Israel has been making headlines recently due to its involvement in the conflict in Gaza, with reports of potential cease-fire talks and the possibility of International Criminal Court warrants being issued for top Israeli officials. The country has also been in discussions with the United States and Saudi Arabia regarding security guarantees and potential diplomatic ties. Protests and clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists have occurred in various locations, including a reported attack on a pro-Palestinian encampment in California.
Israel, officially known as the State of Israel, is a country located in Western Asia on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It was established as a homeland for the Jewish people following World War II and the Holocaust. Israel has a diverse population and is known for its rich history, religious significance, and ongoing conflicts with its neighbors, particularly the Palestinians. The country has a parliamentary system of government and is considered a developed nation with a strong economy and high standard of living.
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Israel’s military has ordered tens of thousands of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah to begin evacuating, signaling that a long-promised ground invasion could be imminent
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Press freedom declining around the world as a result of political pressure, suppression of independent media and harassment of journalists, RSF says
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A complex legal question became more pressing after a statement from the U.N. human rights chief.
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From a man with a mullet letting off fireworks to a Slovenian witch, this year’s Eurovision has some of the wildest entries ever. It makes our own entry look rather bland …
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Dozens arrested for criminal trespass outside the Art Institute of Chicago; students disrupt Michigan University commencement ceremony
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Sanders says that he will run for another term as country faces ‘difficult political moment’ amid schisms over Gaza.
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From Michigan to Boston, students have found ways to voice their anti-war, anti-Israel campaigns during commencement ceremonies, with such displays expected to continue
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Pro-Palestine protesters hope encampments at universities will contribute to an ‘international student revolt’
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Pro-Palestine activists say dozens were injured when pro-Israel demonstrators attacked California college encampment.
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“The longer they continue, and the worse that they get, the worse it’s going to be for the election,” said one House Democrat.
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With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature.
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Almost half of respondents say Poles were as much to blame for the Holocaust as Germans; Germany now seen as least antisemitic
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May 7 keynote address at Capitol comes amid record-high rates of anti-Jewish hate, and as anti-Israel campus encampments have caused many Jewish students to feel unsafe
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After months of stop-and-start negotiations, the ceasefire efforts appear to have reached a critical stage, with Egyptian and American mediators reporting signs of compromise in recent days.
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Also, the U.S. accused Russia of using chemical weapons.
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U.S. and Israeli officials say those actions could lead to the PA's collapse.
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The measure takes aim at Omar for referring to some Jewish students as "pro-genocide."
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Dani Dayan says he is not opposed to free speech, but calls for the elimination of Israel carry echoes of one of history's darkest periods.
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Announcement comes 6 days after massive construction effort began, aimed at easing humanitarian crisis in Strip
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Antisemitism Awareness Act mandates gov't civil rights offices to adopt IHRA, which is endorsed around the world, even as critics say it chills legitimate criticism of Israel