News as it breaks
Israel has announced it will enforce a ban on 37 international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in the Gaza Strip, accusing them of failing to meet newly introduced “security and transparency standards,” including the disclosure of information about their Palestinian staff. The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism said the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an immediate halt to attacks on Christians in Nigeria and other parts of the world, condemning what he described as rising religious persecution. Netanyahu made the remarks in a video message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account as part…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday forcefully rejected accusations of genocide and the use of starvation as a war tactic in Gaza, during his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Netanyahu, speaking at UN headquarters in New York City, labeled the allegations as “blood libels,” likening…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has defended Israel’s controversial airstrike in Doha, Qatar, which targeted senior Hamas leaders, saying that at times it is necessary to “remove” individuals who block diplomatic progress. Herzog made the comments following what he described as a “frank” and “tough” meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir…
The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Sharren Miriam Haskel-Harpaz, held a high-level political dialogue which aims at reaffirming the strategic partnership between Nigeria and Israel. The meeting, which took place in a warm and cordial…
Early Thursday, shops in Gaza were shuttered and the streets were largely abandoned as Israeli military aircraft circled over the territory where several buildings lay in ruins.
Deri was appointed health and interior minister last month as part of a coalition deal following Israel’s November 1 elections.
