PARIS—France’s bold decision to recognize the state of Palestine could help to shift conversations about the future of the Middle East, even if it’s unlikely to have an immediate impact for people in Gaza or on Israel’s war with Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government was considering “alternative options” to ceasefire talks with Hamas after it and the U.S. recalled their negotiating teams.

Israel and the US recalled negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks after Hamas responded to the latest proposal, as starvation stalks the enclave.

The U.S. announced it would be withdrawing from Gaza ceasefire talks on Thursday, citing a “lack of desire” from Hamas to reach a deal. Moshe Lavi’s brother-in-law, Omri Miran, has been held hostage since the October 7th attacks in 2023.

France defended its decision to recognise Palestinian statehood amid domestic and international criticism on Friday, including against the charge that the move plays into the hands of militant group Hamas.

Once a convicted smuggler jailed by Hamas, Yaser Abu Shabab now leads an armed force in Rafah — hailed by some as a symbol of local resistance, feared by others as a dangerous gamble.

In a major escalation, five Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers have been killed and fourteen others wounded following a sophisticated IED (Improvised Explosive Device) attack by Hamas. The incident occurred in Beit Hanoun,

QALQILIYA, West Bank The Islamic militants of Hamas won nearly a third of the West Bank and Gaza towns up for grabs in local elections, unofficial results said Friday, cementing the group as a significant political force as Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas tries to make peace with Israel. Abbas ...

A senior Israeli political official on Saturday accused Hamas of sabotaging attempts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, by rejecting a plan in talks in Doha for a 60-day pause ...

The war between Hamas and Israel, some 7,000 miles away, is scrambling Colorado's political climate, particularly among Democrats, whose members are sharply divided over the conflict that has raged on