Middle East, Israel

Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians
Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing ...
Israel’s plan to double the number of settlers in the Golan Heights is met with conflicting emotions
Syrian leader Bashar Assad was ousted after nearly 25 years in power. Within hours, Israeli tanks rolled into the Golan ...
Israel's borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in Syrian territory indefinitely, blurring the border with ...
How Israel Weakened Civilian Protections When Bombing Hamas Fighters
A New York Times investigation found that Israel severely undermined its system of safeguards when striking Gaza, and used ...
Last Iran Axis Member Paces War on Israel With Nighttime Strikes
Yemen-based Houthis — the last of Iran-backed groups still fully present in the regional war that began 14 months ago — are ...
A baby froze to death overnight in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire delays
A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts ...
Israel probe says army actions had 'influence' on killing of six hostages by Hamas
An investigation by the Israeli military has found that the actions of their forces on the ground likely influenced the ...
Middle East live updates: Houthi missile from Yemen sets off sirens in Israel
Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a ...
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu wishes a merry Christmas to Christians around the world
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians worldwide a Merry Christmas and thanked the Christian community ...