Trending claims

French judges issued arrest warrants for Bashar al-Assad and six officials for an attack that killed two journalists including Marie Colvin

Some of Netanyahu's ministers have described the gradual approach as no longer relevant

It is not clear what influence opponents will have as preparations for the military's advance on Gaza City move ahead

It was not known if seven trapped children were still alive

Opponents of Netanyahu's position generally attend meetings of Israel's security cabinet

Majed al-Ansari told journalists that Israel had not yet responded to Hamas's acceptance of a cease-fire in phases

Military added several thousand reservists had orders prolonged

Several leading figures are calling for a return to the phased approach to resolving the conflict beginning with a temporary truce

High-level figures are resisting the prime minister's demand for a comprehensive deal to end the Gaza war

There is no good answer

There would be no guarantee negotiations for next phase would succeed where they failed before

If agreement is reached plans could be scrapped at any time

Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman denounced conclusion as embarrassment to legal profession

International Association of Genocide Scholars declared Israel's policies actions in Gaza met legal definition of genocide

It could also be dirty and long

Mr Trump might think military operation could be quick and clean

Hamas may not want to give up its insurance policy

Success should be defined as that Oct 7 won’t happen again

Under plan negotiations would also start immediately for permanent cessation of hostilities

Experts are skeptical Israel could now achieve what it has not managed to achieve in 22 months since Hamas-led attack on Oct 7 2023