Tulsi Gabbard makes surprise visit to Gaza ceasefire coordination center as 16 countries and 20 NGOs work together on Trump administration Middle East peace plan.

In a move that Israeli media reported was a quid pro quo, government lawmakers also backed a separate bill long demanded by the ultraorthodox that would expand the power of rabbinical courts by giving them the right to arbitrate civil disputes with the consent of both parties.

Chen, 19, was last remaining hostage with US citizenship; 7 dead captives remain in Strip; army said to believe all can be found; army chief said to demand Hadar Goldin's body in exchange for cut-off Hamas fighters The post Body of IDF soldier Itay Chen,

He is marched into a corner, where Israeli soldiers have formed a barrier with riot shields, blocking the man from the view of a nearby security camera. He is surrounded and, as military guard dogs bark, there is movement from behind the shields.

Israel stands as America's most crucial ally among world democracies due to its nuclear weapons, democratic government and reliable partnership in the Middle East region.

It was unclear who the remains belonged to. The remains of three people handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross this week do not belong to any of the hostages, Israel said Saturday, the latest setback that could undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the ...

Since Soekarno’s era, Indonesia has refused any formal contact with Israel in solidarity with Palestine. Prabowo’s pledge to recognise Israel, if the latter recognises Palestinian statehood, is unprecedented,