Middle East

Radical foreign activists in Judea, Samaria undermining Israel

Foreign radical activists have been openly agitating against Israel and its defence forces in Judea and Samaria, even as the country is embroiled in a war.

2023-11-14T08:20:10.802720+00:00 IST

Hamas has lost control in Gaza: Israel Defence Minister

Hamas had lost control in the Gaza Strip as the Israel Defence Forces moved to fully capture Gaza City, the country's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said as the Israel-Hamas war entered day 39.

2023-11-14T05:09:49.954509+00:00 IST

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to visit Switzerland

He will meet with Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, according to Cohen's office.

2023-11-14T04:54:53.886981+00:00 IST

Israeli startups fill wartime gaps

In cooperation with the Tel Aviv Municipality, CODA has imported and delivered to 300 deaf individuals customised smart watches that vibrate whenever a siren goes off.

2023-11-14T01:36:30.541502+00:00 IST

Israeli Defence Minister Gallant: Hamas has lost control of Gaza

Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant recently completed a situational assessment of the fighting in Gaza, in which he emphasised the progress of IDF forces have made.

2023-11-14T01:30:38.261450+00:00 IST

Israel’s new plan to increase energy storage

The plan regulates the issuing of building permits and enables the establishment of storage facilities in a wide range of suppliers and locations in order to respond to the variety of uses and advantages of the storage facilities, which will, among other things, also provide backup for electricity production facilities.

2023-11-14T01:29:19.239095+00:00 IST

Hamas fighters hiding in hospital basement in Gaza, says IDF

Hagari said that the Navy's elite Shayetet 13 commando unit and the 401st Armored Brigade have raided Gaza City's Rantisi Hospital, which treats children, and that Hamas operatives were hiding there.

2023-11-13T22:27:43.558441+00:00 IST

Netanyahu says Israel will pursue war against Hamas ‘to the end’

Netanyahu, when pressed on accountability for the October 7 attack on Israel, deferred such "difficult" questions until the conclusion of the ongoing war.

2023-11-13T21:24:07.520968+00:00 IST

Israel combining land, air, naval forces in war: IDF

The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) spokesperson, Lt. Col. Richard Hecht said on Monday that the Israeli military is operating inside Gaza to ensure the safe release of the 239 Israeli hostages and is combining all three modes of land, air and naval forces in the war.

2023-11-13T17:34:27.169584+00:00 IST

Hamas’s youngest hostage had just begun crawling

Nine months old. The smiling red-haired baby had recently started to crawl after rocking on all fours. Kfir Bibas lived with his parents and 4-year-old brother in a kibbutz in southern Israel.

2023-11-13T17:05:29.190847+00:00 IST

UAE: Cooperation between Moro and Thales in cybersecurity

Moro Data Center for Integrated Solutions, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, today announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Thales for advanced technology solutions in the fields of security and digital identity, to enhance the sector.

2023-11-13T16:59:42.320731+00:00 IST

UAE: Ports Sector discusses its future vision within police Plan

The Ports Affairs Sector discussed its future vision within the Dubai Police Plan "2024-2033".

2023-11-13T16:53:15.968721+00:00 IST

UAE: Global Media Congress to launch 'GlobeCast' podcast

"GlobeCast" is a unique and innovative platform that highlights the importance of the GMC and its main topics through a conversational approach. It allows listeners to engage with speakers and guests, and learn from interviews with influential media figures and experts.

2023-11-13T16:15:32.151478+00:00 IST

Israel killed 21 terror operatives who opened fire from Gaza

The IDF said troops, with air support, returned fire at the Hamas operatives, killing 21 of them. No troops were hurt but one tank was damaged by an RPG.

2023-11-13T15:13:20.959088+00:00 IST

Israel: Record 220 million eggs produced in October despite war

220 million eggs were collected, and this despite the war in Gaza and the massive disruption to agricultural production in the south of the country that it caused.

2023-11-13T09:42:26.004985+00:00 IST

Global Media Congress set to showcase insights from speakers

With the theme 'Shaping the future of the media industry', the Global Media Congress takes place from 14th-16th November 2023 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre - ADNEC. Through a packed and extensive programme of keynote speeches and open floor sessions, the conference promises to deliver a diverse range of original insights on key themes affecting the media sector.

2023-11-13T09:40:41.382574+00:00 IST

Sharjah vows smooth polls to council

The Supreme Committee for the Sharjah Consultative Council Elections has announced intensive efforts to ensure smooth and transparent elections following the directives by Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

2023-11-13T09:33:01.235242+00:00 IST

US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria

US airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria hit a weapons site and training facility, the Pentagon announced on Sunday. The strikes follow recent missile and drone attacks on US forces in Syria and Iraq by Iranian proxy militias.

2023-11-13T09:25:27.835033+00:00 IST

Israel: Terror bases uncovered hidden in Mosques, Universities

The IDF reported that forces from the 401st armored brigade continue to carry out raids on the outskirts of the 'Shatti' camp in Gaza while targeting terrorist infrastructures embedded within central governmental institutions located in the heart of the civilian population, including schools, universities, mosques and homes.

2023-11-13T09:25:09.000017+00:00 IST

EU calls for pauses in hostilities in Gaza

The European Union has called for immediate pauses in hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said in a statement.

2023-11-13T04:52:02.440994+00:00 IST