Benjamin Netanyahu

Speaking from the United Nations podium on September 24, 2024, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan likened Turkey to the Allied Powers who defeated Nazism during World War II. "Just as Hitler was stopped by the alliance of humanity 70 years ago, [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu and his murder squad must be stopped by the 'alliance of humanity.'"

Natural gas prices in Europe increased by 2% during early trading on Monday, as ongoing conflict in the Middle East injected fresh volatility into the market. By 1:30 p.m. Bulgarian time, Dutch TTF futures had risen about 2%, returning above €40 per megawatt-hour, inching closer to the 10-month high of 41 euros reached on October 7.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed Tuesday in Israel in a renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire, days after Israeli forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Israeli airstrikes hit three branches of a financial institution linked to Hezbollah in Beirut on Sunday night, one of which was located near the international airport of Lebanon’s capital.

An Israeli airstrike on Saturday night claimed at least 73 lives in the Gaza Strip, according to the civil defense of the small Palestinian enclave.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met in Istanbul, at the Dolmabahçe Palace. Following their meeting, Scholz referred to the ongoing discussions regarding Turkey’s acquisition of Eurofighter jets as a “work in progress.”

Earlier this morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence in Caesarea was the target of a drone attack launched from Lebanon, according to reports by The Times of Israel citing the Prime Minister's Office. The statement clarified that neither Netanyahu nor his wife, Sara, were at home during the incident, and no injuries were reported.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said a drone was launched toward his residence in Caesarea on Saturday, after the military reported a drone from Lebanon had "hit a structure" in the central Israeli town.

Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto (L) welcomes US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin prior to the Group of Seven (G7) Defence Ministers Summit at the Palazzo Reale in Naples, Italy, on Oct. 19, 2024.

G7 defense ministers started talks on Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting.

Following confirmation of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the orchestrator of the October 7 attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the people of Gaza, stating that the conflict could end as soon as tomorrow if Hamas agrees to disarm and release the hostages. Netanyahu shared a video on X, saying, "Yahya Sinwar is dead.