Benjamin Netanyahu

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.

Israel will increase the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza by allowing more water, food, construction materials and other aid to flow through the Israeli port of Ashdod and a new crossing point in northern Gaza.

Biden and Netanyahu discussed opening additional checkpoints in Gaza, increasing humanitarian aid, and negotiating a hostage release and ceasefire amid fears of famine.

Egypt proposes a ceasefire plan that provides for a mutual exchange of hostages and prisoners between Hamas and Israel, as well as a three-week truce and possible long-term negotiations.

The International Criminal Court is ready to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, IDF Chief of Staff and Israeli security officials in connection with alleged violations during the war in the Gaza Strip, according to an article in The Times.

Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground offensive on the city of Rafah in Gaza, which remains the last bastion of Hamas, coordinating its actions with Egypt to avoid a humanitarian crisis.

Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground offensive on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and warns of the evacuation of Palestinian civilians, planning to strike four Hamas battalions believed to be based in the city.

Israeli military intelligence chief Aaron Haliva has resigned after taking responsibility for failing to foresee and prevent the devastating Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.

The US is expected to impose sanctions against an ultra-Orthodox unit of the Israeli army called Netzach Yehuda, which will be the first time sanctions have been imposed against an Israeli military unit.

russia could provide Iran with new fighters, including Su-35, and modern air defense systems, which would enhance Iran's military capabilities against potential adversaries such as Israel and the United States.

Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to prepare options for a balanced response against Iran that would "send a signal" but avoid casualties after Iran's massive attack on Israel is repelled.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on the international community to unite against Iranian aggression, which he characterized as a full-scale campaign that threatens world peace and the entire Middle East region.

According to unnamed Western officials, Israel will soon respond to Iran's strike, while the United States is pushing Israel to refrain from escalating the conflict.

Iran fired about 300 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles toward Israel, which intercepted about 99% of them, in response to an alleged Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria that killed senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, prompting G7 leaders to condemn Iran's actions and warn of the risk of uncontrolled regional escalation.

Netanyahu may benefit politically from the continuation of the war in the Middle East, as it may delay his imprisonment on corruption charges.