Halt Rafah offensive or face strained ties, EU warns Israel
Josep Borrell calls on all sides to achieve an immediate ceasefire and to release all hostages by Hamas.
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Princeton students end 10-day hunger strike 'due to health concerns'
"Grant complete amnesty from all criminal and disciplinary charges," the Princeton Divest Now group demands.
Independence Day celebrations, Nakba commemorations clash worldwide
"As the first country to recognize Israel as an independent state in 1948, our bonds are underpinned by shared democratic values, common interests, and cultural affinities," President Biden wrote.
IDF announces death of soldier in Rafah
Sgt. Ira Yair Gispan is the first fatality since the military began to push into Rafah.
US officials say Israeli troop movement may indicate full-scale Rafah operation 'soon'
The World Court, also known as the International Court of Justice, said it would hold hearings on Thursday and Friday to discuss a request by South Africa seeking new emergency measures over the Rafah incursion, which Qatar says has stalled efforts to reach a ceasefire.
Independence Day Bible contest briefly disrupted by hecklers over Hamas-held captives
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, one of the judges for the quiz, addressed the protesters saying, "We have been granted the privilege to live in Jerusalem this year, and the obligation to ensure we can live here next year as well. This is what we are fighting for – the right to continue living in our land."
Somber Independence Day celebrations as Israelis' heroism takes center stage
In a video message aired during the ceremony, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "In the War of Independence, we stood alone as five Arab nations invaded our land after we declared statehood. The spirit of generations and the life force of a people unwilling to die sustained us, as King David said in Psalms, 'I shall not die, but live.'"
Israel marks 76th Independence Day as nation remembers Oct. 7
The shift from grief to festivity was particularly poignant this year after a spate of Palestinian terrorist attacks in October left more than 1200 Israelis dead, mostly civilians. This year's traditional Torch-Lighting Ceremony on Mount Herzl was prerecorded, dedicated mainly to those affected by the Hamas atrocities and the war in Gaza.
'We must find the courage to choose life; we shall not rest until they all return home'
President Herzog opens Memorial Day event with somber speech, with torn clothes in honor of Hamas-held captives, vowing to never abandon them. IDF chief Halevi says, 'I bear responsibility for the IDF's failure to protect Israel's citizens on October 7'
Israel remembers its fallen, victims of terror
Remembrance events will continue until Monday night, at which point the country will shift to celebrations over 76 years of independence.