Israeli ministers blame U.K. government's 'antisemitic measures' for deadly synagogue attack

Israeli ministers and Knesset members from the coalition headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed the British government for the car ramming and stabbing attack that killed two people and wounded three outside a Manchester, U.K....

Israel stops 40 aid boats headed for Gaza, sparks global criticism

Israel faced international condemnation and protests on Thursday after its military intercepted almost all of about 40 boats in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza and took captive more than 450 foreign activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta...

Israel dismantles Gaza humanitarian flotilla – but one boat sails on

The Israeli military has largely dismantled a humanitarian flotilla seeking to break its siege on Gaza, arresting hundreds of activists from dozens of vessels, but one yacht continues to plough onwards towards the Palestinian enclave. As of the...

Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg aboard

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Israeli naval forces for intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists. The Global Sumud Flotilla of around 45 vessels began its voyage last month with...

Israeli navy intercepts boats attempting to break Gaza blockade; arrests activists

Hundreds of Israeli police officers were deployed Thursday (October 2, 2025) to the southern port of Ashdod to process some 450 international activists detained by Israeli naval forces hours earlier in the Mediterranean Sea, Israeli authorities...

Israel faces global anger and sparks protests over swoop on flotilla

Cameras broadcasting live feeds from the boats, verified by Reuters, showed armed Israeli soldiers in helmets and night vision goggles boarding the ships, while passengers huddled in life vests were seen with their hands up. A video from the...

International outcry: Ramaphosa calls for the release of South Africans held by Israel

Xolile Mtembu and Genevieve Serra|Published 1 hour ago 4min President Cyril Ramaphosa has been supported by his call for the Israeli government to immediately release South Africans and other nationals detained after Israeli naval forces...

Israel dismantles Gaza humanitarian flotilla – but one boat sails on 

The Israeli military has largely dismantled a humanitarian flotilla seeking to break its siege on Gaza, arresting hundreds of activists from dozens of vessels, but one yacht continues to plow onwards towards the Palestinian enclave. As of the...

Israel’s Strike Reveals Penetration of Hezbollah’s Security Networks

Israel’s latest strike against Hezbollah leadership may prove its tactical superiority while simultaneously exposing the endless cycle of targeted killings that has failed to deliver lasting security. The Context of Escalation The recent Israeli...

Israeli Navy Detained 443 Activists From The International Aid Flotilla For Gaza

Israeli naval forces attacked an international aid flotilla heading toward the besieged Gaza Strip and detained at least 443 activists on board, organizers said on Thursday. According to the official flotilla tracker, 21 vessels were attacked by...

Israel Condemns Deadly Attack Outside a Manchester Synagogue on Yom Kippur

Israel has sharply condemned what it called a “barbaric” attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, urging Britain to do more to confront antisemitism. The assault, which took place near Heaton Park Synagogue on Thursday morning, coincided with Yom...

Israel Intercepted a Gaza-Bound Flotilla Carrying Aid in International Waters

Posted on October 2, 2025 Photo by Niccolo Celesti/Anadolu via Getty Images JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds of activists raises questions about what any nation can legally...

Israeli navy intercepts most flotilla boats

Israeli navy soldiers boarded most of the vessels and detained dozens of activists aboard a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The organisers said one boat had managed to sail on but stopped near Gaza’s coast on Thursday...

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as Hamas weighs Trump peace plan

The plan requires Hamas to return all 48 hostages ' about 20 of them thought by Israel to be alive ' give up power and disarm in return for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and an end to fighting Israeli strikes and gunfire killed...

Israelis more concerned about internal tensions 

"You know what worries the Qataris?” The speaker was a businessman, someone close to the Emirates. Every time I met him he was on his way to Doha or had just returned. “Check what’s happening with them in Texas. That’s the story. And it’s...

Israeli strikes kill 57 in Gaza as Hamas weighs Trump's peace proposal

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Oct 3 (AP) Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 57 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, health officials said Thursday, as Hamas was still considering its response to US President Donald Trump's proposal for ending...

Israel issues warning: Leave Gaza City or we will kill you!

4 At least 13 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since dawn across Gaza as Israel threatened tens of thousands remaining in Gaza City with a forced order to leave, saying it was their “last opportunity” to flee or face the “full...

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla, Detains Activists

As of now, one vessel, the "Marinette," remains unaccounted for, and its status is being closely monitored. The incident has reignited global debates over the legality and humanitarian implications of Israel's blockade on Gaza. Protests have...

Israel stops boats in Gaza-bound aid flotilla, with Austinite aboard one of the vessels

The Israeli Navy intercepted a flotilla headed for Gaza, which included Austinite Greg Stoker. AUSTIN, Texas — The Israeli Navy has intercepted a flotilla heading for Gaza, which includes a vessel with an Austinite on board. On Thursday morning,...

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla

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