The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Nagasaki Mayor Defends Israel Snub At A-bomb Memorial

Nagasaki's mayor said Thursday it was "unfortunate" that US and British ambassadors have refused to attend a ceremony marking the 1945 atomic bombing of the Japanese city because Israel was snubbed.

International Business Times · Aug 8, 2024

Lawsuits Over Antisemitism On College Campuses Dismissed And Continued

MIT lawsuit alleging antisemitism dismissed, Harvard's allowed to proceed. Fallout from Israel-Hamas conflict sparks debates on free speech vs. discriminat...

Top News · Aug 8, 2024

Middle East Braces For Potential Retaliation Amid Gaza Peace Talks

Tensions escalate in the Middle East as Iran contemplates retaliation options after Hamas leader's assassination, prompting diplomatic efforts to prevent f...

Top News · Aug 8, 2024

Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead

A federal lawsuit accusing Massachusetts Institute of Technology of tolerating antisemitism after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel has been dismissed while a similar one against Harvard University can continue

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024

Iran may rethink reprisals against Israel over killing of Hamas’s leader

Other Islamic countries are not openly backing military response by Tehran and more targeted action appears likely

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024

Vice President Harris Addresses Gaza Conflict At Detroit Rally

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses concerns on Gaza conflict, emphasizing democracy and dialogue amidst protests. Community leaders hopeful for new app...

Top News · Aug 8, 2024

Ceasefire in Gaza more remote with the assassination of Haniyeh and promotion of Sinwar

Yahya Sinwar has been “unanimously” chosen as the successor to Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas who was assassinated in Tehran on July 31. Sinwar is reported to be more extreme than his predecessor and is widely understood to be the architect of the October 7 attacks in which…

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024

Iran Says Israel Seeks To 'Expand War' Amid De-escalation Push

Iran accused Israel on Thursday of wanting to spread war in the Middle East, as diplomatic efforts sought a regional de-escalation following the killings of Tehran-allied militant leaders.

International Business Times · Aug 8, 2024

Iran Says Hamas Leader's Killing A Costly 'Strategic Mistake' By Israel

Israel committed a costly "strategic mistake" with its killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week, Iran's acting foreign minister told AFP in an interview on Thursday.

International Business Times · Aug 8, 2024

Palestine urges ICC arrest warrant for Smotrich over call to starve Gaza

Palestinian Foreign Ministry slams Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich for saying starving Palestinians may be ‘moral’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2024