Gaza

Norway Social Party lights Hanukkah candles in honor of Palestinians in Gaza

Socialist Left Party leader said at the candle lighting ceremony that it was conducted "for the people of Palestine and the victims, but also those who were killed because they were Jews in Sydney.

People attend a demonstration in support of Gaza and Palestinians, near the Royal Palace and the building of the Norwegian parliament, Stortinget, in Oslo, Norway, November 4, 2023
Palestinian home attacked by stone-throwing by Jewish settlers near Hebron, December 24.

Palestinian toddler injured by Jewish rioters throwing stones near Hebron

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025

Israel 'will never withdraw from Gaza,' Katz stresses despite US anger on settlement rhetoric

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025.

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza


Azerbaijani presidential adviser warns DC on Gaza: 'Don't repeat our mistakes'

For Azerbaijan, the stakes extend beyond Gaza, as it positions itself at the center of a geopolitical contest that stretches from Israel and Turkey through Iran, Russia, and the South Caucasus.

FARIYAZ RUSTAMOV of Azerbaijan Railways reviews corridor mapping at a rail construction site near Aghali, Zangilan District—part of the Middle Corridor infrastructure connecting the Caspian Sea to Turkey through territories retaken from Armenia in 2020.

'Israel will respond': PM vows reprisal for Hamas ceasefire violation after officer wounded by IED

The officer sustained light injuries and was evacuated to a hospital for treatment. The IDF confirmed that his family has been notified.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with the German Chancellor after their meeting in Jerusalem on March 17, 2024.

Belgium joins South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza war

South Africa initially brought the accusation against Israel before the court over alleged violations of the Genocide Convention in relation to the war in Gaza in December 2023. 

 Judges arrive at the International Court of Justice at the start of a hearing where South Africa requests new emergency measures over Israel's attacks on Rafah, as part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the ICJ in December last year, The Hague, Netherlands May 17, 2024.

'Frauds and grifters': Ben Shapiro slams Carlson, Owens, Bannon over antisemitism at AmericaFest

Ben Shapiro sparked a GOP civil war at AmericaFest, labelling Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens "frauds and grifters" for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories.

BEN SHAPIRO at the Knesset in April, at a ceremony honoring Independence Day torch lighters.

IDF debuts paramedic course tailored to active combat service

“As staff, we repeatedly posed the reflective question, ‘Why am I here?’ Ultimately, they made the choice to leave, and they understand that their goal is to become life-saving medics.”

Graduates of the IDF Paramedic Course 49.

In AI video released by forum, final Gaza hostage Ran Gvili begs Trump to free him

He thanks Trump for an agreement that brought many captives home and pleads, “Mr. President, finish what you started. Bring me home before it’s too late.”

A woman holds a picture of dead hostage Ran Gvili, whose body hasn't been returned yet, as Israelis attend a rally calling for the immediate return of the remains of all hostages held in Gaza, more than two years after the deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, at Hostages Square.

Lutheran Christian leaders praised Hamas violence against Israel, investigation finds

An investigation alleges that senior Christian figures framed the October 7 Hamas attack as justified, fueling criticism over antisemitism and damage to Jewish-Christian relations.

The Nativity scene shows baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh and placed in a rubble to show solidarity with the people of Gaza on December 24, 2023 in the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Egypt, Turkey move in step as Washington, Jerusalem pull apart - analysis

Regional coordination between Cairo and Ankara accelerates amid growing differences between the US and Israel over Turkey’s role after the Israel-Hamas War.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty leave after a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, November 12, 2025.

Defense Minister Katz retracts claim Israel will resettle northern Gaza with Nahal nucleus groups

“There are opportunities here that have not existed for a very long time,” Israel's defense minister said, contradicting previous statements by PM Netanyahu.

Smoke rises from Gaza as right-wing activists take part in a rally organized by settlers groups to promote Israel's resettling in Gaza, near the border, July 30, 2025

Dangerous bargain looms over Trump, Netanyahu Gaza talks - opinion

As Trump seeks phase two of the Gaza peace deal, Israel may be pressed to move forward without Hamas disarmament, while Iran seeks to rearm.

US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

While US sees Iran as 'destabilizing factor,' Trump using sanctions, not military force - official

“Iran’s destabilizing behavior threatens the national interests of the United States, and therefore President Trump has reinstated a policy of ‘maximum pressure,’" the official said.

A model of a B-2 bomber is visible on the Resolute desk as President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.