Israel
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Microsoft Fires Four Employees Over Protests Against Israel Ties
Microsoft has fired four employees following protests on its campuses over the company’s business relationship with Israel. They were the latest examples of increasing activism within U.S. corporations as the…
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Israel Army Says Gaza City Now ‘A Dangerous Combat Zone’
The Israeli military declared Gaza City “a dangerous combat zone” on Friday, as it prepared to conquer the Palestinian territory’s largest city after almost two years of devastating war. Israel…
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UN Chief Condemns ‘Endless’ Gaza Horrors As Israel Presses Offensive
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the “endless catalogue of horrors” in Gaza, as the territory’s civil defence reported at least 31 killed by Israeli forces since dawn. Israel,…
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Israel Ups Pressure On Gaza City As Trump Eyes Post-war Plan
The Israeli military pressed operations around Gaza City on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump prepared to host a White House meeting on post-war plans for the shattered Palestinian territory. Israel…
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Dutch Foreign Minister Resigns Over Israel Sanctions
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Friday after a cabinet meeting failed to agree sanctions against Israel. Last month Veldkamp declared far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich…
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Israel Vows To Destroy Gaza City If Hamas Doesn’t Disarm, Free Hostages
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed Friday to destroy Gaza City if Hamas did not agree to disarm, release all remaining hostages in the territory and end the war on…
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Israel Pounds Gaza City After Offensive Gets Green Light
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip. The newly…
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Israel Approves Major West Bank Settlement Project
Israel approved a major settlement project on Wednesday in an area of the occupied West Bank that the international community has warned threatens the viability of a future Palestinian state.…
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US Ramps Up Attack On International Court Over Israel
The United States on Wednesday defiantly expanded efforts to hobble the International Criminal Court over its prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sanctioning a judge from ally France. Secretary…
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Israel Defence Minister Approves Plan To Conquer Gaza City
Israel’s defence minister has approved a plan for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry it out, his ministry confirmed on Wednesday.…
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Protests Held Across Israel Calling For End To Gaza War, Hostage Deal
Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel Sunday calling for an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, as the military…
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UN Warns Russia, Israel Of Conflict Sex Crimes Listing Risk
The United Nations warned Israel and Russia on Thursday that their militaries faced being listed as parties suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict in light of credible evidence of…
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Ankara, Damascus Top Diplomats Warn Israel Over Syria Action
Turkey’s foreign minister and his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday warned Israel not to stir up chaos in Syria and demanded an end to all external interventions aimed at destabilising the…
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Israel Military Says Approved Plan For New Gaza Offensive
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it called “aggressive” Israeli ground incursions in…
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Gazans Mourn Al Jazeera Staff Killed By Israel
Gazans gathered on Monday for the funeral of five Al Jazeera staff members and a sixth reporter killed in an Israeli strike, with Israel calling one of them a “terrorist”…
