Hamas is supported by Iran and Syria. It was created with the aim of destroying Israel and has killed hundreds of Israelis. So where does all this leave efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks? The goal is to create an independent Palestine from the territories next to Israel. ...
Shir and I are not huge partygoers, but it was an event that we knew was going to be incredible so we decided to go. We got to the party parking lot in Re’im at about 4 a.m. Everybody was warm and friendly, the vibe was peace and love with so many different nationalities. W...
israelis killed and 800 wounded. hamas videos and unverified images circulating on social media showed dead civilians, israeli soldiers and palestinian fighters. israel's foreign ministry said hamas gunmen had gone house-to-house killing civilians. taking captives israeli media has reported that gunmen...
Mass criminal trials could overwhelm Israel’s already sluggish courts. An ad hoc war crimes tribunal established under Israel’s far-right government could lack credibility. Freeing the suspects as part of a deal to release hostages held in Gaza would trouble many ...
On Monday, Jews around the world will begin celebrating the weeklong Passover holiday, recounting the biblical story of their exodus from Egypt after hundreds of years of slavery. But for many Israelis, it’s hard to fathom a celebration of freedom when friends ...
Many Israel supporters, including the United States, have indicated that a ceasefire would disproportionately benefit Hamas, arguing the group would not abide by its terms. Canada has labelled the group a terrorist organization since 2002. Blair had said on Tuesday that Hamas ...
Palestinian detainees have been coerced to explore places in Gaza where the Israeli military believes that Hamas militants have prepared an ambush or a booby trap. The practice has gradually become more widespread since the start of the war last October. ...
Vowing to stamp out Hamas, Israel has waged a brutal campaign against the militant group that rules Gaza in a conflict that has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians along the way, according to the Health Ministry there. Protests in support of Israel or the Palestinians have bubbled up across...
The plight of the families has gripped Israelis, and they have widespread support. Netanyahu said Wednesday that under the deal, the International Committee of the Red Cross will visit the remaining hostages and provide them with any medicine they need. Neither Hamas nor the Red Cross c...
Early on Saturday, Hamas militants broke through the border between Israel and Gaza, launching a massive attack that left more than 1,200 Israelis dead, most of them civilians, and another 2,700 wounded. The attack triggered a swift response by the Israeli military and at least 900 people ...