Israel-Gaza war
The war between Israel and Gaza: The United States defended what it said were Israel's “very real security needs” on Wednesday as part of a six-day hearing at the International Court of Justice on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories. Diplomats and relief organizations condemned the United States' use of its veto power against a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages.
Conflict in the Middle East: Tensions in the region continue to rise. As Israeli forces aim to take control of the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, officials in Cairo warn that the move would undermine the 1979 peace treaty. Meanwhile, there is a diplomatic scramble to avoid a full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon.
American intervention: US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria have killed dozens of Iran-linked militants, Iraqi officials said. The strikes were the first round of retaliatory actions taken by the Biden administration in response to an attack in Jordan that killed three US service members.
