UN Security Council backs draft resolution opposing Israel settlements
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a watered-down statement strongly opposing Israel’s continued construction and expansion of settlements Monday.
Gaza Strip
Israeli airstrike hits militant site in Gaza after rocket attack
Residents of the Gaza Strip said Israeli aircraft launched a series of airstrikes at militant sites in the coastal Palestinian territory early Monday.
Israel, Gaza exchange fire after deadly West Bank raid, sparking concerns of escalation
The rocket launches from Gaza marked the first such attack from the militant Hamas-ruled territory since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power.
Hamas Releases Video That Appears to Show Israeli Missing Since 2014
If verified as authentic, the footage would provide the first public proof of life of Avera Mengistu, an Israeli citizen who disappeared after walking into Gaza and had been held captive by Hamas.
Tensions are rising again between Israel and Palestine. Will violence increase?
Violence in the occupied West Bank was rising before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power with a far-right government, which is fanning the flames.