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Netanyahu Reportedly Plans Full Military Occupation of Gaza

Move comes amid rising casualties, hostage crisis, and global pressure

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing to announce a plan for the full occupation of the Gaza Strip, according to multiple Israeli media outlets cited by Al Jazeera . The move would mean an expanded military assault across the entire territory, even in areas where hostages are believed...

Netanyahu Ousts His AG, Setting Up Legal Showdown

Israel's Supreme Court is considering whether the firing is legal

(Newser) - Benjamin Netanyahu's government voted on Monday to dismiss his attorney general, intensifying a high-stakes clash over judicial independence in Israel, reports the Washington Post . The Israeli cabinet voted unanimously to oust Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, who has clashed with Netanyahu over policy—and who happens to be the...

A Group of Long-Neglected Crocodiles Meets Its End

Israel euthanizes animals after years of repeated escapes and inhumane treatment

(Newser) - A bask of crocodiles brought to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank decades ago is meeting its end, as authorities euthanize the aging reptiles after years of their repeated escapes from a long-neglected farm. Israeli authorities said Monday that government veterinarians had culled the crocodiles because they threatened the...

600 Former Israeli Officials Issue a Plea to Trump

Hundreds of ex-security leaders ask president to help end the war in Gaza

(Newser) - In a rare public appeal, hundreds of former Israeli security officials have asked President Trump to use his sway with Benjamin Netanyahu to help end the war in Gaza.
  • "Your credibility with the vast majority of Israelis augments your ability to steer prime minister Netanyahu and his government
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In a First, Arab Nations Want Hamas to Disarm

It could accelerate the push for Palestinian statehood, though the US remains opposed

(Newser) - For the first time, all 22 Arab League nations have united to call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish control of Gaza, which the New York Times describes as an unprecedented move that could reshape the path toward a Palestinian state. The move, announced at a United Nations conference...

Trump Differs With Netanyahu, Sees 'Real Starvation' in Gaza

'You can't fake that,' says president

(Newser) - Asked Monday about reports of starvation in Gaza , Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu could not have been clearer. "There is no policy of starvation in Gaza and there is no starvation in Gaza," he said, reports the Independent . The problem is that Netanyahu's biggest international ally appears to...

Israel Wins Wars, Often Loses What Follows
Israel Wins Wars, Often
Loses What Follows
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Jul 28, 2025 9:22 AM CDT

Israel Wins Wars, Often Loses What Follows

In the New Yorker , David Remnick sounds a note of caution about a supposed 'golden age'

(Newser) - We may have all recently witnessed a key piece of history play out in the Middle East. "There is a very good chance that you won't be able to understand the 21st century without understanding the Twelve-Day War," former Israeli lawmaker Michael Oren tells David Remnick of...

Israel Begins 'Tactical Pause' to Allow Delivery of Food

UN worries it's not enough amid widespread hunger

(Newser) - With concerns mounting over starvation-level hunger in Gaza , the Israeli military on Sunday began what it called a "tactical pause" in fighting in certain areas to allow the delivery of aid.
  • The military said it would enact the pause in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Muwasi, three areas of
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People in Gaza Are 'Walking Corpses'
People in Gaza
Are 'Walking Corpses'
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Jul 24, 2025 10:25 AM CDT

People in Gaza Are 'Walking Corpses'

Aid agencies say hunger crisis has reached 'astonishing' new levels

(Newser) - Aid agencies have been warning of a looming hunger crisis in Gaza for months, and a spate of new reports suggests it has fully arrived:
  • This week, the UN's World Food Program said the crisis had reached "new and astonishing levels of desperation, with a third of the
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Israeli Official: Latest Hamas Ceasefire Proposal Is 'Workable'

Few details are given, but Israel says it is reviewing the proposal

(Newser) - Israel said it received Hamas' latest ceasefire proposal, with an Israeli official calling it "workable," although no details were provided. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on record, the AP reports. Hamas confirmed in a statement early Thursday that it...

Amid Near-Daily Blasts in Iran, Eyes Turn to Israel

Officials, speaking anonymously, say seemingly random incidents are really Israeli sabotage

(Newser) - A series of unexplained explosions and fires have rattled Iran for more than two weeks, hitting oil refineries, residential towers, a road near a major airport, and even a shoe factory, reports the New York Times . Publicly, Iranian authorities have attributed the incidents to aging infrastructure, gas leaks, or...

AFP: Journalists in Gaza Could Die of Hunger

Local reporters say food shortages are crippling their ability to work

(Newser) - As food shortages in Gaza reach critical levels, Agence France-Presse is urgently appealing for its journalists to be allowed out of the besieged territory—raising alarm about both the physical toll on reporters and the looming loss of vital on-the-ground coverage. AFP is urging Israel to let its freelancers...

Cast Member Unfurls Flag During Opera's Curtain Call

London's Royal Opera House condemns the pro-Palestinian move

(Newser) - A cast member at London's Royal Opera House has caused a ruckus by holding a Palestinian flag during curtain call. The incident took place Saturday after the final performance of Verdi's Il Trovatore, reports the Sydney Morning Herald . At one point, the cast member staging the protest...

As Israel Strikes Syrian Military HQ, Journo Reacts on Air

Watch as Syrian presenter flees from live broadcast as Israel attacks Damascus

(Newser) - In Syria on Wednesday, one TV presenter who likely thought she was safely ensconced in her studio experienced the chaos of conflict up close after an Israeli airstrike prompted her to duck for cover during the middle of a live broadcast, reports Deadline . The AP and Times of India have...

Syria, Druze Leaders Try Again for Ceasefire

Israel launches strikes on Damascus

(Newser) - Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday—after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the country's postwar political transition and drawn military intervention by powerful neighbor Israel. It was not immediately clear if the agreement, announced by Syria's...

Partner Dumps Netanyahu, Leaves Him With Parliament Minority

Key governing partner quits, the second in a week

(Newser) - A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday it's quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament. The ultra-Orthodox Shas party said it was leaving over disagreements surrounding a proposed law meant to grant wide military draft exemptions to its constituents. A second...

Iran Got Better at Outsmarting Israel's Missile Shield

Per Jinsa stats, its success rate doubled

(Newser) - Iran's recent missile campaign against Israel became a stark test for missile defense systems, revealing that even state-of-the-art shields can spring leaks. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at how Iran managed to get more successful at breaking through Israel's vaunted air defenses over a 12-day...

Netanyahu Nominating Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

And more from the leaders' latest meeting in DC

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Trump that he was nominating the US leader for a Nobel Peace Prize as the two took a victory lap on Monday after their recent joint strikes on Iran 's nuclear facilities, with both hailing the 12-day war as an unmitigated success,...

Iran No Longer Cooperating With UN Nuclear Watchdog

Israel calls for reimposing all lifted UN sanctions in response to suspension

(Newser) - Iran's president on Wednesday ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after American and Israeli airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities, likely further limiting inspectors' ability to track Tehran's program that had been enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels. The order by...

Trump: Israel Has Accepted Gaza Ceasefire Conditions

He says proposal is being delivered to Hamas

(Newser) - President Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed to "the necessary" conditions for a ceasefire in Gaza—and Hamas should accept the deal because they won't get a better one.
  • "My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza," Trump said
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