Israel resumes air strikes on southern Lebanon, testing a days-old US-brokered peace deal.
Itamar Ben-Gvir
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US and Iran agreed to end their war after over 100 days of killing, but analysts warn that Israel's expansionist "Greater Israel" ideology has driven decades of Middle Eastern conflicts and threatens future peace efforts.
UK condemns Israeli minister's inflammatory remarks about Lebanon amid regional tensions.
Trump signed a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement while Israel continued military operations despite ceasefire terms, and Vice President JD Vance postponed Switzerland diplomatic talks, complicating Middle East peace efforts.
At least 22 killed, 38 injured as Israel, Hezbollah defy U.S. peace deal
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Trump signed a preliminary U.S.-Iran memorandum lifting the naval blockade and promising to end military operations within 60 days, though Israel's continued Lebanon offensive and defiance undermines the agreement's fragility and effectiveness.
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Iran warns of consequences after Israel's National Security Minister calls for Lebanon to burn.
US-Israel relations are entering a colder era amid disagreements over Iran and regional security.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time on Friday.
Israel continues attacks in Lebanon despite a US-Iran deal, targeting Hezbollah.
US Vice President JD Vance warns Israel that Trump is its only ally amid criticism of the US-Iran agreement.
Vice President JD Vance defended a US-Iran ceasefire agreement while criticizing Israel's military approach, stating the nine-million-person nation cannot kill its way out of security problems, urging negotiations and restraint in Lebanon operations.
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Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait as the US strikes near Hormuz for a second day.
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Two Columbia University scholars attribute wars across Iraq, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to the "Greater Israel" doctrine, which seeks territorial expansion backed by Netanyahu's security rationale and religious supremacist ideology, destabilizing the region for three decades.
UK condemns Israeli minister over inflammatory Lebanon remarks
Israeli strikes on south Lebanon killed at least 16 people despite a new ceasefire agreement.
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar cut diplomatic ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over alleged comments comparing Israel's Palestinian treatment to apartheid, amid broader EU-Israel tensions following October 2023 conflicts and settlement disputes.
Israel slams EU diplomat Kaja Kallas for likening Israel to South Africa's apartheid regime.
Israel slams EU diplomat Kaja Kallas for likening Israel to South Africa's apartheid regime.
Israeli strikes kill 18 in south Lebanon after Hezbollah kills four Israeli soldiers.
Israeli forces attacked approximately 80 Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, killing four soldiers and prompting retaliation that left 21 Lebanese civilians dead, threatening the newly signed US-Iran peace framework as both sides accuse each other of ceasefire violations.
Vice President JD Vance criticized Israeli Cabinet members for not appreciating U.S. support, deepening tensions between allies over a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal that Prime Minister Netanyahu opposed, threatening regional stability.
Vice President JD Vance implicitly threatened to cut military aid to Israel after Israeli officials criticized Trump's Iran peace deal, warning that American-funded defensive weapons could be jeopardized if cabinet ministers continue attacking the president.
Trump warns Netanyahu that defying US wishes may have harsh consequences.
Isra'ila and US reportedly plan to change the status of Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque.
Israel's alleged genocidal use of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees sparks calls for ICC investigation.
Trump threatened military takeover of Iran if it closes the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as Israeli operations in Lebanon undermine ceasefire talks and complicate U.S. diplomatic efforts with Tehran.
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz Saturday after Israel continued military strikes on Lebanon, violating a newly signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding requiring immediate cessation of operations in the region.
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Israel and Hezbollah agreed to renew ceasefire, officials say
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Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire after deadly clashes that killed at least 18 Lebanese and four Israeli soldiers, threatening a fragile U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at halting regional fighting across multiple fronts.
US-Iran talks postponed as Israel launches deadly strikes in Lebanon
Trump administration signed a 60-day ceasefire memorandum with Iran, unfreezing $300-400 billion in assets while pledging to halt military operations including in Lebanon, but Israel immediately violated the agreement by attacking Hezbollah, killing 18 people.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defies a US-Iran peace agreement by launching attacks on Lebanon that killed at least 47 people, straining the US-Israel alliance while facing domestic political pressure from Israelis disappointed with the war's outcome.
EU leaders pressed the Commission to draft sanctions against Israeli settlers after three months of frustration, with ten to twelve member states supporting an import ban as settlements expand and displace Palestinians in the West Bank.
Israel's far-right minister says Lebanon must burn after escalation with Hezbollah.
Wikipedia classified Iran's monthslong conflict with the U.S. and Israel as a "political and diplomatic victory" for Tehran, though a subsequent peace deal faces jeopardy as negotiations stall and Israeli operations in Lebanon continue despite ceasefire terms.
JD Vance criticizes Israeli critics of the Iran deal, saying they should appreciate US support.
Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in Lebanon despite Iran's condition.
