Israel & Palestine - Page 5

Mediators believe a deal to pause fighting and release hostages could come within days, but Hamas leader’s whereabouts remain a mystery

An IDF source claimed soldiers “felt threatened” and blamed any casualties on the Palestinians

Two sides give starkly different accounts after dozens killed; Hamas pauses cease-fire talks

How hard is the White House willing to push for a resolution of the Palestinian issue?

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of not complying ICJ ruling, as plans for Rafah operation take shape

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a plan for post-war Gaza that envisions local Palestinian officials without links to Hamas or its foreign backers governing the territory, Israeli media reported Friday.

NGOs and leftist members of the opposition have increased the pressure on France's government to reconsider arms sales to Israel in the wake of the war in Gaza and follow in the footsteps of other European nations that made moves to suspend military exports over concerns about the humanitarian situation on the ground. 

A ground offensive in Rafah 'would have serious implications for regional peace and security,' U.S. says

Unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would be an “unprecedented reward to terrorism,” the prime minister has said

Hamas’s insistence on a prolonged pause to the war, a permanent ceasefire, and a complete IDF withdrawal from the enclave doused optimism that the release of the captives was around the corner.

Israel’s prime minister says agreement with militant group will lead to ‘another massacre’

UN body warns it could be forced to shut by end of month unless US, UK and others restore suspended aid money Middle East crisis

Islamic Jihad members killed in West Bank raid, at least 10 killed in airstrikes in Gaza

21 died when buildings collapsed after grenade attack Monday, Israel says, while 3 died elsewhere

Coons cites prime minister’s history with Palestinian factions

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

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

US secretary of state poised for meetings with leaders who have so far proved resistant to pressure from Washington

“Hope has never been more elusive,” he added.

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