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Netanyahu, on anniversary of October 7 attack, vows to free hostages, defeat Hamas

"Our bloodthirsty enemies have hurt us badly, but they did not break us," the minister said TEL AVIV - Israel will achieve the defeat of the radical Palestinian movement...

US has given at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since war...

The reports say that without the US assistance, Israel would not have been able to sustain its concerted campaign against Hamas in Gaza WASHINGTON :...

IDF halts Gaza City offensive as Trump pushes to end war; Egypt to host...

US envoy Witkoff said heading to region to oversee diplomacy; Dermer to head Israeli team; negotiators said preparing withdrawal maps, lists of Palestinian prisoners to be...

Israeli government approves appointment of new head of Shin Bet

Netanyahu announced Zini’s appointment in May Zini, who was appointed for a five-year term, will assume duties on October 5. TEL AVIV...

Palestinian leader to address UN General Assembly as peace push gathers steam

President Mahmud Abbas will address UNGA three days after a slew of Western nations recognized a state of Palestine Trump administration adamantly rejected statehood and barred Abbas from traveling...

G7 members Britain, Canada recognize Palestinian state, others follow suit

LONDON - Britain and Canada on Sunday became the first Group of Seven nations to recognize a Palestinian state, seeking to pressure Israel as it ramps up its offensive in Gaza City.

‘Qatar is not alone. Arab and Islamic worlds stand beside it,’ says Arab League...

Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit addresses preparatory meeting as Qatar’s PM urges the world to punish Israel DOHA : Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on...

Qatar PM urges world to ‘stop using double standards’ and punish Israel

Israeli airstrikes widely condemned across Arab, Islamic world as violation of Qatar’s sovereignty Prince Faisal bin Farhan heads Kingdom’s delegation at emergency summit in Doha

Netanyahu gambled by targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. It appears to have backfired

The airstrike has enraged Qatar, an influential US ally that has been a key mediator throughout the war, and drawn heavy criticism across the Arab world Qatar’s prime...

Mossad said to have refused to carry out ground op to kill Hamas leaders...

Reports emerge of widespread dissent among top security leaders ahead of op, which WSJ says involved air-launched ballistic missiles fired at Doha from over the Red...