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Israel Confirms Assassination Of Hamas Leader, Ismail Haniyeh

Dec 24, 2024.Dec 24, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has publicly confirmed for the first time that Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in Tehran in July. Katz made the revelation during a speech in which he vowed to target the leadership of the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen, responsible for launching missiles and drones at Israel. EDITOR’S … Read more

Israel Takes Control Of Golan Buffer Zone After Assad Regime Collapse

Dec 8, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the temporary seizure of the demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), declaring that the 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria has “collapsed” following the rebel takeover of the country. Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces had moved into the buffer zone and nearby … Read more