Israel

‘A disastrous event’: All-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could devastate both sides

The near-daily exchanges of fire along Lebanon’s border with northern Israel have intensified at an alarming rate in recent weeks,…

Hezbollah leader warns Israel of war with ‘no red lines,’ threatens Cyprus

The leader of Hezbollah has vowed a fight with “no rules and with no red lines” if full-out war erupts…

Israel warns of ‘devastating consequences’ as spike in fire with Lebanon risks wider conflict

A senior U.S. adviser will travel to Israel in a bid to cool rising tensions at the Lebanon border, where…

Biden honors U.S. war dead with a cemetery visit ending a French trip that served as a rebuke to Trump

President Joe Biden closed out his trip to France by paying his respects at an American military cemetery that Donald…

UN’s top court orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah

On Friday, the U.N.’s top court, the International Court of Justice, ordered Israel to cease its military offensive in Rafah…

‘Biggest barrier’ to Saudi-Israeli normalization is the two-state solution, says ex-CIA director

A two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict is “elusive” right now, according to former CIA director David Petraeus, adding that…

‘We have to do what we have to do’: Israel’s Netanyahu stands firm on Rafah offensive despite U.S. tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged tensions with historical ally the U.S. over the military offensive in Rafah in the…

No ‘credible plan’: U.S.’ Blinken issues harshest criticism yet of Israel’s Gaza operations

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued harsh words for Israel, criticizing its operations in the Gaza Strip and saying…

Biden and Netanyahu’s fraught relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment

“It’s definitely an earthquake.” That’s how American diplomat Richard Haass described the stunning declaration by U.S. President Joe Biden that…

U.S. paused shipment of weapons to Israel to head off Rafah invasion, says official

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza…