Leaders gather in Doha for yet another round of ceasefire talks, with hopes are running high. Gaza ceasefire talks have restarted in the Qatari capital, Doha, after being stalled for months. Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence agency chief and the head of the CIA have met with the Qatari prime minister in hopes of moving negotiations … Read more
Israeli air strikes have hit densely populated area in northern Gaza with no warning, killing at least 35 Palestinians. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed after an Israeli strike destroyed several buildings in a residential area of Beit Lahiya in besieged northern Gaza, with the Health Ministry describing it as a “horrific massacre”. According to … Read more
Daylight has broken in Iran after several hours of Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli military said the strikes, which have now concluded, were in retaliation for Iran’s ballistic missile barrages on Israel earlier this month and in April. Israel’s military has warned Iran against further escalation, saying it “reserves the right to defend its citizens,” as … Read more
A Dutch advisory body says European countries should do more to prevent a larger conflict. European countries have been under pressure to get more involved in the continuing conflict in the Middle East. Almost all EU countries showed unequivocal support for Israel following the Hamas-led attack on October 7. But as its relentless pounding of … Read more
Israel attacked the ancient port city of Tyre in Lebanon on Wednesday after issuing its broadest evacuation order there so far, pressing on with its bombing campaign against Hezbollah even as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken toured the region in pursuit of a diplomatic solution to the escalating conflict. The airstrikes in Tyre, which … Read more
We explore the rising influence of the ‘Greater Israel’ ideology amid military tensions in Gaza and Lebanon. Recent military escalations in Gaza and southern Lebanon, combined with provocative rhetoric from Israeli officials, suggest that the controversial idea of “Greater Israel” is gaining traction among Israel’s hard-right factions. Key figures in the Netanyahu government are framing … Read more
Israeli strikes in Lebanon impacted more than two dozen hospitals, with five hospitals out of operation and 22 partially damaged, Youssef Bakhash, head of the Lebanese Doctors’ Syndicate, told Al Jazeera. Around 150 healthcare workers have been killed, including four doctors “who were performing their humanitarian and medical duties,” Bakhash said Tuesday. More than 100 … Read more
Huge crowds of protesters gathered in several cities across Israel Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government make the return of hostages in Gaza their top priority. In Tel Aviv, people protested outside the Israel Defense Forces’ headquarters, blocking traffic and chanting anti-government slogans. Eran Nissan, a peace activist from the progressive Israeli … Read more
World leaders examine the future of Gaza after Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Western leaders say Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death could open the door for a possible ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war is not over, and Hamas has ruled out the release … Read more
More than a year after Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel, the country’s military killed the man it considers the chief architect of that cross-border massacre — raising questions about the future of the war and of the militant group itself. Israel has killed several other top Hamas commanders including Ismail Haniyeh, the group’s political leader. … Read more