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Israel downplays truce prospects after Hamas response

Israel downplays truce prospects after Hamas response

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has downplayed the chances of a truce in Gaza after Hamas gave what it called a "comprehensive vision" to mediators. Mr Netanyahu's office said Hamas was still "holding to unrealistic demands".

Gallant signed committing letter to use US weapons in accordance with intl. law

Gallant signed committing letter to use US weapons in accordance with intl. law

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant signed a letter of commitment to the American government on Thursday regarding the use of American weapons in accordance with international law during the fighting in Gaza. Gallant also agreed that

At least 29 killed in crowds waiting for aid in Gaza – health ministry

At least 29 killed in crowds waiting for aid in Gaza – health ministry

At least 29 Palestinians have been killed while waiting for aid in two separate Israeli attacks, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The first incident on Thursday saw eight people killed in an airstrike on

The War That Israel Could Have Fought – WSJ

The War That Israel Could Have Fought – WSJ

In the wake of the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, Israel had not just the right to respond but the necessity: to show that Hamas would pay a high price for its savagery, to keep

Biden on Schumer calling for a new Israeli government: He ‘made a good speech’

Biden on Schumer calling for a new Israeli government: He ‘made a good speech’

President Joe Biden on Friday praised Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s call for Israeli elections and his sharp criticism of that nation’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Schumer, the highest ranking Jewish elected official in U.S.

Israel’s army exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox are part of a bigger challenge

Israel’s army exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox are part of a bigger challenge

Just when you think nothing can surprise you anymore in Israeli politics, someone always comes along with a new twist. This time it was Yitzhak Yosef, one of Israel’s two chief rabbis. In response to

Israel War Budget Exposes Rifts and Leaves Markets on Edge

Israel War Budget Exposes Rifts and Leaves Markets on Edge

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved a revised state budget for 2024 that became bogged down in political wrangling and unnerved investors worried about the government’s fiscal path during the war against Hamas. A

Israel’s religious right has a clear plan for Gaza: occupying, deporting and settling

Israel’s religious right has a clear plan for Gaza: occupying, deporting and settling

Carrying planks of plywood, a group of Israeli settlers pushed past soldiers guarding the barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip and quickly got to work. Within minutes, the young men had erected two small buildings —

Israel’s US ambassador slams Schumer’s anti-Netanyahu speech

Israel’s US ambassador slams Schumer’s anti-Netanyahu speech

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog charged that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership is "unhelpful" as the Jewish state continues its war against Hamas in

Yemen’s Houthis have hypersonic missile, possibly raising stakes in Red Sea crisis

Yemen’s Houthis have hypersonic missile, possibly raising stakes in Red Sea crisis

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have a new, hypersonic missile in their arsenal, Russia's state media reported Thursday, potentially raising the stakes in their ongoing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways