May 17, 2021 Israel strikes Gaza tunnels as truce efforts remain elusive The Israeli military unleashed another heavy wave of airstrikes Monday on the Gaza Strip, saying it destroyed militant tunnels and the homes of nine Hamas commanders. International diplomacy to end the weeklong war that has killed hundreds appeared to make little headway.
May 17, 2021 Michael Goodwin: Israel vs. Hamas – Biden should let Netanyahu fight this war his way. Here's why While it’s true there is a long, bloody history between the combatants, the current fighting is unique in ways that make the endgame especially crucial for the Jewish state and the entire region.
May 16, 2021 Netanyahu calls out the AP after claiming they weren't warned about Israeli airstrike: 'You weren't lucky' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly called out the Associated Press for claiming not to know that an Israeli airstrike was heading for their bureau in Gaza City because of evidence that Hamas was occupying the building, noting that Israel had taken "special pains" to make sure the building was vacated.
May 16, 2021 Netanyahu says Israel wants to 'degrade' Hamas' will, warns campaign will continue Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday morning that his country is aiming to "degrade" Hamas so they do not attack his people again.
May 13, 2021 CNN's Zakaria: Palestinians have to attack Israel 'to get some kind of attention' CNN's Fareed Zakaria suggested Tuesday that Palestinians have to attack Israelis to 'get some kind of attention' from the Jewish state.
May 13, 2021 Judith Miller: Israel-Palestinian conflict – why violence has real consequences for Israel's Arabs, Hamas
May 12, 2021 Biden calls Netanyahu, says Israel ‘has right to defend itself’ against Hamas rockets President Biden on Wednesday spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reaffirm U.S. support for Israel after a night of bloodshed with civilians in Tel Aviv sheltering from Hamas rockets.
May 11, 2021 Netanyahu touts Hamas commanders killed in strikes: 'blood is on their heads' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had targeted and killed top Hamas officials Tuesday, following an air-based attack between the Jewish nation and Palestinian militants.
April 21, 2021 Israel says it strikes targets in Syria after missile attack A missile launched from Syria struck southern Israel early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens near the country’s top-secret nuclear reactor, the Israeli military said. In response, it said it attacked the missile launcher and air-defense systems in neighboring Syria.
April 6, 2021 Israeli president picks Netanyahu to try and form government Israel’s president on Tuesday handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a government from the country’s splintered parliament, giving the embattled leader a chance to prolong his lengthy term in office while on trial for corruption charges.