Middle East
South Africa condemns Israeli minister's call to annex West Bank
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statement that 2025 will be 'the year of annexation' of the West Bank met with condemnation worldwide
Hezbollah says it launched 1st drone, ballistic missile attack on Israeli Defense Ministry HQ in Tel Aviv
Hezbollah says it fired squadron of drones, ballistic missiles at Kirya base, which houses headquarters of Israeli Defense Ministry
‘Time to end war’ in Gaza: US secretary of state
‘Israel, by the standards it set itself, has accomplished goals that it set for itself,’ Antony Blinken says
No agreement with Lebanon unless Hezbollah disarms: Israeli defense chief
Israel Katz says Israel would not consider cease-fire unless its objectives met -- Hezbollah disarms, retreats beyond Litani River, safe return of Israelis to homes in north
Palestinian leader Khalida Jarrar faces abuse campaign in Israeli custody: Rights group
Handala Center for Prisoners and Ex-prisoners reports Palestinian leader facing systematic abuse that endangers her life at Israeli Ramla Prison
Lebanon says 78 more killed in Israeli attacks as death toll soars to 3,365
Over 14,300 injured in Israeli attacks since last year, Health Ministry says