6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (1191+ words) Published Jul 17, 2026 7:13 am That was May 24, 2000, the day Israel ended its 18-year occupation of southern Lebanon. By then, many Israelis had grown to view the invasion — initially aimed at ousting Palestinian militants — as a strategic failure, akin to the U....

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (1068+ words) Published Jul 9, 2026 7:20 pm But after hours of combing the Mediterranean seabed in search of yellow-painted mock mortar shells, the divers surfaced empty-handed. It was the team’s fifth diving trip in the yearslong experiment to help prepare Israel to clear part…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (542+ words) Published Jul 8, 2026 5:08 am: Updated Jul 8, 2026 10:31 am The blast that killed Mohamed al-Wahidi, an official with Egypt’s relief arm in Gaza, turned what was supposed to be a moment of celebration — the live screening Tuesday of a potential upset against Argentina…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (768+ words) Published Jun 30, 2026 12:55 pm His name is Gadi Eisenkot. On Tuesday in Israel, his centrist political party “Yashar!” or “Straight!” formally launched its election season campaign. “This time it’s on us,” said Eisenkot at the launch event Tuesday. “Will we turn…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (336+ words) Published Jun 27, 2026 8:23 am The strike targeted tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in the sprawling camp of Muwasi, killing 15-year-old Islam Moussa and her 30-year-old brother, Abdullah Moussa. The Israeli military acknowledged it had struck the area of Muwasi, saying it had…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (439+ words) Published Jun 26, 2026 8:39 am Israel released the files ahead of the raid’s 50th anniversary on July 3, and as the nation still grapples with the aftermath of the hostage crisis that began when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The attack killed around…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (430+ words) Published Jun 15, 2026 4:15 am The International Crisis Group says that Israeli measures restricting movement, withholding revenue and taking land are not only crippling the Palestinian economy but also fueling deep instability. “The economic conditions necessary for any Palestinian future other than…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (683+ words) Published Jun 4, 2026 5:11 am: Updated Jun 4, 2026 12:37 pm Nine people were killed in at least four separate strikes overnight in Gaza City, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the bodies. The hospital said the victims included two women and two children. Another…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (346+ words) Published Jun 2, 2026 4:22 pm All of the options presented to the U.N. Security Council by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres would continue U.N. military monitoring of the boundary between Israel and Lebanon, support Lebanese forces in deploying throughout the country and strengthen political efforts to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1027+ words) Published May 30, 2026 4:44 am The reservist said scenes like this had become common after a fragile ceasefire took effect in October. In the weeks he was stationed in Gaza, he said, he saw soldiers relishing the chance to go after those…...