Reports claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled or delayed his upcoming India visit due to security concerns after the recent Delhi blast have triggered widespread discussion. However, senior government sources have now clarified that such claims are misleading and factually incorrect. The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Netanyahu, initially expected later this year, is unlikely to take place in 2025, but officials emphasize that the decision has no

Hamas has announced that it will hand over the bodies of two more Israeli hostages as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal with Israel. The group’s military wing stated that the bodies will be transferred at 10:00 PM local time after being recovered in the Gaza Strip earlier in the day. This development comes amid rising tensions following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to close the Rafah Crossing indefinitely, citing Hamas’s failure to fulfill its obligations under the

A brief but tense moment unfolded in the Israeli parliament on Monday, October 13, when an Israeli lawmaker interrupted United States President Donald Trump during his speech at the Knesset. The incident occurred shortly after Trump joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the assembly following the release of hostages from Gaza earlier in the day. As the US president began his remarks, left-wing Israeli Member of Parliament Ofer Cassif interrupted the proceedings

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced into a rare public apology this week, after US President Donald Trump pushed him to directly address Qatar over a deadly airstrike in Doha. The strike, which took place on September 9, killed five people, including the son of senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, and rattled Washington as well as key mediators in the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks. The White House r

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s new initiative aimed at ending the Gaza conflict, describing it as a comprehensive pathway toward long-term and sustainable peace. Modi’s support comes after Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed on Washington’s 20-point proposal during talks at the White House. In a statement posted on X, Modi said, We welcom

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a comprehensive peace initiative aimed at ending the ongoing Gaza war, expanding the Abraham Accords, and setting the stage for long-term stability in the Middle East. The announcement came after an extended meeting at the White House, where both leaders addressed the press in the State Dining Room and described the day as historic. Trump declared that the plan was designed to end not just the fighting in

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took an unusual route on his way to the United States, bypassing French and Spanish airspace in what many observers have called an extraordinary precaution. The flight departed Tel Aviv on September 24 and headed westward but chose a longer path that briefly passed over Greece and Italy before continuing across the Atlantic Ocean. The detour quickly became a topic of debate as speculation grew over whether legal and security concerns influenced the decis

In a recent town hall event at John Muir Middle School, Congressmember Sam Liccardo and Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas engaged with residents of South San Jose to discuss a range of pressing issues. The meeting, held Thursday, provided a platform for residents to voice their concerns on various political and social matters, from the federal government's stance on immigration to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and public health challenges.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington to meet with US vice-president JD Vance and House speaker Mike Johnson, following his announcement that he will nominate US president Donald Trump for the Nobel peace prize. The meetings come at a crucial time as the Gaza conflict continues, and tensions with Iran remain high. Netanyahu’s day began with a morning meeting at Blair House with JD Vance. This was followed by a discussion with Mike Johnson at the Capitol.

  In a significant development after days of escalating conflict, Israel has officially agreed to a bilateral ceasefire proposed by former US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a statement early this morning confirming that the Israeli government would comply with the ceasefire agreement in light of what it described as the successful achievement of its objectives related to the recent military strikes on Iran’s nuclear

The conflict between Iran and Israel surged into a more dangerous phase on Friday as both sides traded heavy missile and drone attacks for the eighth straight day. For the first time in the current escalation, Iran deployed missiles equipped with cluster munitions a highly controversial weapon after Israel launched targeted strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure. One of the Iranian missiles struck a hospital in so

Tensions between Iran and Israel surged dangerously on Wednesday as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a Fattah-1 hypersonic missile toward Tel Aviv, marking its first reported use in the ongoing war. The strike occurred in the early hours of the sixth day of open hostilities between the two regional powers. Israeli authorities confirmed multiple explosions over Tel Aviv, while retaliatory airstrikes hit military sites near Tehran a

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed the wedding of his son, Avner Netanyahu, amid escalating missile attacks from Iran and mounting public protests. The wedding, originally scheduled for Monday at Ronit’s Farm in Kibbutz Yakum near Tel Aviv, became a point of controversy as many Israelis expressed outrage over celebrations during a national crisis. Anti-government demonstrators condemned the Netanyahu family for planning festivities w

The Israel-Iran conflict has escalated dramatically, entering its third consecutive day with intense missile exchanges resulting in significant casualties on both sides. Iran reports at least 224 fatalities, including senior military

Amid the deadly escalation between Israel and Iran, US President Donald Trump has claimed that peace between the two adversaries will be achieved "soon". Speaking on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump linked the ongoing conflict to his earlier diplomatic efforts, citing the India-Pakistan ceasefire and the Serbia-Kosovo agreement as successful examples of his peacemaking approach. Trump

Israel launched a surprise military strike on Iran’s capital, Tehran, early Friday, with multiple explosions heard across the city. The dramatic escalation came as Israeli forces reportedly targeted Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. According to Israeli officials, the operation was aimed at key enrichment facilities, nuclear scientists, and Iran’s ballistic missile program. State TV in Ira

The war in Gaza, ongoing since October 2023, has claimed more than 53,000 lives and left large portions of the territory in ruins. Despite mounting international pressure for peace and diplomatic resolution, Israel has formally rejected a ceasefire proposal recently put forth through diplomatic channels. This decision signals that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration intends to continue military operations against Hamas and pursue its stated war objectives without compromise.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a renewed ground offensive in central and southern Gaza, regaining control of a strategically significant land corridor. This development follows intense aerial bombardments that killed over 400 people and effectively ended a fragile two-month-old ceasefire with Hamas. The IDF announced the new "pinpointed" ground operations through an official statement, explaining that the military action aims to expand a security zone and establish a

Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on military targets in Syria after Israeli troops seized a buffer zone, previously established after the 1973 Middle East war. The military said it would deploy forces in additional locations essential for Israel’s defense, though it denied advancing toward Damascus. On the same day, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified in his long-running corruption trial, denying charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. Netanyahu called the charge

In a new strategy to secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas during its October 7, 2023 attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel will pay $5 million for each hostage returned, along with safe passage for the person bringing the hostage out of Gaza. Netanyahu's offer comes as part of Israel's ongoing efforts to fulfill its promise to bring home the hostages taken by Hamas militants. Netanyahu made the announcement on Tuesday, urging Ga