The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will implement a humanitarian pause in several population centers across the Gaza Strip beginning Sunday morning and lasting until the evening, according to senior Israeli officials.

Israel has long restricted aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas steals it to use as a weapon of control over the population. On Saturday, the Israeli military announced new airdrops of aid.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in recent months has emerged as one of the fiercest internal critics of his country’s war in Gaza. Olmert has repeatedly excoriated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government over its prosecution of the war—and in late May accused Israel of committing war crimes in a scathing op-ed for Haaretz.

President Donald Trump was caught by surprise last week by Israeli actions in Gaza and Syria, and in both instances phoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “rectify” the matter, according to the White House.

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Israeli leaders issued strong condemnations following Macron's announcement that France would recognize a Palestinian state, warning that the move rewards terrorism and undermines Israel's security.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government suffered a serious blow on Tuesday when an ultra-Orthodox party announced it was bolting the coalition. While this doesn’t immediately threaten Netanyahu’s rule,

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Israel continues to deny what aid agencies and governments are saying is the man-made starvation it is forcing on Gaza

A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament.