Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells the UN Security Council that the overall US goal in the Middle East is to "turn the temperature down" and that begins with a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Daniel Pipes, author of 'Israel Victory,' says 'Israel must divert its focus from military threats by Iran and Hezbollah to delegitimization, which is an existential threat.'
Sara Zimbalist, mother of Eli Moshe (Eli Mo), who was killed nearly two months ago in Gaza, speaks to Arutz Sheva about her son, who was always smiling, connected to Torah, and had a special relationship with anyone he met.
The Givati Brigade has been operating in the Shabura area in Rafah under the command of the 162nd Division. During the activity in the area, the soldiers eliminated approximately 100 terrorists and destroyed weapons and hundreds of terrorist infrastructure sites.
Al-Arabiya reports that the courier revealed the location where Deif and Rafa’a Salameh met before their elimination.
Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany, and Italy call on Iran to stand down its ongoing threats of a military attack against Israel and discuss the serious consequences for regional security should such an attack take place.
12 more terrorists identified as having been killed in airstrike on Gaza school that was used as a terrorist headquarters. More than three quarters of those killed in the strike have been identified as terrorists.
US President tells CBS his ceasefire outline can still be implemented before the end of his term: I’m working literally every single day to see to it that it doesn’t escalate into a regional war.
IDF Spokesperson's Unit clears for publication that Sergeant Omer Ginzburg, 19, from Kiryat Tiv'on, a soldier in the 101st Battalion, Paratroopers Brigade, fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese once again criticizes Israel, accuses it of “genocide” after IDF strike Hamas command center which was embedded inside a mosque.
Vice President Harris on IDF strike on Hamas command center which was embedded inside a mosque: Israel has the right to pursue Hamas terrorists, but it has the responsibility to avoid harming civilians.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy welcomes call by Qatar, Egypt and US for resumption of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas: The fighting must stop now, and all hostages still cruelly detained by Hamas must be released.
IDF officer from the Nahal Reconnaissance unit was severely injured during combat in the southern Gaza Strip. He was evacuated to hospital and his family has been notified.
Spokesman for PA chairman criticizes remarks of Finance Minister Smotrich regarding the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza, says the Israeli leadership must be punished.
Leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and the US call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks on August 15 on the proposed hostage release and ceasefire agreement.
Turkey files an official request to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel over its conduct in the war in Gaza in the International Court of Justice.
Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters accuse Harris of supporting genocide in Gaza. She fires back: If you want Donald Trump to win then say that. Otherwise, I’m speaking.
World Central Kitchen says a Palestinian Arab member of its staff, described as "an integral member" of the NGO, was killed in Deir al-Balah.
Terrorists fire anti-tank missiles at IDF troops who were operating in the area of eastern Rafah, adjacent to the Humanitarian Route.
PA chairman tells RIA news agency that Haniyeh elimination was a cowardly act: The Israeli occupation authorities are required to stop their aggressive actions against our people.
US Secretary of State calls on parties in the Middle East to work to ease tensions, claims a Gaza ceasefire would unlock possibilities for more enduring calm.
During the strike in the area of the "Hassan Salame" school, the terrorist Jaber Aziz, Commander of Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalion was eliminated along with additional terrorists.
Terrorists throw bomb at soldiers, wounding 7, 4 seriously.
An IDF soldier was seriously injured on Saturday in combat in the southern Gaza Strip. He was evacuated for medical treatment.
US officials tell Axios that President Biden privately demanded in his call with Netanyahu that he stop escalating tensions in the region and move immediately toward a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.
US President says he had “a direct conversation” with Netanyahu and urged him to quickly reach a deal for the release of the hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza.
Turkish President continues criticism of Israel, tells Biden in a conversation that the elimination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh "dealt a heavy blow" to efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
US Secretary of State urges all parties in the Middle East to make efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
Hamas spokesman accuses Israel of deliberately thwarting the negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, as manifested in the elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims Netanyahu’s war objective to destroy Hamas in Gaza as a precondition for a ceasefire is unachievable.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets President Isaac Herzog in Paris: There is no moral equivalence between Israel, a democratic state, and Hamas, a terrorist organization.
Australia, New Zealand and Canada issue a statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and asking Israel to respond to the ICJ ruling on its "occupation".
In the last few days, Northern Brigade forces raided terrorist centers around Beit Hanoun and destroyed a tunnel in Beit Lahia area.
Labour government says it will not follow up on questions over court’s jurisdiction over Netanyahu and Gallant.
The two soldiers who were seriously injured after inhaling toxic gas in Gaza have regained full consciousness and are now in moderate condition.
Corporal (Res.) Moti Rave, 37, served as a Combat Machinery Operator in the Givati Brigade.
Hamas claims Netanyahu’s comment about intensified efforts to return the hostages is "a complete lie and misleading Israeli, American and international public opinion".
Businessman and investor Elon Musk says his Starlink communications system is now active in a Gaza hospital with the support of Israel and the UAE.
Lt. Col. Itamar Etam: 'No fences, no observations and no hi-tech findings. If we don't control the ground, Hamas will rise up again.'
A day after announcing he is withdrawing from the presidential race, Biden phones in to his campaign headquarters: I’ll be working very closely to try to work out how we can get the Gaza war to end. I think we’re on the verge of being able to do that.
Soldier from the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade, severely injured in Rafah. He was evacuated to a hospital and his family has been notified.
IDF strikes Hamas terrorists who operated inside an UNRWA complex in the area of Zeytoun, eliminates Adel Hamdiya, who was responsible for gathering intelligence in preparation for October 7th massacre.
UAE Special Envoy Lana Nusseibeh told the Financial Times that her country would send troops to Gaza if invited by the PA and if the US would lead the mission.
Sources in Gaza told an Arab newspaper that Israel has managed to recruit intelligence agents within terrorist organizations by using family circles or social connections.
City councillor representing the Green Party in the British city of Bournemouth, calls for the city to end its twin city agreement with the Israeli city of Netanya due to the war in Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited IDF forces in Rafah: "I now have greater understanding that our control of the Philadelphi Corridor and Rafah crossing are essential for our continued mission.'
USAID reports that US humanitarian pier delivered 19 million pounds of aid to Gaza; stating that a ceasefire is urgently needed to enable the surge of assistance and the release of hostages.
The US military officially announces that its mission to install and operate a temporary, floating pier off the coast of Gaza has come to an end after repeated problems.
Axios reports that the US, Israel and the Palestinian Authority held a secret meeting last week to discuss the reopening of the Rafah crossing as part of a hostage and ceasefire deal.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says that reports about Hamas' decision to freeze negotiations on a ceasefire agreement are not true.
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Photographer Oren Cohen caught on camera three Israeli flags placed by IDF soldiers on Rafah beach, emphasizing Israeli control over the area.
Rabbi Yishai Engelman, who was recently seriously injured in Gaza, played together with his friend, Mordechai Shenvald, who was wounded at the beginning of the war.
UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini tells JNS the agency disputes allegation that UNRWA helped funnel millions of dollars to Hamas by insisting on paying employee salaries and other expenses in US dollars, rather than Israeli shekels.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claims Israel's attacks in Gaza show that it has no intention of ending the conflict.
Britain’s new Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, visits Israel, says Britain wants to assist with diplomatic efforts “securing a ceasefire deal and creating the space for a credible and irreversible pathway towards a two-state solution.”
Israeli defense officials tell New York Times that the strike targeting Hamas’ military leader followed weeks of surveillance of a compound used by Rafa’a Salameh, the head of the group's Khan Yunis brigade.
Based on IDF intelligence, IAF strikes and eliminates terrorist Hossam Mansour, who took a substantial part in preserving and perpetuating Hamas' terror activities throughout the Gaza Strip.
IDF, guided by Shin Bet and military intelligence, eliminated the deputy commander of the Hamas terror organization's Shejaiya Battalion, terrorist, Ayman Showadeh, by a fighter jet.
Pentagon spokesman says an effort to reattach the pier was unsuccessful and, as such, the project will permanently end soon.
