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The U.S. president said those who want peace must call for the release of hostages ■ Turkey's Erdoğan showed images of hunger in Gaza, calling it a 'low point for humanity' ■ Jordan's king warned that Israel seeks to establish a 'Greater Israel' ■ Qatar's emir said Israel's strike in Doha blocked a hostage release ■ Lebanese PM: Israel must withdraw from our territory

The owner of Pati De Llibres found on Tuesday morning that the bookstore's facade and windows had been spray-painted with a Palestinian flag and slogans.

From the monks who planted the first avocado trees to a global craze driven by avocado toast, Israel now grows avocados year-round, yet consumers still face the frustration of fruit that refuses to ripen

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures in attacks that left 87 Palestinians dead, 70 of them in Gaza City. The civil defence agency said 11 were killed when warplanes struck the Dughmush family in the city’s Al-Sabra neighbourhood. The assault came as 10 countries including Australia, Belgium, Britain and Canada are scheduled to formally recognise an independent Palestinian state on Monday, ahead of the annual gathering at the UN General Assembly. Israel’s intensified military demolition campaign targeting high-rise buildings in Gaza City began this week alongside a ground assault. Its forces, which control Gaza City’s eastern suburbs, have in recent days been pounding the Sheikh Radwan and Tel Al Hawa areas from where they would be positioned to advance on central and western parts of the city, where most of the population is sheltering. Hamas warns lives of Israeli prisoners are in danger...

The world is embracing the two-state solution not out of anti-Israel sentiment, but because it is the only feasible framework to end the conflict

Andrew Feinstein was recorded claiming that “powerful Israel lobbyists” were influencing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour government.

Following a week-long encampment of hostage families outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Israelis protested across Israel, against the IDF's incursion into Gaza City, as fears for the lives of the hostages intensify

Amid calls to bar Israel from international sporting events over the war in Gaza, the president of the International Olympic Committee stressed that Israel's participation in the Olympics is not in question, noting that the country has not violated the Olympic charter – unlike Russia, which was suspended

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is seeking congressional approval to sell Israel $6.4 billion in support equipment and weapons, including attack helicopters and troop carriers. The Wall Street Journal reported the potential helicopter and vehicle sales on Friday. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The news of the proposed sale came days before world leaders were set to gather in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly next week, while the UN Security Council is also due to hold a high-level meeting on Gaza. The planned package includes a deal worth $3.8bn for 30 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and $1.9bn for 3,250 infantry assault vehicles for the Israeli army. Another $750 million worth of support parts for armoured personnel carriers and power supplies are also working its way through the sale process. The Republican president’s full-throated support for Israel’s military contrasts with growing wariness about Israel’s assault on Gaza among Democrats. O...

Revisiting "The Fire Next Time," James Baldwin's wrathful prophecy, as Israel passes from deluge to flames

The Palestinian Authority's tax revenue is collected by Israel as part of the Oslo Accords, but Israel has been refusing to hand over the money for several months, leading to a financial crisis in the West Bank

As Israel prepares to govern the coastal enclave directly without a plan for local administration, there is no functioning government at any district, city, or village level. Experience from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan shows that local militias often turn against their creators and follow only their own authority

Massive Attack, Primal Scream, Japanese Breakfast and King Krule are among the artists who have joined an Israel boycott initiative 'in response to the genocide in Gaza.' The organizers have called on major labels to join, just as they blocked Russia following its invasion of Ukraine

At 95, banker, diplomat, and statesman Zalman Shoval reflects on his journey and Israel’s transformation.

At 95, banker, diplomat, and statesman Zalman Shoval reflects on his journey and Israel’s transformation.

Lawmakers want the Treasury to review the assets of Neville Singham and affiliated groups tied to the CCP and disruptive anti-Israel demonstrations.

According to the far-right minister, Israel has taken care of the 'demolition phase' for rebuilding Gaza, and negotiations are now underway with the U.S. regarding a business plan for Gaza

Uber has no plans to enter Israel, but Transportation Minister Regev's statement that Uber could soon launch in Israel could be a strategic move to court ultra-Orthodox voters ahead of the Likud primaries

This season of heshbon nefesh – soul-accounting – calls us to face truths we would rather avoid. This year, avoiding politics, avoiding Israel and avoiding Gaza is an inherently political act

Syrian foreign minister presents plan to restore security in the south of the country as contacts continue between the Syrian regime and Israel on border security arrangements