Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
Three Israeli Hostages, Including Dual US and French Citizens, Set for Release in Gaza on Saturday
Hamas said on Friday it would free the father of the youngest hostages seized in its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and two others including a dual US citizen and a dual French citizen in the next...
Jews in Australia Up Security, Conceal Identity After Spate of Antisemitic Attacks
Jewish students in Sydney returned to school on Friday with a heightened security presence, days after police said they foiled a planned antisemitic attack in the city using a trailer filled...
Syria’s Sharaa Declared President for Transition, Consolidating His Power
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa was also empowered...
Australia’s Albanese Defends Antisemitism Response as Israel Urges More Action Amid Crime Wave
Israel urged Australia to do more to halt an "epidemic of antisemitism" in the country as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government was doing all it could to combat attacks...
Trump’s Envoy Meets Netanyahu, Visits Gaza After Saudi Trip
US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff visited Gaza on Wednesday, then met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the Gaza ceasefire and a regional diplomatic...
Turkey’s Erdogan Meets With Hamas Leader, Delegation in Ankara
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met with Hamas leader Muhammad Ismail Darwish in Ankara on Wednesday, Erdogan's office said in a statement. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin also attended the...
Israel Says Its Troops in Syria Will Remain Atop Mt Hermon Indefinitely
Israeli troops who seized strategic ground in southern Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad will remain on the summit of Mount Hermon indefinitely, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday after visiting troops there. Katz said Israel would not...
Israel’s Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington on Feb. 4 Amid Gaza Ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 4, the two governments said on Tuesday. The...
Trump Says Jordan, Egypt Should Take More Palestinians from Gaza, but Hamas Rejects Plan
US President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, a suggestion rejected by Hamas. Asked if this was a temporary...
Trump Makes 2,000-Pound Bombs Available to Israel, Undoing Biden Pause
Republican President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has instructed the US military to release a hold imposed by Democratic former President Joe Biden on...
Iran’s Weakening Will Not Harm Iraq, Deputy Parliament Speaker Says
Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament speaker said, with Baghdad looking to...
Hamas Names Four Israeli Female Soldier Hostages to Be Freed in Second Swap
Palestinian terrorist group Hamas announced the names on Friday of four Israeli women soldier hostages to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the second swap under the ceasefire deal in Gaza. Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama...
Israeli Forces to Stay in South Lebanon Beyond Withdrawal Deadline
Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon beyond a 60-day deadline stipulated in a ceasefire deal with the Iran-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah because its terms have not been fully...
International Criminal Court Prepares for Possible US Sanctions
The International Criminal Court has taken measures to shield staff from possible US sanctions, paying salaries three months in advance, as it braces for financial restrictions that could cripple the war...
