The negotiations between Israel and Hamas on a potential hostage deal are focused on how long Israel is willing to pause its military operations in Gaza, Axios reported on Wednesday. Sources told Axios that Qatari mediators had given two proposals to Israel. One...
Israeli Knesset Members Say Western Countries Should Take in Gaza Refugees
Two members of the Israeli Knesset wrote an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal arguing for Western countries to take in refugees from Gaza as Israeli officials continue to call for Palestinians to be pushed out of the enclave. The op-ed was written by Danny Danon, a...
Over 400 US Officials Sign Letter Criticizing Biden’s Israel Policy
More than 400 US officials from 40 government agencies have sent a letter to President Biden criticizing his unconditional support for Israel's war in Gaza in the latest example of dissent from within the US government. "We call on President Biden to urgently demand a...
Israeli President Claims Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ Was Found in Child’s Room in Gaza
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...
White House Says Israel Will Have ‘Initial Security Responsibility’ in Gaza After War
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...
Netanyahu Envisions ‘Indefinite’ Israeli Occupation of Gaza
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...
US Rep. Mast, a Former IDF Soldier, Denies There Are ‘Innocent Palestinian Civilians’
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), a former member of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), dismissed the idea there are "innocent Palestinian civilians" in a debate on the House floor. "I would encourage the other side to not so lightly throw around the idea of innocent Palestinian...
President Biden Accuses Palestinians of Lying About Civilian Casualties
President Biden on Wednesday accused Palestinians in Gaza of lying about the civilian casualty rate when confronted about the massive number of child casualties in Israel's bombardment. According to the latest numbers from Gaza's Health Ministry, over 6,500...
White House Says Israel Will Continue to Kill ‘Innocent Civilians’ in Gaza
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday that Israel will continue to hurt "innocent civilians" in its onslaught on Gaza. "This is war. It is combat. It is bloody, ugly and it's going to be messy and innocent civilians are going to be...
Israeli Military Says Soldier Killed During Raid Into Gaza
The Israeli military said Sunday that one Israeli soldier was killed and three were injured by an anti-tank missile during a raid into the besieged Gaza Strip. The statement from the Israeli military came as the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said on...