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Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack with tributes at massacre sites, fresh strikes on Gaza and political debate ahead of October 27 elections.

Mourning, war and elections as Israel marks October 7

Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack with tributes at massacre sites, fresh strikes on Gaza and political debate ahead of October 27 elections.

Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes, new strikes on Gaza and intense political debate, weeks before elections in which the country's deadliest day will be front and centre.
At the site of the Nova music festival, where Hamas militants in trucks and paragliders opened fire around dawn on October 7, 2023, family members bowed their heads in silence -- although at least one instead put on techno music in tribute to the fallen.
Both at Nova and the Kfar Aza kibbutz, another site of mass killings three years earlier, AFP reporters heard loud bangs from across the border in Gaza during the commemorations as Israel carried out new strikes, despite a ceasefire officially in place for the past year.
Gaza officials said at least two people were killed in overnight strikes in the territory, most of which has been reduced to rubble in relentless bombing in retaliation for the worst attack ever against Israel.
At the Nova site, Katia Zohar, whose daughter Bar Zohar was killed at age 23, called the start of the attack at 6:29 am (0329 GMT) "the minute that changed our lives forever".
"Sadly I remember everything," Zohar said. "The moment she called for me to come and pick her up because there were missiles in the air. Then the second time when she called from the road, screaming that they were shooting at her."
Anna Davitashvili, 53, paid tribute to her eldest son Shaun, who was killed at 25 at Nova alongside friends, by playing the last track of techno music that the partygoers were dancing to when the attack began.
"I feel him here. I'm terribly sorry that I couldn't save him, I couldn't help him get out of this massacre," she said, tears filling her eyes.
 - Election battle -
On October 27, Israel will hold elections for the first time since the attack, with polls showing a tight race for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who in three years has ordered the massive offensive in Gaza and fought wars against Hezbollah in Lebanon as well as Iran, whose cleric-run government backs Hamas.
At the Nova site, Naftali Bennett, a former prime minister seeking to oust Netanyahu, told reporters of the attack: "This was a colossal failure of the state of Israel, which was established to defend Jews in our land."
The centre-left Democrats Party put online footage of the attack, without commentary.
"A government that for three years has not destroyed Hamas's rule is a government dangerous to Israel," Democrats leader Yair Golan said.
Netanyahu marked October 7 with official ceremonies in Jerusalem on Monday, which was closer to the anniversary on the Jewish calendar.
He said there would be "no forgiveness for the murderers" and vowed never to allow rule in Gaza by Hamas, which has faced major losses but remains in control of part of the territory.
Hamas, while battered, remained defiant on the third anniversary, issuing a statement calling October 7 "a glorious day of our people's history".
The group said it had "smashed the myth of the invincible army", calling the attack "a natural response to, and culmination of, decades of bitter suffering" including Israel's blockade of Gaza imposed since the Islamist movement seized the territory in 2007.
 - Shock to Israeli psyche -
October 7 delivered a deep shock to the psyche of Israel, which has prided itself on protecting its borders despite long odds.
Israelis had a more triumphant narrative last week when passengers helped foil an attack by the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, although questions were soon raised on why he was allowed to fly.
On October 7, Palestinian fighters breached the border, storming southern Israel with gunfire, rockets and grenades.
A total of 1,221 people died in the attack, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures.
Militants also dragged 251 hostages into Gaza, 44 of them already dead.
Israel's military offensive has displaced nearly the entire population of Gaza and killed more than 74,200 people, according to Gaza's health ministry, which is under Hamas authority and whose figures are considered reliable by the United Nations.

Israel has put its military on high alert ahead of the October 7 anniversary, with Defence Minister Israel Katz warning Hamas and Gaza's population of a "heavy price" if Israeli forces are attacked.

Israel puts military on alert for Oct 7 anniversary, warns Gazans

Israel has put its military on high alert ahead of the October 7 anniversary, with Defence Minister Israel Katz warning Hamas and Gaza's population of a "heavy price" if Israeli forces are attacked.

Israel's defence minister on Tuesday said he had put the military on high alert before the anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, warning Gazans would pay a "heavy price" if forces were harmed.
The office of Defence Minister Israel Katz said the instruction came "in light of intelligence regarding Hamas's intentions to attempt to carry out attacks and terror operations against our forces in Gaza on that day".
"If, heaven forbid, our forces are harmed, the ones who will pay the heavy price will be Hamas and the population of Gaza -- beyond all proportion," the statement added.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday suggested during a government meeting that Hamas could try to attack Israel ahead of elections later this month.
"We are prepared for this; first and foremost, we will thwart such attempts, and in any case, we will respond with overwhelming force if they make this mistake," Netanyahu said.
Israelis will head to the polls on October 27, with Netanyahu locked in a tight race for re-election.
Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack was the deadliest in Israel's history, resulting in the deaths of 1,221 people, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures.
Militants also dragged 251 hostages into Gaza, 44 of them already dead.
In response, Israel launched a military offensive that has left most of Gaza in ruins and killed more than 74,200 people, according to Gaza's health ministry, which is under Hamas authority and whose figures are considered reliable by the United Nations.
Since a ceasefire was declared last October, Israeli forces have killed more than 1,440 people in Gaza, according to the ministry.
On Monday, during a state ceremony to mark three years since the attack, Netanyahu said there would be "no Hamas rule in Gaza" and vowed to continue targeting anyone who was involved in the attack or who held hostages.

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a reported cockpit attack. A passenger alleged that one pilot tried to crash the plane, while Israeli officials described the incident as possible terror attack.

Passenger on rerouted Flydubai flight says pilot tried to crash plane

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a reported cockpit attack. A passenger alleged that one pilot tried to crash the plane, while Israeli officials described the incident as possible terror attack.

A passenger on a rerouted flydubai flight that was bound for Tel Aviv said one of the pilots tried to crash the plane and kill everyone on board, after both pilots were found to be wounded on landing in Saudi Arabia.
In the first comment by an official, Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir alleged an attempted "terrorist" attack in the incident, in which none of the passengers reported injuries.
The flydubai plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk "at 9:45 am (0645 GMT) and its captain and copilot were found to have injuries and were transported to hospital", a statement from the company operating the airport said.
The low-cost carrier had earlier said flight FZ 1073 "experienced an incident while en route. The aircraft has landed safely in Tabuk Airport (TUU) and all passengers are safe and accounted for".
According to data from the Flightradar website, the aircraft suddenly lost altitude during the flight, dropping from nearly 34,000 feet at 0521 GMT to less than 17,000 feet at 0522 GMT.
Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon said the plane was "pretty much out of control" when one of the pilots tried to stab the other while they were flying over Jordan en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
"So the co-pilot tried to murder the pilot and basically carry out a suicide attack on the plane," she told reporters by speakerphone held up by her mother who was waiting at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv.
"It was really on the way to crashing, and it was simply the resourcefulness of many people who took control of the co-pilot and neutralised him," she said.
"There was also a doctor who gave first aid, and people who treated both of them. Other than the pilot, there were no injuries, but the bigger fear was really a crash, which is exactly what he was trying to do."
Several Israeli media reported that a fight had broken out between the plane's pilots, reportedly causing a distress signal to be activated.
Israeli media also reported that two other pilots were flying on the plane as passengers, and that they had taken over the controls to carry out the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
At Ben Gurion airport, families gathered to await the return of their loved ones.
Earlier, Yasmin Abukasis, Ohayon's mother, told AFP her daughter called her from Saudi Arabia: "She said one pilot tried to kill the other pilot with a knife. They heard shouting".
Another passenger went to the cockpit "and saw a lot of blood. She started screaming 'come help' and some people went in and caught the guy", she added.
- 'Going down very fast' - "All the while, the plane started going down very fast. People thought they were going to die."
She added that two other pilots in the back later took over the controls.
Neither the airline nor authorities of the countries involved provided details on what happened on board or on the pilots' nationalities, but some Israeli media said one was Omani and the other Emirati.
Israel's Kan public broadcaster and Channel 12 reported that the Israeli military had scrambled fighter jets after fears of a possible hijacking.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the premier had held consultations on the matter and was "monitoring developments".
Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military said it was "checking" the reports.
Meir Zohar, the father of passenger Ido Zohar, told AFP his son had told him by text message that he was well, but that he had no other news.
"We heard on the news what happened in the sky of Abu Dhabi," he said.
"He told us that everything is okay, he didn't tell me that much."
- Bloodied T-shirt - Israeli media, citing anonymous sources, reported that the passengers on board had stepped in to separate the two pilots during their altercation, publishing photos of a passenger with a bloodied T-shirt.
Channel 12 reported that authorities were investigating whether or not one of the pilots had attempted a possible suicide by trying to crash the plane, with the other pilot apparently intervening to prevent the crash.
An AFP correspondent in Tabuk, where the plane landed, saw heavy security near the airport, with several police vehicles and an ambulance parked at the terminal.
Access to the terminal remained open.
In photos sent to AFP by one of the passengers, travellers, including children, are seen gathered in an airport lounge, with some sitting on the floor, while one man is wearing a white T-shirt and jeans stained with blood.
The incident comes as tensions are high across the Middle East, amid the regional war that erupted in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
It also comes just ahead of close-fought Israeli elections due to be held at the end of October.
On Tuesday, Netanyahu said there were "indications" that Israel's enemies could try to attack ahead of elections, and was accused of "fear-mongering" by the opposition chief.

Two pilots were reportedly injured after an altercation on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

Flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Diverted After Pilots Injured In Mid-Air Fight

Two pilots were reportedly injured after an altercation on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

Two pilots were wounded after they reportedly fought on board the plane they were flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and which was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
The flydubai plane landed in Tabuk "at 9:45 am (0645 GMT) and its captain and copilot were found to have injuries and were transported to hospital", a statement from the company operating the airport said.
The low-cost carrier had earlier said flight FZ 1073 "experienced an incident while en route. The aircraft has landed safely in Tabuk Airport (TUU) and all passengers are safe and accounted for".
Several Israeli media reported that a fight had broken out between the plane's pilots, reportedly causing a distress signal to be activated.
Israeli media also reported that two other pilots were flying on the plane as passengers, and that they had taken over the controls to carry out the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
At Ben Gurion airport, families gathered to await the return of their loved ones.
Yasmin Abukasis, mother of passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon, told AFP her daughter called her from Saudi Arabia: "She said one pilot tried to kill the other pilot with a knife. They heard shouting".
Another passenger went to the cockpit "and saw a lot of blood. She started screaming 'come help' and some people went in and caught the guy", she added.
 - 'Going down very fast' -
"All the while, the plane started going down very fast. People thought they were going to die."
She added that two other pilots in the back later took over the controls.
Neither the airline nor authorities of the countries involved provided details on what happened on board or on the pilots' nationalities, but some Israeli media said one was Omani and the other Emirati.
Israel's Kan public broadcaster and Channel 12 reported that the Israeli military had scrambled fighter jets after fears of a possible hijacking -- with the hypothesis later dismissed.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the premier had held consultations on the matter and was "monitoring developments".
"The incident is under control, and all measures are currently being deployed in order to return the Israeli passengers safely to Israel," a statement said.
Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military said it was "checking" the reports.
Meir Zohar, the father of passenger Ido Zohar, told AFP his son had told him by text message that he was well, but that he had no other news.
"We heard on the news what happened in the sky of Abu Dhabi," he said.
"He told us that everything is okay, he didn't tell me that much."
 - Bloodied T-shirt -
Israeli media, citing anonymous sources, reported that the passengers on board had stepped in to separate the two pilots during their altercation, publishing photos of a passenger with a bloodied T-shirt.
Channel 12 reported that authorities were investigating whether or not one of the pilots had attempted a possible suicide by trying to crash the plane, with the other pilot apparently intervening to prevent the crash.
According to data from the Flightradar website, the aircraft suddenly lost altitude during the flight, dropping from nearly 34,000 feet at 0521 GMT to less than 17,000 feet at 0522 GMT.
An AFP correspondent in Tabuk, where the plane landed, saw heavy security near the airport, with several police vehicles and an ambulance parked at the terminal.
Access to the terminal remained open.
The incident comes as tensions are high across the Middle East, amid the regional war that erupted in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
It also comes just ahead of close-fought Israeli elections due to be held at the end of October.
On Tuesday, Netanyahu said there were "indications" that Israel's enemies could try to attack ahead of elections, and was accused of "fear-mongering" by the opposition chief.

Israeli forces killed Muhammad Abu Alwan, identified by Israel as Hamas' finance department head, in a targeted operation in Khan Younis, according to an Israeli statement.

Israel Says Hamas Finance Chief Muhammad Abu Alwan Killed In Khan Younis Strike

Israeli forces killed Muhammad Abu Alwan, identified by Israel as Hamas' finance department head, in a targeted operation in Khan Younis, according to an Israeli statement.

Israel says its forces have killed Muhammad Abu Alwan, whom it identified as the head of Hamas' finance department, in a targeted operation in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.
In a joint statement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said the operation was carried out jointly by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA).
"A short while ago in Khan Younis, the IDF eliminated Hamas terrorist organisation finance department head Muhammad Abu Alwan," the statement read.
"The Prime Minister and Defense Minister commend the IDF and the ISA for this precise operation and for their aggressive action to thwart our enemies," it added.
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Netanyahu and Katz said Israel would continue targeting Hamas' leadership and financial networks, vowing to maintain operations until the group "no longer exists in Gaza."
"We will continue to hunt down Hamas commanders and operatives, target its sources of funding, and destroy its terrorist infrastructure," Netanyahu and Katz said.
"We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength, nor will we stop until Hamas no longer exists in Gaza."
The reported killing of Abu Alwan comes amid Israel's continued focus on Hamas' financial infrastructure in Gaza.
Israel's Warning Over Drones, Balloons And Kites
Earlier last month, Netanyahu warned that Israel would intensify targeted strikes against those responsible for launching drones, balloons and kites from Gaza if the launches did not stop.
According to a post on the Israeli Prime Minister's official X account, Netanyahu and Katz held "a situational assessment this evening regarding the threat of drones, balloons and kites launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel."
The meeting was attended by IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the Head of the National Security Council and senior IDF officials.
Israel warned Hamas that "if the launches toward Israel do not cease immediately, the IDF will act to increase targeted strikes against those responsible for the launches and will evacuate the population from areas used as launch sites for kites, drones, and balloons."
Netanyahu also said that "there will be no return to the state of affairs prior to October 7. Israel will not allow the Hamas terrorist organization or any other element in the Gaza Strip to threaten our communities again and compromise our citizens' sense of security."
Hamas Rejects Israel's Claims
Hamas, meanwhile, accused Israel of using the issue of kites flown by Palestinian children as a pretext to escalate attacks on Gaza, according to Al Jazeera.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said the Israeli move was "threatening children" and called on the United States, mediating and guarantor states, and the UN Security Council to pressure Israel to halt what he described as an escalation in Gaza.
Qassem also said the move was an attempt to undermine a ceasefire to which the Palestinian side remained "fully committed."
The latest developments come as Israel says it is continuing operations targeting Hamas commanders, operatives and financial networks in Gaza, while Hamas has rejected Israel's stated justification for the escalation.

Israel continues its offensive against Hezbollah despite global concern, with over 200 killed in Lebanon as Iran warns the fragile US-Iran truce is under threat and tensions escalate ahead of planned talks.

Israel vows to fight on as Iran warns ceasefire talks at risk

Israel continues its offensive against Hezbollah despite global concern, with over 200 killed in Lebanon as Iran warns the fragile US-Iran truce is under threat and tensions escalate ahead of planned talks.

Israel vowed to continue its campaign against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international concern that its strikes on Lebanon threaten a fragile US-Iran truce that could lead to peace negotiations.
At least 203 people were killed and 1,000 wounded in airstrikes on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, while Hezbollah said it was engaged in close quarters combat against Israeli forces on the ground on Thursday in the south Lebanon town of Bint Jbeil.
Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned Tehran sees Lebanon as an "inseparable part of the ceasefire" and President Masoud Pezeshkian said Israel's strikes rendered "meaningless" talks with US envoys planned for the end of the week in Pakistan.
President Donald Trump claimed victory in the Middle East war after agreeing a two-week truce to allow talks between US and Iranian negotiators to end a conflict that has already killed thousands and plunged the global economy into turmoil -- but both Israel and the US insist the fighting in Lebanon is not covered by the ceasefire.
"We are continuing to strike Hezbollah with force, precision, and determination," Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, in a social media post. "Our message is clear: anyone who acts against Israeli civilians, we will strike them. We will continue to hit Hezbollah wherever necessary."
Tehran's ambassador to Pakistan, meanwhile, deleted a social media post saying an Iranian delegation would arrive in Pakistan on Thursday.
An official at the Iranian embassy in Islamabad told AFP the post was removed "because of some issues" and refused to say whether the delegation was still expected.
 - 'Running left and right' -
Amid fears that the fragile truce could break down in the Gulf, there were international calls for the ceasefire to encompass Lebanon.
"Israeli actions are putting the US-Iran ceasefire under severe strain. The Iran truce should extend to Lebanon," the European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said.
France's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned the strikes as "unacceptable", while his British counterpart Yvette Cooper called for the ceasefire to include Lebanon.
The Lebanese prime minister's office said Thursday would be "a national day of mourning for the martyrs and wounded of the Israeli attacks that targeted hundreds of innocent, defenceless civilians".
UN rights chief Volker Turk called the scale of killing in Lebanon "horrific", after strikes across the capital Beirut that came without warning triggered horror and panic.
"People started running left and right, and smoke was billowing," said Ali Younes, who was waiting for his wife near Corniche Al-Mazraa, one of the areas targeted.
Hezbollah said it had fired rockets towards Israel in response to what it called a violation of the truce.
US Vice President JD Vance backed Israel in saying Lebanon was excluded from the truce, days before he was due to lead talks with Tehran in Pakistan.
"If Iran wants to let this negotiation fall apart... over Lebanon, which has nothing to do with them, and which the United States never once said was part of the ceasefire, that's ultimately their choice," he said.
 - High-stakes talks -
Separately, the head of Iran's nuclear energy agency, Mohammad Eslami, dismissed Washington's suggestions that the truce deal would halt Tehran's nuclear programme.
"The claims and demands of our enemies to restrict Iran's enrichment programme are merely wishes that will be buried," he said.
The bellicose rhetoric came ahead of high-stakes talks in Pakistan expected on Friday or Saturday.
A key point of contention remains the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil as well as vast quantities of natural gas and fertiliser pass in peacetime.
Iran announced alternative routes on Thursday for ships travelling through the strait, citing the risk of sea mines.
But it was unclear if Tehran was in practice allowing vessels to pass through the strait, following reports on Wednesday suggesting it was shut -- something the White House called "completely unacceptable".

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran’s missile attacks on Diego Garcia and Jerusalem demonstrate capability to target Europe, calling for global action alongside the US to counter threats.

Netanyahu visits site of Iranian missile attack, claims US-Israel fighting for entire world

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran&rsquo;s missile attacks on Diego Garcia and Jerusalem demonstrate capability to target Europe, calling for global action alongside the US to counter threats.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said the recent missile attacks on Diego Garcia shows that Iran has the capacity to reach deep into Europe and poses danger to the entire world.
Netanyahu was visiting the southern Israeli city of Arad which faced Iranian missile strikes on Saturday evening when he also said his country and the US are fighting together on behalf of everyone.
&ldquo;If you want proof that Iran endangers the entire world, the last 48 hours have given it. In the last 48 hours, Iran targeted a civilian area. They're using that as a mass murder weapon. Luckily, no one was killed, but that's due to luck, not their intention. Their intention is to murder civilians,&rdquo; Netanyahu said.
Pointing out that Iran fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Diego Garcia, Netanyahu said, &ldquo;That's 4,000 kilometres. I've been warning all the time. They now have the capacity to reach deep into Europe. They already have fired on European countries -- Cyprus. They are putting everyone in their sights.&rdquo;
For the past two decades, Israel has been referring to the Iranian ballistic missile programme, arguing that such weapons with nuclear capabilities would pose a grave threat not only to itself but also to Europe.
Iran fired missiles at the UK-US air base on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean on Saturday.
The Israeli prime minister also drew attention to Iran's attack on Jerusalem right next to the holy sites of the three monotheistic faiths, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Al Aqsa Mosque and said, &ldquo;By dint of a miracle, again, no one was hurt. The three sites were nevertheless the targets,&rdquo; he said.
A fragment from a ballistic missile fired by Iran fell quite close to the Al Aqsa mosque and the Western Wall on Friday. It was a second such attack during the recent escalation when the old city of Jerusalem, home to the three holy sites of the three faiths, was impacted.
In an earlier attack, debris from the intercepted missile fell quite close to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, leaving marks of destruction on some nearby buildings.
Netanyahu also said Iran is stopping the maritime international route, energy route and &ldquo;trying to blackmail the entire world.&rdquo;
&ldquo;What more proof do you need that this regime that threatens the entire world has to be stopped? Israel and the United States are working together for the entire world,&rdquo; he claimed.
Calling upon the international community to come together in the fight against Iran, the Israeli leader said he is happy to see some of them beginning to move in that direction, but claimed that more is needed.
&ldquo;(US) President Trump's call to have the international community confront this terrorist, fanatic regime of zealots, that is a call not only for the security of America and the security of Israel, it's for the security of the entire world. And it's time for them to act,&rdquo; he asserted.
Responding to questions from reporters, Netanyahu said that Israel is responding to these attacks &ldquo;with great force&rdquo; but not targeting Iranian civilians.
&ldquo;We've defined two clear goals. One is to completely break their nuclear programme, their missile programme and their capacity to produce the components for both of these programmes. We're well on our way in achieving it,&rdquo; the Israeli premier claimed.
&ldquo;We've also set a goal of creating conditions for the Iranian people to overthrow this tyranny that has tormented them and made life miserable, and is making life miserable for the entire world. And I hope we achieve that too,&rdquo; he reiterated.
The missile strike in Arad Saturday evening left 115 people injured with nine of them in serious condition, rescue services said.

Israel carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, destroying key bridges and targeting militants after rocket attacks into Israel, escalating the Middle East conflict.

Israel launches wave of strikes on south Lebanon, hits bridge

Israel carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, destroying key bridges and targeting militants after rocket attacks into Israel, escalating the Middle East conflict.

Israel said it struck Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon on Sunday shortly after the military was ordered to destroy bridges used by the Iran-backed militant group across the Litani River.
Lebanese official media reported Israeli raids in several areas of the south, while an AFP correspondent saw smoke billowing from a key bridge that was hit outside the city of Tyre, in an escalation in violence in Lebanon after two days of relative reprieve.
Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on March 2 to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Israeli-US attacks.
Israel has sent troops into Lebanon and carried out extensive airstrikes in the country, while Hezbollah has kept up rocket barrages.
Israel's military said it began "a wide wave of strikes" against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Earlier Sunday, Israel said rocket fire from Lebanon killed one person, the first fatality there due to Hezbollah fire since the latest war erupted three weeks ago.
Two Israeli soldiers had previously been killed in southern Lebanon, according to the military.
Lebanon's health ministry said four people were killed on Sunday in two strikes in the south, while authorities have reported 1,029 dead in three weeks of conflict and more than one million displaced.
 - Bridges -
Israel's ZAKA 360 emergency response unit said a person was pronounced dead after a strike on their vehicle "carried out by a rocket fired from Lebanon".
Local firefighters said flames had engulfed two vehicles after a "direct hit" in the northern Israeli kibbutz community of Misgav Am.
Hezbollah said in a statement that its fighters targeted "a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers" in Misgav Am "with a rocket barrage".
It was among a series of attacks the group claimed on Sunday, mainly against Israeli troops in northern Israel and in southern Lebanon, where Israeli soldiers have been carrying out ground incursions.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the military "to immediately destroy all the bridges over the Litani River that are used for terrorist activity, in order to prevent Hezbollah terrorists and weapons from moving south".
The Litani River runs around 30 kilometres (20 miles) north of the Israeli border.
The Israeli army later bombed the key Qasmiyeh bridge, located on a main highway outside the city of Tyre, with the AFP correspondent reporting the bridge was partly destroyed.
Earlier this week, Israel attacked two bridges spanning the Litani, also alleging they were being used by Hezbollah.
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- 'Commander' killed -
Katz said the military was also instructed to "accelerate the demolition of Lebanese houses in the contact villages in order to thwart threats to Israeli communities".
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency also reported at least one strike on the Bekaa Valley in the country's east.
Hezbollah said its fighters repeatedly targeted Israeli soldiers and vehicles in or near the border town of Taybeh, as well as in or near the strategic town of Khiam, where the group has repeatedly said it has targeted Israeli forces in recent days.
On Saturday, Hezbollah said its fighters clashed with Israeli forces in Khiam and in the coastal town of Naqura.
The group also claimed attacks on northern Israel on Saturday, including targeting an air defence system in Maalot-Tarshiha, where Israeli public broadcaster Kan 11 reported three people were lightly wounded.
The Israeli military said it killed a fighter on Saturday who was the "commander of the special forces in Hezbollah's Radwan Force", referring to the group's elite unit.
Israel has warned residents of swathes of south Lebanon to evacuate and has said it wants to create a buffer zone in Lebanon to protect residents of northern Israel.

Israel says it has killed Iran’s senior leader Ali Larijani in a major escalation of the ongoing Middle East conflict, as strikes intensify, oil routes face disruption, and global tensions rise.

Israel claims killing of Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani amid escalating Middle East war

Israel says it has killed Iran&rsquo;s senior leader Ali Larijani in a major escalation of the ongoing Middle East conflict, as strikes intensify, oil routes face disruption, and global tensions rise.

Israel said Tuesday it had killed Iran's powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling him the leader of "the gang of gangsters" that runs the Islamic republic.
If confirmed, Larijani's death would be a huge blow to Iran's ruling system more than two weeks into the war engulfing the Middle East, which has upended global markets and had consequences far beyond the region's confines.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Larijani was "eliminated last night", although this has not been confirmed by Iran.
"This morning we eliminated Ali Larijani, the boss of the Revolutionary Guards, which is the gang of gangsters that actually runs Iran," Netanyahu said in a televised statement.
He said the overthrow of Iran's authorities by the people "will not happen all at once, it will not happen easily. But if we persist in this -- we will give them a chance to take their fate into their own hands."
It comes less than three weeks after US-Israeli strikes on February 28 killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989, triggering a regional war with global repercussions.
It also comes weeks after a massive popular movement against the Islamic republic was crushed by authorities, with rights groups reporting thousands killed in the crackdown.
Larijani, 68, has been described as a key pillar in the ruling system, close to the late ayatollah and central to the government's nuclear policy and strategic diplomacy over decades.
After the war broke out, he became even more powerful. While the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen in public since he was appointed to replace his slain father, Larijani walked with crowds at a pro-government rally last week in Tehran.
The reported assassination comes as strikes shook countries across the Middle East on Tuesday, from Gulf nations to Iraq, Lebanon and Iran.
An AFP reporter had earlier Tuesday reported blasts in Tehran, after a night of heavy bombardment mixed with thunder and rain.
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Shortly after Israel said it had killed him, Larijani's official social media profiles posted a handwritten note by him paying tribute to Iranian sailors killed when a US submarine sunk an Iranian frigate this month.
The note was not dated, nor did the post address the claim of his death.
Israel also said Tuesday it had killed Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij paramilitary force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, in a strike in Tehran.
And it said it had targeted Akram al-Ajouri, head of the military wing of the group Palestinian Islamic Jihad, in a strike in Iran, though he was not confirmed dead.
Israel has since the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas pursued what analysts have described as a policy of decapitation, targeting the leaders of its enemies, including Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon, as well as top leaders in Gaza.
The whereabouts of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is the subject of much speculation. US President Donald Trump said Monday that "we don't know... if he's dead or not".
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Across the region, hundreds of people have been killed and millions more displaced in the war.
In retaliation for the US-Israel attacks, Iran has targeted US interests, energy facilities and civilian infrastructure of its energy-rich neighbours, sending oil prices soaring.
Its threats and attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global crude oil passes, have also all but closed the key waterway.
Oil prices surged around three percent Tuesday after several countries pushed back on Trump's demand they help secure the strait by sending warships to escort tankers.
The US president has warned that it would be "very bad" for the future of the NATO military alliance if the allies refused to help.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said London was working with allies to craft a "viable" plan to reopen the strait, but ruled out a NATO mission.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday the war was "not a matter for NATO", while EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels indicated no appetite to join the conflict.
Trump has also appealed to nations including China, Japan and South Korea to help on the Strait of Hormuz.
Some countries have negotiated safe passage for some of their ships, including India, while Iraq said it was in contact with Iran over the issue.
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The war has also drawn in Lebanon, after Tehran-backed Hezbollah militants struck Israel over Khamenei's killing.
Israel has stepped up strikes and deployed ground troops to its northern neighbour, including targeting Beirut's southern suburbs on Tuesday, and later, conducting an air strike near the city's airport.
The Lebanese military said on Tuesday that an Israeli strike on a car and a motorcycle in southern Lebanon killed one of its soldiers and wounded four others.
More than a million people have been displaced across Lebanon, while Israeli strikes have killed 886 people since March 2, Lebanon's health ministry says.
In the southern city of Sidon, far from the border, displaced people were sleeping in their cars parked along the seafront corniche, according to an AFP team on the ground.
"Lots of people are coming every day to ask for shelter but we don't have space anymore, we can't accept them," said Jihan Kaisi, the director of an NGO that runs a school-turned-shelter, where more than 1,100 people are crammed together.

More than 250 flights were cancelled at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai airports as escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran disrupted international operations, with over 1,100 Indian flights grounded in three days.

Middle East conflict: Over 250 flights cancelled at four airports

More than 250 flights were cancelled at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai airports as escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran disrupted international operations, with over 1,100 Indian flights grounded in three days.

More than 250 flights were cancelled at Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai airports on Tuesday due to the Middle East conflict, officials said.&nbsp;
For the fourth day, flight operations continued to be disrupted as airlines cancelled flights amid the escalating conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.&nbsp;
As many as 80 flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport while 107 services were cancelled at the Mumbai airport, the officials said. At Bangalore, at least 42 flights have been cancelled for the day.&nbsp;
In a post on X, Chennai airport said 30 flights have been cancelled. The numbers include departures and arrivals.&nbsp;
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Since the Middle East crisis erupted on February 28, Indian airlines have cancelled 1,117 international flights in the last three days.&nbsp;
"Given the changing geopolitical situation in the Middle East, some west-bound international flights may be subject to delays or operational adjustments," Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X.&nbsp;
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In the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel that started on February 28, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed. In retaliation, Iran is firing drones and missiles at Israel and US military installations around the Gulf.&nbsp;

Israel has authorised its military to take additional strategic positions in Lebanon after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of Iran. The escalation follows fresh airstrikes in Beirut and redeployment of Lebanese troops along the border.

Israel orders troops to seize new positions in Lebanon

Israel has authorised its military to take additional strategic positions in Lebanon after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of Iran. The escalation follows fresh airstrikes in Beirut and redeployment of Lebanese troops along the border.

Israel on Tuesday ordered the military to take control of more positions in Lebanon, where the army pulled back some of its forces after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of its backer, Iran.
"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have authorised the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to advance and take control of additional strategic positions in Lebanon in order to prevent attacks on Israeli border communities," Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement.
In response, the Lebanese army has redeployed soldiers from several recently established border positions on Tuesday following the Israeli army's "escalation", a Lebanese military source told AFP.
The troops "numbering in total eight to nine soldiers at each point, were redeployed to their bases because of the danger to their safety", the Lebanese military said.
Lebanon was drawn into the regional war on Monday after an initial rocket attack on Israel by Hezbollah, which said it wanted to "avenge" the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the US-Israeli strikes.
Israel promptly responded with large-scale strikes on Lebanon, where the government on Monday declared an immediate ban on Hezbollah's military activities.
The Israeli military said on Monday it had killed the head of Hezbollah's intelligence services, Hussein Moukalled, in a strike in Beirut.
On Tuesday, it announced the killing of another senior militant it named as Reza Khazai in a strike in Beirut, saying he was responsible for overseeing Hezbollah's weapons build-up on behalf of Iran's elite Quds Force.
The military did not identify his nationality.
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Hezbollah said it targeted on Tuesday three Israeli military bases in response to the Israeli strikes on the group's strongholds.
Although Israel has maintained that it is not planning a full-scale ground invasion of Lebanon, the military has stated that "all options are on the table" to halt incoming rocket fire from Hezbollah.
On Tuesday, Katz declared that troops had been ordered to seize additional locations inside Lebanon, though the military described these steps as "tactical measures" rather than a ground invasion.
Israeli forces had previously entered Lebanon in September 2024 after nearly a year of cross-border exchanges initiated by Hezbollah in support of its Palestinian ally Hamas following the outbreak of the war in Gaza.
Tens of thousands of residents on both sides of the border had been evacuated as fighting between the two intensified.
The Israeli military has since said it did not plan to evacuate northern communities again, noting that it has reinforced troop deployments along the Lebanese border and strengthened air defences in the area.
Under a November 2024 truce, only UN peacekeepers and the Lebanese army may bear arms south of the Litani river, which runs around 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the Israeli border.
Israel was supposed to withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon under a ceasefire agreed in November 2024 but has kept troops in five border areas it deems strategic, citing Hezbollah's refusal to surrender its own arms.
Despite the ceasefire, Israel has conducted regular air strikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.

Iran struck the US Embassy in Riyadh with drones as American and Israeli airstrikes intensified across Iran and Lebanon, raising fears of a prolonged regional war with mounting casualties and threats to global energy routes.

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia hit by Iranian drones as Israeli military ramps up operations in Lebanon

Iran struck the US Embassy in Riyadh with drones as American and Israeli airstrikes intensified across Iran and Lebanon, raising fears of a prolonged regional war with mounting casualties and threats to global energy routes.

Iran struck the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital with a drone early Tuesday as it kept hitting targets around the region, while the United States and Israel pounded Iran with airstrikes in what US President Donald Trump suggested was just the start of a relentless campaign that could last more than a month.
The attack from two drones on the US Embassy in Riyadh caused a &ldquo;limited fire&rdquo; and minor damage, according to Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry, and the embassy urged Americans to avoid the compound. It followed an attack on the US Embassy in Kuwait, which announced Tuesday it had been closed until further notice.
The US State Department also ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and family in Kuwait, as well as Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates as a precaution.
Across Iran's capital, explosions rang out throughout the night into the early morning, with witnesses describing hearing aircraft overhead. It was not immediately clear what had been hit.
And in Lebanon, Israel launched more strikes on Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia group. Explosions could be heard and smoke seen in a southern suburb of Beirut. Israel also said its soldiers are &ldquo;operating in southern Lebanon.&rdquo; Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said the Lebanese army was evacuating some of its positions along the border.
The conflict could have far-reaching consequences
The expansion of Iranian retaliation across the Gulf and the intensity of the Israeli and American attacks, the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the lack of any apparent exit plan portend a possibly prolonged conflict with far-reaching consequences.
Iran has hit many countries deemed safe havens in the Mideast in retaliation for the US and Israeli strikes. Recent targets include two Amazon data centers in the UAE and a drone impact near another in Bahrain that caused damage, the company said Tuesday.
Iran has also hit energy facilities in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and attacked several ships Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all oil traded passes, sending global oil and natural gas prices soaring.
&ldquo;The Strait of Hormuz is closed," declared Iranian Brig. Gen. Ebrahim Jabbari, an adviser to the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, threatening to set fire to any ships attempting to transit. &ldquo;Don't come to this region.&rdquo;
US citizens urged to leave
The US State Department urged US citizens to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries due to safety risks, as have many other countries, though with much of the airspace closed many remain stranded.
Trump said operations are likely to last four to five weeks but that he was prepared &ldquo;to go far longer than that.&rdquo; He later added that the US had a &ldquo;virtually unlimited supply&rdquo; of munitions and pre-positioned &ldquo;high grade weaponry.&rdquo; &ldquo;Wars can be fought forever,' and very successfully, using just these supplies,&rdquo; he wrote on social media.
Hundreds dead in Iran and dozens in Lebanon along with 11 in Israel
The Iranian Red Crescent Society said the US-Israeli operation has killed at least 787 people.
In Israel, where several locations were hit by Iranian missiles, 11 people were killed.
The semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported airstrikes killed 13 Iranian troops in Kerman, 800 kilometers (500 miles) southeast of Iran's capital, Tehran.
Israel's retaliatory strikes against Hezbollah killed 52 people in Lebanon.
&ldquo;Military escalation would force more families from their homes and hit civilians hard,&rdquo; said Amy Pope, director general of the International Organization on Migration, calling for the international community to press for de-escalation. &ldquo;Millions are already displaced in the region.&rdquo;
The US military has confirmed six deaths of American service members. All six were Army soldiers in a logistics unit in Kuwait, according to a US official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Three people were killed in the United Arab Emirates, and one each in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The chaos of the conflict became apparent when the US military said Kuwait had &ldquo;mistakenly shot down&rdquo; three American fighter jets while Iran was attacking it with aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones. US Central Command said all six pilots ejected safely.
Israel and US target nuclear facilities and missile infrastructure
Iranian state TV said strikes caused two explosions early Tuesday at a broadcasting facility in Tehran, but said no one was injured.
Reza Najafi, Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, told reporters that airstrikes targeted the Natanz nuclear enrichment site on Sunday.
&ldquo;Their justification that Iran wants to develop nuclear weapons is simply a big lie,&rdquo; he said.
Israel and the US have not acknowledged strikes at the site, which the US bombed in the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June.
Israel has said it is targeting the &ldquo;leadership and nuclear infrastructure.&rdquo;
Trump said the military campaign's objectives are to destroy Iran's missile capabilities, wipe out its navy, prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon and ensure that it cannot continue to support allied groups like Lebanon's Hezbollah, which fired missiles at Israel on Monday.
Iran has said it has not enriched uranium since June, though it has maintained its right to do so and says its nuclear program is peaceful.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained, however, that Iran was rebuilding &ldquo;new sites, new places&rdquo; underground for making atomic bombs. He offered no evidence to support his claim.
&ldquo;We had to take the action now and we did,&rdquo; Netanyahu told Fox News Channel's Hannity.
Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press showed limited activity at two nuclear sites in Iran before the war. Analysts said Tehran was likely assessing damage from the 2025 US strikes and possibly salvaging what remained.
Attacks on Iran have drawn in proxy forces from around region
The conflict has also spread to Lebanon, where the Iranian-supported militant group Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel on Monday, prompting Israel to retaliate.
At least 52 people have been killed and 154 wounded, Lebanese authorities said.
Israel hit Beirut with more airstrikes early Tuesday, saying it was targeting &ldquo;Hezbollah command centers and weapons storage facilities.&rdquo;
Hezbollah also said it launched drones targeting an Israeli air base. The Israeli military said it downed two drones.
An Iranian-linked militant in Iraq has also claimed strikes on US military facilities there.
The Israeli military said its troops operating in southern Lebanon were positioned at several points near the border in what it described as a &ldquo;forward defense posture.&rdquo; It said the deployment is part of a broader effort to increase security for residents in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon. It has also beefed up troops and air defenses in the area.
The army said there are no plans to evacuate Israeli residents of border areas.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urges Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify India’s stand on the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader amid escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions.

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi's silence on assassination of Iran’s supreme leader

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urges Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify India&rsquo;s stand on the assassination of Iran&rsquo;s Supreme Leader amid escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions.

Amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must speak up and answer as to whether he supports the assassination of a head of state as a way to define the world order.
He said the unilateral attacks on Iran, as well as Iran's attacks on other Middle Eastern nations, must be condemned.
"Silence now diminishes India&rsquo;s standing in the world," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said on X.
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Escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran are pushing a fragile region toward wider conflict. Crores of people, including nearly a crore Indians, face uncertainty. While security concerns are real, attacks that violate sovereignty will only worsen the&hellip;
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His remarks come days after Iran confirmed that its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been assassinated in targeted strikes carried out the previous day by the United States and Israel.
Gandhi said escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran are pushing a fragile region toward wider conflict.
Crores of people, including nearly a crore Indians, face uncertainty, he said.
"While security concerns are real, attacks that violate sovereignty will only worsen the crisis. The unilateral attacks on Iran, as well as Iran's attacks on other Middle Eastern nations, must be condemned. Violence begets violence -- dialogue and restraint remain the only path to peace," the former Congress chief said.
"India must be morally clear. We should have the courage to speak plainly in defence of international law and human lives. Our foreign policy is rooted in sovereignty and the peaceful resolution of disputes -- and it must remain consistent," Gandhi said.
He said PM Modi must speak up.
Does he support the assassination of a head of state as a way to define the world order, Gandhi asked.
The United States and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with US President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to seize control of their destiny and rise against the Islamic leadership that has ruled their country since 1979.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his Israel visit after talks with Benjamin Netanyahu, upgrades in ties, key agreements, Knesset address, and a visit to the Holocaust memorial.

PM Modi leaves for India after concluding Israel visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his Israel visit after talks with Benjamin Netanyahu, upgrades in ties, key agreements, Knesset address, and a visit to the Holocaust memorial.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for India after concluding his two-day visit to Israel during which the two countries elevated their &ldquo;time-tested&rdquo; relationship to a special strategic partnership.&nbsp;
It was PM Modi's second visit to Israel in nine years. During his visit, PM Modi held talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.&nbsp;
After the Modi-Netanyahu talks, the two countries inked several agreements and decided to work in the fields of civil and nuclear energy. The two sides vowed to expand their already close defence partnership; agreed to soon firm up a &ldquo;mutually beneficial&rdquo; free trade deal even as PM Modi strongly backed the Gaza peace initiative, asserting that humanity must never become a victim of conflict.&nbsp;
India and Israel also discussed the implementation of the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and cooperation under the framework of I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA).&nbsp;
Earlier on Wednesday, in a historic address to the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, Modi described the Gaza Peace Initiative as a path towards &ldquo;just and durable peace&rdquo; in the region even as he delivered a powerful message of solidarity with Israel, asserting that &ldquo;terrorism anywhere threatens peace everywhere.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Modi was conferred with the &lsquo;Speaker of the Knesset Medal&rsquo; in recognition of his exceptional contribution to strengthening strategic relations between India and Israel, thus becoming the first foreign leader to receive the highest honour of the Israeli Parliament.&nbsp;
Modi on Thursday visited Yad Vashem memorial here and paid tributes to the victims of the Holocaust.

India and Israel upgraded their ties to a special strategic partnership after talks between PM Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu, signing multiple agreements in trade, defence and technology.

India & Israel elevate ties, vow to soon conclude free trade deal; UPI rollout agreed

India and Israel upgraded their ties to a special strategic partnership after talks between PM Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu, signing multiple agreements in trade, defence and technology.

India and Israel on Thursday elevated their "time-tested" relationship to a special strategic partnership and agreed to fast-track a long-awaited free trade deal even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi backed the Gaza peace initiative, asserting that humanity must never become a victim of conflict.
In his media statement after holding wide-ranging talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Modi said India's security interests are directly linked to peace and stability in the Middle East and that New Delhi has been pitching for a peaceful solution to the conflict in Gaza.
Following the meeting between the two prime ministers, India and Israel inked a total of 17 agreements and documents that will provide for deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, trade, investment, education, manufacturing, culture, maritime heritage, agriculture and a plethora of other areas.
The two sides also vowed to expand their already close defence partnership by working towards joint development and joint production of military hardware under the framework of the transfer of technologies.
The US-Iran standoff and other issues in the region figured in the talks and PM Modi mentioned India's firm belief in the value of dialogue and reiterated New Delhi's readiness to offer support, if required, toward achieving a peaceful solution, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
In his media statement, PM Modi elaborated on the upward trajectory of India-Israel ties and said the relationship is built on a strong foundation of deep trust, shared democratic values, and human compassion.
"Our relationship has stood the test of time. Today, we took the historic decision to elevate our time-tested partnership to 'Special Strategic Partnership. This decision reflects the aspirations of the people of both countries," he said.
The relationship was upgraded to a strategic partnership in 2017.
"Our economic cooperation remains an engine of growth, innovation, and shared prosperity. Last year, we signed a bilateral investment agreement to promote mutual investment. We will also soon finalise a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA)," Modi said.
The prime minister also talked about the joint resolve of India and Israel in combating terrorism.
"India and Israel are absolutely clear that terrorism has no place in the world. Terrorism, in any form, in any manifestation, cannot be tolerated," Modi, who landed in Israel on Wednesday on a two-day visit, said.
"We have stood shoulder to shoulder against terrorism and its supporters, and will continue to do so."
The prime minister noted that India's security interests are directly linked to peace and stability in West Asia.
"Therefore, we have supported dialogue and a peaceful solution from the very beginning. This is the call of the Global South and all humanity," he said.
"India's thinking is clear: humanity must never become a victim of conflict. The Gaza Peace Plan has opened a path to peace. India has fully supported these efforts. We will continue dialogue and cooperation with all countries in the future," he said.
The prime minister also made a mention of the resolve by the two sides to forge a partnership in the area of critical and emerging technologies.
"Technology is central to our future partnership. Today, we decided to establish a critical and emerging technologies partnership. This will give new impetus to cooperation in areas such as AI, quantum, and critical minerals," he said.
"I am pleased that an agreement has been reached for the use of UPI (Unified Payment Interface) in Israel. We are also committed to improving people's lives by sharing our experiences in the field of digital health," he said.
Modi also touched upon the defence ties between the two sides.
"We have decades-old and trusted cooperation in the defence sector. The MoU signed last year will add new dimensions to this. Together, we will move forward towards joint development, joint production, and transfer of technology," he said.
The prime minister said both sides will also advance cooperation in areas of civil nuclear energy and space.
Modi, referring to robust engagement between the two countries in the agriculture sector, said it has been decided to give this cooperation a futuristic direction.
"The Centres of Excellence established in India with Israeli cooperation are excellent examples of our friendship. Given their success, we have set a goal of increasing their number to 100," he said.
The existing Centres of Excellence offer new technology for agricultural production.
"Taking a step further in this direction, we are working on creating Villages of Excellence. This will bring Israeli technology to every village in India, significantly increasing the income and productivity of millions of farmers," Modi said.
At a media briefing, Foreign Secretary Misri, responding to a question on New Delhi's position on the Palestine issue, said India backs the US-endorsed Gaza Peace Initiative and referred to PM Modi's remarks on it in his address to Israel's Knesset on Wednesday.
"We firmly believe that it (the Gaza Peace Initiative) holds the promise of a just, durable and lasting peace for all the people of the region, including by addressing the Palestinian question," the foreign secretary said.
"This is something that was made amply clear by the prime minister in his address to the Knesset yesterday where he framed this issue very comprehensively," he said.
Misri, referring to Modi's remarks, said this is not the time to lose hope, and it is the time sustain the hope.
In the meeting, India and Israel also discussed the implementation of the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and cooperation under the framework of I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA).
"We had a comprehensive discussion on regional and global issues. While promoting regional connectivity, we will move forward with renewed momentum on the India-Middle-East-Europe-Economic-Corridor and the India-Israel-UAE-the US (I2U2) framework," Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the cast and creators of Israeli series Fauda in Jerusalem during his visit and shared a selfie with the team on X.

PM Modi meets 'Fauda' team in Israel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the cast and creators of Israeli series Fauda in Jerusalem during his visit and shared a selfie with the team on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the cast and crew of hit Israeli espionage show "Fauda" in Jerusalem and shared a selfie on social media.
Modi, who arrived in Israel on Wednesday on a two-day visit to the country, shared the photo with the "Fauda" team on X.&nbsp;
"Thankfully, this interaction required only a selfie, no undercover work! #Fauda" the prime minister wrote.
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Thankfully, this interaction required only a selfie, no undercover work! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fauda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Fauda</a> <a href="https://t.co/u1tqG3RztB">pic.twitter.com/u1tqG3RztB</a>
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The photo featured PM Modi along with "Fauda" creators Lior Raz, Avi Issacharoff, actors Laetitia Eido, Doron Ben-David and others.
"Fauda" is an action thriller series and follows Doron Kavillio, played by Raz, an undercover Israeli operative who pursues high-value targets in the West Bank and Gaza. The show started in 2015, debuting on Israeli network Yes Oh and became a global phenomenon after it began streaming on Netflix.
It is PM Modi's second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was elevated to the level of strategic partnership during his first visit to that country in July 2017.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Yad Vashem memorial in Jerusalem with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and paid tribute to Holocaust victims during his Israel visit.

PM Modi pays tributes to victims of Holocaust at Yad Vashem memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Yad Vashem memorial in Jerusalem with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and paid tribute to Holocaust victims during his Israel visit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Yad Vashem memorial in Jerusalem and paid tributes to the victims of the Holocaust.
He was accompanied by his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.
At the start of the visit, the two leaders toured the Hall of Names, during which Netanyahu showed Modi the names of his wife Sara's relatives who perished in the Holocaust.
Following the tour, a memorial ceremony was held, in which Prime Minister Modi laid a wreath and placed a stone to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust.
"Laid a wreath at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. Grateful to PM Netanyahu for accompanying me during this visit," Modi said in a post on 'X'.
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Laid a wreath at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. Grateful to PM Netanyahu for accompanying me during this visit. Also visited the Hall of Names, a solemn space that preserves the memory of those who suffered and perished during the Holocaust. The Holocaust&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/fU8PrM9ZJu">pic.twitter.com/fU8PrM9ZJu</a>
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Modi said he also visited the Hall of Names, a solemn space that preserves the memory of those who suffered and perished during the Holocaust.
"The Holocaust stands as one of humanity&rsquo;s darkest chapters. It is an eternal reminder of the need to uphold humanity, dignity and peace," Modi said.
This was the second visit of Prime Minister Modi to Yad Vashem.
Established in 1953 by an act of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), Yad Vashem is entrusted with Holocaust commemoration, documentation, research and education.
"Honouring the memory of victims of the Holocaust and renewing our shared commitment to uphold peace and human dignity. PM @narendramodi visited Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.
"The memorial stands as a solemn reminder of the brutality of the past and our collective resolve to stand against injustice and create a better world," Jaiswal said.
Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday on a two-day visit to the country. It is his second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was elevated to the level of strategic partnership during his first visit to that country in July 2017.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held comprehensive talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, focusing on defence, security, trade, technology and agriculture.

PM Modi & PM Netanyahu hold talks to solidify India-Israel strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held comprehensive talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, focusing on defence, security, trade, technology and agriculture.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, focusing on boosting bilateral ties in areas of defence and security, trade, technology and agriculture.
The two sides are also expected to deliberate on the prevailing situation in the Middle East.
India and Israel are also likely to discuss the implementation of the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and cooperation under the framework of I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA).
Ahead of his talks with Netanyahu, PM Modi met Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Both leaders explored avenues to further enhance cooperation in education, start-ups, innovation, technology and connectivity, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on the Modi-Herzog meeting.
PM Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday on a two-day visit with an aim to impart a new momentum to the bilateral ties.
It is Modi's second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was elevated to the level of strategic partnership during Modi's first visit to that country in July 2017.
India and Israel share a robust strategic partnership with strong cooperation across science and technology, innovation, defence and security, trade and investment, agriculture, water, and people-to-people relations.
There has been an upswing in India-Israel ties in the last few years, including in the areas of defence, scientific research, cybersecurity and innovation.
The defence cooperation has emerged as an important pillar of the partnership between the two sides, with Israel supplying a plethora of military platforms and weapon systems to India.
The trade and investment ties between the two sides are also witnessing steady progress.
During the visit to Israel of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in November, the term of reference (ToR) for the launch of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and Israel was signed.
In September, the two sides had inked a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) to expand economic cooperation.
The people-to-people ties between the two countries are also an important aspect of the overall relations, with over 41,000-strong Indian diaspora playing a key role in the two-way engagement.
In November 2023, India and Israel signed a bilateral framework agreement to facilitate the temporary and legal employment of Indian workers in Israel.
Since then, 20,000 Indians arrived in Israel, both under the Government-to-Government route and through private channels, according to officials.

The Congress criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the Israeli Parliament, calling it a strong defence of host leader Benjamin Netanyahu and alleging it diminished India’s moral position.

Congress Criticizes Modi's Address at Israeli Parliament

Congress Criticizes Modi's Israeli Speech

The Congress criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s address to the Israeli Parliament, calling it a strong defence of host leader Benjamin Netanyahu and alleging it diminished India&rsquo;s moral position.

The Congress on Thursday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the Israeli Parliament as an "unabashed defence of his host" premier Benjamin Netanyahu and one that "diminished India's moral standing".
Hitting out at Modi, the opposition party also recalled India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's July 1947 reply to Albert Einstein's letter to him on the subject of the creation of Israel.
Addressing the Knesset on Wednesday, Modi described the Gaza Peace Initiative as a path towards "just and durable peace" in the region. He also delivered a message of solidarity with Israel, asserting that "terrorism anywhere threatens peace everywhere".
"I also carry with me the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7 (2023)... India stands with Israel, firmly, with full conviction, in this moment, and beyond. No cause can justify the murder of civilians. Nothing can justify terrorism," Modi said.
Congress general secretary, in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh, denounced the speech and dwelt at length on Nehru's words.
"In his address to the Knesset yesterday which was an unabashed defence of his host Prime Minister Modi drew attention to the fact that India recognised the new state of Israel on the day he was born," he said in a post on X.
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In his address to the Knesset yesterday - which was an unabashed defence of his host - Prime Minister Modi drew attention to the fact that India recognised the new state of Israel on the day he was born. Actually, Albert Einstein had written to Jawaharlal Nehru on June 13, 1947,&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/TTtkUgJVMF">pic.twitter.com/TTtkUgJVMF</a>
&mdash; Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/2026862961709687254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Ramesh then cited Einstein's letter to Jawaharlal Nehru on June 13, 1947, on the subject of the creation of Israel.
"Here is Nehru's reply to Einstein a month later. On November 5, 1949, the two had met at Einstein's home in Princeton. In November 1952, Einstein was offered the Presidency of Israel which he declined," Ramesh recalled.
"And a short while before he passed away in April 1955, Einstein and Nehru had exchanged letters on the issue of nuclear explosions and weapons," he pointed out.
Ramesh posted that in his reply to Einstein on July 11, 1947, Nehru wrote,
"I confess that while I have a very great deal of sympathy for the Jews, I feel sympathy for the Arabs also in their predicament. In any event, the whole issue has become one of high emotion and deep passion on both sides."
India's first prime minister said, "Unless men are big enough on either side, which is just and generally agreeable to the parties concerned, I see no effective solution for the present.
"I have paid a good deal of attention to this problem of Palestine and have read books and pamphlets on the subject issued on either side; yet I cannot say that I know all about it, or that I am competent to pass a final opinion as to what should be done. I know that the Jews have done a wonderful piece of work in Palestine and have raised the standards of the people there, but one question troubles me. After all these remarkable achievements, why have they failed to gain the goodwill of the Arabs? Why do they want to compel the Arabs to submit against their will to certain demands, Nehru asked.
"The way of approach has been one which does not lead to a settlement, but rather to the continuation of the conflict. I have no doubt that the fault is not confined to one party but that all have erred," he went on to say.
The chief difficulty has been the continuation of British rule in Palestine, Nehru said.
In another post, Ramesh cited the criticism of the PM's address by Eitay Mack, a well-known Israeli lawyer and human rights activist.
"He (Mack) has exposed the sham of the Prime Minister's much heralded (In the godi media) address to the Knesset yesterday that diminished India's moral standing," Ramesh said.
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Eitay Mack is a well-known Israeli lawyer and courageous human rights activist. He has exposed the sham of the Prime Minister&rsquo;s much heralded( in the godi media) address to the Knesset yesterday that diminished India&rsquo;s moral standing <a href="https://t.co/f0RnKkGQ6v">https://t.co/f0RnKkGQ6v</a>
&mdash; Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/2026896099823501623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2026</a></blockquote>
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The Congress leader shared a post which carried Mack's remarks in an article in which he was critical of Modi's address.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered India’s first-ever address to Israel’s Knesset, affirming strong bilateral ties and zero tolerance for terrorism. He also backed the UN-endorsed Gaza Peace Initiative.

Modi at Knesset: India backs Gaza peace plan, declares 'terrorism anywhere threatens peace everywhere'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered India&rsquo;s first-ever address to Israel&rsquo;s Knesset, affirming strong bilateral ties and zero tolerance for terrorism. He also backed the UN-endorsed Gaza Peace Initiative.

In a historic address to Knesset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the Gaza Peace Initiative as a path for "just and durable peace" in the entire region even as he delivered a powerful message of solidarity to Israel, asserting that "terrorism anywhere threatens peace everywhere".
Modi said like Israel, India has a "consistent and uncompromising policy of zero tolerance for terrorism with no double standards" and called for sustained and coordinated global efforts to counter the menace.
The prime minister's address to the Knesset, Israel's house of representatives, came hours after he landed in the country to a rousing welcome with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu along with HIS wife Sara receiving him at the Ben Gurion airport.
"I also carry with me the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7 (2023)," Modi said.
"We feel your pain. We share your grief. India stands with Israel, firmly, with full conviction, in this moment, and beyond. No cause can justify the murder of civilians. Nothing can justify terrorism," he said.
Marking the first-ever speech by an Indian prime minister to the Knesset, Modi showed India's strong resolve to combat terrorism with full force.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and several other senior leaders were among the parliamentarians who attended the event.
"India has also endured the pain of terrorism for a long time. We remember the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and the innocent lives lost, including Israeli citizens. Like you, we have a consistent and uncompromising policy of zero tolerance for terrorism, with no double standards," he said.
"Terrorism aims to destabilise societies, to block development, and to erode trust. Countering terrorism requires sustained and coordinated global action, because terror anywhere threatens peace everywhere."
"That is why India supports all efforts that contribute to durable peace and regional stability," he noted.
The prime also delved into the evolving situation in the Middle East and referred to Israel signing the Abraham Accords with a number of countries a few years back.
"It was a moment of new hope for a long-troubled region. Since then, the situation has changed significantly. The path is even more challenging. Yet it is important to sustain that hope," he said.
In the current context, Modi explicitly backed the Gaza Peace Initiative, describing the UN Security Council-endorsed plan as the definitive path toward a "just and durable peace" for the entire region.
"The Gaza Peace Initiative that was endorsed by the UN Security Council offers a pathway. India has expressed its firm support for the initiative," Modi said.
"We believe that it holds the promise of a just and durable peace for all the people of the region, including by addressing the Palestine issue," he said.
"Let all our efforts be guided by wisdom, courage, and humanity. The road to peace is not always easy. But India joins you and the world for dialogue, peace and stability in this region," he added.
The prime minister said that there is great admiration in India for Israel&rsquo;s "resolve, courage, and achievements".
"Long before we related to each other as modern states, we were linked by ties that go back more than two thousand years," he said.
Modi said India and Israel are "democracies shaped by history and focused on the future".
"Our partnership is grounded in shared experience and shared aspirations. Our strong partnership not only serves national interests but also contributes to global stability and prosperity," he said.
Highlighting robust ties between the two countries, Modi said, "In today's uncertain world, a strong defence partnership between trusted partners like India and Israel is of vital importance."
The prime minister also highlighted India's economic growth as well as Israel's technological prowess.
"For the last few years, India has been the fastest-growing major economy in the world. Soon, we will be among the top three economies globally," he said.
"At the same time, Israel is a powerhouse of innovation and technological leadership. This creates a natural foundation for a forward-looking partnership."
"We are committed to expanding trade, strengthening investment flows, and promoting joint infrastructure development," he added.
Modi said the bilateral investment treaty signed by the two sides last year will provide confidence and predictability to businesses.
"In the last few years, India has concluded a number of important trade agreements with other nations. To your West, the European Union, and the UK. To your East, the UAE and Oman," he said.
The prime minister said India-Israel bilateral goods trade has grown manifold in recent years.
At the same time, he noted that it does not reflect the "full scope of opportunity".
"That is why our teams are working hard to negotiate an ambitious Free Trade Agreement. It will unlock the vast untapped potential in our trade relationship," he said.
"Israel is often called the 'start-up nation'. In recent years, we have also been working to unlock the innovation and creativity of our youth," Modi said.
"I recall that in 2018, Prime Minister Netanyahu and I inaugurated the iCreate Technology Business Incubator in India. Since then, it has supported nearly 900 such start-ups," he said.
Modi said India and Israel will also work closely in different formats, such as the India&ndash;Middle East&ndash;Europe Economic Corridor and the I2U2 framework between India, Israel, the UAE and the US.
"Defence and Security is another important pillar of our partnership. In November last year, we signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation. In today&rsquo;s uncertain world, a strong defence partnership between trusted partners like India and Israel is of vital importance," he said.

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