Israeli tanks reached the center of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip and seized a strategic hill near the border with Egypt, effectively controlling the entire Gaza side of the border.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the military made a “tragic mistake” that resulted in a fire in a refugee camp in southern Gaza after an Israeli strike on the city of Rafah, killing at least 45 people.
An Israeli airstrike killed 45 Palestinians in a tent city in Rafah, Gaza, sparking an international outcry and calls from the Biden administration for Israel to protect civilians while pursuing Hamas militants.
An Israeli airstrike on a tent city in Rafah, Gaza, killed 45 people, causing an international outcry.
Massive protests against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have broken out in Israel. More than 80,000 demonstrators in Tel Aviv accused him of being unprepared for a Hamas attack and demanded his resignation, early elections, and the release of hostages.
Israel declares its readiness to resume truce talks with Hamas to free hostages and establish a ceasefire amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Israel is concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants for its top officials on charges related to the war against Hamas in Gaza.
Norway, Ireland and Spain say they are recognizing a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors and summon their representatives to protest.
France supports the request by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, while condemning the anti-Semitic murders committed by Hamas and calling for a long-term political solution to restore peace.
The United States and Saudi Arabia are close to finalizing a bilateral defense agreement that provides for American guarantees of defense for Saudi Arabia, Saudi access to advanced American weapons such as F-35 aircraft in exchange for a halt to Chinese arms purchases, and the exchange of new technologies, including artificial intelligence.
The ICC prosecutor requested an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and EU representative Josep Borrell noted the ICC's mandate to prosecute serious international crimes, saying that countries that have ratified the Rome Statute must comply with ICC decisions.
The British Foreign Office does not support the decision of the ICC prosecutor to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that the investigation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict does not fall under the jurisdiction of the ICC, as Israel is not a party to the Rome Statute.
Biden rejected the ICC's accusations against Israel, saying that the Israeli army's actions in Gaza do not constitute genocide, and promised to work with Israel to destroy Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the decision of the ICC prosecutor to request arrest warrants for himself and others as an outrageous moral outrage of historic proportions that will bring eternal shame to the international court.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken criticized the decision of the ICC prosecutor to request arrest warrants for Israeli officials, rejecting the identification of Israel with Hamas terrorists and questioning the legitimacy and credibility of the investigation.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has condemned the decision of the International Criminal Court prosecutor to issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials, calling it a political move that emboldens terrorists and shows that the international judicial system is on the verge of collapse.
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Galant and three Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Gaza Strip after October 8, 2023.
Minister Benny Gantz issued an ultimatum to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding a clear plan for governing Gaza after the victory over Hamas and threatening to dissolve the coalition if this demand is not met.
Biden said that a truce in Gaza could begin as early as tomorrow if Hamas releases the hostages it is holding. In turn, Hamas accuses Netanyahu of obstructing the ceasefire talks and using them as a cover for an attack on Rafah.
Israel will continue its operation against Hamas in Rafah and other places in the Gaza Strip, despite US warnings to stop arms supplies.
In Cairo, negotiations on a truce between Israel and Hamas resumed with the participation of all parties, including representatives of Qatar, the United States and Egypt, aimed at agreeing on the terms of a ceasefire in the seven-month war in the Gaza Strip.
CIA chief William Burns visits Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials amid efforts to bring about a cease-fire in Gaza and a possible hostage exchange.
Delegations from Hamas and Israel arrived in Cairo for talks on a ceasefire and a potential prisoner exchange mediated by Egypt and Qatar.
Israel has called on civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah, Gaza Strip, as it prepares for a potential offensive against Hamas militants.
The Al Jazeera media network strongly condemns Israel's decision to suspend media operations in the country, calling it a "criminal act" that violates human rights and press freedom.
The ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Gaza ended without result due to the inflexible positions of both sides after seven months of war.
A 58-year-old man was detained in Tel Aviv for attempting to attack the motorcade of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and obstructing traffic.
Netanyahu has rejected ending the war with Hamas as part of a potential hostage deal, insisting on toppling Hamas and continuing the Rafah operation despite US opposition.
French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourne announces to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the conditions for peace in the Middle East, which include the release of hostages, the signing of a ceasefire agreement and the beginning of de-escalation in Lebanon.
The Hamas delegation is expected to meet with Qatari and Egyptian mediators to discuss the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza.