Israel warns of full-scale war over alleged PA attack planning as West Bank violence rises
Israel's defence minister has warned of a "full-scale war" if the Palestinian Authority is believed to be preparing an attack on Israeli forces or settlements similar to Hamas's October 7, 2023 assault. The warning came on Monday amid a sharp rise in violence in the occupied West Bank and followed a stabbing attack in the northern part of the territory that wounded an Israeli settler. The assailant was later shot dead by Israeli forces, according to the supplied report.Defence Minister Israel Katz said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and he had instructed the military to prepare for the opening of a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 19:29 LONDON
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UK expected to announce trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlements
The United Kingdom is expected to announce new trade restrictions targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move would mark another step in a policy shift under the Labour government and comes amid worsening UK-Israel relations. It follows a period in which London has kept diplomatic ties with Israel while also tightening its criticism of Israeli military and settler conduct.Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told the House of Commons last week that he would set out measures to prevent UK involvement in projects such as the E1 settlement in the occupied Palestinian territory. The reported restrictions are being... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
Nepal woman found alive after family began funeral rites as flood death toll rises
A woman believed to have died in Nepal's flooding has been found alive under the ruins of her collapsed home in Betrawati, ten days after her family began funeral rites. Chandika Kumari Shrestha was discovered beneath mud and rubble in a market town devastated by the disaster. Rescuers heard her calling for help as they searched the wreckage of a four-storey house that had been swept away by flash flooding.Police officer Mahendra Darnal said the woman was trapped in a confined space and was freed in about 45 minutes before being taken to an army hospital for treatment. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 16:34 LONDON
Nepal says it will need billions to rebuild after deadly flash floods
Nepal says it will need billions of dollars in funding to rebuild after deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border. The disaster has left at least 1,200 people dead and thousands more missing, according to the supplied report. Authorities are now trying to begin recovery work while villages and roads remain covered in debris and rubble.The floods struck an area on the Nepal-Tibet border, but scientists are still studying the exact cause. The report says the scale of the destruction has made rebuilding a major national challenge. It also says the country is seeking large-scale funding to support the recovery... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 06:00 LONDON
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US House passes bill to penalise universities that boycott Israel
The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that would penalise universities for boycotting Israel or Israeli academic institutions, including some in the occupied West Bank. Lawmakers approved the measure on Thursday by 237 votes to 169, with 33 Democrats joining the Republican majority and two Republicans voting against it. The proposal now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate and would still need President Donald Trump's signature to become law.If enacted, the bill would bar universities that boycott an entity licensed, regulated by, or organised under Israeli law from receiving federal funds. The text also requires academic institutions to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 21:05 LONDON
EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over Israel sanctions and Ukraine support
Ireland's foreign minister said EU ministers had reached an impasse after two days of informal talks in Wicklow, where they failed to agree on trade sanctions over Israel or on military support for Ukraine. The meeting brought together foreign ministers from across the bloc for the Gymnich format, but divisions over both issues prevented a common position. Ireland and Spain pressed for EU-wide curbs on goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, while several other member states resisted the proposal.Helen McEntee said the bloc had not been able to move forward, while EU foreign policy chief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 11:29 LONDON
Two Palestinian teenagers killed in West Bank village raid as investigation continues
Two Palestinian teenagers were killed in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir near Ramallah during an incident involving Israeli settlers and army troops, according to local officials and the Palestinian health ministry. The victims were aged 16 and 19, and Palestinian news agency WAFA said they died in the village on Tuesday. The Israeli military said its forces had entered the area to provide security for police officers and an Israeli civilian seeking to retrieve livestock.In a statement, the military said troops fired on and struck what it described as "key instigators" after stones were thrown at the forces during... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 03:59 LONDON
Israel minister deletes AI video celebrating hunger of Palestinian prisoners amid backlash
Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has deleted an AI-generated video that appeared to celebrate hunger among Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. The clip was posted on his social media accounts and removed hours later after drawing strong criticism. It showed a line of Palestinian prisoners entering a prison on a conveyor belt and emerging thinner, with the slogan: "We promised and we delivered." The video was linked to Ben-Gvir's campaign for the Knesset ahead of Israel's general election in October, according to the supporting material.Ben-Gvir is one of the most hardline figures in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
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Israeli forces demolish West Bank homes as settlers attack Burqa residents
Israeli forces have demolished homes in Birzeit and Nablus in the occupied West Bank, while settlers attacked Palestinians in the village of Burqa, according to the supplied report. The incidents took place on Monday and were described as part of a wider escalation of violence in the territory. The demolitions and attacks occurred in separate locations but formed part of the same day's unrest.In Birzeit, north of Ramallah, soldiers demolished two residential buildings, saying they did not have the required building permits. In Nablus, Israeli forces used a bulldozer to raze a two-storey house and a three-storey building that was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 07:00 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
