British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ramped up his criticism of Israel and repeated his call for a ceasefire in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists Israel will not stop its offensive in Gaza, even amid hostage releases. His stance has complicated potential ceasefire talks and increased tensions with the Trump administration.

Tensions between Israel and the US are escalating ... He credited Alexander’s release to Israel’s military pressure combined with Trump’s diplomatic efforts, calling it a “a winning combination.” Alexander, a dual US Israeli citizen, was released ...

But there is no sign Trump has abandoned Israel. While he skipped Israel on his tour of the Middle East, his rhetoric remains closely aligned with Israeli foreign policy—especially on Iran —reiterating that it must abandon ambitions for developing a nuclear weapon and calling it "destabilizing".

Arab leaders gathered in Baghdad to work towards a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, promising post-conflict reconstruction efforts. The summit featured key figures including Qatar's Emir, Egypt's President,

International pressure is mounting on Israel amid its renewed military operation in the Gaza strip, as both the United Kingdom and the European Union announced measures to distance themselves from the country on Tuesday.