Gaza
UK Foreign Secretary Miliband presses Sa’ar on Gaza aid, West Bank violence
The UK and Israeli foreign ministers discussed Gaza, Hamas disarmament, Iran and antisemitism, as Miliband pressed Sa’ar over West Bank violence.
The Gaza bait and switch: What Trump's deal changed and why Israel was right to reject it - opinion
IDF opens fire on suspected Hamas sniper near Gaza Yellow Line
Israel unlikely to compromise security for peace deals with post-October 7 trauma, expert says
Netanyahu to meet Trump for more than just Iran: Gaza, Saudi nuclear plan, Turkey on the line
Netanyahu and Trump are also at odds over other issues, including the recent US-Saudi nuclear deal, the pending sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, and the extent of operations in Gaza and Lebanon.
Israel's approval of ISF deployment in Gaza marks key step in reconstuction efforts - analysis
Israel's approval of an international stabilization force marks what supporters describe as a significant step toward rebuilding Gaza and replacing Hamas's rule.
Shin Bet Chief Zini makes first official visit to YAMAM counterterrorism unit, meets with deputy
Shin Bet Chief David Zini visited YAMAM for the first time, reviewing joint counterterrorism operations, technological capabilities, and the unit’s past hostage rescue missions in Gaza.
International Criminal Court faces search for new prosecutor after Karim Khan dismissal
The ICC faces a difficult search for a new prosecutor after Karim Khan’s dismissal, as US pressure and withdrawals by five member states deepen the court’s institutional crisis.
Officials warn deployment of ISF could strengthen Hamas, restrict IDF operations in Gaza
Israeli defense officials warn that an international stabilization force could restrict IDF operations, strengthen Hamas, and erode Israel’s military achievements.
How Israel kept Biden backing a Gaza war his administration wanted to end - report
Former Biden admin. officials believe that their unconditional support of Israel emboldened Prime Minister Netanyahu to expand the war in Gaza to Lebanon and Iran, sources told The New Yorker.
Israeli strike kills a top Hamas security official in Gaza, medics and police say
The strike killed Colonel Wael El-Ledawi, head of the service in central Gaza, and Major Ramez Abu Zraiq, medics and the Hamas-run interior ministry said.
Cabinet approves ISF to enter Gaza, Board of Peace to begin reconstruction work
The Board of Peace's pilot phase, expected to begin in Rafah, involves temporary structures built to provide housing for Gaza residents.
Mazal tov! Former Gaza hostages Keith, Aviva Siegel celebrate daughter's pregnancy
This will be the couple's sixth grandchild, representing a move towards hope and recovery since Keith and Aviva Siegel were held hostage in Gaza after October 7.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term
Turk, a lawyer who has worked for the United Nations for decades in major offices such as Geneva and field locations including Kosovo, ends his first four-year term in October.
