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Netanyahu faces vote with coalition weakened by Gaza truce

With no majority in parliament and surrounded by allies outraged by his acceptance of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire JERUSALEM : With no majority in parliament...

Rubio tours US-led center in Israel overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza

KIRYAT GAT, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday toured a U.S.-led center in Israel overseeing the Gaza ceasefire, as the Trump administration worked to set up an...

Erdogan says US, others must press Israel to abide by Gaza ceasefire

NATO member Turkiye, one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, has joined the ceasefire negotiations as a mediator after largely indirect involvement Ankara...

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...