The Latest Breaking News from Benjamin Netanyahu

On Day 126 of the Israel-Hamas war, Washington urged Israel to take caution in moving toward Rafah as the Israeli army continues its hunt of Hamas militants, saying outright that the Biden administration is opposed to a military operation in the overcrowded city given the current circumstances in the area.

Biden and UN say assault on city where 1.3m civilians are sheltering would be disastrous

Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza Strip have killed over a dozen people. The offensive continues, pushing the population towards starvation and displacement.

Palestinians in Gaza say they have nowhere to run as they brace for Israel to escalate military operations on Rafah.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday sought to advance a deal to free Gaza hostages in talks with Israeli moderates as he closed a Middle East tour without securing a pause in fighting.

The Secretary of State remains optimistic for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, though challenges persist. Diplomatic efforts continue.

The Palestinian nationalist, jailed for violence in the Second Intifada, may be the key to negotiating a two-state solution

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to prepare to enter Gaza's crowded southern city of Rafah, even as new talks aimed at securing a truce with Hamas were set to open Thursday in Cairo.

UN chief says ground invasion of city would widen the ‘humanitarian nightmare with untold regional consequences’.