Israel launched heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza overnight and into Wednesday after broadening its offensive against Hamas to more areas where the military had told Palestinians to seek …
“My whole life has changed,” said Nabahin, speaking from her bed at the al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central town of Deir al-Balah. “If I want to take a …
Israel will need to increase defence spending by at least 30 billion shekels (US$8.3 billion) next year, according to its finance ministry, as the war in Gaza rages on. The …
The US military carried out strikes on three sites used by Iran-backed forces in Iraq on Monday after an attack wounded three American personnel earlier in the day, Defence Secretary …
Meanwhile, families of hostages taken by Gaza militants heckled Netanyahu on Monday as he addressed parliament, vowing to bring the captives home but saying “more time” was needed. “Now! Now!” …
Pope Francis said in his Christmas message on Monday that children dying in wars, including in Gaza, are the “little Jesuses of today” and that Israeli strikes there were reaping …
The biblical city in the occupied West Bank, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born in a stable more than 2,000 years ago, effectively cancelled the annual Christmas celebrations that …
At a hospital in the city, Fadi Sayegh – whose family has previously received permits to travel to Bethlehem for celebrations – said he would not be celebrating Christmas this …
About 20 men released from Israeli custody “have bruises and marks of blows on their bodies”, Marwan al-Hams, hospital director in the southern city of Rafah, said. Hams said the …
Palestinian Christians held a sombre Christmas vigil in Bethlehem on Saturday, with candlelit hymns and prayers for peace in Gaza instead of the usual festive celebrations at the spot where …