Protesters in Israel demand ceasefire and hostage release
Protesters gathered on August 25th near the air base of Hatzerim, close to Beersheba in southern Israel, demanding that pilots...
Israel-Gaza war
UN official to join tribunal on UK complicity in Gaza war
Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, is set to participate in a tribunal examining the United Kingdom’s alleged...
Pope Leo XIV eyes Lebanon for first international trip
Pope Leo XIV may choose Lebanon for his first trip abroad since becoming head of the Catholic Church in May,...
Aid groups say Gaza food crisis is at a tipping point
A number of aid groups, malnutrition experts, and the United Nations have warned of a critical hunger crisis in Gaza,...
Hamas calls for Israeli withdrawal from Gazan residential areas
Hamas is calling for an amendment to the ceasefire proposal, requesting that Israeli forces withdraw over 800 metres from Gaza's...
Israel: army eyes recruitment of Jewish diaspora
Israel is considering the launch of a campaign to recruit young Jews from diaspora communities worldwide, in response to extreme...
Egypt signals willingness to join international force in Gaza
While Hamas accepted a new ceasefire proposal on August 18th in Cairo, Egypt announced that it may contribute to an...
Israel’s new settlement plan expands West Bank annexation
In the occupied West Bank, Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on August 14th a plan to build 3,400 new...
Israel to seize full control of Gaza under plan to defeat Hamas
During the night of August 7th–8th, Israel’s security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to defeat Hamas in the...
Israel engages with South Sudan in talks to relocate Palestinians
Israel is advancing its long-standing plan to forcibly displace Palestinians, holding talks with South Sudan for relocation arrangements, according to...
Germany stops military exports to Israel amid Gaza plan
Germany announced on August 8th that it will suspend all military exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza,...
Israeli cabinet approves plan to take control of Gaza City
During the night of August 7th–8th, Israel’s security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security plan aimed at defeating Hamas...
UK faces scrutiny over ongoing military support of Israel
As diplomatic ties between the UK and Israel continue to fray, Britain is still providing military support to Israel, the...
Abdulrahman Al-Rashed: Israel and its future regional role
Seven years ago, I wrote about the “regional rise of Israel.” Today, its presence is greater than ever, and it...
Slovenia becomes first EU country to ban weapons trade with Israel
Slovenia announced on July 31st that it will ban all weapons trade with Israel, becoming the first European Union member...
