Israeli source says that the Netanyahu government insists on the release of half of the hostages as a condition for entering into negotiations and that U.S. envoy Steven Witkoff has spoken with the prime minister several times in the past 24 hours – but has not been able to get him to show any flexibility

During the war in Gaza, sperm has been retrieved from 219 fallen soldiers, a practice that raises moral questions about the deceased's wishes and the child's well-being. In the end, the Supreme Court might decide

The U.S. president's decision to lift sanctions on Syria sends a resounding message to the entire region: Saudi Arabia now guarantees access to the White House and the Israeli lobby has been left in the lurch

ISRAEL: IDF intercepts missile from Yemen; IDF intercepts three rockets fired From Gaza after attempted hit on Hamas chief ■ GAZA: IDF targets Hamas Gaza leader Mohammed Sinwar in strike on European Hospital in Khan Yunis ■ CEASE-FIRE: Trump envoy Witkoff spoke with Netanyahu multiple times in past day, but PM sticks to demand that half the hostages be released before truce talks begin, Israeli official says

Iran said this week that a recent round of talks with the U.S. had been fruitful, but Washington's imposition of further sanctions was not compatible with the negotiations

For many Palestinians, myself included, the trauma of 1948 is not over – it continues in Gaza, in the West Bank and in Israel. It shapes how we see the present, how we live and how we grieve

On one of the deadliest months of the war, Israelis' deepening sense of despair and the absence of political opposition leave extremist ministers free to promote revenge unchallenged