Gaza

On Wednesday, a drone attack by Hezbollah from Lebanon resulted in injuries to at least 10 individuals in northern Israel, according to Israeli authorities, raising tensions about a potential counterattack from Tel Aviv. Recent cross-border strikes have caused large fires in Israel's northern...

U.S. President Joe Biden said there was “every reason” to believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was prolonging the Gaza conflict for political gain. In an exclusive interview with Time magazine published Tuesday, Biden criticized Netanyahu and expressed uncertainty about...

Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a U.S.-supported plan to end the conflict with Hamas. The Israeli prime minister is facing internal coalition challenges while trying to maintain U.S. relations. What Happened: Israel's war cabinet held critical discussions on Sunday regarding the proposed deal, The...

President Joe Biden proposed a comprehensive hostage and cease-fire deal on Friday, urging both Israel and Hamas to accept terms to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The new Israeli proposal presented to Hamas is "a roadmap to an enduring cease-fire and the release of all hostages,"...

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, are expected to extend their current production cuts this weekend, as per delegates and analysts. What Happened: The OPEC+ alliance, which was scheduled to meet in person in Vienna on Jun. 1, has now...

All eyes are on Rafah, the border city in the Gaza Strip adjacent to Egypt. What Happened: Gaza health authorities say an Israeli tank shelling killed at least 21 people at a tent camp west of Rafah on Tuesday. Israel’s military denied the strike. The camp, a cluster of tents in Al-Mawasi...

Yossi Cohen, the former head of Israel’s Mossad, is alleged to have threatened the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to abandon a war crimes investigation into Palestine. This revelation comes amid a series of secret meetings and covert operations. What Happened: Cohen is...

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply with a series of critical events in the past 24 hours. An Israeli airstrike in Gaza’s Rafah city on Sunday night resulted in significant casualties, including the deaths of 45 people, igniting a wave of global condemnation. The attack came...

The latest Israeli air strikes in Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, have resulted in at least 35 Palestinian deaths and multiple injuries. Among the casualties were the Hamas chief of staff of the Gaza Strip and another senior official. What Happened: The Israeli military launched an air...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) mandated Israel immediately cease its military operations in the Southern Gaza city of Rafah, issuing a significant directive that challenges the policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s government. This ruling comes in response to a request...

U.S.-based fast-food giants McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) and Yum! Brands, Inc‘s (NYSE:YUM) subsidiary KFC are grappling with a challenging business environment in Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe due to boycotts linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict. What Happened: The boycotts,...

Spain, Norway and Ireland announced their formal recognition of an independent Palestinian state Wednesday. This decision, seen as a rebuke to Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza and its longstanding occupation of Palestinian territories, has sparked a fierce response from Israel....

Robert O’Brien, a key foreign policy advisor to former President Donald Trump, has called for imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court officials. This comes in response to the ICC’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. What...

Human rights attorney Amal Clooney revealed her advisory role to the International Criminal Court prosecutor regarding arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense ministers. What Happened: Clooney was part of a panel of legal experts...

The Israeli military has intensified its strikes across the Gaza Strip, coinciding with a visit from White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.  What Happened: Israeli planes and tanks have been targeting various...