What’s behind Israel’s threat to attack Rafah? | Benjamin Netanyahu News
On February 12, Saleh Abou Ghanem heard Israeli warplanes buzzing in the sky from night until dawn. They were bombing Rafah, the southern Gaza town…
EU’s top diplomat slams US for sending arms to Israel as Gaza deaths mount – POLITICO
His comments come after U.S. President Joe Biden said last week that Israel’s response to Hamas in the Gaza Strip has been “over the top."…
Biden and Netanyahu make 'significant progress' in hostage deal talks
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made "significant progress" in talks to reach potential hostage deal, a senior Biden administration official told reporters…
World leaders condemn Israel’s plans to storm Rafah
1 of 3 | Palestinians mourn after identifying the bodies of relatives killed in overnight Israeli bombardment on the southern Gaza Strip, at Al-Najjar hospital…
Biden slaps new int’l law requirements on nations receiving U.S. military aid
Israeli infantry soldiers train with light weapons outside the Tze'elim base in southern Israel near the Gaza Strip on November 20, 2023. A new U.S.…
US aid ‘indispensable’ for defense of Ukraine, Scholz says – POLITICO
Citing the EU's decision to allocate more funding for Ukraine at the extraordinary European Council summit last week, the German chancellor urged the U.S. Congress…
Airstrikes herald Rafah offensive; Saudis seek ‘urgent’ Security Council meeting
1 of 3 | Palestinians inspect a house destroyed in an Israeli bombardment on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday. Some 110 people,…
Texas A&M to close Qatar campus by 2028 amid regional unrest
1 of 4 | Israeli security forces push a man at a protest of Israelis and Palestinians who were calling for a cease-fire and an…
Netanyahu orders Rafah evacuation ahead of expected ground invasion – POLITICO
On Friday, Netanyahu announced he had ordered defense forces to “submit to the cabinet a dual plan for both evacuating the population and bringing down…
Pro-Israel demonstrators call for continued war with Hamas
1 of 4 | Right-wing Israelis hold placards and photos of soldiers killed in Gaza at a protest outside the office of Prime Minister Benjamin…
No change in UK policy on recognizing Palestinian state, Sunak insists – POLITICO
But Sunak told Piers Morgan in an interview that Cameron’s comments had been “over-interpreted,” and downplayed the idea that U.K. policy had changed. “Our position…
Defunding UNRWA would be ‘disproportionate, dangerous,’ EU’s top diplomat says
As funding for UNRWA, the United Nations' relief agency for Palestinian refugees, comes under threat, the EU's top diplomate warns that the agency's demise would…
UK could recognize Palestinian state before any deal with Israel, says David Cameron – POLITICO
Speaking to reporters on a trip to Lebanon Thursday, Cameron said U.K. recognition of an independent Palestinian state “can’t come at the start of the…
US imposes sanctions on four Israeli settlers over West Bank violence | Israel War on Gaza News
Washington, DC – The United States has imposed sanctions on several Israeli settlers for attacking Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, accusing them of…
UK considering recognizing Palestinian state, says David Cameron – POLITICO
“As that happens, we, with allies, will look at the issue of recognizing a Palestinian state, including at the United Nations,” he added. “This could…
UN agency probes staff accused of involvement in Hamas attack on Israel – POLITICO
The EU said it is “extremely concerned” by the allegations against UNRWA staff. The U.S. said it is “extremely troubled” and has suspended funding for…
Israel will do ‘almost everything’ to get hostages back, ex-president says – POLITICO
“They demand that we stop the war and we withdraw to the seventh of October’s borders,” he added. “We are not ready to accept that.”…
International Court of Justice orders Israel to end atrocities in Gaza; no ruling on genocide
1 of 10 | The International Court of Justice sits in session on Friday as it ordered Israel to take immediate steps to end atrocities…
‘Enough is enough’ in Gaza – POLITICO
She is not alone in her criticism. Israel has been under growing pressure to find a way to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip.…
How is the White House spinning the media on the Gaza war? | Israel War on Gaza
White House spin notwithstanding, Israel is proceeding exactly as the US likes, argues The Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill. Actions speak louder than words, so journalists should…