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


Will Yemen's Houthis de-escalate after a month of tension, clashes in region? - analysis

The Houthis have claimed attacks in the last few days on Yanbu and Jizan areas in Saudi Arabia. These are key port facilities for Riyadh.

A demonstrator holds up a mock missile as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.

Biden warned Trump that Israel 'won't miss chance' to escalate Gaza war to Iran strikes - report

In an all-encompassing New Yorker report, several Biden administration officials alleged that they blame US President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu for allowing the Gaza war to spread to Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a security assessment at the Kirya in Tel Aviv with Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on April 3, 2026.

How Israel kept Biden backing a Gaza war his administration wanted to end - report

Former Biden admin. officials believe that their unconditional support of Israel emboldened Prime Minister Netanyahu to expand the war in Gaza to Lebanon and Iran, sources told The New Yorker.

US Vice President Joe Biden (L) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they deliver joint statements during their meeting in Jerusalem March 9, 2016

Bezalel’s ‘Graduate Exhibition’ features projects that spotlight the pain of war

At Bezalel’s 2026 Graduate Exhibition, student films and more than 500 works confront war, grief, memory, recovery, and renewal.

BRING ALL THE PAIN’ was inspired by Noam Harel’s reserve-duty service and offers an intimate look at the soldiers tasked with recovering the bodies and taking care of the bodies of fallen soldiers, as well as those of Hamas members and Gazan civilians.

ICC dismisses prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, diplomatic sources say

France said on Thursday it would vote in favor of the removal of Khan. The Netherlands, which hosts the court in The Hague, has also said it would support his dismissal.

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term

Turk, a lawyer who has worked for the United Nations for decades in major offices such as Geneva and field locations including Kosovo, ends his first four-year term in October.

FILE PHOTO: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, in Mexico City, Mexico April 22, 2026.

Israel 'fallen short' of UK military standards in Gaza, new British defense chief says

When asked to address his previous comments that “Israel is committing war crimes before our eyes,” Streeting told journalists, “I’m not going to pretend I didn’t make those comments.”

Britain's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting speaks at Farnborough International Airshow on July 22, 2026 in Farnborough, United Kingdom.

From Washington to Vance: The risks of America's Middle East entanglements - opinion

The “situation” of Washington’s day is no more. Yet, in another sense, its leaders and politicians keep managing not to avoid unfortunate entanglements.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks on Joe Rogan's podcast, published July 15, 2026.

'Enough with the blood libels': Danon decries Mamdani's labeling of Netanyahu as war criminal

Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot described NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s statement as dangerous, inflammatory, and “pure antisemitism, with no basis in fact.”

Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN Danny Danon speaks at a United Nations Security Council meeting, after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, at the UN headquarters in New York City, US on February 28, 2026.

IDF confirms building massive sand barrier dividing Gaza after satellite imagery emerges

According to the satellite imagery, more than 23 kilometers were built in recent months through areas where Palestinian communities once stood.

(illustrative) Concrete barriers are positioned as part of preparations for the opening of a Gaza distribution center near Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 10, 2025