Along Lebanon's border, Israel has continued demolitions and attacks despite a ceasefire in the country's war with Hezbollah last year.

The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is under renewed strain as both sides accuse the other of violating the U.S.-brokered agreement. Israel continues to press for the return of the bodies of hostages still held in Gaza,

The International Red Cross oversaw a body transfer under humanitarian law as parties work to return the deceased to families during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

In a stunning political twist, Hamas has outmaneuvered both Israel and the United States by announcing support for a new Fatah-led initiative to establish a technocratic committee to govern Gaza after the war.

Vice President J.D. Vance eviscerated Israel on Thursday for breaking with the administration by voting to annex the West Bank.

In 1967, Israel wins the Six-Day War, capturing the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), Gaza, Sinai, and the Golan Heights. The shock of that victory cannot be overstated. Overnight, Israel shifts from “on the brink of annihilation” to “regional military power.” That victory also lights a fuse.

According to a UN legal framework, a nation's territory does not extend beyond 19km from its shores but enforcing international maritime law is a challenge across the globe.

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Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews gathered in West Jerusalem on Thursday for a mass protest against compulsory military service, local media reported. According to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN,