• Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress

    Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress

    Jul 16, 2026 10:35 PM EDT

    ... our military, to our homeland defense, because Israel ends up being a laboratory, much like we're seeing also in Ukraine right now, where they -- Israel is forced almost to develop cutting-edge technologies. So Israel has a much faster turnaround, not only to produce cutting edge technologies for defense ...

  • Israeli strikes kill at least a dozen people in Gaza, including police officers

    Israeli strikes kill at least a dozen people in Gaza, including police officers

    Jul 15, 2026 03:56 PM EDT

    ... of the dead. Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations. Five Israeli soldiers have been killed since the ceasefire. The war began after the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killed around ...

  • Support for Israel not a high priority for younger Jewish Americans, new poll finds

    Support for Israel not a high priority for younger Jewish Americans, new poll finds

    Jul 13, 2026 05:24 PM EDT

    ... that she felt disconnected from Israel even before the Oct. 7 attack. WATCH: Rahm Emanuel on criticizing Netanyahu, calling for new approach to U.S.-Israel tiesBrian Ebarb, a 47-year-old attorney in Louisiana, also says his Jewish identity was about “action and community” — but those include supporting Israel ...

  • Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank

    Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank

    Jul 11, 2026 07:37 PM EDT

    ... was detained by settlers and the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank and released only after calls to the American Embassy in Jerusalem. The Israeli Defense Forces denied detaining any visitors in the incident, the latest example of escalating political tensions involving Israel and its ally's Democratic Party ...

  • Rahm Emanuel on criticizing Netanyahu, calling for new approach to U.S.-Israel ties

    Rahm Emanuel on criticizing Netanyahu, calling for new approach to U.S.-Israel ties

    Jul 09, 2026 10:40 PM EDT

    ... Israel, yes, suffered the deadliest attack in its history on October 7. It still faces existential threats from Hamas and Hezbollah and from Iran. Many Israelis believe that the world has lost sight of that. How do you navigate criticism of Netanyahu and Israel's policies while still recognizing the ...

  • Rahm Emanuel to denounce Netanyahu during Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel

    Rahm Emanuel to denounce Netanyahu during Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel

    Jul 07, 2026 05:51 PM EDT

    ... are shut out of exhibits and conferences.” Support for Israel has waned While Netanyahu has forged generally strong ties with Trump and the Republican Party, Israel's support among Democrats has slipped in recent years. But in portraying Israel as increasingly isolated, Emanuel's comments have echoes of recent remarks ...

  • Gaza's future remains uncertain as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of war

    Gaza's future remains uncertain as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of war

    Jul 02, 2026 06:53 PM EDT

    Over 60% of Israelis think he shouldn't run again, according to a poll by The Israel Democracy Institute published last month. Anger has been high over the security failures before Oct. 7, the lack of a state commission of inquiry to investigate them and unpopular exemptions from military service ...

  • Israeli strike hits a tent in central Gaza, killing 3, including a child

    Israeli strike hits a tent in central Gaza, killing 3, including a child

    Jun 29, 2026 02:11 PM EDT

    ... Israeli forces have carried out near-daily strikes, killing 1,045 Palestinians, including more than 360 women and children, according to health officials in Gaza. Israel says it is targeting militants, often saying they were planning attacks on Israeli troops who hold more than 60% of the Gaza Strip. Five ...

  • Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult

    Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult

    Jun 27, 2026 05:25 PM EDT

    Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said the military has been instructed “to prepare for an extended stay.” Hezbollah's leader rejects the deal as ‘a humiliation’ From Hezbollah’s point of view, the deal is nonexistent, Kassem said. He called the agreement a “humiliation,” adding that linking Israel’s ...

  • Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6, including 2 children and an Al Jazeera cameraman

    Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6, including 2 children and an Al Jazeera cameraman

    Jun 20, 2026 07:33 PM EDT

    ... wing and had posed a threat to troops in the area. Israel says it is targeting Hamas and other militants who pose a threat. Five Israeli soldiers have been killed since the truce. The war began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking ...