Israel says its operation in Rafah is ‘limited’. Fighting there has left parts of it unrecognizable

CNN sees the extent of destruction wrought upon the city in southern Gaza, from flattened homes to bombed-out buildings.

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The Palestine Exception

Fault Lines investigates the suppression of Palestine advocacy on college campuses in the United States.

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas gives initial approval to US backed Gaza cease-fire deal

A Hamas official and an Egyptian official say Hamas has given initial approval for a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war. The apparent compromise by the militant group could deliver the first pause in fighting since November and set the stage for further talks. But all sides warn that a deal is still not guaranteed. Inside Gaza, the Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter killed at least 16 people and wounded at least 50 others, including children.

A Disturbing Scene During the 2024 Flag March — Israel/Palestine Mission Network (IPMN)

Come and See, Go and Tell Reflection #8 By, Rev. Dr. Paul McAllister On Wednesday June 5th, Jerusalem Day in Israel, I witnessed a disturbing scene near the Damascus Gate during the 2024 Flag March. Jerusalem Day is the day that Jewish nationalists celebrate the annexation of East Jerusalem in the

Oxfam Condemns Israel for Pushing Gazans Into a 'Death Trap' | Common Dreams

"The areas Israel has defined as 'humanitarian' and 'safe' are, in reality, the polar opposite."

Opinion | How Biden Has Gotten in the Way of Fighting Starvation in Gaza

Israel and the U.S. have made a boogeyman out of the U.N. group that’s providing critical services in Gaza.

Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements

An Israeli anti-settlement monitoring group says the government has approved plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank. It's the latest effort by Israel’s hard-line government to beef up the settlements as part of a strategy to cement Israel’s control over the West Bank and prevent a future Palestinian state. Peace Now says the government’s Higher Planning Council approved or advanced plans for 5,295 homes in dozens of settlements. Also on Thursday, Gaza cease-fire talks appeared to stir back to life, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office saying he's decided to send negotiators to resume negotiations. Hamas on Wednesday gave mediators its latest response to a U.S.-backed proposal for a deal.

In Berlin, Some Israeli Ex-Pats Organize Against Germany’s Support for Israel

Nimrod Flaschenberg's group is a “kosher certificate” for opinions that may be perceived as too critical or controversial in Germany.

Israel’s War on Gaza Is the Deadliest Conflict on Record for Journalists

Attacked in the field, in the office, and at home, more journalists have been killed in Israel’s Gaza military campaign than any other conflict on record.