Gaza

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague is currently reviewing South Africa’s allegations of genocide against Israel in the Gaza Strip. The case was presented on Thursday, with South Africa accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention. What Happened: The South African...

Three months after the devastating Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israeli territory, the war in the Gaza Strip continues unabated, with significant developments in the last few hours. Israel-Hamas Conflict, Day 94: Key Developments Hezbollah Commander Killed: In a significant blow to the Lebanese...

The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has embarked on a diplomatic mission to the Middle East to prevent a potential regional war. His itinerary includes visits to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. What Happened: Blinken set out on a five-day diplomatic journey starting...

In a demonstration of internal dissent over the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war, a senior U.S. Education Department official has stepped down, and re-election campaign staffers have issued a warning. What Happened: Tariq Habash, a top official at the U.S. Education...

Israel’s supreme court has annulled a contentious law introduced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government last year, which sought to restrict its judicial authority. What Happened: The enacted judicial reform law of 2020 intended to limit the court’s power in nullifying...

In a significant development, the Israeli military revealed its plans Monday to initiate a partial withdrawal of several thousand troops from the Gaza Strip. This move comes as a response to the economic toll that nearly three months of sustained wartime mobilization has taken on Israel. While it...

To strengthen its military prowess amidst ongoing strife with Hamas, Israel is poised to augment its defense budget by a substantial 30 billion shekels ($8.3 billion) in 2024. What Happened: Bloomberg reported on Monday that the Israeli Finance Ministry disclosed that the total 2024 budget is...

In the face of international appeals for a ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly stated the conflict in Gaza will not end until Hamas is annihilated. What Happened: During his visit to troops in northern Gaza on Tuesday, Netanyahu assured his Likud Party that the battle...

The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution Friday to enhance humanitarian aid to Gaza amid ongoing military operations by Israel — yet it stopped short of demanding an immediate ceasefire. The resolution emphasizes the need for "safe, unhindered, and expanded humanitarian access...

Over 570,000 people in Gaza are starving due to the fallout from ongoing conflict, according to a report released by the United Nations and other agencies. What Happened: The level of hunger within the population surpasses that of recent near-famines in Afghanistan and Yemen. The report warns that...

In the latest development in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the two sides have engaged in intense ground warfare in Gaza’s second-largest city. Meanwhile, the United Nations (U.N.) vote on increasing aid deliveries to the disaster-stricken Palestinian enclave has been postponed yet...

Tuesday brought significant developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict, with President Joe Biden issuing a warning to Israel. He expressed concern that Israel’s government is beginning to lose international support due to the latest military operations conducted by the Israeli Defense Forces (...

The White House voiced significant concerns following reports that Israel may have used white phosphorus munitions, supplied by the U.S., in an attack on southern Lebanon in October. This development, highlighted in a Washington Post analysis, raised critical questions about adherence to...

Two months have passed since the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, and the conflict has now spread throughout the entire Gaza Strip. This escalation comes after negotiations between Israel and Hamas failed to extend the temporary ceasefire for a hostage and prisoner exchange last week. Latest...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their ceasefire for an additional day, bringing the total number of days under the truce agreement to seven. The extension was announced just minutes before the previous truce was set to expire on Thursday, as a result of intense mediation efforts to...