Ambiguous International Court ruling unlikely to end Rafah military operations

An ambiguously worded ruling by the International Court of Justice does not rule out continued military operations in Rafah, Israeli officials said on Sunday, with one analyst saying Israel’s refutation of claims of “genocide” should end the ICJ’s jurisdiction once and for all. Read more

Israelis, Palestinians meet amid West Bank violence

Palestinian and Israeli officials have agreed during face-to-face talks to take steps to build mutual confidence following a rash of deadly violence. Read more

Netanyahu’s surprising pick for National Security Adviser is ominous message to Iran

Tzachi Hanegbi is about to become one of the most influential figures in Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government after the Prime Minister appointed him to the position of National Security Adviser and head of the National Security Council (NSC). Read more