Israel

Denis Michael Rohan set fire to the Jerusalem holy site on Aug. 21, 1969, destroying a 12th-century pulpit and escalating regional tensions.

Amnesty International is demanding the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, after his lawyer reported he suffered abuse in Israeli detention since December 2024.

Chancellor Merz condemned National Security Minister Ben-Gvir's call for nightly targeted killings in Gaza, but Berlin has not committed to supporting EU sanctions.

The Israeli prime minister told his cabinet Sunday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas surrenders all weapons, breaking with Trump's peace framework.

Washington has provided Israel more than $150 billion in aid and used its U.N. Security Council veto 42 times, establishing a major Mideast partnership.

The U.S. ambassador denounced a settler blockade of Palestinian homes near Nablus as Israeli forces intervened; paramilitary drones struck Sudan's capital for a second day.

The return of the last hostage's remains and the expected reopening of the Rafah border crossing mark progress in the ceasefire, though humanitarian conditions remain dire.

Doha's Foreign Ministry called Colombia's move a disregard for international law and a major obstacle to regional peace.

OHCHR head Ajith Sunghay presented a report Monday documenting 72,769 Palestinian deaths in Gaza and war crimes by both Israeli forces and Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023

Masrour Barzani said the Kurdistan Regional Government will not join the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran despite more than 1,000 missile and drone attacks on the region.

Israeli forces hit Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, killing one and wounding 11, as Lebanese and Israeli officials hold direct talks in Rome.

Israeli military intelligence identified several prominent soccer players and officials who held active roles in militant groups, including one involved in the Oct. 7 attacks.

Israeli forces killed at least 26 Palestinians over the weekend, casting doubt on President Trump's recently announced peace plan for Gaza.

Two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians died in overnight clashes that triggered military searches across more than 300 locations in the occupied territory.

The public spat between Fetterman and Mamdani lays bare the financial fault lines splitting Democrats on Israel policy.

Eyewitness accounts detail beatings and tasers by Israeli forces during aid convoy interception, prompting calls for investigation from European capitals and the United Nations

The overnight conversation focused on escalating tensions with Iran, revealing a rift between Washington and Jerusalem on regional strategy

The targeted strike on Marwan Issa creates power struggles within Hamas and complicates U.S. diplomatic efforts

The clandestine outpost in the Iraqi desert provided critical support for Israeli air campaigns, deepening regional instability and complicating U.S. security interests