Israel has escalated its airstrikes and waged a bigger ground operation in northern Gaza in recent weeks, saying it is focused on rooting out Hamas militants who have regrouped after more than a year of war.
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Egypt proposes 2-day Gaza cease-fire, release of 4 hostages
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said his country’s proposal also includes the release of some Palestinian prisoners and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israel’s first open attack on Iran targets missile sites, apparently spares oil and nuclear ones
The strikes risk pushing the archenemies closer to all-out war at a time of spiraling violence across the Middle East.
Israeli military launches strikes on military targets in Iran, officials say
In Tehran, the sound of explosions could be heard, with state-run media there saying some of the sounds came from air defense systems around the city.
FBI investigating alleged leak of U.S. documents on Israeli war plan
Top-secret documents, which surfaced on the Telegram messaging app, contain intelligence on Israel’s potential plans for a retaliatory attack on Iran.
Portland mayor says he regrets voting to divest from companies doing business in Israel
Mark Dion kicked off Monday night’s City Council meeting by apologizing for his vote last month, which he called ‘a betrayal’ of the city’s Jewish community.
Drone targets Israeli prime minister’s house during new barrages with Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the drone targeted his house in the Mediterranean coastal town of Caesarea, though neither he nor his wife were home.
Sinwar’s killing opens up opportunity and much uncertainty for war in Gaza
Sinwar’s killing on Wednesday decapitates the Palestinian militant group that was already reeling from months of assassinations up and down its ranks, and it is a potent symbolic achievement for Israel in its battle to destroy Hamas.
Israel and Hamas signal they are no closer to ending Gaza war after Sinwar’s death
A top Hamas political official confirms the death of the group’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, and said the militant group would not release more hostages until there is a cease-fire in Gaza.
Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Sinwar was one of the chief architects of Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel has vowed to kill him since the beginning of its retaliatory campaign in Gaza.