Middle East

Iran's embassy in Mexico has denied claims of a plot to kill Israel's ambassador to the American nation, which a US official calls the latest in a long history.

Two ISIS brides who returned to Australia in September have paved the way for others to follow in their footsteps, with one expert believing the pair did so with ‘a lot of help’ from the Government. 

Israel have identified the latest remains of a hostage that Hamas handed over as belonging to a Tanzanian agricultural student.

Another body thought to be an Israeli hostage has been handed to the Red Cross in Gaza, as two Palestinians were killed by Israel's military in the enclave.

Israeli authorities on Monday detained the military’s former top lawyer after she was accused of leaking footage allegedly showing Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a detainee from the Gaza Strip.

Israeli forces in Gaza have received coffins carrying the bodies of three-of-the-11 hostages whose remains Israel is seeking from Gaza.

Residents in northern Gaza have reported shelling and gunfire, as Israel continues to bombard areas of the enclave.

Hamas has handed over the bodies of two Israeli hostages as tensions spike in Gaza following deadly Israeli air strikes, casting doubt over the fragile ceasefire deal.

The IDF says it will continue to uphold a truce in the Gaza Strip but will respond firmly to ‘any violation’ after Hamas killed an Israeli soldier on Tuesday.

Hamas denied involvement in an attack on Israeli forces, saying that it remained committed to the ceasefire and accusing Israel of violating it.

US Vice President JD Vance has reaffirmed the ceasefire in Gaza remains intact despite ongoing ‘little skirmishes’ following Israel’s powerful military strikes after a Hamas ‘attack on IDF soldiers’.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will have a say on the makeup of foreign troops in any international force in the Gaza Strip.

The International Court of Justice says Israel must guarantee food, water and medical aid in Gaza, rejecting claims UNRWA is linked to Hamas.

US Vice President JD Vance has called the mission to disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza ‘a very, very tough task’ but has expressed optimism as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry has urged the media to expose Hamas’ brutal beatings and executions in Gaza, sharing harrowing footage it claims shows militants punishing civilians.