The Latest Breaking News from Israel

UN says Gaza near ‘full-blown collapse’ as US vetoes ceasefire call

UN officials including secretary general describe humanitarian breakdown in territory as they plead for immediate ceasefire

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

US defies appeals to back UN resolution for urgent Gaza ceasefire

US vetoes resolution despite pleas from secretary general and Arab allies, saying ceasefire ‘would only plant the seeds of the next war’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

Dozens of Palestinians captured and paraded by the IDF in Gaza

It remains unclear if the men were Hamas militants or not

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2023

Palestinians detained by Israel in Gaza blindfolded, stripped to underwear

Hamas slams treatment of about 100 detainees as act of revenge and crime against defenceless civilians.

Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2023

Ahead of key Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote, where do UNSC members stand?

Support for a ceasefire has grown within the UN Security Council, but the US and UK might veto the proposal.

Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2023

Israel Squeezes Gaza Cities Ahead Of Rare UN Vote

Israeli forces squeezed Gaza's main cities Friday, two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has killed thousands, left the Palestinian territory in ruins, and triggered an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire.

International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023

Israel: Journalist killed in Lebanon was in ‘active combat zone’

Rights groups say Israeli strike that killed Reuters reporter and injured others must be investigated as a war crime.

Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2023

Every Palestinian prisoner for every Israeli hostage: that should be Netanyahu’s next move

Israelis are desperate for the return of loved ones. The government needs to swallow its pride – and take the initiative, says Israeli writer Yossi Melman

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

As Israel-Hamas war sparks tensions on Texas campuses, universities struggle with how to respond

A series of incidents across Texas campuses have brought attention to universities’ handling of heated political debates about the war.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 8, 2023

With the Mavericks, Miriam Adelson is poised to be a Texas political powerhouse. Will it help her legalize casinos?

Adelson wasted little time reaching out to the state’s business leaders since news of the deal broke, visiting Austin on Thursday to address the Texas Association of Business, the state’s largest business lobby.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 8, 2023