Israel-Hamas War

My Word: The 'fight or flight' kite dilemma - opinion

The world media is full of sob stories of poor refugee children threatened by Israeli might. That Israeli children are learning to be wary of kites and balloons, does not seem to bother them.

A VIEW OF a brush fire near Be’eri that was ignited by kites flown by Palestinians, near the border with the Gaza Strip, in 2020.
Protesters hold signs outside the Royal Courts of Justice, after High Court judges ruled the British government’s decision to designate pro‑Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation unlawful, in London, Britain, February 13, 2026.

UN rights office says US terror designation of Palestine Action threatens free speech

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.

Netanyahu held direct talks with Hamas behind security establishment's back during 2014 Gaza war

An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) looks on during the Canada Day Celebrations in the Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, on July 1, 2025.

Montreal council passes amended Middle East motion after cutting call to break Israel ties


Israel publishes internal war crimes probe, in first since October 7 Massacre

The IDF examined five major cases, including the Islamic Red Crescent and the death of Hind Rajab, resulting in two criminal probes, two disciplinary probes, and the closure of one file.

The IDF ordered a deeper prove into the killing of six-year-old Palestinian child Hind Rajab, pictured here.

Former DOJ lawyer alleges Trump university antisemitism probes lacked evidence

The complaint said Van Erem and others suggested to also open probes into allegations of anti-Muslim bias on university campuses but those proposals "were not pursued by leadership."

US Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, July 1, 2026.

Kushner: US will back Israeli resumption of war if Hamas fails to honor disarmament commitments

Kushner said Hamas could surrender weapons and tunnels within 60 to 90 days, calling demilitarization a potential major security gain for Israel.

Jared Kushner speaks at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026; illustrative.

Smotrich calls on Netanyahu to conquer Gaza under military rule, re-establish settlements

"There is no one in the world who will do the work for us. There is no country in the world that will send its soldiers to shed their blood and forcibly disarm Hamas," he told the students.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at the Sderot Yeshiva, August 16, 2026.

IDF kills Hamas company commander who posed threat to troops, civilians

The IDF used precise munitions and aerial surveillance in order to mitigate harm to civilians.

An IDF infographic detailing the biography of Hamas terrorist Hudhaifa Khaled Suleiman, published August 14, 2026

Global coalition of orgs launch ‘Gaza GenoLIE’ initiative to counter ‘modern blood libel’

Liora Rez, executive director of StopAntisemitism, said: “Calling Israel’s defensive war against Hamas a ‘genocide’ is not activism; it is a modern blood libel dressed up in academic language.”

Gaza GenoLIE logo.

What comes after the war? Israel's defense chiefs reveal where the IDF plans to remain - exclusive

Regarding the broader consensus points, from Right to Left, top Israeli defense officials believe the country must maintain some kind of security zone in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria for years to come.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu in a security meeting with the Minister of Defense, the IDF Chief of Staff and the Director of the Mossad at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, Sunday, 1 March 2026.

Iran fears economic sanctions more than military strikes, Trump's UN envoy Mike Waltz says

“When Iran is coming to the table with our negotiators, they are talking about cash, cash, cash. Because they’ll absorb the bombings," Waltz said in an interview with Fox News.

 U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.

Former Netanyahu chief of staff Horowitz reveals tensions with PM's family

Horowitz told Channel 12 that his decision to return to politics was heavily influenced by the October 7 Massacre and its aftermath. His three sons were all called to reserve duty when war broke out.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and his advisor Yoav Horowitz (R) arrive to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on September 3, 2017. (Photo by ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Netanyahu willing to give Trump's Gaza plan a chance, IDF retreating to Yellow Line - report

According to the Axios report, the US and the mediators in talks are demanding that Hamas begin the process of disarmament.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of a map of Gaza (illustration).