Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a reception on Wednesday night that Israel is fighting a historical battle for truth as other powerful influencers are challenging Israel's critics to come see for themselves what is really happening on the ground in the Middle East.
The war in Gaza has been at the top of the news cycle for nearly two years. However, 20 years ago this week, Israel expelled thousands of Israelis from thriving communities in Gaza and northern Samaria in a move that was supposed to bring peace.
Paul Petitte has been on assignment from coast to coast for CBN News this year in the U.S. But his current assignment with us here in Israel marked his first visit to the Holy Land. This week, in a Jerusalem park, we talked with Petitte to get his impressions of the news cycle and of the land and the people.
America's support for Israel has always been strong. While it still is, some far-right high-profile influencers have taken a hard turn against the Jewish State.
Israel is facing new pressure on multiple fronts after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out any partial hostage deal. A Red Cross-backed report accuses Hamas of systematic torture, and Israel claims the terror group is inflating death toll figures to discredit the country, even as humanitarian aid continues to flow.
In its final stages of the war with Hamas in Gaza, Israel is putting military and political pressure on Hamas, backed by strong support from Washington. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the campaign is nearing its end, even as international outrage grows over the killing of journalists Israel says were terrorists, and antisemitic violence surges abroad.
As the war in Gaza captures headlines, there's another battle over land in the so-called "occupied" territories of Judea and Samaria, which much of the world considers the West Bank. Some in this region see their grapevines as a key weapon in their battle.
At a press conference on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the international media and laid out his plan to defeat Hamas. The prime minister declared he wants to finish Israel's nearly two-year war with Hamas as soon as possible.
The war between Israel and Hamas is intensifying as a new plan to take over the Gaza Strip moves into action. The plan, approved Thursday night, is aimed at destroying what remains of the Hamas terror group and pressuring it to free the 20 living hostages it is still holding, along with the bodies of 30 others.
Israel's Security Cabinet meets today to determine the next phase of the war against Hamas. The decision the leaders make will affect the future of Gaza and the fate of the hostages.