, as its senior representatives have confirmed.”

It remains uncertain whether Arab and other countries will commit troops, partly because Hamas has refused to disarm as required under the plan, while Israel has raised concerns about the composition of the force.

Although the Trump administration has ruled out sending US troops to Gaza, it has been in talks with Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and Azerbaijan to contribute to the multinational mission.

Israel, which besieged Gaza for two years during its air and ground operations following Hamas’s cross-border attack on October 7, 2023, continues to control all access to the territory.

Last week, Netanyahu indicated opposition to Turkish forces joining the mission. Relations between Israel and Turkey have soured since the Gaza war, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sharply criticising Israel’s campaign.

Israeli Prime Minister confirmed Israel’s authority to approve foreign troops in the planned international Gaza force under the US peace plan. The US supports Israel’s position, but troop contributions from Arab states remain uncertain amid ongoing Gaza conflict.

21/10/2025

Vance visits Israel and says ceasefire in Gaza is going better than expected

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and other envoys projected optimism Tuesday about Gaza ‘s fragile ceasefire agreement, calling progress better than anticipated as they visited a new center in Israel for civilian and military cooperation.

Vance noted flareups of violence in recent days but said the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10 is going “better than I expected” after two years of war between Israel and Hamas. The Trump administration’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, added that “we are exceeding where we thought we would be at this time.”

They are in Israel as questions remain over the long-term plan for peace, including whether Hamas will disarm, when and how an international security force will deploy to Gaza and who will govern the territory after the war.

Vance tried to downplay any idea that his visit — his first as vice president — was urgently arranged to keep the ceasefire in place. He said he feels “confident that we’re going to be in a place where this peace lasts,” but warned that if Hamas doesn’t cooperate, it will be “obliterated.”

Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and one of the architects of the ceasefire agreement, noted its complexity: “Both sides are transitioning from two years of very intense warfare to now a peacetime posture.”

Vance is expected to stay in the region until Thursday and meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials.

Hamas says remains of 2 more hostages recovered

Hamas said it had recovered the remains of two more hostages and planned to hand them over Tuesday evening.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and other envoys are projecting optimism about Gaza’s fragile ceasefire agreement during a visit to Israel.

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