The Israeli government on Sunday approved a resolution rejecting any international attempts to impose a Palestinian state on Israel. The largely symbolic move followed recent comments from some of …
Why Israel’s Impending Rafah Offensive is Testing Ties with Egypt
Israel’s Rafah offensive is critical to the relationship between Egypt and Israel. Egypt fears Israel won’t allow displaced Palestinians to return to Gaza while a refugee exodus would burden its …
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Warnings Over Israel’s Plans for Rafah Come From All Corners
Over half of the Gaza Strip’s entire population is sheltering in Rafah. Much of the population was repeatedly pushed southward by Israeli military orders to move into so-called safe zones. They are …
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Ukraine Aid Package Approval Gains Momentum after Key US Senate Vote
A narrowly divided US Senate moved closer to passing a $95.34bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, showing undiminished bipartisanship. The bill includes $61bn for Ukraine, $14bn for Israel …
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Hamas Warns Israeli Invasion of Rafah Will ‘Torpedo’ Truce Talks
Hamas has warned Israel that a ground offensive in Rafah would imperil negotiations on a truce and the exchange of captives and prisoners. Aid groups and foreign governments, including Israel’s key …
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Egypt Warily Eyes Gaza as War Builds Pressure on Its Border
More than half of Gaza’s population is squeezed into miserable tent cities in Rafah, a small city along Egypt’s border. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has threatened to overrun the area. …
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US Slaps Sanctions on ‘Dangerous’ Iranian Hackers Linked to Water Utility Hacks
On Friday, the US government announced sanctions against six Iranian Government officials caught launching cyberattacks against Israeli PLC vendor Unitronics. The Treasury Department said the six …
U.S., Sensing Opportunity, Makes New Push for Gaza Cease-Fire
William Burns, the C.I.A. director, plans to meet Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari officials in Europe to try to secure a deal to release hostages being held in the Gaza Strip and broker a prolonged …
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U.S. and European Officials Push for Gaza Aid to Pass Through an Israeli Port
American, British, and European officials are pressuring Israel to let aid for Gaza transit through the Israeli port of Ashdod to help alleviate a metastasizing humanitarian crisis. Israel allows …
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What Might Happen Next in the Genocide Case Against Israel
Last week, the International Court of Justice heard initial arguments in the case brought by South Africa, which accuses Israel of “acts and omissions” that are “genocidal in character” against …
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