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Hungary's Orbán vows to disregard international arrest warrant for Netanyahu
Read full article: Hungary's Orbán vows to disregard international arrest warrant for NetanyahuHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says he will defy an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting
Read full article: Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fightingThe world’s top war-crimes court has issued arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths
Read full article: Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deathsThe Senate has rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of offensive weapons to Israel.
US-Israel panel to look into civilian harm in Gaza is set for first meeting next month
Read full article: US-Israel panel to look into civilian harm in Gaza is set for first meeting next monthThe Biden administration says a U.S.-Israel panel to look into reports of civilian harm from the war in Gaza will meet for the first time in early December.
Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute 'genocide'
Read full article: Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute 'genocide'Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide.
Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13
Read full article: Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13Rescue teams are searching through rubble in a town near the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon where an Israeli strike hit a civil defense center the night before, killing at least 13.
Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home
Read full article: Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives homeA delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives have met with Pope Francis.
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speak
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speakNew Israeli strikes have killed dozens of people including children in Lebanon and northern Gaza.
An Israeli strike kills 20 in north Gaza, where Palestinians say they've had little food for weeks
Read full article: An Israeli strike kills 20 in north Gaza, where Palestinians say they've had little food for weeksPalestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children.
Takeaways from AP's report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troops
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on three hospitals in northern Gaza raided by Israeli troopsOne of the most startling aspects of Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza has been the destruction wreaked on the territory’s health sector.
A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024's most lauded docs. Will it be released in the US?
Read full article: A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024's most lauded docs. Will it be released in the US?Basel Adra, a Palestinian, and Yuval Abraham, an Israeli, spent five years making a movie that depicts daily life in Adra’s village under Israeli occupation.
Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon
Read full article: Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and LebanonPresident Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides have discussed a new effort by the U.S. administration and mediators in the Middle East to forge cease-fires to end fighting in Lebanon and Gaza.
Israel must step in if it bans the UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza, UN says
Read full article: Israel must step in if it bans the UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza, UN saysThe United Nations says that if Israel puts in place new laws cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the Israeli government will have to meet their needs under international law.
US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty
Read full article: US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertaintyWith the U.S. presidential election just a week away, the Biden administration is not giving up hope for short-term deals for cease-fires between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle East
Read full article: Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle EastSecretary of State Antony Blinken’s weeklong trip to the Middle East ended as expected without a cease-fire breakthrough for Gaza, but talks are being revived.
France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycott
Read full article: France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycottFrance’s government is defending its decision to bar Israeli companies supplying the wars in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair outside Paris.
Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader
Read full article: Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leaderThe Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader.
Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edge
Read full article: Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edgeThe crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for the White House as the campaign enters its final weeks.
A drone targets the Israeli prime minister's house during new barrages with Hezbollah
Read full article: A drone targets the Israeli prime minister's house during new barrages with HezbollahIsrael’s government says a drone targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house on Saturday, with no casualties.
Freedom of expression threatened more seriously in Gaza than in any recent conflict, UN expert says
Read full article: Freedom of expression threatened more seriously in Gaza than in any recent conflict, UN expert saysFreedom of expression has been threatened more seriously in Gaza than in any recent conflict.
Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground states
Read full article: Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground statesKamala Harris and Donald Trump are both seeking support from Arab American voters as they campaign in Michigan, trying to lock down support in a battleground state that could decide the presidential race.
Following death of Hamas leader, Harris says it's 'time for the day after to begin' in Gaza
Read full article: Following death of Hamas leader, Harris says it's 'time for the day after to begin' in GazaDemocratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris says the death of Hamas’ top leader, Yahya Sinwar, “gives us an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza.”.
US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding
Read full article: US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons fundingThe Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza within the next 30 days or it could risk losing access to U.S. weapons funding.
Hezbollah vows to expand attacks in Israel after deadly strike in Lebanon's Christian heartland
Read full article: Hezbollah vows to expand attacks in Israel after deadly strike in Lebanon's Christian heartlandHezbollah's acting leader says the militant group will aim rockets into more areas of Israel.
Heavy Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are hit again
Read full article: Heavy Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are hit againPalestinians in northern Gaza are describing heavy Israeli bombardment in the hours after airstrikes killed at least 22 people.
Middle East latest: UN mission in Lebanon is hit again by explosions
Read full article: Middle East latest: UN mission in Lebanon is hit again by explosionsThe United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon says new explosions have hit its headquarters, injuring two peacekeepers a day after Israeli forces targeted the same position and struck central Beirut.
Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch a new initiative for an independent Palestinian state
Read full article: Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch a new initiative for an independent Palestinian stateA new initiative is underway by European, Arab and Islamic nations to strengthen support for a Palestinian state and its institutions and prepare for a future after the war in Gaza and escalating conflict in Lebanon.
UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars, calls for unity
Read full article: UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars, calls for unityThe United Nations chief sharply criticized the powerful Security Council for a failure of leadership to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond.
US and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah
Read full article: US and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and HezbollahThe U.S., France and other allies are jointly calling for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in Lebanon.
Guterres tells UN meeting that impunity, inequality and other challenges risk engulfing the world
Read full article: Guterres tells UN meeting that impunity, inequality and other challenges risk engulfing the worldThe head of the United Nations is warning world leaders that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are driving modern civilization toward “a powder keg that risks engulfing the world."
Iran's president accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into it
Read full article: Iran's president accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying 'traps' to lead Iran into itIran’s president accused Israel of seeking a wider war in the Middle East and laying “traps” to lead his country into a wider conflict.
Is this war? The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict is hard to define — or predict
Read full article: Is this war? The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict is hard to define — or predictIsrael is bombing targets across many parts of Lebanon, striking senior militants in Beirut and apparently hiding bombs in pagers and walkie-talkies.
The US is more hands-off than usual in the Middle East. It fears making things worse
Read full article: The US is more hands-off than usual in the Middle East. It fears making things worseThe Biden administration is taking a more hands-off approach than usual during a week of dramatic escalation between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel
Read full article: Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to IsraelU.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing a series of Senate resolutions that would stop more than $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel.
Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in Gaza
Read full article: Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in GazaU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed frustration at surprise escalations that threaten to derail efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in Gaza.
Israel-Hamas war latest: 20 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in Lebanon
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war latest: 20 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in LebanonLebanon’s health ministry says at least 20 people were killed and 450 others wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of the country.
Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation
Read full article: Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operationIsrael says that halting Hezbollah’s attacks in the country's north to allow its residents to return to their homes there is now an official war goal as it considers a wider military operation in Lebanon.
Blinken is heading back to the Middle East, this time without fanfare or a visit to Israel
Read full article: Blinken is heading back to the Middle East, this time without fanfare or a visit to IsraelSecretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Egypt this week on his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began nearly a year ago.
Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza and kill at least 34 people, hospitals say
Read full article: Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza and kill at least 34 people, hospitals sayHospital officials say Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 34 people, including 19 women and children.
Israel releases video of a Gaza tunnel where it says Hamas militants killed 6 hostages
Read full article: Israel releases video of a Gaza tunnel where it says Hamas militants killed 6 hostagesThe Israeli military has released video footage of a Gaza tunnel where it says six hostages were recently killed by Hamas.
Takeaways from AP's report on the dilemmas facing Palestinian Americans ahead of US election
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on the dilemmas facing Palestinian Americans ahead of US electionMany Palestinian Americans, in recent months, have been reeling from the double blow of the rising Palestinian death toll in Gaza and their own government’s support for Israel in the war against Hamas.
Grief over Gaza and qualms over US election add up to anguish for many Palestinian Americans
Read full article: Grief over Gaza and qualms over US election add up to anguish for many Palestinian AmericansFor months, many Palestinian Americans have been contending with the double whammy of the rising Palestinian death toll and suffering in Gaza and their own government’s support for Israel in the war.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel orders more evacuations in Gaza after militants fire rockets
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel orders more evacuations in Gaza after militants fire rocketsThe Israeli military has ordered another evacuation of some residential areas in northwest Gaza where it says Palestinian militants fired rockets on the nearby Israeli town of Ashkelon.
UN officials hail limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow polio vaccinations
Read full article: UN officials hail limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow polio vaccinationsUnited Nations officials are hailing limited pauses in the fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow children’s polio vaccinations as rare moments of hope in the war in Gaza.
Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with EgyptIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt, digging in on his stance on an issue that has threatened to derail cease-fire efforts.
Israel-Hamas war latest: UNICEF says polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is surpassing its target
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war latest: UNICEF says polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is surpassing its targetThe U.N. children’s agency says a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza reached 189,000 children, surpassing its target and providing a “rare bright spot” in nearly 11 months of war.
US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
Read full article: US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in IsraelThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7 rampage in Israel.
UK says it's suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law
Read full article: UK says it's suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international lawThe U.K. government says it's suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law.
Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pause
Read full article: Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pauseGaza’s Health Ministry says it has begun a multi-day campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus.
A Palestinian TikTok star who shared details of Gaza life under siege is killed by Israeli airstrike
Read full article: A Palestinian TikTok star who shared details of Gaza life under siege is killed by Israeli airstrikeThe 19-year-old Palestinian TikTok star Medo Halimy began making his “tent life” video series when he took refuge with his family earlier this year in a strip of southern Gaza that Israel has designated a humanitarian safe zone.
What to know about the rescued hostage's Bedouin community in Israel
Read full article: What to know about the rescued hostage's Bedouin community in IsraelThe rescue from Gaza of hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi, who belongs to the Bedouin community in Israel, has put the focus on a minority group that has largely existed on the margins of Israeli society.
A baby in Gaza has a strain of polio linked to mistakes in eradication campaign, experts say
Read full article: A baby in Gaza has a strain of polio linked to mistakes in eradication campaign, experts sayThe baby in Gaza who was recently paralyzed by polio was infected with a mutated strain of the virus that vaccinated people shed in their waste.
EU urged to rethink ties with Israel over Gaza and impose sanctions against some ministers
Read full article: EU urged to rethink ties with Israel over Gaza and impose sanctions against some ministersIreland and the European Union's top diplomat have urged the bloc to review its relations with Israel as the death toll mounts in Gaza and the West Bank.
Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from Gaza
Read full article: Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from GazaIsrael's military has rescued its eighth hostage from Gaza, a 52-year-old man found in an underground room in a tunnel in southern Gaza.
Member of British journalist team dies after Russian missile hits hotel in eastern Ukraine
Read full article: Member of British journalist team dies after Russian missile hits hotel in eastern UkraineA British safety adviser working with a team of Reuters journalists was killed when a Russian missile struck a hotel in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.
It looked like Israel and Hezbollah had gone to war, but then they pulled back. Here's what to know
Read full article: It looked like Israel and Hezbollah had gone to war, but then they pulled back. Here's what to knowIsrael and Lebanon’s Hezbollah pulled back after an exchange of heavy fire over the weekend that briefly raised fears of an all-out war.
Israel-Hamas war cease-fire, hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn't resolve gaps
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war cease-fire, hostage talks will continue after weekend meetings didn't resolve gapsA round of high-level talks in Cairo meant to bring about a cease-fire and hostage deal to at least temporarily end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has ended without a final agreement.
Israeli evacuation orders cram Palestinians into shrinking 'humanitarian zone' where food is scarce
Read full article: Israeli evacuation orders cram Palestinians into shrinking 'humanitarian zone' where food is scarceThe Israeli military is issuing evacuation orders for southern Gaza at an unprecedented pace.
White House insists it is making progress on Gaza cease-fire as talks continue over the weekend
Read full article: White House insists it is making progress on Gaza cease-fire as talks continue over the weekendThe White House says that ongoing cease-fire talks in Cairo have been constructive and will continue over the weekend as the U.S. and Mideast allies continue to press Israel and Hamas to forge an agreement.
Harris confronts Democratic divisions over Gaza war in convention speech
Read full article: Harris confronts Democratic divisions over Gaza war in convention speechVice President Kamala Harris addressed the war in Gaza in her convention speech, attempting to defuse one of the most divisive issues within the Democratic Party on the biggest political stage of her life.
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire deal
Read full article: Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire dealPresident Joe Biden has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the United States presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a “bridging proposal” that could lead to a cease-fire in the war in Gaza.
Delta and American Airlines extend the suspension of flights to Israel as the war in Gaza grinds on
Read full article: Delta and American Airlines extend the suspension of flights to Israel as the war in Gaza grinds onDelta Air Lines is extending its suspension of flights between the U.S. and Israel by another month, through Oct. 31.
Crowds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally and march outside Democratic convention's 3rd night
Read full article: Crowds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally and march outside Democratic convention's 3rd nightMore than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters rallied just a half mile from a neighboring park where pro-Israel demonstrators gathered.
DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activists
Read full article: DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activistsThe Democratic Party has been riven for months by the war in Gaza, giving rise to a protest movement that threatened President Joe Biden’s electoral coalition.
Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
Read full article: Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the sameU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether the latest draft had addressed concerns cited by the militant group.
Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume
Read full article: Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resumeU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will use his ninth diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to press for the quick conclusion of an elusive cease-fire agreement.
The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins
Read full article: The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC beginsSupporters of the “uncommitted” protest-vote movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war could play a large role in the Democratic National Convention, with raucous protests expected outside and potentially inside the Chicago arena.
Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire talks will end their nightmare
Read full article: Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire talks will end their nightmareSome families of hostages held in Gaza believe the latest round of cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas could be the last best chance to set their loved ones free after more than 300 days of captivity.
US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations
Read full article: US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrationsAs students return to college campuses across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza.
The veteran Palestinian leader Abbas says he will visit Gaza and calls on Muslim leaders to join him
Read full article: The veteran Palestinian leader Abbas says he will visit Gaza and calls on Muslim leaders to join himPalestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has pledged to travel to Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war rages.
Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court
Read full article: Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN courtTurkey has filed a formal request with the International Court of Justice to join South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel.
Israel-Hamas war latest: New Hamas leader can ensure a cease-fire deal is reached, Blinken says
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war latest: New Hamas leader can ensure a cease-fire deal is reached, Blinken saysU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the newly chosen Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has the power to ensure that a cease-fire deal is reached for the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance
Read full article: Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defianceThe Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader.
US and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it's already in 'multi-front war' with Iran
Read full article: US and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it's already in 'multi-front war' with IranPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies, while the United States and allies prepare to defend Israel from an expected counterstrike and prevent an even more destructive regional conflict.
Israel kills militants in the West Bank as a nervous region watches latest on cease-fire talks
Read full article: Israel kills militants in the West Bank as a nervous region watches latest on cease-fire talksIsrael's army says two airstrikes in the West Bank have killed nine Palestinian militants as violence flares again in the Israeli-occupied territory.
Two strikes on militant leaders risk inflaming a Middle East on edge
Read full article: Two strikes on militant leaders risk inflaming a Middle East on edgeThe targeting of two senior militant leaders in two Middle Eastern capitals within hours of each other — with each strike blamed on Israel — risks rocking the region at a critical moment.
The war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh's replacement. Here are the possible contenders
Read full article: The war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh's replacement. Here are the possible contendersThe militant Palestinian group Hamas has a history of swift and smooth replacement of fallen leaders killed in Israeli airstrikes.
Probe of soldiers over alleged sexual abuse fuels tension between Israeli military and hard-liners
Read full article: Probe of soldiers over alleged sexual abuse fuels tension between Israeli military and hard-linersAn Israeli military court is holding a hearing for nine soldiers detained for questioning over alleged abuse of a Palestinian at a shadowy facility where Israel has held prisoners from Gaza during the war.
Israeli military detains 9 soldiers over alleged abuse of a detainee at a shadowy military facility
Read full article: Israeli military detains 9 soldiers over alleged abuse of a detainee at a shadowy military facilityThe Israeli military says it is holding nine soldiers for questioning following allegations of “substantial abuse” of a detainee at a shadowy facility where Israel has held Palestinian prisoners throughout the war in Gaza.
Israel weighs response to Hezbollah after a rocket from Lebanon kills 12 youths on a soccer field
Read full article: Israel weighs response to Hezbollah after a rocket from Lebanon kills 12 youths on a soccer fieldThe Middle East is bracing for a potential flare-up in violence a day after Israeli authorities said a rocket from Lebanon struck a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights and killed 12 children and teens.
Israelis watched Netanyahu's Congress speech closely. For many, it was both uplifting and depressing
Read full article: Israelis watched Netanyahu's Congress speech closely. For many, it was both uplifting and depressingIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiery speech to Congress may have been delivered in Washington, but his words appeared aimed at an audience back home.
Harris tells Netanyahu 'it is time' to end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home
Read full article: Harris tells Netanyahu 'it is time' to end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages homeVice President Kamala Harris says she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal soon with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held in Gaza since the Oct. 7 attack can return home.
Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
Read full article: Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaintThe Anti-Defamation League says the Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of antisemitism” that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.
For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports
Read full article: For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sportsMost of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born somewhere else -- Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States – yet they care deeply about the politics of their parents’ and grandparents’ homeland.
Drone strike by Yemen's Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel Aviv
Read full article: Drone strike by Yemen's Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel AvivAn Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Israel on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 10 wounded.
Israel's Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit as far-right politician tours flashpoint Jerusalem site
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit as far-right politician tours flashpoint Jerusalem siteIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise visit to troops in southern Gaza, days before his speech to the U.S. Congress.
Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven't paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strike
Read full article: Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven't paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strikeHamas says Gaza cease-fire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in good health a day after the Israeli military targeted Mohammed Deif with a massive airstrike that local health officials say killed at least 90 people including children.
Thousands of Islamists rally near the Pakistani capital to denounce Israeli strikes in Gaza
Read full article: Thousands of Islamists rally near the Pakistani capital to denounce Israeli strikes in GazaThousands of supporters of a Pakistani radical political party have rallied near Islamabad, denouncing Israeli strikes in Gaza and urging the government to send more aid to the Palestinians.
Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures, including slow response and disorganization
Read full article: Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures, including slow response and disorganizationThe Israeli military has acknowledged a string of errors in its response to the deadly Hamas attacks last Oct. 7, including a slow response and disorganization.
Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire in Gaza after dropping key demand, officials say
Read full article: Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire in Gaza after dropping key demand, officials sayA Hamas official and an Egyptian official say Hamas has given initial approval for a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war.