Israel arrests three Palestinians in West Bank raids

Israeli forces arrested three Palestinians near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Wafa reported Friday. One man was detained during a raid on al‑Fawwar refugee camp, while two others were seized at a checkpoint near as‑Samu.

Microsoft fires four employees over Gaza war protest

Microsoft has dismissed four employees who joined workplace protests against the tech giant’s contracts with Israel amid its ongoing war on Gaza.

Israel announces end to 'tactical pause' in famine‑hit Gaza City

Israel's military declared an end to a so-called "tactical pause" in Gaza City on Friday, labeling the famine-ravaged area a "dangerous combat zone."

Israeli strikes in southern Gaza kill aid seekers, hit shelter for displaced

At least 41 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn on Friday, Al Jazeera reported, citing Gaza hospital sources.

Israel seeks to weaken Lebanon the same way it crippled Syria: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to preserving Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that Israel seeks to replicate in Lebanon the same destabilizing tactics it has employed in Syria.

UN: Nearly 1,000 Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank since October 7, 2023

At least 982 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers since the war on Gaza began, according to the United Nations Human Rights Office.

By Soheila Zarfam 

Kangaroo court 

Aussie PM expels Iran’s envoy over unfounded allegations of “antisemitic” attacks after he angers Israel for plans to recognize Palestine  

TEHRAN – When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced cameras in Canberra on Tuesday to announce the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador, he looked like a judge delivering a verdict in what English speakers call a kangaroo court.

Iran will not bow to bullying and arrogance: Pezeshkian 

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the resilience and unity of the Iranian people in the face of foreign pressure.

Israel’s crimes in Gaza cannot go unpunished: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has condemned Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, noting the killing of five international journalists just a day earlier.

No restraint in face of future aggression, says Iran’s parliament speaker 

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has warned that the Islamic Republic will not show self-restraint if a new war is waged against the country, vowing that any aggression would trigger a broader response across multiple fronts.

Larijani meets family of senior commander martyred in Israeli attack

TEHRAN – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Monday paid a visit to the family of Martyr General Mehdi Rabbani at their home, offering condolences and paying tribute to the late commander’s service.

Which European politicians have resigned over Israel’s war on Gaza?

Since Israel’s war on Gaza began on October 7, 2023, more than a dozen officials across Europe have resigned in protest to their governments’ stance on what many describe as genocide in the besieged enclave.

More people starve to death in Gaza

The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Tuesday that three more adults died in Gaza over the past 24 hours “due to famine and malnutrition.”

Israeli protesters call for ceasefire and captive deal

Protesters calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of captives took to the streets in Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning, Middle East Eye reported. 

By Mona Hojat Ansari 

‘History will not forgive delay in ending the Gaza tragedy’: Araghchi 

Attending an OIC session, Iran’s FM calls upon the Muslim world to finally do something about Israel’s crimes

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asked Muslim leaders on Monday to take decisive action to put an end to Israel’s massacre of Palestinians in Gaza, warning that the region may never be able to stand against Israeli violence if it does not act now. 

Iranian president, cabinet pay tribute to martyrs of Israel’s war

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and members of his cabinet paid tribute to the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution, the Iran-Iraq war era and the recent war with Israel at Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery in Tehran on Monday, marking the start of Government Week.

Iran’s judiciary chief urges swift action against Zionist collaborators

TEHRAN – Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has called on prosecutors and senior judicial officials to accelerate the handling of cases involving individuals accused of collaborating with the Zionist regime, stressing that such elements undermine the security of the Iranian people.

Hezbollah rejects disarmament as "Israeli diktat"

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said the Lebanese government’s decree to remove the resistance group’s weapons is a grave mistake taken under Israeli diktats.

Israeli Army chief urges deal, cautions Gaza assault could kill captives

Israel’s top military officer, Eyal Zamir, has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept an “improved Witkoff” ceasefire and hostage‑exchange plan, warning that a planned Gaza City assault endangers captives and soldiers alike.

By Garsha Vazirian

Six things to know about Dutch cabinet walkout over Israeli crimes in Gaza

TEHRAN - In a dramatic political development exposing deep divisions within Europe over Israel's military actions in Gaza, the Netherlands' caretaker government has been thrown into crisis following the resignation of multiple ministers in protest at its failure to impose meaningful sanctions on Israel.