WASHINGTON (JTA) — Six US House of Representatives Democrats returned from an Israel trip accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “utter disregard for Palestinian lives” and fearing that he is moving toward Gaza’s “total destruction.”
Crowd expected to swell as procession calling for a deal reaches the capital; anti-government rallies to be held week after mounted police, water cannons deployed against protesters. The families of hostages held in the Gaza
One of 3 reportedly killed said to be weapons technician in division that operates alongside Hezbollah; Israel military says. The Israel Defense Forces said it struck a vehicle near southern Lebanon’s Naqoura on Saturday, targeting
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
Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer stressed the urgency of passing congressional aid to Israel in an interview. “I think we need the aid yesterday,” Dermer said in an interview with Punchbowl News. Dermer,
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
US President Joe Biden on Friday said that he was "hoping" for a cease-fire agreement to be reached between Israel and Hamas amid ongoing mediation efforts to secure a deal. "We’ve been working, and hopefully
Riyad al-Maliki, the foreign minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA) that governs the West Bank, has said the PA hopes a cease-fire can be brokered for Gaza in time for Ramadan. Speaking at a news
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy supported mediation efforts involving Qatar, Egypt and the US "fully." US President Biden said "hopefully we'll know shortly." Meloni voiced support for cease-fire efforts calling the humanitarian crisis
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
