Israel built and operated two covert military bases in Iraq to support its strikes on Iran, according to a new report. Previous reports by the Wall Street Journal said that Israel had spent over a year building a makeshift base in Iraq’s western desert to aid its attacks on Iran in the 12-day war in June 2025.

Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s confirmation indicates the depth of military cooperation between the two former enemies as they face down Iranian counterattacks.

Israel Defense Forces targeted the head of Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades, Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement on Friday.

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) suspended an entire battalion from West Bank operations on Monday after soldiers allegedly assaulted a CNN crew.

The Israeli military on Tuesday warned residents of 12 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate ahead of expected attacks against Hezbollah, the latest despite a ceasefire. "Hezbollah's continued violations of the ceasefire compel the IDF to operate against it.

Despite a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, Israel carried out strikes on Gaza City killing Hamas’ most senior military leader, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, according to a joint statement from the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Security Agency.

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, May 18 (Reuters) - Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese security sources and the state news agency said, while Hezbollah announced new attacks on Israeli forces,

As Israel and the U.S. wage an all‑out air war against Iran, many are already questioning whether this conflict was wise, and whether it will truly topple the Iranian regime or stabilize the Middle East. After more than 25 years in Israel Defense Forces ...