Middle East crisis

Middle East crisis  Gaza war
Israeli division – big names want to stop the invasion

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gathers his security cabinet today, he is expected to face resistance over his view of the war in Gaza. TT writes, citing Israeli media.

According to the Keshet 12 television channel, among others, Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir and Mossad chief David Barnea are expected to appeal to stop the ground invasion of Gaza City and instead accept the current ceasefire proposal.

They believe that the offensive is a danger to the lives of the remaining hostages and that there is no guarantee that an offensive against Gaza City will cause Hamas to surrender. 

Hamas confirms that its military chief has been killed

Hamas confirms that the organization's military chief Mohammed Sinwar is dead, reports Reuters. The terror-labelled group does not provide information about how the death occurred, but has published pictures of him in which he is called a martyr.

Israel stated in May that Mohammed Sinwar had been killed in an attack on the city of Khan Younis, writes TT.

Middle East crisis  Israel-Hezbollah
Violent Israeli attacks on Lebanon

The Israeli army has carried out attacks on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, AFP reports with reference to the IDF. The attacks were directed at the Nabatieh area.

The IDF states that the aim of the attack was to knock out underground military infrastructure linked to Hezbollah.

Lebanon's state television channel, NNA, reports that it was an extensive rocket attack and that fires have reportedly broken out in a forest area.

The fighting between Hezbollah and Israel - this has happened

2024, August: Hezbollah fires over 320 projectiles at Israel after its leader Fuad Shukr is killed in an Israeli attack. Israel responds with thousands of airstrikes on targets in Lebanon.

2024, September: Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hezbollah responds with at least 150 rockets into northern Israel. Israel kills several Hezbollah commanders in Beirut, at least 31 people die.

2024, October: Israeli forces enter southern Lebanon for the first time since 2006. Intense fighting and airstrikes on Beirut, killing several Hezbollah leaders.

2024, November: Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire. Both sides withdraw from southern Lebanon. The ceasefire takes effect on November 27, but allegations of violations of the agreement follow.

2024, December: Hezbollah shells Israeli positions at Mount Dov. Israel responds with airstrikes into Lebanon. Human Rights Watch reports that Israel has used white phosphorus in at least 17 municipalities.

2025, January: Israel fires on Lebanese trying to return to villages in southern Lebanon, 15 dead. Israel does not withdraw forces as per the ceasefire, fighting continues.

2025, February: Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, violating ceasefire. Israel remains in five locations in southern Lebanon despite withdrawal deadline.

2025, March: Israel has attacked targets in southern Beirut after rocket fire. UN peacekeeping forces warn of an escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

2025, June: Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut and Naqoura. Lebanon condemns the attacks as a violation of the ceasefire. Israel warns of full-scale war against Hezbollah