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Frustrations between Biden and Israeli PM Netanyahu mount

Biden administration officials are laying the groundwork with other Israeli leaders in anticipation of a post-Netanyahu government.

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Military briefing: can the US and its allies stop the Houthis?

Joint American and UK attack sent a message but there are doubts whether battle-hardened Yemeni rebels can be cowed

Much of Houthis’ Offensive Capability Is Intact After U.S.-Led Airstrikes

The first detailed assessments of the strikes in Yemen reveal the serious challenge facing the Biden administration as it seeks to deter the militia.

US-UK coalition strike Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen after spate of ship attacks in Red Sea

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi militants have stepped up attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea in recent weeks

South Africa’s support for the Palestinian cause has deep roots

But opportunism and politics also play a part

Israel shows ‘chilling’ intent to commit genocide in Gaza, South Africa tells UN court

Case opens in The Hague with judges shown pictures and video as evidence of alleged genocide

Israel wants to assassinate terror leaders worldwide. It's not the first time

Its "Operation Wrath of God," made famous by a Steven Spielberg movie, offers insight -- and cautionary tales -- about what could go wrong this time around.

Behind Iraq’s call to remove US-led forces

Iraq’s prime minister called for an end to US presence after a drone strike killed a senior militia leader.

Israel and Hezbollah are on the brink of wider war after a week of threats and attacks

Neither side appears to want a full-blown war, but it could happen anyway

Iran Vows Revenge Over Deadly Bomb Attack at Soleimani Memorial

Authorities investigate the pair of blasts amid regional tensions between Iranian-backed groups and Israel

Killing of senior Hamas leader in Beirut raises stakes in Israel war

Suspected drone attack against Saleh al-Arouri risks escalating hostilities in three-month conflict

Dozens killed as explosions rock memorial for slain Iranian general – media

Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike on this day in 2020

Brazen attack: Israel ’kills’ Hamas chief ​

One of the most senior Hamas members has reportedly been killed by Israel in an audacious attack far from the front line.

Israel's Top Court Deals Netanyahu and His Band of Thieves a Decisive Defeat

By a single vote, Sunday's Supreme Court ruling restored the adjective 'democratic' to the description of the State of Israel

As Gazans pushed further south, some fear they will be forced out of the enclave

“No matter how intense the war gets, we will remain,” one woman said. “We will remain steadfast until our last breath.”

How an Israeli Airstrike on a Hamas Commander Also Killed Scores of Civilians

A Wall Street Journal investigation found that a mix of intentional tactics and unintended consequences contributed to one of the deadliest bombings of the Gaza war

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