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It has been four months and eight days since Israel announced that Mohammed Deif, the de facto military leader of Hamas, was killed in an airstrike on Khan Yunis in Gaza. The announcement of Deif’s death drew significant attention, both within Israel and internationally, as he was high on the list of extremists targeted by both the U.S. and European security services.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued international arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crim

Hezbollah's leader delivered a defiant speech on Wednesday, saying Israel cannot impose conditions for a truce in Lebanon, as visiting U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein headed to Israel to try to negotiate an end to the war.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, in a near-simultaneous statement, said any ceasefire deal must ensure Israel still has the "freedom to act" against Hezbollah.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday expressed his hope that once in office, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's administration will take "bolder, more prudent, and more supportive steps on the path to peace."

A rocket attack by Hezbollah from Lebanon targeted central Israel on Monday night (November 18), resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to several others. Sirens were heard across Tel Aviv and other central Israeli cities as the assault unfolded.

Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv and tourists reported attacks in Amsterdam on Thursday night.

A possible hostage incident following last night’s events in Amsterdam and the attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans is being investigated by the Amsterdam Police, according to a morning briefing and just before a scheduled press conference.

The United States continues to send forces to the Middle East in anticipation of an expected Iranian attack on Israel, with flight tracking sites showing USAF F-15E aircraft en route to Jordan.

Donald Trump's return to the White House for a second term presents complex challenges for the Middle East, including for Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says Yonatan Touval, a senior foreign policy analyst at Mitvim, the Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies, in Tel Aviv.

The re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States is creating a new global context at a time when the competition to shape the New World Order after the Cold War has intensified, which is also affecting regional conflicts and rivalries.