The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Vatican says 'serious concerns' over Israel-Lebanon deal implementation

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican expressed "serious concerns" Thursday about problems implementing a US-brokered deal between Israel and Lebanon, following a meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement

Foreign secretary Ed Miliband said he would soon announce moves to respond to Israeli government policies, protect the viability of the Palestinian state and ‘target sanctions at those who participate in illegal settlement expansion’

The Independent UK · Aug 20

US-backed Gaza peace plan ‘fails to overcome central obstacles’, warns expert

Talks aimed at ending the war between Israel and Gaza hit an impasse this week, with the United States playing mediator between the two parties. Amjad Iraqi, a senior Israel-Palestine analyst with the International Crisis Group, tells RFI there remain major issues that the US-backed roadmap to peace does not…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 20

Why Gaza peace deals keep unravelling

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace published a 15-point roadmap for Gaza in late July in which Hamas would hand its weapons to a committee of Palestinian technocrats, certified by an international verification body, and Israel would withdraw from the strip in phases. After Israel officially rejected the plan on August…

The Conversation · Aug 20

Takeaways from AP's report on the smuggling of restricted goods into Gaza

The smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza has boomed

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians

Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to Jewish extremists

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Israel Military Finally Admits Troops Executed Trapped Five-Year-Old Hind Rajab in Gaza Family Car Attack

Israel's military admits firing on a vehicle in Gaza, leading to the death of five-year-old Hind Rajab, reversing previous denials and opening a criminal investigation into the incident.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Iran dismisses US economic threats and other developments in the Middle East

Iran rejected United States President Donald Trump's economic threats and isolation policies. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom and other nations condemned Israel's controversial settlement project. Syria's foreign minister visited Pakistan, which is working to de-escalate tensions. Pakistani crew members killed in a Houthi attack were repatriated to their homeland.

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Jared Kushner cosplays Henry Kissinger

The special envoy is failing in his efforts at shuttle diplomacy to broker peace between Israel and Hamas

Salon · Aug 20

‘An insult’: Zomi Frankcom’s family issues strongly-worded statement as Israel rejects criminal investigation into her killing

Penny Wong calls in Israeli ambassador as PM expresses ‘outrage’ over IDF decision

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20