Dec 29 WATCH: Trump holds news conference as Netanyahu visits Mar-a-Lago By Will Weissert, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by his side, said he wants to get to the second phase of the Gaza deal “as quickly as we can.”… Continue reading
Dec 27 African regional bodies reject Somaliland's recognition as independent nation by Israel By Associated Press Africa's regional governance bodies on Saturday rejected the recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation by Israel a day earlier, the first by any country in more than 30 years. Continue reading
Dec 26 Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel, police say By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identified the victims as Aviv Maor, a teenager, and Shimshon Mordechai, 68. Continue reading
Dec 24 Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Hamas said the blast was caused by an Israeli "war remnant," which Israel's military denied. Continue reading
Dec 23 Ex-aide says Netanyahu sought to evade responsibility for Oct. 7 attack By Julia Frankel, Associated Press A former close aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that immediately following the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, he was ordered to figure out how the premier could evade responsibility for the security breach. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 6:30 How Israeli communities scarred by Oct. 7 celebrated Hanukkah By Karl Bostic, Dan Sagalyn For millions of Jews around the world, Hanukkah ended Monday evening at nightfall. A holiday centered on dedication and perseverance, the Festival of Lights is particularly special in Israel, and especially for survivors of Oct. 7, their families and the… Continue watching
Dec 21 Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israel’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said Sunday, as the government pushes ahead with a construction binge in the territory that further threatens the possibility of… Continue reading
Dec 18 Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline to disarm Hezbollah looms By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon. Thursday's strikes come as the deadline to disarm Hezbollah looms. Continue reading
Dec 17 Israeli mortar fired into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10 By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israel said the mortar had veered from its intended target, which it did not specify. Continue reading
Dec 14 Hamas confirms death of a top commander in Gaza after Israeli airstrike By Associated Press The Hamas statement described Raed Saad as the commander of its military manufacturing unit. Israel had described him as an architect of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war in Gaza, and asserted that he had been “engaged… Continue reading