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Al Bawaba
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Israel arrests couple on charges of spying for Iran
Published July 1st, 2025 - 08:29 GMT ALBAWABA - Israeli police and the Shin Bet (General Security Service) announced on Tuesday the arrest of a couple in the central city of Ra'anana on charges of spying for Iran. Local news outlet "Ynet" quoted a joint security statement as saying that police, under the supervision of the Shin Bet, arrested today a couple in their 30s from Ra'anana on suspicion of spying against Israel on behalf of Iran. The statement also revealed that the Israeli police searched the couple's apartment and seized several phones, computers, and technology devices, as well as suspicious correspondence between the couple and the employer. Ynet also mentioned that the two suspects, whose identities have not been revealed, will be subjected to a hearing to extend their detention. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Sky News
a day ago
- Politics
- Sky News
British-Israeli soldier killed while fighting in Gaza
Why you can trust Sky News A British-Israeli soldier has been killed while fighting in Gaza. He was named by the IDF as Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, 20, from the city of Ra'anana. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis said he was "heartbroken" to learn of the death of the soldier, who grew up in Hendon, northwest London, before moving to Israel with his family. "We mourn his loss together with his parents, Avi and Sam, his family, and all who knew and loved him," he said in a post on X. "May his memory be for a blessing, and may we soon see the day when no more families will endure such sorrow." The IDF soldier, who served in the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion, was killed by an explosive device on Sunday, the Times of Israel reported. The paper said Mr Rosenfeld moved to Israel from London with his family 11 years ago. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it is "looking into reports that an IDF soldier who died in combat in Gaza is a British national". More than 860 Israeli soldiers have been killed since Israel's war against Hamas began on 7 October 2023, more than 400 of them during the fighting in Gaza. The war began when the militant group launched an attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostage. Israel's offensive in Gaza has devastated the enclave and killed around 56,500 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants, but says more than half of the dead are women and children. It came as Donald Trump called for progress in ceasefire talks in the war between Israel and Hamas. "MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!!" the US president wrote on social media on Sunday. On Friday, Mr Trump raised expectations by claiming there could be an agreement within the next week.
The Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- The Independent
British IDF soldier dies in Gaza combat
A British - Israeli soldier, Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, 20, was killed in combat in northern Gaza. Sergeant Rosenfeld, from Ra'anana, was a member of the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion and reportedly died from an explosive device on Sunday. The UK Foreign Office is investigating reports of his British nationality, as he had moved to Israel from London 11 years ago. The conflict in Gaza, ongoing since October 7, 2023, has resulted in over 860 Israeli soldier deaths and more than 56,000 fatalities in Gaza, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Donald Trump urged progress in ceasefire talks, while Israeli officials are planning visits to Washington for negotiations, and Israel issued a new evacuation order for northern Gaza.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
British-Israeli soldier killed while fighting in Gaza, reports say
A British-Israeli soldier has been killed while fighting in Gaza, Israeli media reports said. He was named locally as Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, 20, from the city of Ra'anana. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it is "looking into reports that an IDF soldier who died in combat in Gaza is a British national". The IDF soldier, who served in the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion, was killed by an explosive device on Sunday, the Times of Israel reported. The paper said Mr Rosenfeld moved to Israel from London with his family 11 years ago. More than 860 Israeli soldiers have been killed since Israel's war against Hamas began on 7 October 2023, more than 400 of them during the fighting in Gaza. The war began when the militant group launched an attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostage. Israel's offensive in Gaza has devastated the enclave and killed more than 56,000 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants in its count, but says more than half of the dead are women and children. Read more from Sky News:Glastonbury organiser says anti-IDF chants 'crossed a line'Trump says 'very wealthy group' has agreed to buy TikTok It came as Donald Trump called for progress in ceasefire talks in the war between Israel and Hamas. "MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!!" the US president wrote on social media on Sunday. On Friday Mr Trump raised expectations by claiming there could be an agreement within the next week. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News App. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
British soldier, 20, is killed 'by an explosive device' while fighting in Gaza
A British soldier has been killed 'by an explosive device' while fighting in Gaza. Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, 20, from Ra'anana, Israel died on Sunday while fighting with the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion, the Times of Israel reports. The IDF soldier moved from London to Israel with his family 11 years ago, according to the paper, which adds that he has three siblings. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it is 'looking into reports that an IDF soldier who died in combat in Gaza is a British national'. Israel continues to operate in Gaza, almost two years on from Hamas 's attacks on October 7, 2023. The initial attacks saw thousands of Hamas fighters storm into southern Israel where they killed a reported 1,320 Israelis and took a further 251 hostage. Some 50 hostages remain in captivity in Gaza but 28 of them are believed to be dead. Israel's subsequent strikes on the Gaza Strip have reportedly killed more than 56,000 people and left thousands displaced, wounded and struggling for water, food and healthcare. It comes after the Hamas chief allegedly behind the October 7 attacks was killed by an Israeli airstrike, according to the IDF. In a post on X on Saturday, the IDF reported it 'eliminated' Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa in a targeted airstrike on the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza on Friday. Describing him as both 'one of the founders of Hamas' military wing' and Hamas itself, it said: 'Issa led Hamas' force build-up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre.' It continued: 'As Head of Combat Support, he advanced aerial & naval attacks against Israelis.' The force has killed several other high-ranking Hamas officials since October 7. The Israeli military said earlier this month it killed the leader of a Palestinian militant group that took part in the October 7 attacks. Asaad Abu Sharia, who led the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement and its armed wing the Mujahideen Brigades, was killed in a joint operation with Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency. His death and that of his brother Ahmed Abu Sharia were announced after it was reported by Gaza's civil defence agency an Israeli airstrike had hit their home in Gaza City's Sabra area. Israel also said at the end of May its forces had killed Hamas' Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar. He became the leader of the militant group in the Gaza Strip after his older brother Yahya Sinwar was killed last October. The Israeli military said at the time he was the target of a strike on a southern Gaza hospital on May 13. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu then told parliament he had been 'eliminated'. In the last 20 months, repeated US-led attempts at a ceasefire have fallen through but on Friday it emerged that US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed on a rapid end to the war in Gaza. They discussed a solution during a phone call after the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, Israeli media has reported quoting a source 'familiar with the conversation'. The two leaders agreed that four Arab states, including the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, would jointly govern the strip in place of Hamas, Israel Hayom is reporting. Leaders of the Hamas terror group would be exiled and all hostages released, a source is said to have told the outlet. But it remains unclear how such a proposal would be implemented, with Hamas vowing it will not leave the territory and Arab states repeatedly asserting that they would not step into a governing role. Trump and Netanyahu held the call on Monday a day after US bombers hit nuclear targets in Iran, with a source reportedly describing the call as 'euphoric'. They were joined on the call by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, according to the report. Under the agreement, Palestinians who wished to leave Gaza would be taken in by unnamed states, the men reportedly said, and Saudi Arabia and Syria would establish diplomatic ties with Israel. Israel in turn would express support for a future two-state solution on the condition that the Palestinian Authority bring in reforms, according to the report. The United States would recognise Israeli sovereignty over parts of the West Bank as part of the agreement, it also said. Israel Hayom reports that the 'ambitious' nature of the plan explains Trump's fury over Israel's planned retaliation against Iran for its 'minor' breach of the US-brokered ceasefire on Tuesday. Trump called the Israeli Prime Minister and warned him to 'stop the planes', reportedly telling him he did not understand why Netanyahu was 'disrupting' their agreed upon 'plan for peace' because of a 'small tactical incident'.
