Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the genocide charge against Israel “outrageous,” but said the U.N. court had upheld the country’s right of self-defense.
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Plans for Gaza’s ‘Day After’ Seem Ever Distant
The very idea that there will be a clear line between war and peace is misleading, given the politics, security needs and anxieties of all sides.
Hamas Rocket Barrage Stirs Debate in Israel Over Direction of War
Right-wing lawmakers said the attack on Tuesday showed the folly of withdrawing some troops from the Gaza Strip, while Israel’s government faces international pressure to scale back further.
Houthis Attack More Ships in Red Sea After U.S.-Led Strikes in Yemen
The Iranian-backed militants launched a fresh round of attacks days after their military sites were hit by U.S. and British forces.
Israel Faces Accusation of Genocide as South Africa Brings Case to U.N. Court
Arguing to a packed courtroom at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, South African lawyers cited the words of Israeli officials as evidence in their case. Israel has categorically denied the accusation.
Israeli Minister Proposes Plan for Postwar Gaza Amid Divisions
The plan exposed divisions in Israel’s war cabinet as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken returned to the Middle East on Friday in an effort to ease escalating tensions.
Lebanese and Israelis Flee Homes Along Border Amid Fighting
More than 150,000 people have been driven from their homes on both sides of the frontier as Israeli forces clash with Hezbollah militants.
Israel Will Not Soon Ends Its War With Hamas, Officials Say
Amid global pressure to reach a cease-fire and fears of a widening regional war, Israel says it will continue to fight in Gaza until Hamas is defeated.
Israel Tells Gazans to Evacuate More Territory, as Offensive Grinds On
With fighting still raging in several parts of the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces are pushing deeper into central Gaza, and the war shows no sign of nearing an end.
How U.S. Is Pressing Israel to Rein in Gaza Assault
American officials are quick to say that Israel is in the driver’s seat in the Gaza war, but they are increasingly urging a change in course.