In an attempt to debunk Hamas' claims of Israel-induced starvation in the Gaza Strip, the IDF pointed out that some who died of malnutrition had preexisting medical conditions. Experts say the information provided by the military actually proves that the population is indeed suffering from hunger
International Rescue Committee's Bob Kitchen explains why Gaza is the 'most intense crisis' he's seen in 25 years of responding to humanitarian emergencies and how the IDF strangles aid efforts in the Strip
As a young teen, Rabbi Idit Mevorach Shaag went to Gush Katif in 2005 hoping to prevent the evacuation of the Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip 'with my own two hands.' It was her military experience that put her on the path to becoming what she describes as a 'weird leftist'
Replacing the locks in the attorney general's office Monday night is a thuggish and insane move that testifies primarily to Levin's frustration. Unfortunately for him, there is a good chance that Baharav-Miara will remain steadfast while Levin and this government are chucked out by the voters
Attorneys have been barred from visiting Israeli prisons to meet with their Palestinian clients due to accusations of 'transmitting information,' and guards have demanded to read legal documents. During the war in Gaza, the Israel Prison Service has made the lawyers targets as it tries to keep what's happening at the prisons under wraps
Critics use the argument of performativity not as a call for more meaningful action, but as a way to delegitimize a cause – in this case, Palestinian national aspirations - and discourage others from following suit. For those of us who identify as Zionists, this is particularly shameful
Clashes broke out between Palestinians and settlers who arrived in the West Bank town of Duma to prepare the land ahead of the establishment of an outpost. Two Israelis, including an off-duty soldier who shot the Palestinian man, were wounded
As the New Zealand government weighs joining Australia in recognizing a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he thinks Netanyahu 'has lost the plot,' and called what is happening in Gaza 'utterly appalling'
Despite unprecedented civilian suffering and clear precedents for intervention, Western governments condemn Gaza's devastation but avoid any meaningful intervention
The reported deal will allow a corridor for the transfer of aid from Israel to the Sweida region in Syria to improve the deteriorating humanitarian situation of the Druze minority, in a deal that may also improve chances of future normalization between Israel and Syria
The Israeli army will have to call up 100,000 reservists, who will be operating in a population of around 1.2 million Palestinians against well-prepared guerrilla fighters, amid a threat to the hostages and unclear legal authority for ordering civilians to once again move south
A UN report draft obtained by Haaretz acknowledges for the first time Hamas' sexual crimes committed against Israelis on October 7 and hostages held in captivity in the Gaza Strip. It also calls on Israel to hold suspects of sexual crimes against Palestinians accountable
The film 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue,' about Noam Tibon, a retired Israeli general who rescued his family on October 7, won't be screened at the Toronto Int'l Film Festival after organizers requested filmmakers receive approval to use Hamas footage of the deadly attack
Media reports indicate that all seven members of the Abu Hanidek family were killed when their displaced-person tents in Gaza City were bombed. Media outlets also reported that four people were killed by IDF fire in central Gaza while waiting for aid trucks
Tensions between the IDF chief and ministers had escalated last week amid debates over Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza. A senior official from Netanyahu's office said that Israel was 'going for a full conquest of Gaza,' and added, 'If it doesn't suit the chief of staff, he should resign'
If implemented, plans would amount to transferring people from one war-ravaged land at risk of famine to another – raising human rights concerns. South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement following the report that the claims of resettling Palestinians from Gaza in the country 'are baseless'
Thousands rallied across the country on Tuesday, urging the government to real a cease-fire deal with Hamas and slamming its handling of the humanitarian crisis
Two unrelated people in far-flung cemeteries in England from 1,400 years ago exhibit close African ancestry, suggesting early medieval Britain was more diverse than thought
While nations rush to recognize a Palestinian state, they sidestep the real pressure tools that could halt Israel's war in Gaza. 'Symbolic statehood has become a moral escape hatch, not a policy.' Meanwhile, the license to kill remains valid
The heat index measures apparent temperature using discomfort units – a phrase that doesn't even begin to describe what it felt like on Tuesday at the Dead Sea. Wednesday is expected to be even worse
Though held by Hamas for nearly a decade, Abera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed aren't covered by the new laws aiding the October 7 hostages. 'They need a law that will include a broader envelope,' a source says, as both men face delays and red tape in disability claims
'Immediate, permanent and concrete steps must be taken,' says joint statement signed by Britain, France, and 22 other nations, accusing Israel of imposing restrictions on humanitarian organizations in Gaza, forcing NGOs to abandon operations and worsening the humanitarian crisis
After backing new operations in Gaza, Prime Minister Netanyahu said an IDF takeover of Gaza City would 'allow' Palestinians to leave safely, noting other countries should take in Palestinians displaced by the war
Justice Minister Yariv Levin changes locks on longtime Attorney General's office, barring Gali Baharav-Miara and calling her presence 'unauthorized.' The Israel Bar Association chief called Levin's actions 'an existential threat to the state'
Zamir says Netanyahu and his family are targeting him after he opposed the Gaza conquest. 'The IDF Chief of Staff understands exactly what is happening and will not put the military in the hands of Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz,' one source said
Israel's Health Ministry reported on physical and mental damage in eight released hostages. After sexual abuse and malnutrition in Gaza, the freed hostages have difficulties ranging from hearing and driving to trusting others
France delayed visa renewals for Israeli airline staff in response to security checks on its diplomats at Ben-Gurion Airport, amid strained Israeli-French relations. Last week, El Al's Paris office was splashed with red paint