The rights group said it had documented atrocities committed by Palestinian armed groups, including murder, imprisonment, torture and sexual violence.

In November Mr Netanyahu visited idf troops inside Syria. “This is a mission that can develop at any moment,” he said ominously. It was a warning to Mr Sharaa, who called for Israel to withdraw during his recent meeting with Donald Trump.

TAIPEI/JERUSALEM, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Taiwan's high-profile Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu made a previously unpublicised visit to Israel recently, three sources familiar with the trip told Reuters,

Israel will start with a pilot cleanup in Rafah as full removal could exceed $1 billion amid a lack of international funding.

A Hamas leader has threatened to not move forward with the Gaza ceasefire's next phase unless Israel is pressured to open a key border crossing, cease deadly strikes and allow more aid.

Israel has a representative office in Taipei, known as the Israeli Economic and Cultural Office, which de facto functions like an embassy.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — With the remains of one hostage still in Gaza, the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued by delays and finger-pointing.

Hamas says it is willing to lay down its weapons after two years of war in Gaza, but Israel may not agree to its main condition.

Columbia University released a 70-page antisemitism report detailing harassment of Jewish and Israeli students in classrooms and on campus.

IAF gala in DC honors President Trump for historic pro-Israel leadership, regional security role, and faith-based diplomacy.