Israel and Lebanon implement 10-day ceasefire
→ Frontline commanders must halt offensive operations immediately
Israel
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Israel
Israel mandates death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks
→ Israel passed a law requiring execution by hanging within 90 days of conviction (postponable up to 180 days) for Palestinians convicted in Israel's military courts of carrying out deadly attacks deemed acts of terrorism.
Israel
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Iran strikes Gulf energy infrastructure with drones and missiles
→ Iran launched drone and missile attacks that ignited fires at Kuwait’s Mina al‑Ahmadi refinery, forced shutdown of several refinery units, struck the world’s largest gas hub in Qatar and targeted US forces at Al‑Dhafra air base.
UAE
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United Arab Emirates closes airspace amid missile threats
→ United Arab Emirates closed national airspace on March 17, 2026, temporarily grounding Emirates and Etihad flights while its military intercepted incoming Iranian missiles and drones before reopening the skies after authorities reported the situation stabilised.
UAE
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Israel closes Gaza's Rafah crossing
→ Israel closed the Rafah border crossing with Egypt until further notice, suspending crossings used for humanitarian aid deliveries and medical evacuations.
Palestine
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Israel shuts down offshore gas fields
→ Israel ordered a temporary shutdown of parts of its natural gas reservoirs, including the Leviathan field operated by Chevron and Energean’s production vessel.
Israel
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United States and Israel kill Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
→ United States and Israel killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated missile strikes that heavily damaged his secure Tehran compound and reportedly killed other senior Iranian leaders.
Israel
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Iran signs €500 million arms deal with Russia for advanced shoulder-fired missiles
→ Iran signed a €500 million contract with Russia to acquire 500 Verba launch units and 2,500 9M336 shoulder‑fired missiles, with deliveries scheduled in phases from 2027 to 2029.
Israel
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Israel reactivates West Bank land registration
→ Israel approved reactivating land registration in the occupied West Bank for the first time since 1967 and its security cabinet repealed decades-old regulations to make it easier for settlers to acquire land there.
Israel
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Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank, escalating tensions
→ Israel approved 19 new settlements in the West Bank to block Palestinian statehood, worsening conflict and international tensions.
Israel
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US sanctions two ICC judges
→ On Dec 18, 2025, the United States issued sanctions targeting two International Criminal Court judges, Gocha Lordkipanidze and Erdenebalsuren Damdin.
Georgia
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U.K., Canada and Australia recognize Palestinian state
→ The U.K., Canada and Australia formally recognized the State of Palestine.
Israel
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