Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has repeatedly said that there is "no room" for a consulate that would serve as a diplomatic mission for Palestinians in the contested city.

"You know, we need a stronger position taken by the administration — pushing for actual change rather than continuation of this wretched situation," Patrick Diehl, a Democratic-leaning independent from Tucson said.

Israel's defense ministry says that the unnamed prototype was mounted on a Cessna aircraft and targeted drones in the Mediterranean Sea.

While Israel has maintained that Hamas militants were operating inside the building, AP says they "have yet to receive evidence to support these claims."

Democrats in the U.S. are pushing back against weapons deals with Israel, citing its recent devastating military operations in the Gaza Strip.

If the United States and other donors plan to finance Gaza reconstruction, three things should be kept in mind.

Seventeen journalists in Gaza reported to the Associated Press that they had suddenly lost access to their WhatsApp accounts following the cease-fire announcement on Friday.

A ceasefire has ended the latest Israel-Hamas violence, but Gaza residents will get little relief as a health crisis bears down on the enclave.

The NYPD confirmed to Newsweek that "there have been multiple arrests around midtown Manhattan," also specifying the area "in the vicinity of Times Square."

A Hamas official called Israel's declared cease-fire "a victory to the Palestinian people."

"After 11 days of this operation, every Israeli citizen will ask themselves: What did the government really want to achieve with this military operation? What is its policy and strategic long-term aim concerning Hamas in Gaza?" Lapid wrote.

Death and destruction continue in Gaza and Israel, but it may ultimately boost the political fortunes of both Hamas and embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"You can either conquer them, and that's always an open possibility, or you can deter them," the Israeli prime minister told the officials.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that it was almost unanimous among the EU foreign ministers that "the priority is the immediate cessation of all violence and the implementation of a cease-fire."

"I would hope that our real friend would tell me when I'm being an asshole," Oliver said. "And definitely, when I'm committing a f***ing war crime."

"Now, unfortunately, you (Biden) are writing history with your bloody hands with this event (in which) Gaza is being attacked with seriously disproportionate force causing the martyrdom of thousands of people. You have forced us to say this," Erdogan said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Gaza building destroyed by an airstrike was a "perfectly legitimate target."

The Texas senator says he wants to assess what Israel needs from the U.S. for its "national security."

Eyewitnesses captured the Islamic National Bank in Khan Yunis as it was hit by an Israeli airstrike on Thursday.

The United Nations has warned that the outbreak of violence between Palestinian militants and the Israeli military could lead to a "full-scale war."

"I am PM of Pakistan and #WeStandWithGaza #WeStandWithPalestine," Khan wrote in a tweet.

Beijing's foreign ministry has called for a resumption of U.N.-led peace talks after dozens were reported dead and hundreds more injured.

"What we have witnessed is, clearly and frankly, a provocation by the Israeli occupation, that targeted the holiest Islamic sanctities, at the most sacred time," Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the head of the Arab League, told the Associated Press.

Health officials reported a total of 20 deaths in Gaza, nine of which were children after an explosion. It is not known what exactly caused the blast.

The Gaza Strip received 2,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, which covers approximately 0.05 percent of the blockaded enclave.

Pompeo's pre-recorded message will be played to the RNC on Tuesday despite concerns he is violating the Hatch Act by taking part.

It's past time for the release from prison of the most courageous Palestinian peace advocate of our time.

Baha Abu Al-Atta, a top commander for the Islamic Jihad organization, was killed alongside his wife on Tuesday in an Israel airstrike.

While the monthlong celebration of Ramadan began for Muslims over the weekend, so did the deadliest clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in recent years.

Egypt and Jordan were among the Arab states to condemn U.S. recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli. They were joined by Turkey and Iran in the region, as well as France, Germany, Russia and the U.K. abroad.