# Israel
Latest news and articles about Israel
Total: 466 articles found
Iran Declares Netanyahu a Target as Missile, Drone Barrage Escalates Regional Risk
Iran’s IRGC has declared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a direct target and launched a fresh series of missile and drone strikes described as the 54th wave of its “True Pledge–4” campaign. Israel insists its air-defence stocks are adequate and, together with the United States, signals readiness for an extended campaign; meanwhile Tehran has accused Ukraine of becoming a legitimate target for providing technical drone support to Israel. The confrontations are already unsettling global fertilizer and shipping markets and risk wider regional escalation.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Name Netanyahu as a Target, Raising Risk of Escalation
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps publicly named Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a target, saying it would "hunt and kill" him if he remained alive. The declaration raises the stakes in an already fraught regional environment and increases the risk of direct escalation between Iran, Israel and their allies.
Iran Launches Large-Scale Drone and Missile Barrage into Israel; US-Linked Site Struck
On March 15 Iran launched a large coordinated drone-and-missile assault into Israel, which Tehran said hit multiple strategic targets and which reportedly produced debris that struck a U.S. consular residence. Israel carried out strikes inside Iran in response and insists its air-defence stocks are sufficient, while the escalation has drawn warnings from U.S. lawmakers and raised tensions with countries offering technical help to Israel.
Washington Demonstrators Condemn US–Israeli Strikes on Iran as Prices Rise and Legal Questions Mount
Hundreds protested at the White House on March 14 against US and Israeli strikes on Iran, citing moral outrage, claims of attacks on a girls’ school, and sharp rises in domestic petrol prices. Demonstrators also questioned the legal basis for the strikes and warned of broader political and economic consequences at home.
Thousands March in Rome to Protest US–Israel Strikes on Iran, Warning Europe Against Escalation
Thousands marched in Rome on 14 March to protest US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with unions and social groups warning that a widening Middle East war would burden ordinary people. Demonstrators demanded diplomatic solutions and urged European governments to avoid military escalation while protecting vulnerable domestic constituencies from the economic fallout.
Iran Shifts to Sustained Strikes: Night Raid on U.S. Base in Kuwait and a Wider Campaign to Wear Down Washington and Tel Aviv
Iran says it has moved from isolated retaliation to a sustained campaign of multi‑wave strikes against U.S. and Israeli targets, claiming a night attack on a U.S. helicopter base in Kuwait that it says produced more than 100 wounded. The shift, combined with proxy operations and attacks on shipping, raises the prospect of a wider, protracted regional conflict with immediate economic effects on global energy markets.
False Assassination Claims of Netanyahu Spread on Social Media, Israeli Office Denies
Social media claims that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been assassinated were decisively denied by his office after rumours resurfaced following the outbreak of war with Iran. A viral video frame alleged to show a six-fingered hand was debunked by fact-checkers as a shadow artifact, illustrating how visual anomalies and limited official visibility fuel dangerous misinformation in conflict settings.
Israel Says No Immediate Plan for Direct Talks with Lebanon Amid Conflicting Reports
Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar said on March 15 there are no plans for direct talks with Lebanon in the coming days, contradicting earlier reports that meetings might be held in Paris or Cyprus. The denial highlights the sensitivity of any bilateral engagement amid ongoing border tensions and the involvement of non-state armed groups.
Gulf on Edge: Day 15 of the US–Israel–Iran War Sees Strikes on Kharg, New Iranian Preconditions for Peace
On day 15 of the US–Israel–Iran conflict, Washington struck Kharg Island’s military facilities while Iran demanded full restitution and a U.S. withdrawal from the Persian Gulf as conditions for stopping hostilities. The fighting is broadening — from missile strikes on a Saudi base to attacks on financial and diplomatic targets — and risks prolonged disruption to Gulf shipping and global energy markets.
Strike on Khark Island Deepens US–Iran Standoff and Risks a Global Energy Shock
US airstrikes on Khark Island amid Iran’s intensified ‘‘Real Promise‑4’’ campaign have deepened a dangerous standoff that pits American caution against Israeli belligerence. Because Khark is central to Iran’s oil exports, attacks there risk provoking broad proxy retaliation across the Gulf and a global energy shock.
U.S. Security Strained: Attacks, Staffing Cuts and a Shifting Homeland Threat Picture
A series of recent attacks and attempted attacks in the United States has exposed strains in the homeland security apparatus. Experts link rising domestic risk to overseas conflict and argue that recent personnel cuts and shifting enforcement priorities have weakened the nation’s capacity to anticipate and prevent attacks.
Israel Says It Struck Tehran Aerospace Hub and Air‑Defence Factories — A New Phase in the Shadow War
Israel said it struck an Iranian aerospace research centre in Tehran and multiple air‑defence production sites on the night of March 13, claiming the moves will weaken Iran’s satellite programmes and its ability to rebuild air‑defence systems. Iran had not publicly responded and independent confirmation was not available, making the strikes a potentially significant escalation in the long-running shadow conflict between the two countries.