Hamas has announced it is prepared to release all Israeli hostages, both alive and dead, and hand over governance of Gaza to an independent body of Palestinian technocrats under a plan proposed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
Israel has intercepted the largest Gaza-bound flotilla in years, detaining dozens of international activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, in a dramatic escalation over the besieged territory, organizers and officials confirmed Thursday.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Thursday it killed three Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon over the past two days, as tensions escalate along the northern border and Washington moves to bolster Lebanon’s official security institutions.
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz declared Wednesday that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are close to fully encircling Gaza City, urging remaining residents to flee south through Israeli checkpoints in what he described as their “last opportunity” before the city is sealed off.
A senior Hamas official told the BBC on Wednesday that the group is likely to reject U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 20-point ceasefire and peace proposal for Gaza, saying the package “serves Israel’s interests” and “ignores those of the Palestinian people.”
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern ultimatum Tuesday, warning Hamas it has only “three or four days” to accept his new 20-point Gaza peace plan or face destruction at the hands of Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare apology Monday to Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani for an Israeli strike in Doha earlier this month that killed a Qatari guard during an attempted assassination of Hamas leaders.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Monday unveiled what he described as a “comprehensive and fair” 21-point plan to end the war in Gaza immediately, secure the release of hostages, and set the foundation for rebuilding the enclave under international oversight. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly endorsed the proposal, calling Trump “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.”
Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Qassem declared Saturday that the group will not disarm, as supporters marked one year since the killing of longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike.
The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping 21-point plan aimed at ending the Gaza war and securing the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, according to multiple reports.
For the first time worldwide, desalinated seawater is being pumped into a freshwater lake, as Israel launches full-scale operation of its “Reverse Carrier” project, transferring Mediterranean water into the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) to safeguard the nation’s long-term water security.
Microsoft announced Thursday that it has stopped providing certain cloud and AI services to a division of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, after an internal review confirmed elements of a report alleging that the IDF’s elite Unit 8200 used its Azure platform to store and analyze millions of Palestinian phone calls.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant address at the United Nations General Assembly, warning world leaders that Iran’s ballistic missile ambitions threaten not only Israel but also the global order. He hailed Israel’s recent military victories as one of history’s “most stunning comebacks” and condemned nations recognizing a Palestinian state, calling it a “mark of shame.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized a wide-scale strike on Houthi targets in Yemen while en route to New York aboard the “Wing of Zion” aircraft, his office confirmed Thursday.
US President Donald Trump has presented a detailed plan to end the war in Gaza, secure the release of remaining hostages, and oversee reconstruction of the Strip under non-Hamas authority. The initiative was outlined Tuesday during a high-level meeting with leaders from eight Arab and Muslim countries on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, according to Arab diplomats familiar with the discussions.
A drone launched from Yemen struck the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Wednesday evening, wounding more than 20 people in one of the most serious Houthi attacks on the city to date.
U.S. President Donald Trump met Tuesday with leaders from across the Arab and Muslim world on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, calling the talks his “most important meeting” as he sought to rally support for ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
U.S. President Donald Trump used his first United Nations General Assembly speech in six years to sharply denounce European governments that have recognized a Palestinian state, warning the move rewards Hamas terrorism and undermines peace.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have completed the encirclement of Gaza City, military officials said Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in their ground offensive.
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.