The European Union sanctioned settler extremists for ‘systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians,’ and rights groups say the Israeli military is complicit.
Author: Ephrat Livni
Cease-Fire Negotiations Are Being Watched Closely by Hezbollah Leaders in Lebanon
Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, warned that “the only way” to stop the cross-border hostilities between his group and Israel was to negotiate an end to the fighting in Gaza.
IDF Leader Denounces Jewish Settler Violence in West Bank
Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuks, the outgoing chief of Israel’s Central Command, rebuked the Israeli government’s policies in the West Bank and condemned “nationalist crime” by Jewish settlers.
Israel’s Plan to Legalize 5 West Bank Settlements: What to Know
Israel says it will legalize five West Bank settlements previously considered illegal, as the government accelerates what critics call a slow-motion annexation of land meant for a Palestinian state.
Israeli Officials Tour Lebanon Border Amid Escalating Tensions With Hezbollah
Israeli officials toured the northern border as U.S. officials stressed the need for a diplomatic solution to tensions with the militant group Hezbollah.
Hezbollah Has Threatened Cyprus. Here’s Why.
Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s chief, warned that the armed group would punish the small island nation if it allowed Israel to use its airports and bases to target Lebanon.
UN Chief Warns Israel and Hezbollah of the Risk of a Wider War
“The people of the region and the people of the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza,” he said.
Debris From Destruction Adds to Dire Health Crisis in Gaza, U.N. Says
After eight months of fighting between Israel and Hamas, Gaza is littered with more than 39 million tons of debris, according to an initial assessment.