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Harris Tells Netanyahu 'It Is Time' to End Gaza War

She says she had 'frank and constructive' discussion with Israeli leader

(Newser) - Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire deal soon with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held by the militants in Gaza since Oct. 7 can return home. Harris said she had a "frank and constructive" conversation with...

Hepatitis Takes Hold, Polio Emerges in Gaza

UN says diseases are surging among displaced Palestinians amid Israel's war against Hamas

(Newser) - A disease mostly eradicated throughout the world is making a comeback among the wretched conditions throughout Gaza, where nearly all 2.2 million residents have been displaced. The New York Times reports that on Friday, World Health Organization chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed that a poliovirus variant has turned...

Bodies of 5 More Hostages Recovered From Gaza

Israeli military believes all 5 were killed in Oct. 7 attack

(Newser) - The Israeli military says it recovered the bodies of five more hostages from Gaza after intelligence guided troops to their location. There was apparently never any chance of bringing the hostages back alive: The New York Times reports that all five were presumed killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack...

Netanyahu Tells Congress He Wants 'Total Victory'

Israeli leader calls protesters 'useful idiots'

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington on Wednesday as he sought to bolster US support for his country's fight against Hamas and other Iran-backed armed groups. He told Congress on Wednesday that he would agree to a ceasefire if Hamas surrenders, disarms, and releases all hostages...

Democrats Bail on Netanyahu's Address
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Democrats Bail on Netanyahu's Address

The Israeli prime minister will speak to Congress Wednesday afternoon

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress at 2pm Wednesday and, in his words, "present the truth about our just war." The BBC reports he comes at the invitation of House Speaker Mike Johnson and will make the rounds after his congressional appearance....

Israel Strikes in Yemen After Drone Attack on Tel Aviv

Houthis say fuel storage facilities, power plant were targeted

(Newser) - The Israeli military said Saturday it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen following a fatal drone attack by the rebel group in Tel Aviv the previous day. The Israeli strikes appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, the AP reports....

UN Court Rules Against Israel on Settlements

But non-binding opinion is unlikely to affect decision-making

(Newser) - The top UN court declared Friday that Israel's settlement policy in the West Bank and east Jerusalem violates international law, per the AP . The ruling is a non-binding advisory opinion on the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state, one that is unlikely...

Drone Strike Kills 1, Injures 10 in Tel Aviv

Houthi rebels claim responsibility

(Newser) - Yemen's Houthi rebels on Friday claimed responsibility for an early morning drone believed to have exploded above Tel Aviv, leaving at least 10 injured and one dead. The aerial strike rumbled through the streets causing shards of shrapnel to rain down and leaving a large explosion radius, authorities said....

Israel Prepares to Draft Ultra-Orthodox Men

Move could topple Netanyahu's government

(Newser) - The Israeli military on Tuesday said it would begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men next week—a step that could destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. The announcement followed a landmark Supreme Court order for young religious men to begin enlisting for military service. Under long-standing political...

As Gaza Families Flee, They Cling to One Thing: House Keys

They're tangible symbol of the life Palestinians have been forced to flee as Israel continues its assault

(Newser) - On his key chain, Hassan Nofal keeps the keys to two homes. One is the house of his grandparents in what's now southern Israel, which his family was driven out of by Israeli forces in 1948 and to which they've never been able to return.The other is...

Big Israeli Strike Targets Elusive Hamas Figure

Mohammed Deif is believed to be the architect of the Oct. 7 raid; his fate was not immediately known

(Newser) - Israel went after Hamas' shadowy military commander in a massive strike Saturday in the crowded southern Gaza Strip that killed at least 71 people, according to local health officials. It was not immediately known whether Mohammed Deif was among the dead. An Israeli military official said they were "still...

Flight Attendants' Pins Cause a Hubbub at Delta

Airline issues apology after commiserating with someone who complained about 'Hamas badges'

(Newser) - A Delta Air Lines customer didn't like an accessory that two flight attendants sported, complained about it online, and received a sympathetic response from Delta—and now the airline is issuing an apology over its response. Per the Hill , the commotion started when someone put up a photo online...

Permanent End to Gaza Pier May Be Earlier Than Expected

Rough seas threaten plan for a temporary reattachment of US-built span

(Newser) - Battling rough seas around Gaza, the US now is considering abandoning efforts to reinstall the pier that has been used to get badly needed humanitarian aid to Palestinians, per the AP . The plan earlier this week had been to reinstall the pier for a week or so to move the...

'Day of Disruption' Brings Calls for Netanyahu to Quit

Israeli protesters block highways, demand deal to return hostages

(Newser) - Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a ceasefire to bring back scores of hostages held by Hamas. The demonstrations came after long-running efforts to broker a truce...

Hamas Drops Key Demand, Opening Door to Ceasefire

Militant group gives up on Israel offering an upfront commitment for a complete end to the war

(Newser) - Hamas has given initial approval for a US-backed proposal for a phased ceasefire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel give an upfront commitment for a complete end to the war, a Hamas and an Egyptian official said Saturday. The apparent compromise by the militant group—which controlled...

Rockets Fly After Israel Kills Hezbollah Commander

Lebanese group launches 200 rockets in retaliation, with many intercepted

(Newser) - The Lebanese Hezbollah group says it has launched more than 200 rockets at several military bases in Israel in retaliation for a strike that killed one of its senior commanders. The attack by the Iran-backed militant group on Thursday was one of the largest in the monthslong conflict along the...

Weeks After Reunion, Mother of Freed Hostage Dies

Noa Argamani was rescued 3 weeks ago after being taken captive by Hamas

(Newser) - The mother of a newly freed Israeli hostage has died less than a month after her daughter's dramatic rescue . Liora Argamani, 61, died of brain cancer at a hospital in Tel Aviv, reports NBC News . Daughter Noa Argamani had been seized in October during the Hamas raid and held...

Released Gaza Hospital Boss: Israel Tortured Me Daily

Mohammed Abu Salmiya describes mistreatment during seven-month captivity

(Newser) - The head of Shifa hospital in Gaza said Monday that Israel tortured him "almost daily" during the seven months of his detention. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, who made the accusation on Monday when he returned to Gaza after being released, said others in prisons and detention centers in Israel received...

A Grim Tourism Emerges in Southern Israel

Israelis, celebrities, dignitaries are visiting communities that were overrun by Hamas

(Newser) - A new kind of tourism has emerged in Israel in the months since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack , per the AP . For celebrities, politicians, influencers, and others, no trip is complete without a somber visit to the devastated south that absorbed the brunt of the assault near the border with Gaza....

Jamaal Bowman's Loss Is a Warning Shot for Israel's Critics

Fellow Squad member Cori Bush should be paying attention

(Newser) - Millions of dollars flowing from a pro-Israel group helped "brainwash" voters in the most expensive House primary in US history, Democratic New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman alleged Tuesday after he became the first member of the progressive Squad to lose reelection . His challenger, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, "...

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