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210 days after Hamas' surprise attack on southern Israel, the family of Elyakim Libman received word that he was murdered, and not taken to Gaza as had previously been thought

U.K. announces sanctions against four Israeli settlers, far-right organization for acts of violence against Palestinians West Bank ■ Israel reportedly notifies Hamas it will attack Rafah if hostage deal isn't secured within week ■ Turkey says it won't resume trade with Israel until permanent cease-fire in Gaza ■ Here's what you need to know 210 days into the war

Hamas official: Hamas confirms its delegation to visit Cairo on Saturday ■ CIA director in Cairo for meetings on Gaza conflict, Egyptian sources say ■ IDF Fighter jets, artillery battery attack Hezbollah buildings in Lebanon ■ NYT: Israel weighs plan for postwar Gaza with alliance of Arab countries and the U.S. ■ ICC prosecutor's office condemns attempts to interfere in work as request for arrest warrants of Israeli officials under review

Many schools with encampments have also experienced counter-demonstrations by pro-Israel students, but UCLA has stood out for the intensity and persistence of pro-Israel protests.

Hamas delegation is due in Cairo to continue truce negotiations ■ When asked about PM Netanyahu's promise that Israel would enter Rafah with or without a hostage release deal, Blinken says 'people say things; let's focus on what they're doing' ■ Turkey reportedly halts all exports and imports with Israel ■ Israel's National Security Council issues new travel warning for Malmö ■ Here's what you need to know 209 days into the war

AIPAC, the powerful and divisive Israel-U.S. lobby group, pulled funding for 15 Republican lawmakers' reelection campaigns after they refused to vote for the recent $14 billion Israel aid bill, though the halt is unlikely to affect the politicians' reelection chances

  Turkey has completely suspended imports and exports with Israel as of Thursday, according to two Turkish government officials with knowledge of the situation who spoke with Bloomberg. While Ankara has not issued any formal announcement regarding the trade halt, the move appears to be the latest escalation in deteriorating relations between the two nations over […]

  As the war between Israel and Hamas drags on, Saudi Arabia is intensifying arrests of citizens for social media posts criticizing Israel or expressing pro-Palestinian views, according to Bloomberg. EXCLUSIVE: #SaudiArabia has stepped up arrest of citizens & residents for social media posts deemed problematic by security services. The focus has been on those […]

  Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared on May 1 that his government would break diplomatic relations with Israel due to its actions in Gaza. The announcement came as Petro addressed cheering crowds in Bogota during International Worker's Day rallies backing his social and economic reforms.  "The government of change, of the president of the republic, […]

Joseph Abruzzo, who is not Jewish, says motivations not ideological and investment strategy happens to align with support for Israel.

The app No Thanks aids consumers in identifying global brands with ties to Israel, though a counter-campaign has made sure the product's ratings on Google Play and Apple's App Store flounder

Blinken meets with PM Netanyahu in Israel, says Hamas is only reason cease-fire/hostage release deal won't be achieved ■ Israeli delegation landed in Cairo to continue truce negotiations ■ Wording of Egypt's cease-fire proposal reportedly doesn't include Israeli commitment not to return to Gaza ■ Israeli settlers attack two aid convoys en route to Gaza, Jordanian state media reports ■ Here's what you need to know 208 days into the war

Celebrul regizor Michael Moore i-a transmis un avertisment dur președintelui Joe Biden în timpul unei apariții, luni, 29 aprilie, la CNN, avertizându-l că sprijinul său pentru Israel va duce direct la alegerea lui Donald Trump în noiembrie.

Hours earlier, UCLA leadership had declared the pro-Palestinian encampment unlawful. Despite heavy police presence on campus, the two sides continued to fight each other late into the night, with pro-Israel protesters throwing fireworks into the camp

  Violent clashes erupted Wednesday on the campus of the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) between pro-Palestinian protesters and a group of counter-demonstrators, according to live video coverage provided by a US broadcaster. The UCLA student newspaper Daily Bruin said supporters of Israel had tried to tear down a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on […]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin fielded several questions about the Pentagon's role in Gaza as Israel signals a Rafah invasion.

Netanyahu: Israel will enter Rafah 'with or without a deal' ■ Turkish citizen stabs Israeli policeman in Jerusalem ■ Foreign diplomat: Saudi Arabia decided to normalize ties with Israel but weighing formal timeline ■ Columbia University suspends student protesters, some have barricaded themselves in Hamilton Hall ■ Here's what you need to know 207 days into the war

If Saudi Arabia normalizes ties with Israel, after moderate Arab regimes aided Israel against Iran's attack's, there could be realignment of the Middle East along sectarian lines – but this time, with Israel as part of the Sunni team

  As the Biden administration renews efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, a key factor driving the urgency is Saudi Arabia's desire to finalize a normalization deal with Israel before the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House, according to officials and analysts. The Saudi leadership is eager […]

Hamas sources: As condition for deal, need guarantees Israel won't cont. fighting in coming months ■ Gaza sea pier for aid deliveries to be ready in a week, Blinken says ■ Top UN court rejects request for Germany to halt military aid to Israel ■ Columbia University will expel student anti-Israel protesters occupying main campus building