Israeli arms manufacturers recorded their highest-ever revenues in 2024, driven by a sharp rise in defence exports, according to official data released by the Israeli government, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to arrest warrants issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, Al Jazeera reported.
Israel's sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that he has submitted his letter of resignation to the Parliament. Gallant further expressed his concerns regarding conscription law that he believes is contrary to the security of Israel.
The Prime Minister of Israel noted that the State of Israel denies both the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the legitimacy of the arrest warrants that have been issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
The United States on Friday rejected the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who are accused of "crimes against humanity and war crimes."
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Thursday issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of "crimes against humanity and war crimes."
The court believed it had 'reasonable grounds' to believe that the Netanyahu, Gallant and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim AL-MASRI, more commonly known as DEIF (Commander-in-Chief of the military wing of Hamas, known as the Al-Qassam Brigades) committed war crimes and crimes against humanity
Sharing a post on X, Austin wrote, "I held an introductory call yesterday with the new Israeli Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, and congratulated him on his recent appointment. I reaffirmed the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's security and support for its right to defend itsel
Disapproving of Netanyahu's policy regarding the Hamas war, Gallant warned that Israel would forever bear "the mark of Cain" if it abandons the hostages held in Gaza,
Gallant, who was a longtime rival from within the Likud Party, will be replaced by Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz. Minister without Portfolio Gideon Sa'ar will replace Katz, as per Times of Israel.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recently spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to explore opportunities for de-escalation amidst rising Middle East tensions.
Qassem had served as Nasrallah's deputy and is one of the few leaders to survive the recent Israeli onslaught, which targeted many key figures within Hezbollah