United States Israel
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Trump's Middle East Envoy Says Rebuilding Gaza Could Take 10-15 Years
There is "almost nothing left" of Gaza and rebuilding the war-ravaged enclave could take 10 to 15 years, U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff told Axios in an interview at the end of his trip to the region on Thursday.
-
Trump To Sign Order To Build Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' Missile Shield
President Donald Trump said Monday he would sign an executive order to start building an "Iron Dome" air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has used to intercept thousands of rockets.
-
US Freezes Almost All Foreign Aid Except For Israel, Egypt
The United States, the world's biggest donor, froze virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making exceptions only for emergency food, and military funding for Israel and Egypt.
-
Opinion | Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Will Actions Match Words?
At times, military ego can overshadow even the most disciplined armed forces. Currently, Israel, the IDF, and its veteran leadership, driven by a desire to restore their reputation, may heighten the risk of stand-offs with Hamas.
-
Opinion | Trump's 'Monaco' Vision For Gaza Is As Tone-Deaf As It Can Get
United Nations agencies have repeatedly warned that rebuilding Gaza after Israel's offensive against Hamas-one of the deadliest and most destructive military campaigns since World War II-could take decades.
-
Did Taylor Swift Say LA Fires Are Payback For Gaza Bombings? A Fact Check
Social media is rife with a video showing American pop star Taylor Swift calling the ongoing wildfires in Greater Los Angeles in United States' California a "divine retribution" against the US for supporting Israel's bombings in Gaza.
-
Hamas Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Draft Agreement, Hostage Release Plan: Report
Palestine-based Hamas has accepted a draft agreement of ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a hostage release deal amid the ongoing war with Israel since October 2023, two officials involved in the talks told the Associated Press.
-
Camp David Accords: Jimmy Carter's Role In Historic Israel-Egypt Peace Deal
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, died on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia.
-
Opinion | Syria: Why Is The Middle East Always In Turmoil?
Why is the Arab world perpetually at war with itself? Why does it spawn so many extremist groups? Why has it been trapped in cycles of violence and instability for decades?
-
US Announces First Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon Under Ceasefire Deal
Israeli forces conducted a first withdrawal from a town in south Lebanon and were replaced by the Lebanese military under a ceasefire deal, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday.
-
Assad's Exit Shatters Iran's Influence But Risks Islamists' Rise In Syria
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability.
-
Ceasefire Deal Between Israel-Hezbollah "Close", Says White House
The United States believes a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah is "close" but negotiations are still ongoing, the White House said on Monday.
-
US 'Fundamentally Rejects' World Court Warrant For Israel PM: White House
The United States "fundamentally rejects" a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, the White House said Thursday.
-
"We Can't Support Unconditional...": US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Call At UN
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas.
-
Israel Minister Vows To Apply "Sovereignty" Over Settlements In West Bank
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich pledged on Monday to annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in 2025, calling Donald Trump's return to power in the United States "an important opportunity".
-
Trump's Middle East Envoy Says Rebuilding Gaza Could Take 10-15 Years
There is "almost nothing left" of Gaza and rebuilding the war-ravaged enclave could take 10 to 15 years, U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff told Axios in an interview at the end of his trip to the region on Thursday.
-
Trump To Sign Order To Build Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' Missile Shield
President Donald Trump said Monday he would sign an executive order to start building an "Iron Dome" air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has used to intercept thousands of rockets.
-
US Freezes Almost All Foreign Aid Except For Israel, Egypt
The United States, the world's biggest donor, froze virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making exceptions only for emergency food, and military funding for Israel and Egypt.
-
Opinion | Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Will Actions Match Words?
At times, military ego can overshadow even the most disciplined armed forces. Currently, Israel, the IDF, and its veteran leadership, driven by a desire to restore their reputation, may heighten the risk of stand-offs with Hamas.
-
Opinion | Trump's 'Monaco' Vision For Gaza Is As Tone-Deaf As It Can Get
United Nations agencies have repeatedly warned that rebuilding Gaza after Israel's offensive against Hamas-one of the deadliest and most destructive military campaigns since World War II-could take decades.
-
Did Taylor Swift Say LA Fires Are Payback For Gaza Bombings? A Fact Check
Social media is rife with a video showing American pop star Taylor Swift calling the ongoing wildfires in Greater Los Angeles in United States' California a "divine retribution" against the US for supporting Israel's bombings in Gaza.
-
Hamas Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Draft Agreement, Hostage Release Plan: Report
Palestine-based Hamas has accepted a draft agreement of ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a hostage release deal amid the ongoing war with Israel since October 2023, two officials involved in the talks told the Associated Press.
-
Camp David Accords: Jimmy Carter's Role In Historic Israel-Egypt Peace Deal
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, died on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia.
-
Opinion | Syria: Why Is The Middle East Always In Turmoil?
Why is the Arab world perpetually at war with itself? Why does it spawn so many extremist groups? Why has it been trapped in cycles of violence and instability for decades?
-
US Announces First Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon Under Ceasefire Deal
Israeli forces conducted a first withdrawal from a town in south Lebanon and were replaced by the Lebanese military under a ceasefire deal, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday.
-
Assad's Exit Shatters Iran's Influence But Risks Islamists' Rise In Syria
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability.
-
Ceasefire Deal Between Israel-Hezbollah "Close", Says White House
The United States believes a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah is "close" but negotiations are still ongoing, the White House said on Monday.
-
US 'Fundamentally Rejects' World Court Warrant For Israel PM: White House
The United States "fundamentally rejects" a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, the White House said Thursday.
-
"We Can't Support Unconditional...": US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Call At UN
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas.
-
Israel Minister Vows To Apply "Sovereignty" Over Settlements In West Bank
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich pledged on Monday to annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in 2025, calling Donald Trump's return to power in the United States "an important opportunity".
