[ad_1] President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will withdraw from the top U.N. human rights body and will not resume funding for the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees. The U.S. left the Geneva-based Human Rights Council last year, and it stopped funding the agency assisting Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, after Israel […]
Israel’s top general resigns over Oct 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Israel’s top general resigned on Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has delayed any public inquiry that could potentially implicate his leadership. While a fragile new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip held, Israel […]
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: The details – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] 1 / 8 Despite opposition by some far-right members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Israel’s full cabinet approved a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal with Hamas. This would include a six-week pause on hostilities starting Sunday (January 19), a day before Donald Trump takes oath again as the US President. A man plays […]
US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The US House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court in protest at its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over Israel’s campaign in Gaza. The vote was 243 to 140 in favor of the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” which would sanction any […]
Israel, Hezbollah reach ceasefire agreement for Lebanon – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Israel reached a deal for a 60-day cease-fire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah after weeks of talks mediated by the US, a first step toward ending a conflict that’s killed thousands of people. President Joe Biden, who spoke after talking with the leaders of Israel and Lebanon, said at the White House Tuesday […]
Oil prices extend losses on reports that Israel will not target Iranian crude – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Oil fell for a third session after a report that Israel may avoid targeting Iran’s crude infrastructure eased concerns over a major supply disruption. Brent futures dropped almost 3% to near $75 after losing 2% on Monday, while West Texas Intermediate slid to below $72 a barrel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the […]
Italy’s PM Meloni voices concern over Israeli strikes on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has told her Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu that attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon are unacceptable, her office said on Sunday. “Prime Minister Meloni reiterated the unacceptability of UNIFIL being attacked by Israeli armed forces,” the Italian government said in a statement. Italy is a significant contributor to the […]
Netanyahu says Iran made a big mistake and will pay – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel on Tuesday night had failed. While Iran said 90% of the missiles successfully struck the intended targets, Israel said 70% of the missiles were intercepted. Netanyahu vowed retaliation at a security meeting. “Iran made a big mistake tonight – and it will […]
Israel-Hezbollah War Live Updates: Death toll from Israeli strikes across Lebanon rises to 492
[ad_1] Israeli officials have said the recent uptick in airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon was designed to force the Iran-aligned group to agree to a diplomatic solution. The US does not support the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah across the border, a senior State Department official said, adding that Washington was going to discuss […]