Israel/Diplomacy & defense

Damascus says the August 18 strike was intended to disrupt Syria’s recovery and has called for the restoration of the military lines that existed before December 8, 2024

A report by the Financial Times reveals Beirut seeks more time for peacekeepers in the volatile south as Israel pushes for the mission to end

Middle East Institute expert Charles Lister says renewed diplomacy is needed to prevent the regional rivals from moving toward a direct confrontation

Senior Israeli official says Jerusalem wants diplomacy to succeed while drawing firm red lines in Gaza and Syria amid growing regional tensions with Turkey

The program will include the transfer of technology and expertise to Greek companies, supporting local production and maintenance capabilities

Achilles Shield will connect Greece’s existing air-defense capabilities with several Israeli-made systems

The ambassador raised the possibility of US sanctions against those involved in surrounding Palestinian homes in Qusra, including potential bans on entry to the United States

Prime Minister’s Office says Damascus ignored repeated warnings over Turkish forces at the air base, accusing Syria of violating the security status quo

A US State Department official tells i24NEWS, 'a permanent military presence in southern Lebanon is inconsistent with the long-term peace and security of both countries.'

Israeli envoy rejects claims that settlements obstruct peace and accuses the Security Council of applying a double standard to Israeli and Palestinian violence

Three days of technical talks finalize plans for pilot zones as Washington says the process remains on a positive trajectory despite security and political challenges

Israeli Prime Minister rejects the "15-point plan" in Gaza presented by the Board of Peace, ruling out any Palestinian state during his term

"Moving too quickly would risk endangering the populations that this process is meant to protect"

The two leaders reaffirmed their shared position during White House talks focused on Iran, regional cooperation and the future of the Abraham Accords

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has publicly criticized the reported deal, calling it "a grave strategic failure that endangers Israel's security."

"Right now, Netanyahu isn't interested in a White House photo-op," a source familiar with the meeting discussions told i24NEWS, "it's simply not the right timing."

Talks in Rome with Lebanon were "positive," and included plans to advance a pilot security zone under the existing framework agreement, an Israeli official tells i24NEWS

A source familiar with the matter tells i24NEWS 'the military option is still on the table' as senior Israeli officials are expected to travel to Washington DC in coming days and weeks

As indirect US-Iran talks continue in Doha, a source familiar with the matter tells i24NEWS Washington is actively preparing for a possible military option should diplomacy fail

Israeli foreign minister says normalization is possible if Israel's northern border is secured, describing Hezbollah as an Iranian proxy preventing peace

Leitner warned that Israel's negotiations with Lebanon were in danger if both sides did not remain focused on their shared goals: the removal of Iranian influence and Hezbollah's disarmament

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke at the JNS International Policy Summit on Tuesday, stating that Israel is not the one to blame for violating Lebanon's sovereignty

Foreign Minister Sa'ar receives the Argentine delegation decades after the deadly attack

According to separate reports cited by CNN, Somaliland has also granted Israel access to an additional military facility that could serve as a logistical stop for aircraft operating on long routes