In new report, defense official says military requires 3-4 weeks to complete operations in southern Hamas stronghold of Khan Younis and further 3-4 weeks of intensive fighting

Joy has felt hard to come by in Jewish communities following the Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities, and the holiday offers a chance to figure out how to balance sadness and celebration

Many of the Jewish immigrants from Manipur and Mizoram live in areas hardest hit in the Oct. 7 massacre; while they serve in the IDF, others in India suffer from sectarian violence

Max Plank Society president Patrick Cramer explains why it was important for his organization not to cancel its planned trip to Israel when so many others did after October 7

No injuries, damage reported in attack; Washington says Iran-backed militias likely behind launches; Iraqi PM pans incident, calls on authorities to bring culprits to justice

Motion backed by 13 council members called for truce after 2 months of war; UK abstains; Israeli envoy thanks US for 'standing steadfastly' with Israel

Amid crackdown against dissent in Russia, award-winning author and outspoken Putin critic Masha Gessen added to list following interview on Russian atrocities in Ukraine

Eli Cohen slams Guterres after Security Council vote on widely backed resolution, vetoed by US * UK says it abstained as motion failed to condemn Hamas's Oct 7. terror onslaught