US Navy sinks Houthi rebel boats after Red Sea attack on container ship – POLITICO
The U.S. Navy destroyed three boats carrying Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Sunday after fighters attempted to board a container ship in the…
Cameron and Baerbock call for ‘sustainable cease-fire’ in Gaza – POLITICO
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Sunday called for a “sustainable cease-fire” in the Middle East, lamenting that “too…
4 EU countries urge leaders’ summit to demand Gaza cease-fire – POLITICO
The prime ministers of Spain, Belgium, Ireland and Malta have called on European Council President Charles Michel to have a “serious debate” this week about…
Macron faces backlash after Jewish ceremony at presidential palace – POLITICO
Emmanuel Macron is facing widespread pushback, even from within his own ranks, from critics who say the president breached France’s long-standing history of secularism after…
EU warns of ‘huge risk’ of terrorist attacks before Christmas – POLITICO
There is a “huge risk” of terror attacks in the EU ahead of Christmas, European Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson warned on Tuesday, linking the…
Israel steps up pounding of Gaza after collapse of truce – POLITICO
The Israeli military on Saturday stepped up its bombing of Gaza Strip, intensifying its renewed bombing on the second day after a truce between Israel and Hamas…
Gaza truce crumbles as Israel and Hamas resume war – POLITICO
Israel announced it restarted its military campaign in Gaza early Friday, just as its extended truce with Hamas was due to expire. “The IDF has…
Benny Gantz eyes his moment to topple Israel’s Netanyahu – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. TEL AVIV — All eyes are on when retired general Benny Gantz is going…
Israel-Hamas truce extended by 2 days, Qatar says – POLITICO
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to extend the temporary cease-fire in Gaza by two days, a spokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry said…
Paris mayor quits X with swipe at Elon Musk – POLITICO
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday announced she would leave X, formerly Twitter, because the social media platform has become a "weapon of mass destruction…
Irish PM’s biblical allusion prompts outrage in Israel – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DUBLIN — When Emily Hand, an Irish-Israeli girl kidnapped by Hamas, was released from…
14 essential books for understanding the Israel-Hamas war
Decades before the latest eruption of war in Israel and Gaza that began with Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre — and well before Internet algorithms amplified…
Hamas, Israel prepare to swap more hostages, prisoners as fragile truce holds – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Israel and Hamas are expected to go through a third round of hostage-prisoner swap…
Gaza hostage releases reportedly delayed amid dispute over aid trucks – POLITICO
Hamas on Saturday delayed the second group of hostage releases under a four-day truce agreement amid a dispute with Israel over the amount of aid entering…
Arab states condemn Wilders for push to relocate Palestinians to Jordan – POLITICO
Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League on Saturday condemned statements by Geert Wilders, the Dutch far-right politician who won this week’s election in…
Israel-Hamas cease-fire begins, amid plans for release of hostages – POLITICO
The first captives held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas are set to be released on Friday afternoon as part of a prisoner exchange, as…
Israeli government agrees temporary cease-fire and hostage-release deal with Hamas – POLITICO
Israel and Hamas have agreed a temporary cease-fire and prisoner-exchange deal with Hamas, after Israel’s Cabinet voted to back the deal overnight. Haaretz reports that…
‘Death zone:’ WHO slams situation at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital – POLITICO
The World Health Organization described Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital as a “death zone,” after a U.N. team visited the largest medical complex in the Palestinian enclave…
Only ‘minor’ obstacles blocking Israel-Hamas deal on hostages: Qatar PM – POLITICO
The deal to release hostages kidnapped by Hamas during its terrorist attack on Israel now only depends on “minor” practical issues, the Qatari prime minister…
Netanyahu scrambles to quell revolt by far right over Gaza fuel – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. TEL AVIV, Israel — Benjamin Netanyahu scrambled to quell a revolt by religious nationalists…