Loud explosions have been heard close to Syria’s capital Damascus overnight, in what the Syrian military says were Israeli air strikes on a weapons depot. A Syrian military official told state media the depot was hit, and three soldiers were…
Israel says 4th ‘attack tunnel’ found from Lebanon (Guardian)
Israel’s army said Sunday it has uncovered another Hezbollah “attack tunnel” leading from Lebanon into its territory, the fourth since it started a search-and-destroy operation this month. Israel says the Iranian-backed Shiite militant group has dug the infiltration tunnels for…
Netanyahu to meet US secretary of state in Brussels (Guardian)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Brussels on Monday, his office said, for a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Netanyahu’s office said the meeting had been set last week, but provided few other details. “The…
Israel defence minister resigns over Gaza (BBC)
Israel’s defence minister has resigned over the cabinet’s decision to accept a ceasefire ending two days of fighting with Palestinian militants in Gaza. Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, denounced the move as “surrendering to terror”. He…
Eight killed in covert Israeli action in Gaza (BBC)
Seven Palestinians, including a local militant commander, have been killed during a covert Israeli operation in Gaza, Palestinian officials say. An Israeli soldier was also killed and another wounded, the Israeli military said, after a firefight erupted. Palestinians said an…
Israel Warns On Impending Crisis In North Central (Leadership)
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Embassy of Israel in Nigeria has warned of impending crisis. Israel yesterday called on Nigerians to eschew bitterness and work for peace. Speaking at the 23th Memorial Lecture/ Anniversary of Late Prime Minister…
Nnamdi Kanu says he ran for his life, vows to return (Guardian)
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, said yesterday that he ran out of the country for his dear life. In a live broadcast from Jerusalem, the first in the last 17 months, monitored by The Guardian,…
Danielle Raz: The actress who can’t get enough of Lagos
Danielle Raz, an actress from Israel based in Tel Aviv, came to Lagos for the first time last month to take part in the Eko Theatre Carnival. She performed a major role in Wole Soyinka’s A Dance of the Forests…
Tens of thousands protest on Gaza border, 37 dead in clashes (Straitstimes)
Palestinians followed through with their vow to protest massively along the Gaza border Monday (May 14) with tens of thousands demonstrating and 37 killed by Israeli fire as clashes erupted over the controversial inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem.…