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An Israeli drone strike killed two people in eastern Lebanon, escalating tensions despite a US-brokered ceasefire. The attack highlights the fragility of ongoing peace talks as disarmament deadlines loom.

Christmas celebrations have returned to Bethlehem for the first time in two years, but the scars of the Gaza war and ongoing Israeli military presence linger. An analysis of the mixed emotions and cautious economic optimism.

Israel's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank has drawn condemnation from 14 countries, including the UK and Canada, who say the move violates international law.

A fragile ceasefire in Gaza is fracturing after Israeli attacks killed at least one Palestinian. With Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas trading blame, Donald Trump's Mideast peace plan faces a critical test amid rising tensions.

Dozens of Palestinians were injured during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank, further escalating tensions and dimming hopes for a two-state solution to the conflict.

Following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, Jewish and Arab religious leaders in Israel have started meeting to prevent a repeat of the 2021 internal violence, according to NPR.

On Dec 24, 2025, Israel's Defence Minister declared an intent for a permanent military presence in Gaza, sending shockwaves globally. An analysis of the impact on the two-state solution and Middle East peace.

Palestinian pastor Rev Dr Munther Isaac argues that the Western, commercialized Christmas ignores its roots in a story of occupation, and that its true meaning is found in solidarity with the oppressed.

A newlywed couple in Gaza saw their wedding day turn into a tragedy when an Israeli shelling hit their shelter. After multiple delays, their celebration became a rescue scene.

Belgium has officially joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ, increasing the legal and diplomatic pressure on Israel over its war in Gaza.

Amidst rising tensions between the Vatican and Israel over the Gaza war, some Jews and Christians in the port city of Haifa are building trust through shared events and dialogue.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declared the military will never fully withdraw from Gaza, planning new army outposts in defiance of a US-backed peace plan signed in October. The move challenges the fragile ceasefire and signals a push for settlement expansion.