The meeting, which lasted nearly an hour, was viewed as an opportunity for Arab and Muslim leaders to collectively influence Trump's stance on the Gaza war. Several leaders, including Trump, raised their hands to signal the session had been positive
Israel previously said that the activists' refusal to unload the aid in the southern port city of Ashkelon 'once again highlights the insincerity of the flotilla members and their mission to serve Hamas, rather than the people in Gaza,' referring to it as 'the Hamas flotilla'
Leader of left-wing Denk party, which submitted the proposal, said that Maccabi Tel Aviv would be included in the ban, since its fans 'support genocide, which is reason enough'
Police claimed that protesters chanted slogans which they said constituted incitement, and held signs that could 'disrupt public order.' A protester described the police as using excessive force during the arrests: 'The officers didn't wait for chants or clashes; they just decided to end the protest by force'
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
Dozens of Israeli families came to Jerusalem last night from across the country to join the families of hostages for the holiday evening, but only a few said they believed their protest could influence decision-makers. 'We felt it wasn't really a holiday anyway,' said one
Security concerns in Europe have risen amid a spike in Russian sabotage and drone and fighter jet incursions into NATO airspace. Danish PM called it 'the most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure to date,' while Kremlin spokesman rejected any claims of involvement
Officials said they haven't uncovered a direct plot to disrupt the UN General Assembly and noted there are no known credible threats to New York City. Agents believe nation-state actors used the system to send encrypted messages to organized crime groups
As Israel withholds over $3 billion in tax revenues, Ramallah is seeking emergency donor funding while warning that collapse of the PA would render global recognition efforts meaningless. Saudi and French backing are viewed as key at the upcoming UN donor conference
With peace talks stalled since Trump's Alaska summit with Putin, some European leaders are alarmed by the possibility that the war could spread beyond Ukraine. The UN reports rising Ukrainian civilian casualties and widespread abuse of detainees by Russian authorities
Historian Dr. Omer Einav says the pact between Israel's founders and the state was broken by Netanyahu's government since Oct. 7, with its ongoing refusal to bring the hostages held by Hamas home
The appeal follows warnings from aid groups that medical evacuations have nearly stopped and Gaza hospitals are running without basic supplies. Some signatories have also backed Palestinian statehood, defying U.S. opposition
The fire, which was contained to the classroom and resulted in no injuries, is being investigated as both arson and a hate crime, according to the Punta Gorda Police Department.
Bozaglo, aged 27 from northern Israel, was a company commander in the Armored Corps. He is the 911th IDF soldier killed since October 7, 2023, according to the IDF's count