U.S. and Israeli officials have urged the Gulf state to exert more pressure on the Palestinian armed group to reach a deal.
Author: Aaron Boxerman
UN Report Describes Abuse and Dire Conditions in Israeli Detention
Some Palestinians recounted being beaten with metal bars or the butts of guns, according to the report. Israeli officials have said that the rights of detainees are respected.
Israeli Settlers Kill Two Palestinian Men in the West Bank, Officials Say
The Israeli military said the men were killed during a “violent exchange” that followed a report of a Palestinian attacking an Israeli shepherd.
Israeli Teen’s Death Ignites More Violence in West Bank
Dozens of Israelis and Palestinians were wounded during clashes at several locations across the West Bank on Saturday after a missing teenage boy was found dead.
Iran’s Retaliation Likely to Be Limited, but Errors Could Lead to War, Experts Say
After Israel killed several top Iranian commanders, Iran wants to respond without provoking further escalation, military analysts say, but there is a dangerous risk of miscalculation.
Israel Says It Recovered Body of Elad Katzir, an Oct. 7 Hostage
Elad Katzir lived near the border with the Gaza Strip. His sister said Israel’s government should have done more to get him back alive.
What We Know About Palestinians Detained in Israel
Since Oct. 7, Israel has detained thousands of Palestinians suspected of militant activity. Rights groups allege that Israel has abused some detainees or held them without charges.
Netanyahu Cancels U.S.-Israel Meetings on Rafah, to Protest Cease-Fire Resolution
President Biden had requested the high-level meetings to discuss alternatives to a planned Israel ground offensive into Rafah, which U.S. officials say would cause mass casualties.
U.N. Chief Calls Conditions in Gaza a ‘Moral Outrage’
In a visit to the Rafah border crossing, Secretary General António Guterres called for an immediate cease-fire and expressed solidarity with Palestinians in the territory.
Cease-Fire Talks Continue in Qatar as Israel’s Spy Chief Returns Home
Warnings of imminent famine in Gaza have added urgency to efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.