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Iran has long forsworn development of a nuclear weapon, but the December report concluded the risks have increased that it could change its mind to develop an effective deterrent, pointing to a public debate in the country over going nuclear. Israel over the past year wiped out the top leaders...
"The President of Turkey is distorting reality and once again can be found on the wrong side of history, standing next to those who glorified the October 7 massacre of Israelis: Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen,"Eli Cohen said on social media. ...
— Find more of AP’s coverage athttps://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war. Here’s what’s happening in the war: FREED PALESTINIAN PRISONERS ARRIVE IN WEST BANK CITY A Red Cross bus carrying Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrived in the West Bank city of Ramallah early Tuesday. ...
“We welcome the news today concerning the release of the hostages. We hope that all the hostages will be released soon.” Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza — a breakthrough that will facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by militants as...
Countries including India, France, Poland and Russia have warned their citizens against travel to the region, already on edge over the war in Gaza, now in its seventh month. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the threat from Iran was real and viable. The Isra...
The White House reiterated warnings to malign actors that the war between Israel and Hamas should not expand. "We have sent a strong signal to everybody in the region, including Iran, that we don't want to see an escalation of this conflict," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby ...
The comments were part of the influential Hezbollah leader's first speech since the war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7. Based in Lebanon and funded primarily by Iran, Hezbollah is the Middle East's most powerful paramilitary group and regularly calls for the destruction of Israel. ...
The ICC’s application for warrants over the war in Gaza marked the first time the international court has targeted the top leader of a close ally of the United States. The prime minister also reaffirmed his commitment to eradicating Hamas, which governs Gaza, before considering demilitarizing ...