IDF said to uproot thousands of West Bank olive trees after Palestinian shooting attack

The Israeli army uprooted thousands of olive trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir — an area of ​​about 300 dunams (74 acres) — over the past three days, following a... Read more »

Israel said to assess that ‘one or two’ hostages are in life-threatening condition

Israel has assessed that “at least one or two” hostages held in Gaza are in life-threatening condition, according to a Hebrew media report on Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump suggested... Read more »

‘May be the last chance to save lives’: Rallies across Israel demand hostage deal

Thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv and across Israel on Saturday night in weekly protests calling on the government to make a deal with the Hamas terror group for a hostage... Read more »

As Israel prepares to relocate 1M Gazans, a new danger emerges

The first time it did not work perfectly. On October 13, 2023, just one week after Hamas’ surprise attack, the IDF scattered leaflets in the northern Gaza Strip. “Residents of Gaza –... Read more »

On the betrayal of intellectuals and the value of victory

On the betrayal of intellectuals and the value of victory 1. Another article in the series was published this week in the newspaper of the defeated family, against the war and in... Read more »

From Sept. 1, the storied Nahal military group will return to its agricultural roots

After several decades focusing on Israel’s poor and mainly urban communities, the legendary Nahal group, which combines military service with community service, will return to its roots serving agricultural settlements along the... Read more »

A House of Cards: Beirut and Baghdad on the front lines

Shafaq News Since October 7, 2023, the Middle East has entered a new phase of upheaval. States across the region appear to be falling like dominoes under shifting geopolitical balances. The emerging... Read more »

Dutch FM resigns after failing to secure cabinet support for new sanctions on Israel

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned Friday evening, after he failed to secure new sanctions against Israel over the war with Hamas in Gaza. Veldkamp had informed the country’s parliament he intended... Read more »

Iraq’s customs shock: Soaring car prices & public outcry

2025-08-22T18:39:33+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News A recent 50% hike in customs fees on certain vehicles and goods has stirred widespread concern and debate in Iraq, as traders,... Read more »

Netanyahu’s message is clear

While the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet convened yesterday for more than four hours to approve plans for conquering Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement that sources suggest the meeting participants had... Read more »