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Thousands marching for hostage deal arrive in Jerusalem

Thousands marching for hostage deal arrive in Jerusalem

Thousands of marchers led by relatives of Hamas-held hostages are now entering Jerusalem to partake in a weekly demonstration near Netanyahu’s official residence. The march to Jerusalem began at Kibbutz Re’im this Wednesday and will

‘Unity march’ swells to 15,000 people as it approaches Jerusalem

‘Unity march’ swells to 15,000 people as it approaches Jerusalem

The hostage families leading the procession are speaking to the massive crowd through loudspeakers hooked up to a van at the rally’s fore. Each relative is choosing a song to dedicate to their missing loved

The devastation of Gaza was inevitable – Foreign Policy

The devastation of Gaza was inevitable – Foreign Policy

FPFOREIGN POLICY — As of the middle of February, the Gaza Health Ministry had reported more than 28,000 Palestinians dead in the war precipitated by the murder, rape, and kidnapping conducted during Hamas’s raid on

Polls: Around 50% of Israelis think Benny Gantz most suited to the PM role

Polls: Around 50% of Israelis think Benny Gantz most suited to the PM role

National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz leads in the latest political poll with a significant lead along with his party, the weekly political survey conducted for Maariv showed. Gantz's lead increased by two mandates, showing

The UN chief the Security Council to be reformed on Gaza failure

The UN chief the Security Council to be reformed on Gaza failure

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the Security Council has failed to respond properly to the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and called for the body to be reformed. The UN chief says the Security

Berlin police probe alleged harassment of Israeli ambassador

Berlin police probe alleged harassment of Israeli ambassador

A group of pro-Palestinian activists accosted Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor in Berlin. They shouted at Prosor, accusing him of having blood on his hands because of the conflict in Gaza. Berlin police are

Second Israeli song entry for Eurovision in dispute as contest deadline approaches

Second Israeli song entry for Eurovision in dispute as contest deadline approaches

The first-choice song, “October Rain,” was not approved by the EBU, reportedly because it contained a direct reference to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. [(JTA) — Just three weeks after the singer Eden Golan

Israel begins to rise in military firepower rankings after a decade of decline: Think Tank

Israel begins to rise in military firepower rankings after a decade of decline: Think Tank

Tel Aviv University's Insititute for National Security Studies (INSS) took to X on Thursday to lament Israel's slow slump down Global Firepower's PowerIndex (PwrIndx) which measures a nation's conventional fighting abilities. Although this year's ranking,

Biden hopes for Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal by Ramadan

Biden hopes for Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal by Ramadan

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he hoped there would be a ceasefire deal between Israel and militant group Hamas by the time of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which starts on March

Palestinian Authority hopes for Gaza ceasefire by Ramadan

Palestinian Authority hopes for Gaza ceasefire by Ramadan

The Palestinian Authority hopes a ceasefire can be agreed in the Gaza war in time for Ramadan, its foreign minister, Riyad al-Maliki, said on Saturday. Speaking at a news conference at a diplomatic forum in