Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday boasted that he had worked "for decades" to block the establishment of a Palestinian state. "Everyone knows that I am the one who for decades blocked the establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger our...
Israeli Cabinet Unanimously Rejects ‘International Diktats’ on Palestinian State
Israel's cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved a declaration rejecting "international diktats" on a future Palestinian state amid reports the US is preparing to unveil an outline for a potential peace deal that includes establishing a timeline for a two-state...
Israel Scoffs at Reported US Post-War Gaza Peace Plan
Israeli officials on Thursday scoffed at a long-term peace plan the US is reportedly working on that includes a path toward a Palestinian state. According to The Washington Post, the US and several Arab nations are rushing to complete the proposal, which includes a...
Netanyahu Doubles Down on Plans to Attack Rafah Despite Growing Criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday doubled down on his vow to attack the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah despite growing criticism of the plan. It's estimated that about 1.5 million Palestinians are packed into Rafah, which has a pre-war population...
Report: Israel Backing Off on Hostage Talks After Rejecting Hamas’s Latest Offer
Israel is backing off from Qatari and Egyptian-mediated hostage talks with Hamas after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the Palestinian group's latest proposal, The Times of Israel reported on Thursday. An Israeli official told the Times that instead of...
Netanyahu Rejects Hamas Counter Offer for Hostage Deal, Insists on ‘Total Victory’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a counteroffer from Hamas on a potential hostage deal, insisting that he will settle for nothing less than "total victory." According to Middle East Eye, Hamas proposed a 135-day ceasefire in three 45-day phases...
Former US Middle East Commander Says Israel’s Success in Gaza Is ‘Very Limited’
Retired US Marines Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of US Central Command, described Israel's success in Gaza as "very limited," noting Israel has failed to dismantle the Palestinian group's military and political leadership. McKenzie, who retired from his...
Poll: Half of US Adults Think Israel Has Gone ‘Too Far’ in Gaza
Half of American adults believe the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza has gone "too far," according to a new poll from AP-NORC. The poll, conducted from January 25-29, found 50% of respondents thought the slaughter went too far, compared with 40% when the same question...
White House Denies Report That It’s Considering Leverage Military Aid to Israel
The White House on Sunday dismissed a report from NBC News that said the Biden administration was considering leveraging military aid to Israel to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale down the violence in Gaza. The report said the White House...
State Department Refuses to Condemn Israel Shooting Group of Palestinians Waving White Flag
The State Department on Wednesday refused to condemn the shooting of unarmed Palestinian men waving a white flag in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, a scene that was captured on video by the UK's ITV News. The footage shows an interview with a group of...