he United Nations Security Council is facing sharp criticism after scheduling a meeting on the Gaza war for Tuesday afternoon–directly overlapping with the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday intensified ground and air operations in Gaza City, striking hundreds of targets, eliminating terrorists, and dismantling Hamas infrastructure across multiple fronts.
The Trump administration is moving ahead with a massive arms package for Israel, requesting congressional approval to sell nearly $6 billion in U.S.-made weapons despite international outcry over Israel’s widening war in Gaza and a controversial strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar.
The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, calling it “unacceptable” because it failed to condemn Hamas and recognize Israel’s right to defend itself.
The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia on Sunday simultaneously announced their recognition of a Palestinian state, a coordinated diplomatic move aimed at reviving hopes for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The decision comes despite strong objections from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who warned it would “reward terror with an enormous prize.”
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a broad wave of strikes Thursday evening against Hezbollah military sites in southern Lebanon, escalating its campaign against the Iranian-backed terror group’s Radwan Force.
Three Israeli divisions continued a steady push into Gaza City on Thursday, the third day of Operation Gideon’s Chariots II, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) seek to seize Hamas’ last stronghold in the enclave.
Israel on Wednesday announced that its long-awaited laser air defense system, known as the “Iron Beam,” is now fully operational following a series of advanced tests. The Defense Ministry and developer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said the first batteries will be delivered to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) by the end of the year, marking a historic first for military technology worldwide.
The European Commission on Wednesday formally unveiled a proposal to sanction far-right Israeli ministers and partially suspend the European Union’s association agreement with Israel, marking a dramatic escalation of Europe’s response to the war in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Monday formally opened the restored Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem’s City of David, the ancient thoroughfare once used by Jewish worshipers ascending to the Temple Mount during the Second Temple era.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched the second phase of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, pushing deeper into Gaza City in an effort to dismantle Hamas’ remaining strongholds.
Israel is supplying weapons and paying salaries to thousands of Druze fighters in southern Syria while Damascus, under U.S. pressure, accelerates talks with Jerusalem over a possible security pact, according to multiple reports citing regional and intelligence sources.
The long-anticipated Israeli ground invasion of Gaza City erupted late Monday night, with IDF tanks rolling into the heart of the city in what Palestinian sources described as the most intense fighting in northern Gaza in two years.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted “full responsibility” for an airstrike in Qatar that killed Hamas operatives, while the United States reaffirmed support for his campaign to dismantle the designated terror group, despite Washington’s reservations over the recent attack.
Israel’s surprise strike on Hamas political leaders in Qatar showcased its growing arsenal of advanced ballistic missiles and its ability to deploy them at long range with precision, according to an exclusive report by the Wall Street Journal.
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly endorsed a French and Saudi-led declaration urging Palestinian statehood and advancing the two-state solution, despite strong objections from Israel and the United States.
More than 200,000 residents of Gaza City have fled southward in recent days, according to Israeli military estimates, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intensify airstrikes ahead of a major operation to seize control of the city.
Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Sunday and Monday in response to Israel’s unprecedented airstrike on its capital city that targeted Hamas leaders, Qatari state media confirmed Thursday.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday that the EU’s executive branch will push for sanctions on far-right Israeli ministers and “violent settlers,” alongside a partial suspension of the bloc’s trade partnership with Israel.
Israel has opened the vaults of its past to the world, unveiling a sweeping online archive of archaeological treasures that spans millennia of history.