Netanyahu, opposition’s Lieberman disagree on reported unity deal
October 15, 2023 3:04 AM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party said on Saturday opposition politician Avigdor Lieberman had agreed to join the security cabinet, but Lieberman appeared to deny…
Palestinians haunted by ‘Nakba’ while bracing for Gaza offensive
October 15, 2023 1:59 AM When Israel told residents of Gaza to leave their homes in the densely populated Palestinian enclave ahead of an expected ground offensive, Fawziya Shaheen, 90,…
Israel knew a nearby Hamas base posed a threat, but it expanded anyway
October 15, 2023 1:56 AM The open-air base has existed since at least 2013 and is about 8km from Israel’s border. Read More
Israel and Hamas at war: Latest news
October 15, 2023 1:49 AM Thousands of Palestinians fled the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday ahead of an expected Israeli ground assault, while Israel said it kept two roads open…
Israel admits intelligence ‘mistakes’ in failing to predict Hamas attacks
October 15, 2023 1:29 AM A brutal Hamas attack on Israel on Oct 7 took the country by surprise. Read More
Israeli military preparing for ‘significant ground operations’
October 15, 2023 1:24 AM The Israeli military said on Saturday its forces were preparing to implement a wide range of operational offensive plans as expectations grew of an imminent…
EU triples immediate humanitarian aid for Gaza
October 15, 2023 12:49 AM The European Commission said on Saturday that it was tripling its current humanitarian assistance for Gaza to 75 million euros ($78.8 million) and would work…
Ukraine finance minister says donor ‘tiredness’ growing as war drags on
October 15, 2023 12:39 AM Ukraine is finding it harder to secure financial support as the attention of officials in key donor countries shifts to upcoming elections and geopolitical tensions…
US encourages its citizens in Gaza to move closer to Egypt’s Rafah crossing
October 14, 2023 10:59 PM The U.S. government on Saturday encouraged its citizens in Gaza to move south toward the Rafah border crossing with Egypt to be ready for its…
We are techno-optimists by nature: DPM Wong
October 14, 2023 10:35 PM Mr Wong said while tech can be disruptive, Singaporeans are techno-optimists who believe it can help improve lives. Read More