The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Israeli author David Grossman says his country is committing genocide in Gaza

Writer says for many years he has refused to use word but now must ‘with immense pain and with a broken heart’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025

First Thing: Stock markets fall as US announces new tariff rates on dozens of countries

Donald Trump orders levies ranging from 10% to 41% but extends deadline to next week. Plus, how did Labubu dolls became a ‘social currency’?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025

‘Everything we do is under siege’: small fundraisers try to provide lifeline in Gaza

Individual donations supply hope at a time when Israel has severely restricted aid and starvation grips the territory

The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025

Germany's FM says Berlin has responsibility to prevent Israel's international isolation

Germany, traditionally a staunch ally of Israel, has been increasingly critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza. But while it has insisted that Israel must do more to increase aid supplies, Wadephul addressed his appeal to end the war primarily to Hamas.

Euronews · Aug 1, 2025

US envoy visits distribution site in Gaza as humanitarian crisis worsens

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has visited southern Gaza on Friday during international outrage over starvation, shortages and deadly chaos near aid distribution sites

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Prominent historian cancels course at Columbia University over Trump deal

Rashid Khalidi, in open letter published by the Guardian, accuses university of ‘capitulating’ with $200m settlement

The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025

I spent decades at Columbia. I’m withdrawing my fall course due to its deal with Trump

The university’s draconian policies and new definition of antisemitism make much teaching impossible

The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025

France to begin air-dropping 40 tonnes of food aid into Gaza

France will begin air-dropping 40 tonnes of food supplies into the Gaza Strip from Jordan on Friday. The territory has been under a full blockade imposed by Israel for several months.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 1, 2025

Trump Slams Canada's Palestine Recognition As Roadblock In Trade Deal—Signs Agreement With Pakistan That Doesn't Even Recognize Israel

President Donald Trump criticized Canada's move to back statehood for Palestine as a major roadblock to a new trade deal, even as his administration announced a new partnership with Pakistan, a country that does not recognize Israel.

Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025

Israel-Gaza war: US envoy visits Gaza food distribution site as UN says 1,373 killed waiting for aid since late May – as it happened

Steve Witkoff visits Rafah site where hundreds of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025