The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Turkey's Erdogan in Greece in 'new chapter' bid after years of tension

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to Athens on Thursday in a keenly watched visit billed as an attempted "new chapter" between the NATO allies and historic rivals after years of tension.

France 24 · Dec 7, 2023

Republicans block Ukraine funding over US-Mexico border despite Biden pleas

The Kremlin has celebrated the gridlock, saying it hopes US lawmakers will keep axing Biden’s aid plan.

Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2023

NZ Labour labels Israel's attack on Gaza as genocide

New Zealand's parliament has debated and approved a motion from Foreign Minister Winston Peters calling for steps towards a ceasefire in Gaza.

AAP · Dec 7, 2023

🔴 Live: Fighting rages across Gaza as Israel-Hamas war enters third month

Heavy urban combat raged throughout Gaza on Thursday with some of the war’s most intensive fighting so far reported in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the north and Khan Younis in the south. Aid groups warned that Gazans are running out of places to flee as Israeli strikes were also…

France 24 · Dec 7, 2023

Harvard defends efforts fighting antisemitism after backlash to congressional hearing

Lawmakers grilled university leaders over campuses controversies and protecting students from antisemitism in wake of 7 October Hamas attack on Israel

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Senate Republicans and Bernie Sanders block vote on Ukraine and Israel aid

Republicans want to tie support to Ukraine to restrictions on immigration

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Cruz, Cornyn join Senate Republicans in demanding border overhaul for Ukraine aid

Texas Republicans refuse to back continued aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan without a major hardening of border security policy.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 6, 2023

Israel presses U.N. to investigate charges of sexual violence by Hamas fighters

Israeli officials have accused international groups, including the United Nations, of ignoring what it describes as evidence of rape and sexual violence by Hamas fighters during the Oct. 7 attacks.

WEKU · Dec 6, 2023

Should Universities Ban "Advocacy of Genocide"?

This question has been in the news recently, in light of the recent House Committee hearings on "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism." A few thoughts on my part: [1.] There's no "advocacy of genocide" exception to the First Amendment, or to the contractual promises of student free speech…

Reason · Dec 6, 2023

Senior UN official denounces 'blatant disregard' in Israel-Hamas war after many UN sites are hit

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says there's no safe haven in Gaza for civilians — not even U.N. shelters and “safe zones” designated by Israel

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023