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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (right) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir

2 min

International

ICC prosecutor reportedly prepared arrest warrants for Ben Gvir, Smotrich

Karim Khan, accused of sexual assault, planned to request the warrants due to the ministers expanding settlements before he went on leave amid the sexual misconduct investigations against him

Read time: 2 min.


Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (right) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir

2 min

International

ICC prosecutor reportedly prepared arrest warrants for Ben Gvir, Smotrich

Karim Khan, accused of sexual assault, planned to request the warrants due to the ministers expanding settlements before he went on leave amid the sexual misconduct investigations against him

Read time: 2 min.


Palestinians receive bags of flour and other humanitarian aid distributed by UNRWA, the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

Report: Israel plans to distribute humanitarian aid in Gaza through US firms

The aid distribution will take place through American contractors, US media reports • About 60 trucks will enter each day, with a pilot program to begin in southern Gaza before the north and center

Read time: 2 min.


US President Donald Trump (right) with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

2 min

Ukraine-Russia War

After long wait, US & Ukraine sign minerals agreement

The agreement will establish a joint investment fund for the countries, but the Trump administration did not provide details on the deal, but reportedly doesn't guarantee future security assistance

Read time: 2 min.


Women protest march as they protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

New details reported on emerging hostage release-ceasefire deal

Three kidnapped Israelis will be released on the first day and, after a week, four more will reportedly be freed • 1,000 terrorists will be released from Israeli prisons for 34 captives

Read time: 2 min.


6 min

US / Canada

Is Donald Trump actually good for Israel?

Special i24NEWS report dives into the question, interviewing some of the people who have worked closest with the former president and Republican candidate

Read time: 6 min.


FILE - A placard saying 'End Jew Hatred' held in support of Israelis abducted on October 7 and held in Gaza since, during a rally in London, United Kingdom.

3 min

US / Canada

Americans' perception of discrimination against Jews doubles - Pew survey

Both Jewish and Muslim respondents said that the rate of discrimination against them had grown since the outbreak of the Gaza war

Read time: 3 min.


FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden, center, and former presidents Barack Obama, left, and Bill Clinton participate in a fundraising event, in New York.

4 min

US / Canada

Biden loses most swing states in latest poll as disapproval grows

Former U.S. President Donald Trump leads with between 2 to 8 percentage points, and higher margins when voters were surveyed on specific election issues

Read time: 4 min.


Le conseiller à la sécurité nationale de la Maison Blanche, Jake Sullivan, à Washington, le 18 mars 2024.

5 min

Israel-Hamas war

White House rejects Rafah operation, Netanyahu agrees to U.S. talks after call with Biden

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan emphasized that such an operation would exacerbate civilian casualties, worsen the humanitarian crisis, and further isolate Israel internationally

Read time: 5 min.


Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in southern Israel

4 min

Israel-Hamas war

Pompeo to i24NEWS: "We must regain deterrence against Iranian-supported terrorism"

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited the Israel-Gaza border area on Tuesday, where he witnessed the aftermath of the October 7th attacks

Read time: 4 min.


Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv

6 min

Israel-Hamas war

Blinken: "While there are clear non-starters in Hamas’s response, their is space for an agreement”

"There's a lot of work to be done," Blinken emphasized on the significant challenges ahead in reaching a comprehensive hostage agreement

Read time: 6 min.


Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold their photos and shout slogans during a rally calling for their release, in Tel Aviv, Israel.

4 min

Israel-Hamas war

October 7 victims file federal U.S. lawsuit blaming Iran for Hamas massacres

A separate American lawsuit was filed against Iran, Syria, and Binance on behalf of released hostages and families of slain doctor and soldier

Read time: 4 min.


U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken walks with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman, Jordan

4 min

Middle East

Blinken fighting three-front diplomatic war on his MidEast tour

After visiting Turkey and Greece, the U.S. Secretary of State arrived in Jordan

Read time: 4 min.


IDF soldier operating in the Gaza Strip.

4 min

Israel-Hamas war

Senior Israeli official: Israel “does not want to see the PA” in day-after Gaza

The official emphasized Israel's reluctance to see the Palestinian Authority involved in the post-war landscape of Gaza

Read time: 4 min.


Claudine Gay, présidente de l'université de Harvard, témoigne devant une commission de la Chambre des représentants le 5 décembre 2023 à Washington

4 min

US / Canada

Harvard President Gay retains position amidst anti-Semitism on campus controversy

"President Gay has apologized for how she handled her congressional testimony and has committed to redoubling the University’s fight against antisemitism"

Read time: 4 min.


University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill at a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill, in Washington, United States.

6 min

Analysis & Opinion

On campus antisemitism, the way forward is clear

An expansive First Amendment policy is the only sustainable choice for a university to make — even if it causes students discomfort

Read time: 6 min.


Mob approaching Russia's Dagestan airport in search of Jews and Israelies

3 min

Diplomacy

Anti-Semitic mob targets Jews flying into Russia from Israel; plane forced to divert

Videos shows individuals interrogating a plane technician, demanding information information about the location of Jewish passengers

Read time: 3 min.


Mia Shem's family at the press conference in Tel Aviv on October 17.

5 min

Israel-Hamas war

“She is terrified, and they’re telling her what to say,” says mother of Hamas hostage

A video of Mia Schem released by Hamas shows her being apparently receiving medical care, as her family calls for international pressure to secure her release

Read time: 5 min.


Israeli and American flags being raised outside the U.S. embassy in Israel.

5 min

Diplomacy

U.S. officially admits Israel into coveted Visa Waiver Program

Actual visa-free travel for Israelis with the VWP will start sometime before November 30, but the American ambassador emphasized that it will not be right away

Read time: 5 min.


Israeli President Isaac Herzog (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

3 min

Analysis & Opinion

Last calls for compromise on Israel's judicial reform ahead of Jewish new year

'Now is the time to put the state above politics. Now is the time to stretch out a hand,' Israeli President Isaac Herzog has pleaded ahead of the holiday season

Read time: 3 min.


Israeli Supreme Court Justices at a court hearing in Jerusalem.

3 min

Politics

Israeli Supreme Court hearing on judicial reform law ends after 13 hours

One side says the courts have too much authority, the other says the government is now too powerful. Both sides agree: the stakes are high

Read time: 3 min.


Supreme Court Chief of Justice Ester Hayut at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, Israel.

5 min

Politics

Explainer: What will happen at the Supreme Court hearing on Israel's judicial reform

Should the court side with petitioners and strike down the law, many in Israel fear a constitutional crisis could follow

Read time: 5 min.


Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu review a military guard of honor before their meeting at the presidential palace in thecapital Nicosia, Cyprus.

4 min

Diplomacy

Netanyahu lands in Cyprus in bid to balance and strengthen regional ties

Netanyahu emphasized the achievements of the trilateral alliance, highlighting improvements in economic relations, tourism, and security cooperation

Read time: 4 min.


Yair Lapid in a statement after the Knesset dismissed the "reasonableness law"

2 min

Politics

Israeli opposition leader Lapid to visit Washington, reportedly to discuss Saudi deal

The head of Israel's Yesh Atid party, a former prime minister and foreign minister, has publicly opposed a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia

Read time: 2 min.


Bernardo Arévalo, presidential candidate with Seed Movement party, greets a crowd of supporters during his closing campaign rally at Constitution square in Guatemala City.

4 min

Latin America

Surprise Guatemala presidential frontrunner brings distinct Israeli angle

Bernardo Arevalo has said about the Guatemalan election that he faces 'political persecution by a corrupt minority that knows it is losing power by the day'

Read time: 4 min.


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