Libya

Israel, Greece, Cyprus deepen defense ties, reaffirm rejection of Turkey-Libya maritime deal

Senior defense officials from the three countries agreed in Athens to create a trilateral working group for their defense industries and to boost cooperation on maritime security.

 A photo of the Heads of Delegation of Greece, Israel, and Cyprus at the trilateral meeting.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Libya's internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Istanbul, Turkey, November 27, 2019. Picture taken November 27, 2019

Three Arab states back Greece in dispute over Turkey-Libya maritime accord

Turkish Navy frigate Gaziantep escorts drilling vessel Fatih off the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, Turkey.

Why Libya’s embrace of Turkey’s maritime deal reshapes the Mediterranean alignment - analysis

Lawmakers in Libya's House of Representatives, Benghazi, October 2026; illustrative.

Libya's HoR ratifying Turkey maritime deal 'very troubling' for Israeli security, expert to 'Post'


US embassy in Tripoli denies report of planned relocation of Palestinians to Libya

Trump has previously said he would like the United States to take over the Gaza Strip and its Palestinian population resettled elsewhere.

 Palestinians attend a rally calling for an end to the war, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on March 25, 2025.

Israel at War Day 589: What happened in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?

Several arrested in connection to West Bank attack on pregnant woman • IDF kills Hezbollah operative in Lebanon • Trump admin. considers moving Gazans to Libya

 An Israeli tank manoeuvres in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, May 16 2025.

US developing plan to move one million Palestinians to Libya, NBC News reports

Palestinians, according to one source, may be incentivised to leave with the promise of a stipend and housing. 

 Palestinians make their way with belongings as they fled their homes, after Israeli air strikes, in the northern Gaza Strip May 16, 2025.

Authorities declare state of emergency in Tripoli, Libya after powerful militia leader assassinated

Clashes erupted between the 444th Brigade and the Stability Support Apparatus, two of the most powerful Tripoli militias.

 Members of Libya's influential militia, the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), pictured in 2022; illustrative.

US may soon deport migrants to Libya on military flight, sources say

Libya's Government of National Unity has said it rejected the use of Libyan territory as a destination for deporting migrants without its knowledge or consent.

 Venezuelan migrants arrive after being deported from the United States, at Simon Bolivar International Airport, in Maiquetia, Venezuela April 23, 2025.

The urgent need to acknowledge North African Jews in Israeli memory - opinion

North African Jews' WWII struggles, long overlooked, are finally gaining recognition, revealing their resilience and vital contributions to history.

Tunisian Jews were enlisted into forced labor by the Nazis during their six-month occupation from November 1942

Ancient Ptolemaic statue returns to Libya after decades

Recovery made possible through Libya-US agreement combating illicit trafficking.

 Ancient Ptolemaic statue returns to Libya after decades.

Libya as a model: How to stop Iran - and Tehran's path to survival

Iran is vulnerable today like never before - time is running out for it to get its hands on a nuclear deal.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei stands in front of explosions caused by Israel's retaliation strikes. (Illustrative)

Ancient Greek tombstone exposed in Libya, following Storm Daniel floods

The devastating floods caused by Storm Daniel in Libya led to an unexpected archaeological discovery: an ancient Greek tombstone made of limestone.

 Ancient Greek tombstone found in Libya, exposed by 2023 floods

Morocco foils attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State

The group, which branded itself 'the Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb Al Aqsa (Morocco),' was allegedly planning remotely controlled bomb attacks.

 An ISIS terrorist carries an Islamic State flag in Syria; Illustrative.