Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said several times in recent days that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is the only force that can control Gaza after the war, signaling plans for a long-term military occupation. "IDF forces will remain in control of the...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday that Israel should follow the "rules of war" in Gaza but would not say if he believed the Israeli military is doing so. Sullivan made the comments on CNN's "State of the Union" when he was asked if Israel needed to...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog claimed in an interview with BBC on Sunday that Israeli forces found a copy of Adolf Hitler's book "Mein Kampf" in a child's bedroom in northern Gaza in his latest attempt to justify the mass killing of Palestinian civilians. Herzog...
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown has expressed concern that Israel's killing of Palestinian civilians will help Hamas recruit more militants and cautioned against a long war in Gaza. Asked by reporters if the high civilian casualty rate will...
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said late Tuesday that Israeli forces were fighting in the "heart" of Gaza City as Hamas is claiming its fighters are inflicting heavy losses on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). "IDF forces are in the heart of Gaza City," Gallant...
The White House on Wednesday said the Israeli military would likely have to be responsible for security in Gaza initially after the war if Israel successfully roots out Hamas. "I think all of us can foresee a period of time after the conflict is over where Israeli...
President Biden asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to pause Israel's assault on Gaza for three days to allow progress in Hamas releasing hostages, Axios reported on Tuesday. The request was made in a Monday phone call, but Israel continues to...
The White House acknowledged on Monday that the US-backed Israeli onslaught on Gaza has killed "many, many thousands of innocent people" as the Biden administration continues unconditional support for Israel's war. The comments were made by White House National...
Russia's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that an Israeli minister's comments about nuking Gaza raised questions about Israel's unofficial nuclear arsenal. Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu made the comments on Sunday, saying there are no innocent civilians in...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu envisions Israel taking "overall security responsibility" for the Gaza Strip indefinitely if the Israeli war to destroy Hamas is successful, the Israeli leader said in an interview with ABC News that aired late Monday. "I...
