Israel

Steve Bannon, former chief strategist for Donald Trump, warned on Friday that Israel is trying to draw the United States into a direct military conflict with Iran following a wave of missile strikes and retaliatory ... more

Bitcoin prices tumbled overnight as escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran rattled global markets, prompting a rush to traditional safe havens like gold and oil. The sharp crypto sell-off led to more than $1.1 ... more

Bitcoin (BTC) has tumbled below $104,000 as renewed conflict between Israel and Iran triggered a fresh wave of global risk aversion, sending shockwaves through cryptocurrency markets. With geopolitical instability intensifying, analysts are now laser-focused on ... more

International sentiment toward Israel has grown increasingly negative, according to a June 2025 Pew Research Center survey spanning 24 countries. The report finds that majorities in 20 of those countries hold unfavorable views of Israel’s ... more

Ben Cohen, co-founder of the iconic ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, was detained by U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday during a protest at the Senate calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The 73-year-old activist-businessman ... more

Fewer Israelis back the idea of their country taking over Gaza now than they did in 2024, according to new polling released this week as Israel's security cabinet moves closer to a potential reoccupation of ... more

A new Gallup poll shows deep partisan divides in Americans’ views of Israel, Ukraine, and Mexico. Republicans favor Israel overwhelmingly (83% approval), compared to 33% of Democrats—a record 50-point gap. Views on Ukraine and Mexico ... more

Hamas has released three Israeli hostages—Sagui Dekel-Chen, Sasha Alexander Troufanov, and Iair Horn—under a ceasefire deal, while Israel freed 369 Palestinian prisoners. The hostages were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza before being ... more

The White House announced on January 26 that the arrangement between Lebanon and Israel, mediated and monitored by the United States, will remain in effect until February 18, 2025. The extension underscores continued efforts to ... more

Israel conducted pre-dawn airstrikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure in response to earlier missile attacks from Iran. The Israeli military claimed it struck sites linked to missile production and defense systems. Explosions were reported in Tehran, ... more

Israel’s military blocked Lebanon’s primary crossing to Syria early Friday following a night of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs. The area, known as a Hezbollah stronghold, has faced escalating attacks in recent weeks. Israeli forces ... more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Wednesday that Israel must retain indefinite control over Gaza's border with Egypt, specifically the Philadelphi corridor. This stance has become a significant hurdle in cease-fire negotiations, as Hamas ... more

Families of American hostages held by Hamas are urging the Biden administration to consider a unilateral deal with the terrorist organization, bypassing Israeli involvement. In discussions with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, family members pressed ... more

International mediators are launching a new round of cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas, but the prospects for a breakthrough remain slim as both sides hold firm on key demands. The indirect negotiations, set to ... more

Israeli forces continued their military operations near Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Monday, even as international efforts intensified to broker a ceasefire and prevent a broader regional conflict involving Iran and its allies. Palestinian ... more

The leaders of France, Germany, and Britain have endorsed the latest diplomatic efforts led by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt to broker a cease-fire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. In a joint statement, President ... more