Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government faces internal strains and international tensions as disputes over UN draft proposals, peace deal and a US standoff escalate.

Israel's claim of seizing nearly 2,000 acres in the West Bank, the largest move in decades, has drawn widespread international criticism. This announcement, made during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit amidst talks on Gaza, highlights the ongoing tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

As expected, Finland secured the top spot for the seventh consecutive year, reaffirming its reputation as one of the world's happiest countries. Joining Finland in the top five are Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and Israel.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed that its troops killed senior Hamas operative during this morning's raid on Gaza City's Shifa Hospital.

Israel's negotiating team is set to engage in high-stakes talks in Doha with Qatar, aiming to broker a temporary truce in Gaza and secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. Mossad director David Barnea is leading the Israeli delegation's discussions that hold the potential to reshape the balance in the Middle East.

In a rare move, senior leaders from Hamas and Yemen's Houthi rebels recently convened to discuss joint strategies aimed at countering Israel, according to Palestinian sources. This meeting formulates a potential alliance between two terror factions in the "axis of resistance," signaling heightened coordination in their actions against Israel.

Hamas has proposed a Gaza ceasefire plan, including the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, amid ongoing mediation efforts by Egypt and Qatar, as Israeli officials remain skeptical about the feasibility of the proposal's terms.

As Ramadan marks the beginning in Gaza, the air is heavy with the echoes of stalled ceasefire talks and deepening hunger amidst the enduring conflict with Israel. International interventions aimed at peace face setbacks, leaving families to navigate the Islamist month against the backdrop of a fractured landscape and strained resources.

The employee, expressing opposition to technology enabling what they labeled as genocide, shouted, "No cloud for apartheid" before being booed and escorted out of the venue.

In an upcoming documentary, a 90-year-old Argentine woman is set to narrate what happened on the fateful day of October 7 2023 when Hamas launched a massive attack in Israel and how 'Messi' magic saved her life.