Leader of Israel’s left-wing Democrats, Yair Golan, condemned the decision. "I am appalled by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to skip this historic event orchestrated by President Trump. Let it b...

President Trump on Tuesday posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, bestowing the nation’s highest civilian honor on a political ally who was a...

As Gazans begin to return to their homes, the BBC has been hearing from experts on the challenge of rebuilding the Strip, which has been devastated by two years of Israeli bombardment.

Noticeably absent from talks in Egypt, though, were representatives for Israel and Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office cited the Jewish holiday as the reason for his absence, despite him having been directly invited by President Trump.

Israel will open the Rafah crossing as planned today in a U-turn after Hamas returned the bodies of four more hostages, according to reports.

Despite unanswered questions about next steps in Gaza, which has been devastated during the conflict, Trump is determined to seize an opportunity to chase an elusive regional harmony.