The United States said Monday it opposed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) investigation into Israel's conduct in Gaza, amid reports that Israeli officials fear the Hague-based tribunal could soon issue arrest warrants. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Student demonstrators at Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted at US colleges, said Monday they would not budge until the school met their demands, defying an ultimatum to disperse or face suspension. More than 350 people were arrested
European and Arab foreign ministers met in the Saudi capital on Monday to discuss how to join forces on advancing a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "If we want to move this two-state solution forward it will not happen from the parties. I do not believe
Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests that have upended college campuses across the United States, began suspending student demonstrators on Monday after they defied an ultimatum to disperse. Overnight protesters occupied a campus building, barricading
Saudi Arabia may demand guarantees for progress on the Palestinian state issue, as Netanyahu's far-right coalition partners vehemently oppose Israeli recognition of Palestinians. Another aspect in the Saudi dilemma is over the timing ahead of the U.S. presidential rematch
Google has fired employees for protesting ties to Israel beginning with Project Nimbus. One such employee, Mohammad Khatami, argues Google cannot stop justice
Among the prominent Israeli army units to destroy Gaza's homes is the 8219 Commando battalion, who openly proclaim their destruction of thousands of buildings.
Tensions rose Monday at Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests across US campuses, with college authorities and student demonstrators in open conflict after negotiations broke down. Across the United States, police arrested around 275 people on four
As Israel and the rest of the world wait for Hamas to respond to the latest cease-fire proposal, new reports suggest that Israel will agree to a reduced number of 33 hostages to be released in the first stage.
Qatar's ambassador to the US has hit back at claims that Doha's agreements with US colleges was in some way influencing recent student protests for Palestine.
The top US and Turkish diplomats met in the Saudi capital today after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s long-sought visit to the White House was postponed Friday.
The World Central Kitchen nonprofit, which supplied meals in Gaza until seven of its aid workers were killed by an Israeli strike nearly a month ago, is to resume operations, its CEO said. The US-based charity founded by celebrity Spanish-American chef Jose Andres provides food
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he was hopeful Hamas would accept an "extraordinarily generous" offer to halt Israel's Gaza offensive in return for the release of hostages. "Hamas has before it a proposal that is extraordinarily, extraordinarily generous on the
27 people have died in airstrikes in the southern city over the last days, but Gazans are also facing a heatwave and worsening health conditions, including infectious diseases and limited access to clean water
In separate comments on Monday, the Saudi and US top diplomats said bilateral agreements on security and defense cooperation — which Riyadh is seeking if it agrees to normalize ties with Israel — were imminent.
The long-term deal being discussed with the American energy giant would give Turkey up to 2.5 million metric tons of LNG a year, Turkey's energy minister said in an interview.
Analysis: The visit came amid the backdrop of mounting regional tensions and several months after Pakistan and Iran launched strikes on each other's territory.
The paratroopers did not answer their call-up to take part in a planned offensive of Rafah on grounds of 'exhaustion' and 'inability to carry out duties'.
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According to a New York Times report, the change was prompted partly by the fact that Israel now believes that some of the 40 hostages it has initially insisted on have died while in Hamas captivity. U.K.'s Cameron said the current proposal includes a 40-day cease-fire and the
In a conference of foreign ministers in Riyadh U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. has not yet seen a plan from Israel on a Rafah offensive that would protect civilians, and that the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are carrying out intensive work on Israel-Saudi
In a desert region of the occupied West Bank, Israeli activist Eyal Shani has fitted a tiny camera on his T-shirt to collect evidence of settler violence against Palestinian sheep farmers. Campaigners like Shani have been trying to protect Palestinians from Jewish settlers in
As garbage piles up and the heat rises in war-torn Gaza, flies and mosquitoes proliferate in crowded Rafah city and life becomes even more grim for displaced people living in tents. Last week, temperatures already topped 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), turning the
Palestinian author Basim Khandaqji has been imprisoned by Israel since 2004, where he wrote novels that had to be smuggled from behind bars to be published.
Since last October, experts have warned that Israel's war on Gaza could seriously threaten the regional natural gas market and could impact Europe's LNG supply.
Gazans are being forced to use donkey carts or ride on bikes to get around the territory after Israel destroyed most of Gaza's transport infrastructure
Members of the Islamist group al-Jamaa al-Islamiya shot into the air during a funeral procession for two of its fighters killed in an Israeli drone strike in east Lebanon, causing widespread condemnation of the spread of uncontrolled weapons in the country.
Dana Gas said that while there was 'very minor damage to the facilities', it has 'temporarily suspended production and instituted specific procedural changes'.
The United States is nearly ready with a security package to offer Saudi Arabia if it normalises relations with Israel, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday, as he seeks incentives for Israel to support a Palestinian state. Blinken was visiting the kingdom on his
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday for tighter defence integration among Gulf Arabs in response to Iran, part of efforts to encourage moderation by Israel by dangling the prospect of better ties with the region. Blinken was starting his seventh visit to the
The Iraq-Turkey deal allows Turkey to militarily enter a 300km by 40km area within Iraqi territory, according to a KCK spokesperson and other Iraqi sources.