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  The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague issued its decision on Friday regarding South Africa's petition to halt Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, all but ordering Israel to halt its military activities in the Rafah area, where it had been preparing for large-scale assault to eradicate the last bastion of Hamas […]

Despite the harrowing video of the female soldiers taken hostage, Netanyahu won't advance a deal ■ The U.S. is now less opposed to the Rafah operation, and Israel is advancing – but not toward vanquishing Hamas

If Israel disobeys an order by the World Court to halt the war or its military operation in Rafah, it could face international sanctions. While the U.S. is expected to back Israel in such a situation, most western governments are likely to stand by the court's decision

  As the International Court of Justice in The Hague prepares to rule on South Africa's request for orders to halt the IDF's military operations against Hamas in Gaza, the stakes are high for Israel on the global stage.  According to Ido Rosenzweig, an international law expert at the University of Haifa, three potential orders […]

The IDF confirmed Thursday that before the outbreak of the Gaza war, it had warned PM Netanyahu that the crisis over the judicial overhaul was encouraging Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas to risk potential action against Israel

It's worth comparing Donald Trump's recent comments on Israel to those of Joe Biden – because if you read them without any names being attached, you might be ascribing the most pro-Israel words to the wrong presidential candidate

Norway, Ireland and Spain recognize State of Palestine, Israel recalls envoys for consultations ■ ICC prosecutor's request to issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant is 'baseless,' Israel's attorney general says ■ Smotrich says he won't transfer tax funds collected for PA 'until further notice' ■ Truce talks between Israel and Hamas reportedly collapsed because Egypt secretly changed deal terms ■ Here's what you need to know 229 days into the war

The attorney general says the ICC lacks authority to conduct an investigation into possible war crimes committed during the war in Gaza; A thorough and genuine investigation by Israel into its actions in Gaza could lead the ICC to suspend its own investigation

  In the wake of the International Criminal Court's factually bogus, politically motivated, and morally bankrupt move Monday seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, the Associated Press fed the corrupt court's fallacious accusation that Israel is starving Gazan civilians. In a 1300-word article holding Israel responsible for […]

  US Ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, issued a harsh rebuke of the International Criminal Court in an interview with Israel Hayom following the prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. In the exclusive interview with Israel Hayom the ambassador said: "I think the president, the secretary of state have made it clear […]

About 150 members of Sheba Medical Center toured the site for the new Be'er Sheva and Negev hospital, which, according to Prof. Yitshak Kreiss, "is unlike any medical center in Israel or the world."

About 150 members of Sheba Medical Center toured the site for the new Be'er Sheva and Negev hospital, which, according to Prof. Yitshak Kreiss, "is unlike any medical center in Israel or the world."

Israel urges 'nations of the civilized world' to oppose the ICC's prosecutor's request ■ U.S. is close to historic deal to upgrade relations with Saudi Arabia, National Security Advisor says ■ Ben-Gvir: Israel should control Gaza after the war ■ Israeli officials seize broadcasting equipment belonging to AP in southern Israel ■ The IDF says it launched counter-terrorism operation in Jenin ■ Here's what you need to know 228 days into the war

Israel is not Russia and Western sanctions will impact every aspect of life here ■ A survey by the Institute for National Security Studies shows that the public's trust in statements from the IDF spokesman is being eroded

Franklin Graham encouraged Christians to "pray for Prime Minister Netanyahu and all of Israel’s leadership as they go through these very dark days."

The prime minister will present himself as a martyr for Israel in the face of the ICC prosecutor's application to arrest him for war crimes. But Netanyahu has only himself to blame

  Prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has published an expert report supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants related to alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, all but ignoring the fact that Israel was defending itself against terrorism. The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim […]

U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan is in Israel to meet with PM Netanyahu and war cabinet minister Gantz ■ Far-right minister Smotrich calls on Israel to occupy Gaza and invade southern Lebanon if Hezbollah refuses to withdraw from border ■ Jordan's foreign minister calls for investigation into what he claims were war crimes committed during Israel's campaign in Gaza ■ Here's what you need to know 226 days into the war

After Jordan helped thwart Iran's attack, Tehran warned Amman would be its next 'target' should it aid Israel again. Meanwhile, Iran is using proxies and propaganda to cast Abdullah II as a 'sellout' to the Palestinian cause, amid already high tensions in Jordan over Gaza

'There is no progress' in truce talks between Israel and Hamas, a foreign source familiar with negotiations tells Haaretz ■ Israel willing to continue talks before making major decisions on broad military op in Rafah, White House says ■ Arab-Jewish grassroots movement plans to assemble a 'Humanitarian Guard' to protect aid convoys from attacks by far-right Israeli activists ■ Here's what you need to know 225 days into the war