The Israeli historian and writer, author of the bestseller ‘Sapiens,’ is one of the world’s leading thinkers. He talks to EL PAÍS about the Israeli prime minister, making science accessible to the public, and why he hates the word exciting
Ministers and deputies in favor of reestablishing Jewish settlements in the enclave are promoting ‘encouraging’ Palestinians to relocate to other countries
The EU has included Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar on its terrorist list, while the US launched a third attack on Houthi targets in Yemen
The 2.3 million inhabitants of Gaza are at risk of severe food insecurity, according to the U.N. World Food Program, and half a million more are already on the verge of a ‘catastrophic’ famine
‘No one will stop us, not The Hague, not the axis of evil and not anyone else,’ the Israeli PM said in televised remarks Saturday evening, referring to Iran and its allied militias
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israeli troops will not remain in Gaza after the war ends and that Palestinians will not be banished
Pretoria has asked international judges to issue interim measures for an immediate halt to military operations in Gaza
The U.S. Secretary of State assures that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is committed to being part of the Strip’s future government. Meanwhile, the Houthis launched a massive attack in the Red Sea on Wednesday
The U.S. is pressuring countries like Turkey to cut off the funds that feed the organization, which until it took power in Gaza was fueled by money from Iran and private donations
The U.S. Secretary of State is demanding the government of Benjamin Netanyahu provide a post-war plan for the Palestinian enclave
Benjamin Netanyahu insists the war will not stop until all hostages are freed and the Islamist military power is eradicated
Tension are high following the attacks between Israel and Hezbollah on the Lebanese border and by Houthi militants in the Red Sea. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on countries in the region to ‘de-escalate’ the conflict
The Minister of Defense rejects the return of Jewish settlers to the Strip, as demanded by radical members of the country’s government
From the moment he came to power, Israel’s prime minister made his radical stance against the Palestinians clear
The United States, France, and Egypt have expressed concern about a possible regional escalation after the assassination of Hamas’ number two in Beirut
When weapons corner politics, only the spiral of violence governs. We see it between Ukraine and Russia, between Hamas and Israel, and this Wednesday in the attack that killed over a hundred people in Iran
The Israeli prime minister is facing international pressure to include the Palestinian National Authority in the future governance of the Strip while ultra-Orthodox and ultra-nationalist elements demand the expulsion of Gazans
Its decision to respond to the charge signals that the government is concerned about the potential damage to its reputation
The former Israeli prime minister urges an end to the war on Gaza and believes Netanyahu should propose a two-state solution to maintain international support
The resolution marks a new setback for the conservative prime minister, whose popularity has plummeted after his government failed to detect the October 7 Hamas attacks that led to the Gaza war
The country has been under pressure from its chief ally, the United States, to begin to switch to lower-intensity fighting in an assault that has led to the deaths of nearly 22,000 Palestinians
Under the ceasefire proposal, supported by Washington, Israeli soldiers would leave the most populated areas to facilitate the entry of large amounts of humanitarian aid. Hamas rejects it
Ukrainians and Palestinians are bearing the brunt of the death, destruction and uncertainty about the future
The threat of a new veto from Washington reduced the initial demands for a suspension of hostilities and instead asks for ‘urgent steps’ to create the conditions for a sustainable suspension of the fighting
The main road in Huwara, a town of around 7,500 inhabitants, is a strange point of confluence. In calmer times, Jews and Arabs alike repaired their cars here because it was cheaper. Now it is a hot spot of conflict
A senior Israeli government official has called on leaders from the PA to educate the new generations ‘in the values of moderation and tolerance without inciting violence.’ The U.S. and EU are pushing Netanyahu toward a two-state solution
‘Did they have to shoot? Don’t know. But I can’t blame the soldiers,’ says Lidor Kalai, the friend of the deceased drummer, who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7