The families of several Israeli female soldiers taken hostage during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7 released video of their abduction in an attempt to pressure the Israeli government to…
Category: Middle East
At ICJ Hearing, Israel Defends Rafah Operation as ‘Limited and Localized’
Lawyers representing Israel on Friday defended the military operation in Rafah as “limited and localized,” arguing at the United Nations’ top court that the judges should not seek to restrict…
Israel and Egypt Spar, Squeezing Gaza Aid Routes
While aid deliveries rose in April and the first days of May, before the Rafah operation, aid groups said Israel was not allowing nearly enough into Gaza to stave off…
Protesters Disrupt Israeli Memorial Day Events Over War Raging in Gaza
Israelis gathered across the country on Monday for the first national day of mourning since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks, with protesters disrupting several ceremonies as they demanded that government…
Rebuilding All Destroyed Gaza Homes Could Take 80 Years, U.N. Report Says
Rebuilding all the homes destroyed by Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip could take until the next century if the pace of reconstruction were to match what it was…
Hope Rises for New Talks on Gaza Cease-fire as Israel Scales Back Demands
Israeli negotiators, offering a hint of hope for negotiations over a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, have reduced the number of hostages they want Hamas to release during the first…
Maersk Says Expanded Houthi Attacks Are Forcing More Delays
Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday.…
Israel Delivers More Aid to Gaza, but Threat of Famine Persists, U.N. Says
Under intense international scrutiny, Israel has expedited the flow of aid into Gaza this month, but humanitarian groups say that more is needed as severe hunger grips the enclave, particularly…
How the U.S. Humanitarian Pier in Gaza Will Work
A humanitarian pier the U.S. military will bring to the Gaza Strip is currently being assembled and is expected to be ready to receive initial shipments of food and other…