Israel and Hezbollah say they will keep up attacks in an escalating conflict that has devastated Gaza, is causing misery in Lebanon and could draw Iran deeper into the fighting.
Tag: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Israel Apologizes After Strike Kills 3 Lebanese Soldiers
The deaths showed the complexity of Israel’s fight with Hezbollah: Lebanon’s army is not a party to the conflict, but it is taking place in its territory.
Israel Dismantles Iranian Spy Network and Arrests Seven People, Authorities Say
The suspects, all Israeli citizens, conducted intelligence missions for two years under the direction of two Iranian agents, the authorities said.
Yahya Sinwar Is Dead, but a Palestinian State Still Seems Distant
A two-state solution remains the goal of the United States and the West, but many in the region say the devastation in Gaza and the lack of effective Palestinian leadership make it a remote prospect.
He Dreamed of Escaping Gaza. The World Watched Him Burned Alive.
A video of Shaaban al-Dalou burning to death after an Israeli strike at a hospital has stoked criticism from Israel’s allies and highlighted the plight of people trapped in Gaza.
A Mideast Shift Is Underway, Without Israel
Before Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks, Saudi Arabia was open to forging stronger ties with the Israelis. Now, a year into the war in Gaza, it is warming up to its traditional enemy, Iran.
Fighting Rages in Gaza and Lebanon, Despite Killing of Hamas Leader
Peace talks were nowhere in sight and, despite Yahya Sinwar’s death, the violence seemed only to increase, as Israel struck northern Gaza and Hezbollah fired dozens of projectiles.
Families of Israeli Hostages Call on Netanyahu to Reach Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
In a televised statement, family members of people held in Gaza said the death of Hamas’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, was the moment for a cease-fire and hostage deal.
Despite Sinwar’s Death, Mideast Peace May Still Be Elusive
Just about all of the actors in the region are looking for an “offramp” to the conflict, many analysts say. But Hezbollah and Hamas are talking tough, and Israel is not backing down.
U.S. ‘Fusion Cells’ Assist in Israel’s Hunt for Hamas Leaders
American commandos and intelligence officers began helping Israel soon after the Oct. 7 attacks last year.