Across the Middle East, three separate ceasefire deals are currently in effect. In all three, deadly strikes are still a frequent occurrence. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The contradiction has exposed a growing question: What does a ceasefire actually mean when the fighting never fully … Read more
Israel faces mounting international outrage over allegations of rape, beatings and humiliation of international activists detained on a flotilla attempting to break its naval blockade of Gaza. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A string of countries, including France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Greece, Spain, Ireland and … Read more
Israel said on Wednesday it had killed the new head of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, in a strike the day before, after killing his predecessor in a similar attack earlier this month. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the “commander of the … Read more
JERUSALEM — Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and later pinned to the ground to the taunts of Israel’s far-right national security minister have been released from prison and will be deported to Turkey on Thursday, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a rare rebuke to his national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, after videos emerged online showing Ben-Gvir’s treatment of pro-Palestinian flotilla activists. The clip, posted by Ben-Gvir, shows him mocking activists as they’re corralled in the custody of Israeli security personnel. The far-right government minister, who has been sanctioned … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration on Tuesday accused Hamas of using activist and Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks to support a Gaza-bound flotilla and sanctioned several organizers tied to the effort. The sanctions package, announced by the Treasury and State departments, also targeted activists associated with Samidoun, an anti-Israel activist network … Read more
GAZA BORDER, Israel — A river of Israeli flags winds through a desert path as hundreds of people, young and old, march toward the border in a display of their determination to build new Jewish settlements atop the rubble of northern Gaza. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more
Britain’s prime minister warned Saturday that tougher action was needed against people chanting certain phrases at pro-Palestinian protests, as concerns grew over the safety of British Jews after the stabbings of two Jewish men in London. Keir Starmer said he would always defend the right to protest, but said there may be instances where some … Read more
Activists trying to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza said Thursday that Israeli forces intercepted 22 vessels of their flotilla near the Greek island of Crete and detained their crews. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said its vessels were “abducted,” with Israeli naval forces intercepting and boarding their boats. “After smashing engines and destroying … Read more
Optimistic plans to improve the enclave’s security, provide reconstruction and humanitarian relief, and institute a more permanent governance structure in Gaza are gridlocked by diplomatic disagreements over Hamas’ disarmament and an increasingly distracted Trump administration, the diplomats say. “Once the war ended and Hamas agreed to the ceasefire and the hostages were released, that was … Read more