Israel-Hamas War

US support for Israel not a favor from past but an investment in region's future - editorial

If Washington doesn’t want more wars in the Middle East, it needs to support the one country that keeps the region from falling back into chaos.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses his Otzma Yehudit party faction in the Knesset last month. Under Ben-Gvir, investigations into alleged Jewish nationalist crime have plummeted 73% since 2023, says the writer.

Military victories cannot replace political vision as Israel navigates time of peace - opinion

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal addresses an Istanbul conference, December 6, 2025.

Hamas's Khaled Mashaal: We will not disarm, give up control in Gaza, or accept intl. oversight

Former British prime minister Tony Blair visits Jerusalem in July 2014; illustrative.

Netanyahu discusses Gaza Strip administration in secret meeting with Tony Blair - KAN


Katz slams IDF chief Zamir: IDF inquiries and promotions must follow agreed process

Katz said the IDF is subordinate to decisions of the political echelon, headed by the prime minister, and that the defense minister’s role is to ensure those decisions are implemented.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli minister of Defense Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir at the graduation of an IDF officers' course, October 30, 2025.

Anti-Israel protester attempts to take Toronto officer's weapon at panel with Israeli politicians

Thomas Zinderdine was charged with assaulting and disarming an officer and uttering threats. He and his fellow 21-year-old activist were also charged with criminal harassment.

Pro-Palestinian protestors wave flags and signs in Toronto, Ontario, on September 10, 2025. (illustrative)

What does Trump’s National Security Strategy mean for Israel, Iran, and Gaza? - analysis

Clearly, the White House will not welcome more wars between Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iran.

US President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, US, December 2, 2025.

Belgian NGO HRF files new complaint in Spain against Israeli tourist, alleging Gaza war crimes

The group asked Spanish authorities to detain the traveler urgently to prevent his departure and “ensure accountability,” according to the complaint.

Israeli soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion patrol near the Israeli-Gaza border, October 20, 2023.

Turkey warns blocking Trump’s Gaza plan would be ‘huge failure’ for US, world - interview

Fidan said a credible Palestinian civil administration and a vetted, trained police force needed to be in place to allow Hamas to disarm.

Hamas terrorists in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.

Israel ‘fighting ghosts,’ Syrian president says, accuses Jerusalem of exploiting Oct. 7

Israel often brings its crises to other countries and tries to evade taking responsibility for the "horrifying massacres it committed in Gaza," Sharaa told the crowds. 

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks as he attends the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.

Abu Shabab's deputy speaks out after appointment: 'Why would I be afraid of Hamas?'

In an interview with N12 News, Al-Duhaini said that he fights Hamas "in the name of the people and the free individuals.”

Ghassan Al-Duhaini greets troops in Gaza.

Gaza talks at 'critical' moment, Qatari prime minister says

Mediators are working together to force the next phase of ceasefire forward, he said during a panel at the Doha Forum conference in Qatar.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar,  September 16, 2025.

Smotrich, Sa'ar approve NIS 2.35 billion in hasbara budget for campaigns, influencers in 2026

The budget will be used for campaigns to raise awareness and promote Israel worldwide, with NIS 1 billion already authorized by the government.

Gideon Sa'ar

What Israel advocates can learn from ‘Wicked’: Denying objective truth lets evil thrive - opinion

An important lesson from both the film and from Israel’s treatment in the international media is that denying objective truth and making it subjective is what enables evil to thrive.

Wicked

Parashat Vayishlack: Nuance in an age of absolutism

Experiences that could refine us and mature us are processed too quickly to leave a lasting imprint. Instead of being transformed by life, we merely skim it.

HOW MUCH subtlety can survive in 100 cramped words?