Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may concede West Bank annexation in favor of advancing a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, coalition officials told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, shared fears that Netanyahu will use a delay in annexation as a compromise in attempts to sway Riyadh away … Read more
In the two months from November 27 to Monday, Israel killed at least 83 people in Lebanon Israel has launched a wave of attacks on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in its latest breach of a fragile ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah group. The Israeli army said on Friday it struck “multiple” Hezbollah targets in the area … Read more
Alongside the emotional footage of the four hostages return on Saturday, Hamas’ military wing also released a video of the event. In the video, the hostages are seen thanking Hamas members in Arabic. The hostages were also given “gift bags,” similar to those received by Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher during the … Read more
Israeli soldiers have killed two more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as they continue a military assault on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp. The Israeli military confirmed the killings on Thursday, claiming that the two were affiliated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) armed group and were wanted for carrying out … Read more
Israel’s portrayal of violence between Amsterdam locals and Maccabi fans last year led to a debate on anti-Islam and immigration issues. Violence between Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters and Amsterdam locals in November 2024 led to heated debate across the Netherlands. What started as street clashes quickly escalated when Israeli officials labelled the attacks “anti-Semitic” and … Read more
American journalist Ryan Grim says it may be risky for Israel to reject a ceasefire in Gaza, even if just to placate Trump. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bet his political future on waiting for President-elect Donald Trump to assume office, argues Ryan Grim, co-founder of Drop Site News. Grim tells host Steve Clemons that … Read more
Omar Barghouti is co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, a grassroots Palestinian movement inspired by the South African anti-apartheid struggle. One of the most prominent Palestinian human rights defenders, Omar has been recognized internationally for his campaigning. In 2017, he received the Gandhi Peace Prize for his work. In the first interview … Read more
Air strikes across the country as Houthis target US naval ships in Red Sea. Israeli warplanes struck Yemen on Friday – with a power station, ports and residential areas among the targets. The same day, Houthi forces say they attacked a US aircraft carrier and naval vessels in the Red Sea. What’s the risk of … Read more
Report: Hamas offers Israel to postpone resolution of key issues in cease-fire deal Haaretz White House working on hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel, says CIA director The Guardian Report: High-level delegation to Doha, if okayed, to include Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs, IDF point man on hostage deal The Times of Israel Hamas: Netanyahu agreed to end … Read more
Qatar has sent Israel “a positive message” regarding Hamas’s intentions to move forward in negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal, according to a Friday report from Israeli public broadcaster KAN. The “positive message” in question reportedly concerns the list of hostages that would be released, as well as other points of disagreement between … Read more