World Jun 13 Cease-fire proposal leaves Israelis and Palestinians hopeful but cautious The deal is the latest serious attempt to wind down the war, and while it still faces significant hurdles, negotiations meant to bring it to fruition are ongoing.
World Jun 10 Israel rescued 4 hostages, killing hundreds of Palestinians. What will that mean for a peace deal? Israel and Hamas are weighing an American-backed proposal for a cease-fire and the release of the remaining captives.
World Jun 03 Netanyahu at a crossroads as U.S. calls for Gaza cease-fire The proposal offers the possibility of ending Israel's war against Hamas, returning scores of hostages held by the Islamic militant group, quieting the northern border with Lebanon and potentially advancing a historic agreement to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia. But…
World May 30 Israel seizes control of strategic Gaza land border, claims area is awash in smuggling tunnels Beyond Rafah, Israeli forces were still battling militants in parts of Gaza the military said it wrested control of months ago — potential signs of a low-level insurgency that could keep Israeli troops engaged in the territory.
World May 29 Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he's deflecting blame Netanyahu's supporters say he is genuinely concerned for the safety of Jews around the world. However, he has repeatedly sidestepped accountability for not preventing Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.
World May 27 Netanyahu acknowledges 'tragic mistake' after Rafah strike kills at least 45 Palestinians The mistake only added to the surging international criticism Israel has faced over its war with Hamas. Israel insists it adheres to international law even as it faces scrutiny in the world's top courts, one of which last week demanded…
World May 26 Rocket fire by Hamas from Gaza sets off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv for first time in months Hamas fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza that set off air raid sirens as far away as Tel Aviv for the first time in months on Sunday in a show of resilience more than seven months into Israel's massive air, sea…
World May 22 How 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war The United Nations and other organizations have presented credible evidence that Hamas militants committed sexual assault during their Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel. But some accounts from that day proved untrue.
World May 21 UN suspends food distribution in Rafah after supplies are depleted The warning came as Israel seeks to contain the international fallout from a request at the world’s top war crimes court for arrest warrants targeting both Israeli and Hamas leaders.
World May 21 Israel grapples with fallout from ICC request for warrants as key allies support the move A panel of three judges will decide whether to issue the arrest warrants and allow a case to proceed. The judges typically take two months to make such decisions.