Jun 25 Israel’s highest court orders army to end draft exemption for ultra-Orthodox men By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The court ruled that in the absence of a law that distinguishes between Jewish seminary students and other draftees, Israel's compulsory military service system applies to the ultra-Orthodox like any other citizen. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 6:38 Netanyahu says Israel may shift focus to Hezbollah in Lebanon after Gaza war ends By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Mekhi Hill Israel indicated it's close to ending what it called the “intense” phase of its operations in Gaza, and would soon transition to a new stage of the war. That word came as Israel’s defense minister met with senior U.S. officials… Continue watching
Jun 24 Netanyahu says Israel will only agree to ‘partial’ cease-fire, will continue fighting after pause By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The prime minister's comments, made in an interview with a pro-Netanyahu Israeli TV channel late Sunday, sparked an uproar from families of hostages held by Hamas. Continue reading
Jun 23 Netanyahu says Israel is winding down its Rafah offensive, but warns Lebanon could be next By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the current phase of fighting against Hamas in Gaza is winding down, setting the stage for Israel to send more troops to its northern border to confront the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Continue reading
Jun 23 Many Democrats plan to boycott Netanyahu’s address to Congress due to Israel’s war in Gaza By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press While some Democrats are saying they will attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address to Congress, a larger and growing faction wants no part of it, creating an extraordinarily charged atmosphere at a gathering that normally amounts to a ceremonial, bipartisan… Continue reading
Jun 23 Iran-backed groups offer thousands of fighters to help Hezbollah against Israel By Bassem Mroue, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed groups in the Middle East are ready to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Hezbollah group in its battle with Israel if the simmering conflict escalates into a full-blown war, officials with Iran-backed… Continue reading
Jun 23 Netanyahu continues to claim the U.S. is withholding weapons from Israel despite denials By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet on Sunday that there had been a “dramatic drop” in U.S. weapons deliveries for Israel's war effort in Gaza, doubling down on a claim that the Biden administration has denied and underscoring the growing… Continue reading
Jun 22 Deadly strikes hit northern Gaza while an Israeli man is found dead in the West Bank, army says By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press An Israeli was shot dead in a Palestinian town in the northern West Bank Saturday morning, Israel's army said, while deadly strikes rocked northern Gaza. Continue reading
Jun 21 Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 Palestinians, Gaza health officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians outside Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Friday, killing at least 25 people and wounding another 50, according to the territory's health officials and emergency workers. Continue reading
Jun 21 Armenia formally recognizes a Palestinian state as children in Gaza suffer from malnutrition By Associated Press Armenia said it would recognize a Palestinian state on Friday, prompting Israel to summon its ambassador for a “severe reprimand.” Meanwhile, the head of a major hospital in north Gaza said his staff have seen some 250 children suffering from… Continue reading