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Israel court hears challenges to religious draft waiver amid Gaza war

Israel court hears challenges to religious draft waiver amid Gaza war

The top Israeli court heard challenges on Monday to exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews from military conscription, a long-standing source of friction with more secular citizens now stoked by the country's costly mobilisation in the

Arab states, Turkey, ask World Court to declare Israel’s occupation illegal

Arab states, Turkey, ask World Court to declare Israel’s occupation illegal

Arab states urged international judges on Monday to rule the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories illegal and Turkey described the occupation as "the real obstacle to peace" on the final day of hearings in a

Israel says potential Gaza truce won’t affect campaign against Hezbollah

Israel says potential Gaza truce won’t affect campaign against Hezbollah

Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday said there would be no let up in Israeli action against Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, even if a ceasefire and hostage deal is secured in Gaza. Gallant visited the

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Shtayyeh submits govt’s resignation

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Shtayyeh submits govt’s resignation

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday he submitted his government’s resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas. Shtayyeh said he was resigning to allow for the formation of a broad consensus among Palestinians about

US Air Force member in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in DC

US Air Force member in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in DC

An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force was critically injured Sunday after setting himself ablaze outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., while declaring that he "will no longer be complicit in genocide," a

Hamas in Moscow: What is Russia’s role as Mideast mediator?

Hamas in Moscow: What is Russia’s role as Mideast mediator?

Feuding Palestinian organizations groups are set to meet in Moscow this week for talks. Russia wants to help bring them together and potentially free more hostages. But even if it doesn't, the Kremlin will still

How Israel plans to run postwar Gaza

How Israel plans to run postwar Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented his plan for governing Gaza after the war, which involves full military control and shutting down the Palestinian relief organization UNRWA. Here's what we know so far. For

US House speaker slams Biden admin for restoring policy against Israeli settlements

US House speaker slams Biden admin for restoring policy against Israeli settlements

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson blasted the Biden administration’s decision to restore a former US policy that considers settlements inconsistent with international law after it had been altered by the previous administration. “The

Netanyahu under pressure to avert ground offensive, vows total victory

Netanyahu under pressure to avert ground offensive, vows total victory

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Israel will see a 'total victory' once the IDF begins its invasion of Rafah, the last refuge of the estimated 1.4 million Palestinians who have been forced down south. He

Qatar emir due in Paris for talks on Gaza

Qatar emir due in Paris for talks on Gaza

The Qatar ruler's trip on Tuesday and Wednesday will be his first state visit to France since he became emir Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, whose country has played the key mediation role