Gaza
Israel's Opposition hits 61 seat majority for first time in months - poll
The opposition had been standing at 60 seats, at the cusp of a majority, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition remained at 50 seats. The Arab parties, meanwhile, stand at 10 seats.
Resignations hit Canadian gallery after rejecting Nan Goldin acquisition over antisemitism claims
The cost of risk: Why Israel’s security voice must outweigh Davos technocrats - editorial
Editor's Notes: Who is Yakir Gabay, the billionaire on Trump's Gaza Board of Peace?
Three Israelis sentenced to prison for looting Nova music festival site after October 7
Judge Shosh Shitrit sentenced 29-year-old Liran Yaakobov to 36 months in prison, 30-year-old Netanel Aviv to 38 months, and 30-year-old Oz Hai Rachum to 40 months.
After debate backlash, California Democrat Scott Wiener says Israel carried out 'genocide' in Gaza
The California State Senator explained that he had been reluctant to call the war between Israel and Hamas a genocide because of the term's creation in response to the Holocaust.
Australian parliament back from summer break to pass hate speech laws inspired on Bondi tragedy
The proposed laws will also ease visa denials on the grounds of racial bigotry and lower the threshold for banning hate organizations, including neo-Nazi groups, officials said.
Why Washington’s Gaza strategy ignores the facts on the ground - opinion
Despite talk of stabilization, Hamas remains entrenched and armed, raising urgent questions about what a “Phase Two” can realistically be achieved.
Hamas orders handover of Gaza administration to gov't under Trump's Board of Peace - report
The composition of the Board of Peace, which will oversee the proposed technocratic Palestinian government, is expected to be announced this month.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Marco Rubio discuss possible US intervention in Iran amid protests - report
Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any US intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years.
Bangladesh expresses interest in joining Gaza stabilization force
Bangladesh said its national security adviser, Khalilur Rahman, met US diplomats Allison Hooker and Paul Kapur in Washington.
Netanyahu insists to likely ‘Board of Peace’ director Mladenov that Hamas must be disarmed
During the meeting, Netanyahu insisted that "Hamas must be disarmed and the Gaza Strip must be demilitarized in accordance with the 20-point plan of US President Donald Trump."
Netanyahu's meeting with Trump sends clear signal to Israel’s enemies - opinion
The issues on the agenda were clear: the growing Iranian threat, Tehran’s attempts to renew its nuclear program and rebuild its missile array, the future of fighting in Gaza, and the day after Hamas
Former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov meets top PA official as Gaza Board of Peace plan moves forward
Trump is expected to announce the composition of the board, an important component of Trump's phased plan to halt the war between Israel and Hamas, this month, possibly as early as next week.
