Middle East

Israel opens new high-tech desert climate innovation center

The new center, located in Be'er Sheva, will focus on promoting employment in the Negev in knowledge-intensive professions and creating technological solutions in the fields of climate, agriculture and desert.

2024-04-11T08:35:08.149585+00:00 IST

Two arrested, many weapons seized, in Jerusalem area raid

The Israel Police reported that overnight its officers, with the aid of police dog "Thomas," carried out an activity in the Arab village of al-Eizariya near Jerusalem in which two terror suspects (ages 44 and 32) were arrested and a number of weapons were seized.

2024-04-11T07:44:54.752415+00:00 IST

Hamas attacks: Indian students in Israel thank embassy for help

Amid the war on Hamas across the border in Gaza, Indian students studying in Israel expressed gratitude towards the Indian embassy and authorities in New Delhi for ensuring their safe return in the wake of the horrific terror attacks of October 7, last year, targeting the southern kibbutzes with co-ordinated strikes from the land, sea and air.

2024-04-11T01:11:27.242360+00:00 IST

Sharjah Airport shares Eid Al Fitr joy with passengers

Sharjah Airport shared the joy of Eid Al Fitr with passengers, celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in an atmosphere filled with happiness and joy, fitting the aestheticsof Eid and its religious and social meanings.

2024-04-11T01:01:51.787043+00:00 IST

UAE supports 'Amalthea Fund' for humanitarian response in Gaza

The fund was established to facilitate and coordinate the flow of aid arriving in Gaza, and ensure that aid is delivered as effectively as possible.

2024-04-11T01:00:49.329278+00:00 IST

'Birds of Goodness' delivers 125 tonnes of aid in Gaza

The airdrop, which took place on April 10, 2024, was the largest to date and involved six aircraft: three C-17s from the UAE Air Force, two C-295s and one C-130 from the Egyptian Air Force.

2024-04-11T00:59:54.040179+00:00 IST

Three sons, grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed

"IAF aircraft struck Amir Haniyeh, a cell commander in the Hamas military wing, and Mohammad and Hazem Haniyeh, both Hamas military operatives, in central Gaza today. The IDF confirms that the 3 operatives are the sons of Ismail Haniyeh, the chairman of Hamas' political bureau," IDF posted on X.

2024-04-10T22:34:00.879588+00:00 IST

Israeli researcher shares experience of living through war

Nearly 60,000 Israelis were evacuated from 43 towns that are under attack by Hezbollah missiles, amid fears that the militant group could execute its offensive plan to occupy the Galilee region of northern Israel, an Israeli researcher said on Wednesday.

2024-04-10T21:53:50.557626+00:00 IST

Iran smuggling weapons into Israeli-occupied West Bank: NYT

Iran has been delivering weapons to Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank through a secret smuggling route across the Middle East and has employed intelligence operatives, militants and criminal gangs for the task, The New York Times reported citing officials from the US, Israel and Iran.

2024-04-10T20:28:59.586635+00:00 IST

Israel’s global media campaign gets billions of hits

The National Public Diplomacy Directorate in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said it has been "waging a global public diplomacy campaign of unprecedented scope in order to foster legitimacy for Israeli policy and efforts on the battlefield" since the start of the war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza six months ago.

2024-04-10T18:06:06.167487+00:00 IST

Israel: Nahal Oz residents receive permission to return to their

The Israel Defense Forces notified residents of Nahal Oz, one of the Gaza-border communities devastated by Hamas's attack, that they may return to the kibbutz.

2024-04-10T17:51:07.414014+00:00 IST

UAE: Facilities to host first Gulf Youth Games 100 per cent ready

The Organising Committee of the first Gulf Youth Games has announced that all sports facilities in the five host Emirates -- Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Fujairah --are fully prepared to host the event.

2024-04-10T17:28:05.745544+00:00 IST

Israel attacks Hezbollah bases in Syria

The IDF said that it considers the Syrian regime responsible for "everything that happens on its territory" and will not allow attempts that will lead to the establishment of bases of the terrorist organization Hezbollah on the Syrian front.

2024-04-10T13:29:45.655102+00:00 IST

Israeli students’ AI model rescues lost words of antiquity

In a groundbreaking development for historical researchers, students at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to restore illegible letters and words in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic inscriptions.

2024-04-10T09:33:21.121806+00:00 IST

Israeli airstrikes pound Hamas terror sites

Israeli ground forces also continued operations in central Gaza, killing several terrorists in close-quarters combat. The Hamas squad posed a threat to the soldiers.

2024-04-10T08:33:41.314821+00:00 IST

Austin rejects accusations against Israel of Gaza genocide

On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised the international community for failing to hold Hamas accountable, while US Defence Secretary Austin denied claims that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, according to The Times of Israel.

2024-04-10T00:47:23.917984+00:00 IST

Gaza: 'Birds of Goodness' airdrops 29th humanitarian aid batch

The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the airdrop of the 29th humanitarian aid batch as part of the "Birds of Goodness" operation.

2024-04-10T00:40:17.389239+00:00 IST

UAE President exchanges Eid Al-Fitr greetings

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan exchanged Eid Al-Fitr greetings today during phone calls with Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of the State of Kuwait, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkiye.

2024-04-10T00:39:43.325499+00:00 IST

ERC distributes Zakat Al Fitr to 1,270 families in Mukalla, Yemen

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has started the distribution of Zakat Al Fitr in Mukalla, Hadramaut Governorate in Yemen, benefiting around 1,270 families facing challenging economic and living conditions in the region.

2024-04-10T00:39:07.535613+00:00 IST

Tel Aviv: India envoy, Israeli Minister hold talks

The Indian Ambassador to Israel, Sanjeev Singla, met the country's Minister for Labour, Yoav Ben-Tzur, on Wednesday (local time) held talks on bilateral relations, with the former also bringing up the safety and well-being of Indian workers in the country.

2024-04-09T22:47:40.475809+00:00 IST

Portraits of Israeli hostages displayed in Knesset

As Hamas's attack on Israel marks six months, posters bearing portraits of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, have been displayed in Knesset (Israel Parliament).

2024-04-09T17:49:45.339718+00:00 IST