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Israel and Turkey have decided to restore full diplomatic ties and will return ambassadors to each other's country following a steady improvement in relations, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office said on Wednesday. "Upgrading relations will contribute to deepening ties between the two peoples, expanding economic, trade, and cultural ties,…

Israel and Turkey have decided to restore full diplomatic ties and will return ambassadors to each other's country following a steady improvement in relations, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office said on Wednesday.

Islamic Jihad Movement and Israel agreed on the terms of the Egyptian-brokered truce Sunday, after three days of heavy fighting that left 41 Palestinians dead. Senior Islamic Jihad member Mohammad al-Hindi said in a statement that the "wording" of the Egyptian truce agreement was reached, including Egypt's commitment to work…

An Israeli offensive launched Friday followed what the government called concrete threats of an imminent attack. Militants have fired hundreds of rockets at Israel in response.

Egyptian officials said both sides agreed to a truce to end a flare-up of violence that has killed dozens of Palestinians.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz said the ongoing operation in Gaza will continue "as long as necessary." In a joint statement, the Israeli officials said the army will continue "to strike terrorist targets and operatives, and to thwart rocket-launching squads," DPA reported. Lapid hailed the…

At least 31 people killed so far in attacks on Gaza, in the worst flare-up since the last major attack in May 2021.

Israeli air strikes flatten homes in Gaza as Palestinian rocket barrages into southern Israel persist for a second day, raising fears of another major escalation in the Mideast conflict.

More homes are flattened, and Gaza’s sole power plant shuts down after running out of fuel.