A new task force at the spy agency is also working to boost intelligence collection on hostages still held in Gaza.
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Accused of Genocide, Israelis See Reversal of Reality. Palestinians See Justice.
Israel stands accused of committing genocide in Gaza. To Israelis, the charge is a perversion of history. But for Palestinians it creates a fleeting sense of justice.
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.
Blinken Talks a Grand Vision for Mideast Peace but Hits a Wall in Israel
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken conducted marathon diplomacy around the region, but Israeli leaders, focused on war with Hamas, showed no interest in meeting demands like Palestinian statehood.
Gaza Aid Faces Lengthy Inspections and Logistical Issues
Obstacles at two border crossings are exacerbating a growing humanitarian crisis, according to two U.S. senators and officials with the U.N. and other groups.
Blinken Meets el-Sisi in Egypt to Discuss Palestinians in Gaza
The U.S. secretary of state also planned to talk about how to prevent the violence in the Mideast from escalating further, as Iran-backed militias ramp up attacks.
Hamas Says Hostages Won’t Go Home Alive While Israeli Forces Remain in Gaza
Netanyahu faces growing pressure to get the more than 100 hostages still held in Gaza home safely.
U.S. and British Forces Fend Off Houthi Attack in Red Sea
American officials and their allies warned that there would be consequences for the Houthis, the Iranian-backed armed group that has disrupted shipping in the Red Sea.
Blinken Talks About Gaza’s Future in Meeting With Palestinian Authority Leader
The U.S. secretary of state spoke with Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, about the role the authority might play after Israel’s war with Hamas.
U.N. Expert Will Investigate Sex Crimes by Hamas, Israel Says
The official accepted Israel’s invitation and is expected to go there soon, the foreign ministry said. Hamas has denied that its fighters committed sex crimes during the Oct. 7 attacks.