The Latest Breaking News from Benjamin Netanyahu

Rafah is considered Hamas's last major stronghold but more than a million people are sheltering there after Israel’s military operation in the rest of Gaza

President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would stop US weapons supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, his most direct warning to date over the prosecution of the war against Hamas. His fresh warning came after the US last week halted a shipment of huge American bombs…

Turkey’s trade ban with Israel will remain until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid flows are secured, says minister

In halting a shipment of thousands of bombs, President Joe Biden has sent his most serious signal yet both to Israel and his domestic critics, although it remains doubtful he can fundamentally alter the course of the war in Gaza.

The decision to place a weapons shipment on hold sends a message to Netanyahu that the US dog is beginning to regain control of its tail

President Biden is holding up a shipment of 3,500 bombs to Israel, after months of resisting any conditions on U.S. aid to Israel.

The only practical way out of the humanitarian and political calamity in Gaza and moral abyss is a quick negotiated ceasefire that would see the release of all hostages and an IDF withdrawal

Move would mark significant pivot in relations as pressure builds on Israel to pull back from attack

US Senate Democrats support Biden's pause in arms shipment to Israel over humanitarian concerns in Rafah, sparking broader US-Israel relationship debates.

Reliance on extremist allies such as Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich distancing prime minister from Israeli public

The Gaza Strip's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has been a key lifeline for people in the Palestinian enclave. Here is a timeline of events since Oct. 7, 2023, leading up to Israel's offensive.