Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots.
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Rubio Says U.S. Wants Quick Deal to Bring Gaza Hostages Home
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks on a U.S. plan to end the Gaza war are focused now on hostages, with other difficult issues to be left for later, he said.
Iran urges accountability for Israeli genocide, war crimes
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei has emphasized that the world must stop brutal violations of the law, end impunity for Israeli war criminals and genocide, and hold accountable those who justify these crimes.
Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, despite US call for it to halt bombing
Israeli attacks across the besieged Gaza Strip have killed at least 70 Palestinians, medical sources confirmed, despite calls from United States President Donald Trump for Tel Aviv to stop its bombardment after Hamas announced it had accepted some ele…
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg abused in Israeli jail: Activists
Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was subjected to humiliation and harsh treatment in an Israeli prison after being captured aboard the Gaza aid flotilla, according to fellow activists and lawyers.
Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever
The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.
At a Protest for a Deal, Israelis Wrestle With a Mix of Emotions
Along with optimism that President Trump can lock Israel and Hamas into a deal, many expressed anxiety about being disappointed once more.
Netanyahu Defends Wartime Leadership, Saying Hostage Deal Is Within Reach
In a speech that lasted just minutes, the Israeli prime minister boasted that he had defied his critics to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza.
Majority of US Democrats favour wide-ranging punitive measures against Israel: Survey
US voters who identify as Democrats are now in clear support of punitive measures against Israel for a genocide taking place in the Gaza Strip, poll results released on Friday showed.
For Netanyahu, Trump’s Nod to Peace Puts Him in a Tough Spot
The Israeli leader thought he had a plan from the U.S. president that would have represented total victory over Hamas. Suddenly, it looks as though he might not get everything he wants.