Benny Gantz, a centrist member of leadership, presented the prime minister with an ultimatum that demanded a plan for the future of Israel’s war.
Tag: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Aid Starts Entering Gaza Through U.S.-Built Pier, but Officials Say It Isn’t Enough
Israel said Friday that it was facilitating the flow of aid and that its operations in Rafah, which have caused 630,000 people to flee, were ‘limited and localized.’
At ICJ Hearing, Israel Defends Rafah Operation as ‘Limited and Localized’
Lawyers for Israel argued that the International Court of Justice should not grant a South African request to order an immediate halt to the ground assault in Rafah.
FIFA Delays a Vote on Palestinian Call to Bar Israel
FIFA said it would solicit legal advice before taking up a motion from the Palestinian Football Association to suspend Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact
President Biden is pushing for a broad deal that would get Israel to approve a Palestinian nation in return for Saudi recognition of Israel. But officials need to overcome Israeli opposition.
Arab League Calls for U.N. Peacekeepers in Gaza and the West Bank
Any use of U.N. forces would have to be approved by the Security Council. “There first has to be peace to keep,” said a U.N. spokesman.
Israel Sending More Troops to Rafah Amid Warnings of Famine in Gaza
Fighting in Rafah has closed off a vital border crossing in southern Gaza, forced hundreds of thousands to flee and cut off humanitarian aid.
Satellite Images Show Widening Destruction in Rafah Amid Israeli Invasion
Much of what has been seen is consistent with the aftermath of Israeli bombardment and ground operations elsewhere in Gaza since the war began last October.
U.S. Military Installs Temporary Pier in Gaza for Aid
The flow of supplies through land borders has largely come to a halt since Israel began its incursion into Rafah last week.