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ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah operation in Gaza Strip

ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah operation in Gaza Strip

The ruling relates to an additional request submitted by South Africa some ten days ago for provisional measures that would order Israel to stop all… Read More ›

Russia behind provocative antisemitism near Paris Holocaust museum, report

Russia behind provocative antisemitism near Paris Holocaust museum, report

Red handprints sprayed on the Wall of the Righteous Among the Nations done by Bulgarian citizens working on behalf of Russia, who quickly left the… Read More ›

Israel recalls envoys over Palestinian statehood, ‘We won’t stand silent’

Israel recalls envoys over Palestinian statehood, ‘We won’t stand silent’

“I have instructed the immediate recall of Israel’s ambassadors to Ireland and Norway for consultations in light of these countries’ decisions to recognize a Palestinian… Read More ›

Odds, warrants and repercussions: Here’s what you need to know about ICC’s move against Netanyahu and Gallant

Odds, warrants and repercussions: Here’s what you need to know about ICC’s move against Netanyahu and Gallant

CC chief prosecutor wants to issue arrest warrants for ‘war crimes’; What happens next, is there precedent and why are IDF’s top figures off the… Read More ›

Sullivan discusses IDF’s Rafah operations with Israeli leaders

Sullivan discusses IDF’s Rafah operations with Israeli leaders

Sullivan also convened a modified meeting of the US-Israel Strategic Consultative Group, which met several times virtually to discuss Israel’s potential offensive in the southern… Read More ›

Follow the money: Billions of dollars pour into top American universities

Follow the money: Billions of dollars pour into top American universities

Billions of dollars flow to universities as donations from Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar; According to a report by an American research… Read More ›

IDF tanks kill 5, wound 7 in Gaza friendly fire accident, IDF releases names

IDF tanks kill 5, wound 7 in Gaza friendly fire accident, IDF releases names

On Wednesday, a friendly fire incident occurred in Jabalya, involving two IDF tanks firing on a forward IDF battalion headquarters, resulting in casualties. Two IDF… Read More ›

Dozens of rockets fired at Mount Meron air traffic control base

Dozens of rockets fired at Mount Meron air traffic control base

Eighty rockets reportedly fired toward nothern Israel in first Hezbollah attack since senior field commander elminated; anti-tank missiles fired on Kiryat Shmona Incoming air raid… Read More ›

IDF: UN employee killed earlier today in Rafah was in combat zone; doesn’t say its troops were responsible

IDF: UN employee killed earlier today in Rafah was in combat zone; doesn’t say its troops were responsible

The Israeli military responds to the death of a United Nations employee and the injury of another in southern Gaza’s Rafah on Monday, saying that… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Gaza Campaign ‘Choice Between Freedom And Prosperity Or Despair, Murder And Violence.

Netanyahu: Gaza Campaign ‘Choice Between Freedom And Prosperity Or Despair, Murder And Violence.

“It is us, Israel, or them, the monsters of Hamas,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed in his speech at the state’s main Memorial Day event… Read More ›

Multi-front blows in Gaza could destabilize Hamas – analysis

Multi-front blows in Gaza could destabilize Hamas – analysis

Hamas now has to fight in three areas of Gaza against three IDF divisions with fewer resources than before October 7. Hamas is now facing… Read More ›

War Cabinet votes to expand Rafah operations as IDF encircles city’s east

War Cabinet votes to expand Rafah operations as IDF encircles city’s east

Locals report near-constant explosions and gunfire east and northeast of city, western parts also unsafe due to tank fire; troops uncover large weapons cache in central… Read More ›

Biden accused of helping Hamas as Israel bristles over threatened weapons freeze

Biden accused of helping Hamas as Israel bristles over threatened weapons freeze

Foreign minister says fight against terror group won’t halt, envoy to UN warns president could suffer at polls in November; US Jewish groups, GOP, some… Read More ›

Slow ICC war crimes threat with probe by ex-judge – ex deputy int’l affairs AG suggests

Slow ICC war crimes threat with probe by ex-judge – ex deputy int’l affairs AG suggests

Schondorf’s suggestion is adopting the Turkel Commission model, which Israel used to successfully ward off ICC scrutiny after the 2008-9 Gaza conflict. The best way… Read More ›

US says no Saudi defense pact without Israel normalization: ‘Can’t disentangle one piece from others’

US says no Saudi defense pact without Israel normalization: ‘Can’t disentangle one piece from others’

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan says that Washington will not agree to a defense pact with Riyadh unless there is a normalization agreement between… Read More ›

Hamas to AFP: ‘No substantial disputes with Israeli deal outline’

Hamas to AFP: ‘No substantial disputes with Israeli deal outline’

Pressure has been mounting on Israel and Hamas to come to an agreement before Israel begins the latest military operation in Rafah. A Hamas official… Read More ›

‘Screams Before Silence’: New doc highlights Hamas’s Oct. 7 sexual violence

‘Screams Before Silence’: New doc highlights Hamas’s Oct. 7 sexual violence

The documentary “Screams Before Silence” exposes the sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attack in Israel, amplifying victims’ voices. Sexual violence… Read More ›

Israel shifts position on hostage deal, agrees to release of fewer than 40 captives

Israel shifts position on hostage deal, agrees to release of fewer than 40 captives

War Cabinet ministers meet and give green light to negotiation team to discuss further terms with Egyptian delegation set to arrive in Israel for the… Read More ›

Biden meets at White House with Avigail Idan, 4, who was held hostage by Hamas

Biden meets at White House with Avigail Idan, 4, who was held hostage by Hamas

US president’s top aide says sit-down with Israeli-American and her family ‘a reminder of the work still to do’ to free the remaining hostages US… Read More ›

Hamas’ Haniyeh, Erdogan meet in Istanbul to discuss relocation to Turkey

Hamas’ Haniyeh, Erdogan meet in Istanbul to discuss relocation to Turkey

Terror group’s politburo head and Turkish President discuss the war in Gaza amid Hamas’ plans to shift headquarters from Doha to Istanbul Hamas’ politburo head… Read More ›