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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged America’s “unwavering support” for Israel during a visit to Jerusalem on Monday, underscoring the Biden administration’s determination to stand by its ally as the war in Gaza rages on. Speaking alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Rubio insisted that peace in the region could only be achieved if Hamas was dismantled. “The people of …

Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, sharply criticized Israel on Monday for continuing its military campaign in Lebanon despite a declared ceasefire with Hezbollah. Speaking at an emergency Arab-Islamic summit convened in response to Israel’s unprecedented airstrike on Hamas officials in Doha, Sheikh Tamim accused Israel of deliberately destabilizing Lebanon. “In Lebanon, the Lebanese government’s acceptance of a U.S. …

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday, reaffirming Washington’s steadfast support for its ally even as tensions flare following Israel’s unprecedented strike in Qatar. The attack, which targeted Hamas leaders in Doha last Tuesday, drew sharp criticism internationally and complicated efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza. President Donald Trump publicly rebuked Israel for the strike, …

The Israeli military announced on Saturday that more than a quarter of a million people have fled Gaza City in recent weeks, as fighting escalates in the enclave’s largest urban center. The figure underscores the deepening humanitarian crisis as civilians continue to seek safety in other parts of the territory. Mass Displacement in Gaza City According to Israel Defense Forces …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that there will be no Palestinian state, doubling down on his government’s commitment to settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. His comments came as he signed off on the long-disputed E1 project, a plan that has drawn international criticism for decades due to its potential to sever the West Bank into two …

Israel has begun calling up tens of thousands of reservists to support a widening military offensive in Gaza City, a move that has provoked strong domestic debate and renewed condemnation from the international community. The mobilization, announced in late August, officially began on Tuesday and will see 60,000 reservists gradually recalled to service, alongside an extension of duty for 20,000 …

Belgium has announced plans to advance toward recognizing a Palestinian state, joining a growing wave of international support amid Israel’s intensified military campaign in Gaza. Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot confirmed on Tuesday that the recognition process will be formally outlined during the United Nations General Assembly on September 9. Conditions on Recognition Prévot emphasized that Belgium’s recognition of Palestinian statehood …

The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, has sharply criticized Israel’s announced plan for a large-scale evacuation of Gaza City in advance of a potential military takeover. In a statement released Saturday, Spoljaric warned that such a move would place civilians in extreme danger. “Impossible to Carry Out Safely” Spoljaric stressed that under current …