Bharat Express

Benjamin Netanyahu

United States officials have questioned Israel's intention of entirely eliminating Hamas

The successful rescue operation on Saturday that freed four captives has given Netanyahu political momentum in Israel

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' annual 'Children and Armed Conflict' report is not due to be published until June 18

Netanyahu has delivered three consecutive joint sessions of Congress addresses, becoming the first foreign leader to do so, tied with Winston Churchill

Biden's support for Netanyahu's ICC bid comes amid recent tensions over Israel's war in Gaza in response to Hamas's October 7 attack

Hamas's military wing, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, said it was firing mortars at Israeli forces stationed at Rafah crossing, which is now closed to humanitarian aid

The war in Gaza escalated with Hamas' October 7 attack, in which around 2,500 militants crossed the border into Israel from the Gaza Strip, resulting in casualties and the seizure of hostages

Israel's retaliatory offensive in Gaza, which vowed to eliminate Hamas, has killed at least 34,683 individuals

Netanyahu's remarks came as Hamas was considering the latest plan for a truce proposed in Cairo talks with United States, Egyptian, and Qatari mediators

Netanyahu vehemently opposed the notion of sanctioning the IDF, emphasizing the vital role of Israeli soldiers in combating terrorism.