In conversations with Haaretz, Gazans – both those living in the Strip and overseas – say they are shocked by the U.S. president's plan to force them off their land. Gazans will fight back, 'because otherwise, all the loss and the death endured so far would be for nothing,' says one
Donald Trump believes rich Arab countries could fund his idea of turning Gaza into the Riviera of the Middle East. Yet 90 minutes after his comments, Saudi Arabia had already released a lengthy statement rebuking the plan
The first time I met Meirav Leshem-Gonen was on Oct. 8, 2023, during the initial press conference held just one day after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. Chaos reigned – crying, screams of anguish, helplessness. Government officials were notably absent. Even then, five parents took the initiative, sitting before the cameras demanding answers and clarity. […]
The Palestinian residents of the West Bank village of Zanuta have been displaced twice due to settler violence and the failure of the authorities to protect them. Israel's High Court has now ruled that the state must ensure their safe return by February 16
The department noted that the schools are required to comply with federal laws prohibiting discrimination because they are recipients of federal financial assistance.
Ahlam al-Tamimi, the architect of the Sbarro restaurant attack that killed 16, including two American citizens, is wanted by the U.S. for her role in the murders. According to reports, if Hamas fails to relocate al-Tamimi, she may be handed over to the Trump administration
While Hegseth has backed Israel annexing the West Bank and 'destroying and killing every last member of Hamas,' his Defense Department team is far more skeptical about U.S. support for Israel – and closer to Trump's America First isolationism
Ancient DNA and archaeology studies zero in on a population living 6,000 years ago between the Caucasus and the lower Volga River as origin of the family of languages now spoken from Europe to India
When an Orthodox rabbi slid into Christian nationalist language at the presidential inauguration, it was not by chance. It is part of the same messianic politics that led an Israeli Orthodox politician to glorify Trump as a 'messenger of God' for his plan to depopulate and take over Gaza
When an Orthodox rabbi slid into Christian nationalist language at the presidential inauguration, it was not by chance. It is part of the same messianic politics that led an Israeli Orthodox politician to glorify Trump as a 'messenger of God' for his plan to depopulate and take over Gaza
16 months after their last phone call on October 7, the father of released Hamas hostage Pongsak Thaenna explains how he survived the agony of not knowing what his son was going through. 'I've returned from the dead,' he says from his home in Thailand
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's endorsement of former President Donald Trump's Gaza population transfer proposals suggests a serious policy shift may be developing, according to diplomatic sources. The newly confirmed Secretary of State has already branded the initiative with a memorable slogan: "Make Gaza beautiful again." He said that US would ensure something truly remarkable […]
President Donald Trump's proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip, or in his words, "own" it, and relocate 1.8 million residents to neighboring Arab countries has shocked the world, and for good reason. It is difficult to recall a proposal so far-reaching to resolve the Gaza problem. In a sense, one cannot help but […]
Residents of Tammun believe the Israeli operation, involving home evictions for the first time, is no longer about targeting armed men but merely punishment for an IDF soldier's killing in January
Col. (res) Yoav Yarom rose through the army ranks despite losing a leg in combat. Over the years his hobby of collecting ancient coins became a profession. In November 2024, in Lebanon, his love of history and his military career got entangled, and ended with the deaths of a scholar and a soldier
Columbia University, home of the first pro-Palestinian Gaza encampment on a U.S. campus, said it is 'looking forward' to working with the department on the issue, but many have warned the Trump administration's approach stifles free speech and unfairly targets Muslim, pro-Palestine, and Jewish activists
President Donald Trump called for a "verified nuclear peace agreement" with Iran on Wednesday, even as his administration moved to tighten sanctions against Tehran. Trump dismissed reports that the US and Israel were preparing military action against Iran as misleading in a post on Truth Social, his social media platform. "I would much prefer a […]