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Netanyahu halted Gaza truce talks over ‘delusional’ Hamas demands

Netanyahu halted Gaza truce talks over ‘delusional’ Hamas demands

Israel has sent negotiators for truce talks in Cairo as requested by U.S. President Joe Biden but they did not go back for further talks because Hamas' demands were "delusional," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said

Saudi Arabia faces balancing act amid the Israel-Hamas war

Saudi Arabia faces balancing act amid the Israel-Hamas war

Saudi Arabia is walking the tightrope of reconciling a Saudi-first approach, which requires stability in the region, with increased support for the Palestinians in Gaza and their quest for an independent state. The war between

Comparing Arsenals of Israel, Hezbollah as Strikes Escalate

Comparing Arsenals of Israel, Hezbollah as Strikes Escalate

Beirut - The slow-simmering cross-border conflict between Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group and Israeli forces escalated this week, reviving fears that the daily clashes could expand into an all-out war. A rocket fired from Lebanon struck

Rafah, the end of the road for Palestinians still alive in Gaza

Rafah, the end of the road for Palestinians still alive in Gaza

(Op-ed) Vijay Prashad On February 9, 2024, Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his army would advance into Rafah, the last remaining city in Gaza not occupied by the Israelis. Most of the 2.3

Why is Israel planning a Rafah offensive and what would it mean?

Why is Israel planning a Rafah offensive and what would it mean?

Israel is planning to expand its ground assault into the city of Rafah, where over 1 million Palestinians have sought refuge from the Israel offensive that has laid waste to much of the Gaza Strip

Hamas: Israel obstructing efforts to reach Gaza truce

Hamas: Israel obstructing efforts to reach Gaza truce

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday accused Israel of impeding efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In a press statement sent to Xinhua, Haniyeh said that his movement responded to efforts of

NYC school students chanted ‘destroy Israel!’

NYC school students chanted ‘destroy Israel!’

A Queens high school where teachers say some students chanted “Death to Israel!” is being slammed for hosting a “one-sided indoctrination” lecture series about the Middle East war, outraged critics charge. The lecture series kicked

Israel claims 18 of 24 Hamas battalions in Gaza Strip ‘destroyed’

Israel claims 18 of 24 Hamas battalions in Gaza Strip ‘destroyed’

Israel's army has dismantled the majority of Hamas' military divisions in the Gaza war, according to Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. "There were 24 regional battalions in Gaza - we have disbanded 18 of them," Gallant

France’s Macron opens door to recognizing Palestinian state

France’s Macron opens door to recognizing Palestinian state

The recognition of a Palestinian state is no longer a taboo for France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, suggesting Paris could make the decision if efforts for a two-state solution stalled because of Israeli

New York governor apologizes after implying Israel is justified to destroy Gaza

New York governor apologizes after implying Israel is justified to destroy Gaza

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday apologized for remarks she made at a Jewish philanthropy event in New York City that went viral on social media and which suggested Israel had justification to destroy