Hostages
The Israeli government has expressed deep concern for the lives of hostages held captive by Hamas in Gaza, with some estimated to be in critical condition and at risk of not surviving their ordeal. According to a senior security official, 111 hostages remain in Hamas custody, with 39 confirmed dead
Hostages
The recent appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the successor to Ismail Haniyeh, the assassinated leader of Hamas, has significant implications for the chances of a ceasefire and the long-awaited return of hostages taken to Gaza. Sinwar is reported to be more extreme than his predecessor and is widely understood to
Hostages
Israel's finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has sparked widespread condemnation from the country's Western allies after suggesting that causing the starvation of Gaza's two million Palestinians "might be just and moral" until hostages captured in Hamas's attack are returned home. In
Hostages
The White House has accused Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of being willing to sacrifice the lives of the Israeli and US hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, in a move described as "absurd and outrageous" by White House spokesperson John Kirby. The criticism comes as the administration
Civilians
A graphic video shared on Instagram appears to show civilians in Gaza kicking and abusing the corpse of Eitan Levi, a slain Hamas hostage, after his body was dragged into the city. The video, posted by Yoseph Haddad, was captioned "This is a shocking video from October 7 of
Civilians
As the complexities of the Middle Eastern conflict continue to escalate, a fundamental set of facts becomes essential to understanding the situation: Israelis are perceived as civilized, and their actions are often justified, whereas Palestinians are viewed as barbarians, barely human, and deserving of no trust. This narrative has been
Hostages
The killing of Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has significantly impacted cease-fire talks at a critical moment in the ongoing conflict with Israel. Haniyeh, who was responsible for negotiating a cease-fire with Israel, is unlikely to be replaced immediately, according to experts, and his death may empower more
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a nearly hour-long address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, where he defended Israel's military action in Gaza and responded to allegations of war crimes. The speech came amidst a backdrop of crisis in Gaza, where the death toll approaches
Harris, Kamala
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has rejected a call for a Gaza ceasefire by US Vice President Kamala Harris, insisting that Israel should "abandon its senseless" attempts to negotiate a ceasefire-for-hostages deal with the Palestinian movement Hamas. Ben-Gvir's stance is at odds with Harris'
Hostages
Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of five hostages, including a 56-year-old kindergarten teacher, who were abducted by Hamas militants last October and held in Gaza for nine months. The hostages, four of whom were soldiers who were killed in combat, were retrieved in an operation carried out in Gaza
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The Israeli military has carried out 25 airstrikes in 24 hours, targeting military structures, terrorist infrastructure, and rigged structures in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to increase pressure on Hamas to release hostages and achieve war objectives. The Hamas health ministry reported 52 people, mostly women and children,
Hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that a ceasefire deal to free dozens of hostages from captivity in Gaza is taking shape, but a unified government and humanitarian crisis loom as the war rages on for the ninth month. The Israeli military has been carrying out near-nightly raids in
