The Latest | US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor's request to arrest Israeli officials
The United States and Israel both vehemently condemned a request by the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders in connection with the seven-month war in Gaza.
Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks
Hamas has announced its acceptance of an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel says the deal did not meet its โcore demandsโ and has pushed ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Pentagon urges Israel to protect civilians in Gaza as military chiefs meet at time of high tensions
A senior Pentagon official says U.S. and Israeli defense leaders met for about 90 minutes and discussed the need to have a well-planned military operation to defeat Hamas in Gazaโs southern city of Rafah that would unfold in phases to protect civilians and the ongoing delivery of aid.
US military leaders press Israel to shift from major combat as Iranian-backed ship attacks escalate
The top two U.S. military leaders are traveling to Tel Aviv to advise the Israeli government on how to transition from major combat operations against Hamas in Gaza to a more limited and precise campaign.
Israeli defense chief resists pressure to halt Gaza offensive, says campaign will 'take time'
Israelโs defense minister pushed back against international calls to wrap up the countryโs military offensive in the Gaza Strip, saying the current phase of the operation against the Hamas militant group will โtake time.โ.
US and Arab partners disagree on the need for a cease-fire as Israeli airstrikes kill more civilians
The United States and Arab partners are disagreeing on the need for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli military says the besieged enclaveโs Hamas rulers are โencountering the full forceโ of its troops.
Netanyahu says the Gaza war has entered a new stage and will be 'long and difficult'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the nation that the military has opened a โsecond stageโ in the war against Hamas by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea.
After being fired, Israel's defense minister caught in limbo
Five days ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs decision to fire his defense minister set off a wave of spontaneous protests and a general strike that threatened to paralyze the country, forcing the Israeli leader to suspend his divisive plan to overhaul the judicial system.
Mass protests erupt after Netanyahu fires defense chief
Tens of thousands of Israelis have poured into the streets across the country in a spontaneous outburst of anger after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly fired his defense minister for challenging the Israeli leaderโs judicial overhaul plan.