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Saturday, January 18, 2025

EU must make choice on Israel – Borrell

Supporting both the Jewish state and international law is becoming increasingly difficult, the bloc’s chief diplomat says

Israel claims deadly strike on Rafah was justified

The IDF says it struck “legitimate targets” amid reports of at least 35 civilian deaths

Israel continues attack on Rafah despite ICJ ruling

The ICJ amended an earlier order and demanded Israel immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where Tel Aviv sent forces May 6.

ICJ orders Israel to end Rafah offensive

The humanitarian situation in the city has “deteriorated further” since the Hague-based court’s last ruling

Netanyahu accuses ICC of anti-Semitism

The International Criminal Court won’t stop Israel from achieving “total victory” in Gaza, the prime minister has said

War-cabinet minister threatens to collapse Israeli government

Benny Gantz has threatened to quit the government if the Israeli PM doesn’t adopt a new strategy for Gaza war within three weeks

Israel’s war cabinet approves expansion of Rafah operation

The US has threatened to cut off supplies of offensive weapons if Israel enters population centers in the Gazan city

Yemen’s Houthis claim they targeted 112 Israeli, US, UK ships amid Gaza conflict

Houthi group says operations during this week were carried out with 10 ballistic, cruise missiles, drones

Israel’s next step still a mystery – media

The US has reportedly advised Netanyahu not to attack Iran

Israel urges sanctions in ‘diplomatic offensive’ against Iran

Late on Saturday, Iran carried out an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, using more than 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus.

Israel promises ‘response’ to Iranian attack

The counterstrike needs to be acceptable to the US, local media have said

Netanyahu called off retaliation strikes after speaking to Biden – NYT

The US president reportedly talked the Israeli prime minister out of military action against Iran