President Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. should have a presence in the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the Israel-Hamas War. He made the comments Tuesday, Feb. 4, while hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump called for the U.S. to own the land. He also said the two million Palestinians who live there…

Hamas is making a comeback through recruiting, multiple Israeli media outlets reported Wednesday, Jan. 1. When combined with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighters, Channel 12 reported Hamas’ total numbers are at about 23,000 fighters. The Jerusalem Post confirmed the recruitment increase but reported the numbers are closer to 12,000 fighters. However, there’s a large discrepancy…

One of the Hamas commanders who led a deadly assault on an Israeli kibbutz during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks is dead. The Israel Defense Forces killed him in an airstrike, the IDF and Shin Bet announced Friday, Dec. 6. Israeli fighter jets struck and killed multiple top Hamas commanders in Gaza this week, including…

The International Criminal Court at The Hague has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for their roles in the ongoing war in the Middle East. In addition, it has issued a warrant for Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif. The court announced that it issued the warrants…

A Palestinian militant group released a new video Wednesday, Nov. 13 showing Sasha Troufanov, an Israeli hostage held by Hamas. This marks the third video of Troufanov since his capture over a year ago. The previous two videos were released in May. While the exact timing of the video is unclear, in the footage Troufanov…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he is firing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing a lack of mutual trust. The decision comes amid Israel’s ongoing battles on multiple fronts, including Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Netanyahu and Gallant had presented a unified front during the early days of the Israel-Hamas war. However, as the fighting shifted…

On Oct. 16, 2024, Israeli forces found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. Sinwar is widely believed to have been a mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. U.S. officials have also blamed Sinwar for obstructing ceasefire negotiations since then. Israeli military leaders issued an open call to all Hamas fighters…

With less than two weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris got some help on the campaign trail from a former president and a famous rapper, while former President Donald Trump targeted a certain voting block. And one of McDonald’s famous burgers has been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak. These stories and more highlight…

A number of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities were arrested Monday, Oct. 21, after vandalizing and barricading Morrill Hall. The university released a statement, saying the protesters, of which 11 were arrested, entered the building around 4 p.m. Monday. “Once inside the building, protesters began spray painting, including covering lenses of…

Israeli officials are reportedly considering a small-scale Egyptian cease-fire proposal with Hamas. An Israeli security cabinet official said the potential cease-fire would involve the release of six Israeli hostages in exchange for a two week pause in fighting. The cease-fire would be temporary fix until a full-scale release of all 101 hostages could be secured.…