U.S. Envoy Said to Be Planning to Meet With Senior Hamas Official
An in-person encounter between Steve Witkoff and Khalil al-Hayya would signal the Trump administration’s interest in keeping a direct line of communication with the group.
Palestinians
Israeli Settler Attack During West Bank Olive Harvest Leads to Death of a Boy
Palestinians see the violence, and its tolerance by right-wing Israeli officialdom, as part of a broader campaign to harass them and make life so unbearable that they will abandon their villages.
Israeli Settlers Burn West Bank Mosque Amid Rise in Violent Attacks
Since the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, growing settler violence and Israeli attacks on Palestinian militants have thrown the West Bank into turmoil and displaced tens of thousands.
Israel Reopens Gaza Aid Route It Had Closed for Months
The cease-fire with Hamas has blunted the hunger faced by Gazans during the war. But aid agencies say Israeli restrictions are still hobbling their work.
Israel Arrests 4 After Jewish Extremist Attack in West Bank
Dozens of masked Israelis attacked an industrial zone, torching vehicles and wounding Palestinians, according to Palestinian officials.
Hamas Hands Over Body of Hadar Goldin, Israeli Soldier Held Since 2014
Hamas returned to Israel the remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed in a 2014 war in Gaza.
U.S. Wants Security Council to Adopt Trump Plan for Gaza
The alternative, Ambassador Michael Waltz bluntly told diplomats, was to watch the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas give way to a return to war.
Scores of Palestinian Militants Still in Israeli-Controlled Parts of Gaza, Officials Say
At least some of the fighters are believed to be in the enclave’s vast tunnel network, marooned behind the “yellow line” that Israeli forces withdrew to as part of the cease-fire.
Zohran Mamdani’s Triumph in the NYC Mayoral Race Evokes Intense Reaction in Israel
“The Big Apple has fallen,” a right-wing lawmaker said, reflecting broader worries in the Mideast country. Palestinians hailed the election as a sea change in the United States.
What to Know About the Legal Scandal in Israel Over Accusations of Abuse
The fallout from a legal case has reignited a highly charged debate within the country over whether Israeli soldiers accused of abusing Palestinians are held accountable.