Middle East

Israel not targeting hospitals: President Isaac Herzog

Israel President Isaac Herzog on Thursday said that his country is not targeting hospitals in Gaza and asserted that Hamas has placed command and control centres under the hospitals and "they are shooting and killing" Israeli citizens from there

2023-11-16T15:40:55.445271+00:00 IST

Four reported wounded in terrorist shooting near Jerusalem

The location is a security checkpoint on the road that links Jerusalem to the Gush Etzyon bloc of towns.

2023-11-16T09:30:48.973675+00:00 IST

Five Israelis injured in terror shooting near Jerusalem

Authorities said the shooter was shot and "neutralized" without elaborating. Photos from the checkpoint showed the gunman with gunshot wounds lying lifeless.

2023-11-16T09:28:06.899553+00:00 IST

Fighter jets hit Hamas' political bureau head's residence: IDF

The IDF said that the house was used as terrorist infrastructure and a meeting point for Hamas' senior leaders to direct terrorist attacks against Israel.

2023-11-16T08:05:02.599257+00:00 IST

Biden defends Israel's incursion of Gaza's largest hospital

The largest hospital in Gaza was overrun by Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Wednesday 15, with US President Joe Biden resting his full support behind the incursion. Biden claims that Hamas committed the first war crime, by making the hospital a command centre of its military operations, the Hill reports.

2023-11-16T05:47:23.274765+00:00 IST

Turkish President Erdogan labels Israel a "terrorist state"

Erdogan said, "Israel is implementing a strategy of total annihilation of a city and its people. I say very clearly and frankly that Israel is a terrorist state."

2023-11-16T00:24:52.924798+00:00 IST

War-hit Israeli families go on Latin American diplomatic push

Diplomatic missions comprised of family members Israeli hostages held in Gaza, as well as people murdered by Hamas during the October 7 attack, initiated by Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Foreign Ministries are expanding and reaching Latin America. The first mission arrived in Mexico earlier this week.

2023-11-16T00:21:20.868453+00:00 IST

IDF finds evidence Hamas hid weapons in Gaza hospital

The Israel Air Force's reconnaissance Shaldag Unit and other special units under the command of the IDF's 36th Armoured Division continue to operate in what the IDF described as a "targeted manner" in the area of the Shifa hospital in Gaza, where they search for infrastructure and means of warfare hidden there by the terrorist organisation Hamas.

2023-11-16T00:21:04.012094+00:00 IST

Israel: 2 Knesset members sanctioned for false claims about Oct 7

The Knesset Ethics Committee voted to sanction Ra'am Party MK Iman Khatib-Yasin and Hadash-Ta'al Party MK Aida Touma-Sliman for their conduct--barring them from parliamentary hearings and votes and withholding their salaries for specified periods.

2023-11-16T00:17:57.185273+00:00 IST

Dubai launches new international representative office

Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has enhanced its growing presence in Europe with the inauguration of a new international representative office in Germany.

2023-11-15T17:33:26.686254+00:00 IST

Dubai Future Labs, Eanan sign agreement at Dubai Airshow to boost

Dubai Future Labs, an initiative by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), today signed a partnership agreement with Emirati technology company Eanan to enhance RD cooperation in the drone sector.

2023-11-15T17:19:55.594287+00:00 IST

Zayed bin Hamdan tours second edition of Global Media Congress

Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Media Office, today witnessed the activities of the second edition of the Global Media Congress (GMC 2023), held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

2023-11-15T17:17:43.051692+00:00 IST

National Festival of Tolerance to begin tomorrow in Abu Dhabi

The National Festival of Tolerance, organised by the UAE Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, will begin tomorrow at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence.

2023-11-15T17:16:07.558201+00:00 IST

Dubai Land Department brings together government, private sectors

Dubai Land Department (DLD) hosted a strategy workshop, 'Global Model for Communities of the Future,' on November 14 and 15 at Jumeirah Mina A'Salam Hotel.

2023-11-15T16:47:29.358221+00:00 IST

“We will take out Hamas, bring home our hostages”: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during his visit to the Zikim IDF training base near Gaza, reiterated that Israeli forces will continue making inroads into enemy territory, stressing that "there is no place in Gaza that we won't reach", The Times of Israel reported.

2023-11-15T16:44:17.922533+00:00 IST

COP28 Green Zone Day passes now available online for December 3 t

Climate innovators and those curious to learn more about climate action can now book a free Green Zone Day Pass to visit COP28 UAE in Expo City Dubai from December 3 to 12.

2023-11-15T16:43:55.708053+00:00 IST

Israeli soldiers capture Hamas outpost in Gaza

The Israel Defence Forces announced on Wednesday the capture of Hamas's Falestin outpost in the northern Gaza Strip.

2023-11-15T15:39:29.449919+00:00 IST

Israeli survivors of October 7 grapple with healing

Many of the survivors are now living as evacuees in hotel rooms and communities far from home, talking to mental health professionals. Communities hosting evacuees are also adjusting to the needs of their guests.

2023-11-15T15:03:03.436602+00:00 IST

'Hamas sees ill Gazans as an opportunity to put most vulnerable i

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) stated that Hamas sees ill Gazans as an opportunity to put the most vulnerable in the line of fire and is using them as a shield.

2023-11-15T11:01:48.619389+00:00 IST

UAE: Sir Bani Yas Island opens new visitor centre

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) inaugurated the Sir Bani Yas Island Visitor Centre. The centre will serve as a cultural resource for both local and international tourists to learn more about the historic landscape of Sir Bani Yas Island.

2023-11-15T09:39:55.224748+00:00 IST