Germany has recently urged Israel to halt the construction of settlements in the West Bank. This call comes after Israel's finance minister announced plans to build thousands of new homes in the region. The proposed "E1" settlement and the expansion of Maale Adumim are particularly concerning. These
In a surprising turn of events, Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Palestinian leader currently serving time in prison. This visit came just after another high-ranking Israeli official made a bold statement about the future of a Pale
In Israel, the conversation about Gaza's humanitarian crisis took a sharp turn. It all started when Hamas showed videos of two very sick Israeli hostages. These images changed everything. Before these videos, some Israeli news outlets were talking about the bad situation in Gaza. They said more aid
A new plan is on the table. The United States has shared a proposal with Lebanon. The goal? Disarm Hezbollah and get Israeli troops out of Lebanon by the end of the year. This plan is being discussed right now. It's a big deal. It's the most detailed plan yet for taking weapons away from Hezbollah.
Israel's leaders are thinking about taking full control of Gaza. This hasn't happened in 20 years. They might do this even though other countries want them to stop fighting and make peace. The war in Gaza started when Hamas attacked Israel last year. Since then, there has been a lot of fighting. Is
In the Gaza Strip, people are risking their lives to get food. The area is in a bad way because of a long fight and a blockade. Israel has recently let in more aid, but it's still not enough. On Monday, many people rushed to get food from planes and trucks. Some were hurt or killed in the chaos. Si
In Tel Aviv, families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza gathered to voice their desperation. This came after militant groups released videos showing their loved ones in poor health. The footage, shared by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, displayed hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski in a we
Harvard Divinity School's Religion and Public Life program has faced significant changes recently. The program, which aimed to promote understanding of religion's role in society, has been restructured. This shift comes after allegations of bias and antisemitism. Students and faculty involved in th
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted that his government is looking into other ways to handle the situation with Hamas, instead of continuing the current talks. This comes after both Israel and the U. S. pulled their negotiating teams out of Qatar. The U. S. envoy, Steve Witkoff, me
The October 7th Hamas attack on Israel sent shockwaves far beyond the immediate impact. A recent study dug into how fear of terrorism spreads, even among those not directly affected. Researchers looked at how people's sense of closeness to the victims influenced their fear. They found that the more
