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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.

On December 23, 2025, Israeli forces conducted a large-scale raid in Palestinian neighborhoods north of East Jerusalem, demolishing shops and clashing with residents. At least three injuries were reported.

Russia has launched a deadly attack on Ukraine's energy grid, while a fragile truce holds in Syria and violence escalates in the West Bank. An analysis of the world's major conflict flashpoints.

Israel's parliament extends the 'Al Jazeera Law' for two years, allowing the shutdown of foreign media, while the cabinet moves to close the independent Army Radio by 2026, fueling concerns over press freedom.

An AFP journalist injured in a 2023 Israeli attack in Lebanon is in Washington D.C. to demand accountability for the strike that killed a Reuters colleague, reigniting debates on press freedom and U.S. foreign policy.

Violence flared in the occupied West Bank after Israeli settlers clashed with Palestinian residents, leading to multiple injuries and property damage amid rising regional tensions.

Two years into the conflict, a fragile truce has led Gaza's families to leave flooded tents for their half-destroyed homes. PRISM reports on the daily struggle for survival amid the ruins as reconstruction remains on hold.

Palestinians say Israel has demolished hundreds of homes near Jerusalem, displacing hundreds, amid reports of new Jewish settlement approvals in the occupied West Bank. The move raises fears of escalating conflict.

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza is faltering as Israeli forces reportedly kill more Palestinians. The crisis is compounded by a severe aid blockade and winter storms, says the UN.

Dozens of international aid groups face operational closure in Gaza and the West Bank under new Israeli registration rules, prompting UN warnings of a potential humanitarian collapse.

Israel's security cabinet approved 19 new settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, marking the highest rate of expansion since 2017 and further undermining a two-state solution.