News of israel

What led to US-Israeli strikes on Iran: protests, nuclear power and proxies

28-02-2026 11:11 The United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iran on Saturday, triggering explosions in the capital Tehran and an escalation across the region.

US, Israel launch strikes on Iran; Tehran hits back across region

28-02-2026 11:05 US and Israeli strikes on Iran follow the Islamic republic's violent repression of mass protests and stalled negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

Milei plans new Israel trip to finalise Jerusalem Embassy transfer

25-11-2025 22:30 Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirms during an event with his Israeli counterpart that President Javier Milei will travel to Israel next year to oversee the final transfer of Argentina’s Embassy to Jerusalem.

Rafael Grossi, diplomat in running to head UN, warns of increased nuclear risk

22-11-2025 06:33 Director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says nuclear policy of mutual dissuasion, which has worked for many decades, seems to be eroding; “The hypothesis of a nuclear conflict cannot be excluded,” he warns.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Hamas frees living Israeli hostages from Gaza, Argentines among them

13-10-2025 21:10 Twenty living hostages, including three Argentine-Israelis, released on Monday after more than two years in captivity in Gaza.

Two years after the pogrom

10-10-2025 16:27 Peace would have come to Gaza long ago if Hamas had returned the hundreds of hostages it seized on October 7.

by James Neilson

Milei meets Netanyahu, ratifies his support for Israel against Hamas

26-09-2025 10:42 Argentine president and Israeli prime minister hold private meeting in New York to discuss conflict in Middle East, bilateral cooperation.

Weirdoes do battle for the world

28-07-2025 15:33 Few imagined that the old order would soon fall apart and that through the cracks would emerge political leaders determined to bring about drastic changes in the societies they lived in.

by James Neilson

The world is Donald Trump’s playpen

28-06-2025 07:38 Trump clearly imagines he can reshape the rest of the world by treating lesser potentates like counters in a board game he has devised.

by James Neilson

Argentina to beef up Milei’s security for overseas travel

27-06-2025 13:02 Government will tighten security measures for President Javier Milei abroad against possible Iranian threats given Argentine leader’s support for Israel.

US tells Latin America to choose a side in Iran conflict

24-06-2025 09:40 Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean must choose "which side they are going to be on" in the conflict with Iran, says a US State Department official.

IAEA seeks access to Iran nuclear sites and uranium stockpiles

23-06-2025 11:41 Rafael Grossi, head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, calls for inspectors to be allowed return to Iran's nuclear sites in a bid to "account for" Islamic republic's highly enriched uranium stockpiles.

Trump tells Israel, world he’ll make Iran war decision in ‘next two weeks’

19-06-2025 21:57 Israel says it welcomes ‘all help’ in striking Iran as US president states there is still a “substantial” chance of talks to end the conflict.

Milei calls Netanyahu to express Argentina's support for Israel amid Iran conflict

17-06-2025 11:48 President Javier Milei speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu via telephone, expressing Argentina’s support amid major escalation in the Middle East.

Milei: Argentina will move Israel Embassy to Jerusalem in 2026

11-06-2025 23:21 President becomes first Argentine head of state to address Israeli Parliament, tells lawmakers he will move his country's Embassy to Jerusalem next year.

Israel welcomes President Javier Milei for second official visit

10-06-2025 21:03 Benjamin Netanyahu greets President Javier Milei as a "true friend" of Israel.

Milei to meet Meloni, Pope Leo, Netanyahu on 10-day international tour

31-05-2025 13:08 President’s 10-day tour will be the longest foreign trip so far of term in office; Stops in Rome, with Meloni and Pope meetings on the agenda; Trip to end in Israel, where Milei will address Knesset.

Milei to receive prize in Israel next month, speak at Knesset

28-05-2025 14:36 President Javier Milei will return to Jerusalem next month to receive an award and address Israel's parliament.

Hamas hands over bodies of Israel's Bibas family, elderly hostage

20-02-2025 10:36 Hamas militants hand the bodies of four hostages taken into Gaza during their October 7, 2023 attack, reportedly including members of the Bibas family – symbols of Israel's ordeal since the Gaza war began.

Israel hostage group mourns 'heart-shattering' death of Bibas babies

19-02-2025 16:45 Israel confirms that Hamas will hand over bodies of three remaining members of the Bibas family in upcoming hostage exchange, including children Ariel and Kfir.