Keywords: Defense forces


IDF claims elimination of key Iranian defense officials

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they successfully targeted senior officials of Iran’s defense establishment in a large-scale air operation across Iran on Saturday. The strikes, conducted with the support of the Israeli Air Force and precise intelligence, focused on multiple military......

Russian forces tighten control in Gulyai-Pole as Ukrainian defenses strain under pressure

Russian troops have intensified their offensive in southeastern Ukraine, making significant territorial gains around Gulyai-Pole and advancing further toward the strategic city of Zaporizhia. The operation marks a crucial phase in Moscow’s westward push, as Ukrainian units struggle to maintain......

Israeli airstrike kills 13 at Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, sparking controversy over target

A deadly Israeli airstrike has killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Sidon, southern Lebanon, marking the largest death toll from any attack in Lebanon since a ceasefire......

Cautious hope as Israel and Hamas agree on first phase of ceasefire plan

Celebrations erupted across Israel and Gaza following news of a preliminary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, marking a rare moment of relief after two years of devastating conflict. Yet, beneath the joy, unease persists over whether the fragile truce will hold. Agreement reached in Egypt US......

Explosions in Doha spark alarm as Israeli strike reportedly targets Hamas leaders

A series of powerful explosions shook Doha on Tuesday afternoon, sending plumes of smoke over the Katara cultural district and plunging the Qatari capital into shock and confusion. Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple blasts just before 3 p.m., with thick columns of smoke spreading across the city......

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill over 70, including a newborn

Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza for a third consecutive day, resulting in the deaths of more than 70 people, including a newborn baby. According to health officials in Gaza, at least 71 people were killed overnight and early Thursday in both northern and southern regions of the enclave.......

Gaza ceasefire update: Three Israeli hostages released in latest prisoner exchange

Hamas has released three Israeli hostages as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement established with Israel last month. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the transfer of Eli Sharabi, 52, Or Levy, 34, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56, in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza. The exchange took......

Israeli chief of staff resigns, citing October 7 failure

Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi has announced his intention to step down from his position in March 2025, acknowledging responsibility for the military's failure on October 7, 2023. In his statement, Halevi revealed that he had informed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant of his decision, emphasizing......

Journalist's Life in Limbo: Fadi al-Wahidi’s Fight for Survival in Gaza

On October 9, Al Jazeera journalist Fadi al-Wahidi was reporting on the displacement of Palestinian families in the Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza, amidst Israel’s third offensive. The area had been reduced to rubble, and Wahidi began recording ahead of his team. Suddenly, gunfire erupted......