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Iran's Khamenei Risks Fate "Similar" To Saddam Hussein, Warns Israel
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday he could suffer a fate "similar to" Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, who was toppled and later executed.
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Video: How Israeli Forces Intercepted 20 Iranian Drones In An Hour
Israeli air and naval forces intercepted at least 20 drones launched from Iran in an hour on Sunday, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
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"You Better Turn Back": Israel Warns Greta Thunberg On Gaza-Bound Yacht
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz told the military on Sunday to stop a charity boat carrying activists, including Sweden's Greta Thunberg, who are planning to defy an Israeli blockade and reach Gaza.
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Israeli Military Retrieves Body Of Thai Hostage From Gaza, Defence Minister Says
The Israeli military has retrieved the body of Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who had been held in Gaza since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
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Israel Warns Hamas To Accept US Envoy's Gaza Ceasefire Deal 'Or Be Destroyed'
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas to accept the Gaza ceasefire deal proposed by US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, "or be destroyed."
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Israel Expands Gaza Military Ops To Seize "Large Areas"
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of military operations in Hamas-run Gaza, saying the army would seize "large areas" of the Palestinian territory.
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Israel Minister Threatens To Annex Parts Of Gaza Unless Hamas Frees Hostages
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas militants release the remaining Israeli hostages held in the war-battered Palestinian territory.
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Israel Says Hamas Announcement "Complete Violation" Of Gaza Truce
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday called an announcement by the Palestinian group Hamas that it would postpone the release of hostages a "complete violation" of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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Ex Israel Army Chief Admits Using Hannibal Directive Against Own Soldiers
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant authorised the controversial Hannibal Directive during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.
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"Just As Battlefield...": Israel's Sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant Quits Politics
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who had often taken an independent line against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government allies, said on Wednesday he was resigning from parliament.
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Israeli Officials In Doha For Talks On Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal: Source
Israeli negotiators have never been closer to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 truce in the war between Israel and Hamas, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday.
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Israel Orders Troops To "Prepare To Remain" In Syrian Buffer Zone
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.
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Israel Appeals Against Arrest Warrant On PM, Says, "If Court Rejects..."
Israel today approached the International Criminal Court or ICC to appeal against its order to arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for "war crimes".
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Netanyahu To Face Arrest If He Visits Italy, Says Minister After ICC Warrant
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Thursday his country would be obliged to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited, after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant.
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"Dark Moment": Israeli Envoy On World Court's 'Arrest Netanyahu Order'
The International Criminal Court's move to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant is a "dark moment" for the court, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said.
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Iran's Khamenei Risks Fate "Similar" To Saddam Hussein, Warns Israel
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday he could suffer a fate "similar to" Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, who was toppled and later executed.
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Video: How Israeli Forces Intercepted 20 Iranian Drones In An Hour
Israeli air and naval forces intercepted at least 20 drones launched from Iran in an hour on Sunday, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
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"You Better Turn Back": Israel Warns Greta Thunberg On Gaza-Bound Yacht
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz told the military on Sunday to stop a charity boat carrying activists, including Sweden's Greta Thunberg, who are planning to defy an Israeli blockade and reach Gaza.
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Israeli Military Retrieves Body Of Thai Hostage From Gaza, Defence Minister Says
The Israeli military has retrieved the body of Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who had been held in Gaza since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
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Israel Warns Hamas To Accept US Envoy's Gaza Ceasefire Deal 'Or Be Destroyed'
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas to accept the Gaza ceasefire deal proposed by US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, "or be destroyed."
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Israel Expands Gaza Military Ops To Seize "Large Areas"
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of military operations in Hamas-run Gaza, saying the army would seize "large areas" of the Palestinian territory.
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Israel Minister Threatens To Annex Parts Of Gaza Unless Hamas Frees Hostages
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas militants release the remaining Israeli hostages held in the war-battered Palestinian territory.
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Israel Says Hamas Announcement "Complete Violation" Of Gaza Truce
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday called an announcement by the Palestinian group Hamas that it would postpone the release of hostages a "complete violation" of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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Ex Israel Army Chief Admits Using Hannibal Directive Against Own Soldiers
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant authorised the controversial Hannibal Directive during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.
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"Just As Battlefield...": Israel's Sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant Quits Politics
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who had often taken an independent line against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government allies, said on Wednesday he was resigning from parliament.
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Israeli Officials In Doha For Talks On Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal: Source
Israeli negotiators have never been closer to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 truce in the war between Israel and Hamas, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday.
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Israel Orders Troops To "Prepare To Remain" In Syrian Buffer Zone
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.
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Israel Appeals Against Arrest Warrant On PM, Says, "If Court Rejects..."
Israel today approached the International Criminal Court or ICC to appeal against its order to arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for "war crimes".
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Netanyahu To Face Arrest If He Visits Italy, Says Minister After ICC Warrant
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Thursday his country would be obliged to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited, after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant.
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"Dark Moment": Israeli Envoy On World Court's 'Arrest Netanyahu Order'
The International Criminal Court's move to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant is a "dark moment" for the court, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said.
