Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Wednesday that he ordered the accelerated occupation of Gaza City, ignoring mediators who have been waiting for more than 48 hours for Tel Aviv’s response to a ceasefire proposal. In a post on the US ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a reduction of the timeline for his plan to take over all of Gaza. Israel’s Defence Force has begun the first steps of its invasion of Gaza City, with troops already reaching the city’s outskirts.

The long-stalled project near Jerusalem, known as E1, further fragments lands envisioned as a Palestinian state, advancing a goal of Israeli hard-liners.

Israel has “work” to do in winning over young people in the West as polls show collapsing support, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to a UK-based podcast in an interview aired on Wednesday.

His decision would counter expected opposition from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich.

Israel is studying Hamas’ response to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and release of half the hostages still held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said on Tuesday, although one source reiterated that

Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has penned a blistering letter admonishing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for failing to confront the “epidemic” of antisemitism that has “intensified” under his watch.