Tags: Defence

Hamas attack ‘could have been stopped’ after border guards concerns ‘ignored’

Several female soldiers from ‘s border surveillance forces, known as the tatzpitaniyot, claim that their alerts about unusual activity in Gaza were ignored by security chiefs. These warnings, including sightings of Palestinian guerrillas training with explosives and rehearsing attacks, allegedly went unnoticed in the lead-up to the Hamas attacks on October 7. The soldiers’ accusations…

Ex-BBC director calls for review of Israel Hamas war coverage amid outrage

A former BBC boss has called for an independent review into the corporation’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and said Britain’s Jewish community is “being harmed through its unbalanced reporting”. The claims from Danny Cohen, a director of BBC Television from 2013 to 2015, follow a row last month that saw Israeli president Isaac Herzog…

Iceland declares ‘state of emergency’ due to powerful earthquakes

Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes prompted fears over possible volcanic erruptions. The country’s southwestern Reykjanes penninsula was hit by the quakes. It has meant the chances of an erruption in the region has been increased. The country’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management said: “The National…

Outrage as Piers Morgan claims Netanyahu ‘shouldn’t be in charge of Gaza’

Piers Morgan has sparked outrage after he claimed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “shouldn’t be in charge of Gaza” if Hamas is defeated. The TalkTV host was sharing his views on the show Piers Morgan Uncensored when he questioned the Israeli PM’s plans to occupy Gaza after the bombing is done. The comment came…

Reckless Putin bombards 118 Ukraine towns in 24 hours of brutal attacks

Russia has inflicted a brutal wave of devastation on Ukraine, bombarding 118 towns and villages in the country within 24 hours – a grim new record. In total, 10 of Ukraine’s 27 regions came under attack as Vladimir Putin attempted to test the resolve of President Zelensky’s people. In particular, Russian shelling was focused on…

Putin’s Russia left reeling as Ukraine ‘strikes air defence system’ in Crimea

Ukraine may have dealt another blow to  army as it reportedly struck part of the Russian air defence system located in . The Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communications said in a statement shared on social media: “The armed forces successfully hit a strategic object of the air defence system on the western coast of occupied…

Hamas commander wiped out in precision air strike by Israeli fighter jets

A commander has been wiped out in a precision air strike by fighter jets in Gaza in another monumental blow for the terrorist group. Dramatic aerial footage released by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) from various different angles shows a figure or object moving quickly along the ground. That then suddenly explodes into a massive…

Fear of China’s lethal swarm of drones sees Taiwan ramp up defences

In a bid to safeguard its airspace against potential Chinese drone invasions in the event of future conflicts, is taking swift measures to enhance its defences. The Taiwanese military has initiated the deployment of cutting-edge counter-drone technology on islands located just a few miles from southeastern coast. These islands have recently experienced an increase in…

Cleverly flies in to show solidarity with Israel – then has to shelter

James Cleverly was forced to run for cover during his visit to Israel yesterday as a Hamas rocket attack sparked panic. The Foreign Secretary took ­shelter as sirens warned of an incoming salvo in the southern city of Ofakim. After the terrifying ordeal, ­ Mr Cleverly said: “I’ve seen a glimpse of what millions experience…

Israel declares ‘state of war’ as militants storm border and blast Gaza

has declared a “state of war” after thousands of by militants. At least six people have died and a further 200 are injured.  Local police report that at least 60 militants from the Hamas group have crossed the border into the country, in an attack which appears to have taken Israel by surprise, with fighting…