Israeli Forces Neutralize Armed Palestinian Attackers in West Bank Confrontation

The confrontation took place near the Jenin area at the Salem checkpoint, a frequent site of violence and attempted attacks. The Israeli military stated that the gunmen opened fire on the soldiers, ... Read More

Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if Palestinian state is established

The suggestion that Hamas would disarm appeared to be a significant concession by the militant group officially committed to Israel’s destruction. Read More

Why rights groups say so many Palestinians in the West Bank are being attacked with impunity

When word came over the weekend that Israel's closest ally, the United States, reportedly plans to hold members of an Israeli military battalion accountable for violence against Palestinians in the ... Read More

More than 14 Palestinians killed as violence flares in West Bank

Israeli forces began an extended raid in the early hours of Friday in the Nur Shams area, near the flashpoint Palestinian city of Tulkarm and were still exchanging fire with armed fighters well into S ... Read More

What Is Hamas Thinking Now?

HuffPost obtained rare interviews with Hamas leaders Mousa Abu Marzouk and Basem Naim, pressing them six months since Oct. 7 on the group's attacks on civilians and its vision for the future of Israel ... Read More

Middle East crisis live: Hamas delegation to visit Cairo on Monday for Gaza ceasefire talks, says official

Hamas official says delegation will reportedly discuss ceasefire proposal handed to mediators Qatar and Egypt, as well as Israel’s response ... Read More

U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid for Recognition as Full U.N. Member State

The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the United Nations, where it is considered a “nonmember observer state.” ... Read More

Israel-Hamas war: 18 nations urge Hamas to release hostages

The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and more than a dozen other countries called in a joint statement for Hamas to release the scores of hostages it is holding. Read More

Israel Moving Forward with Rafah Assault to Pressure Hamas on Hostages

Israel's biggest newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said on Thursday that the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will move forward with plans for an all-out assault on Rafah in the southern Gaza ... Read More

Israel Iran War Live Updates: Leaders of 18 nations call on Hamas to release hostages, says White House

Israel-Iran War Live Updates: The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and more than a dozen other countries called in a joint statement Thursday for Hamas to release ... undermine the West ... Read More

Nigeria: More Than 100 Inmates Escape after Rain Damages Prison

At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the facility in Suleja near the Nigerian capital, a prison service spokesperson said. Service agents were hunting ... Read More

Hamas official: Group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established

The suggestion that Hamas would disarm is a landmark concession amid a stalemate after months of talks for a cease-fire in Gaza. Read More