The Israel Foreign Ministry blasted New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof's report on alleged sexual abuse of Palestinians, calling it "one of the worst blood libels" in modern press.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem vowed to turn the battlefield into "hell" for Israeli forces, and insisted his Iran-backed group's weapons would not be up for discussion at the talks on Thursday and Friday,

European Union Aviation Safety Agency extends its aviation advisory for Israel until May 27, citing potential risks to flight safety.

The United Arab Emirates has attacked Iran more than once since the US-Israeli campaign against Tehran began in February, Bloomberg reports. The UAE carried out strikes before and after the April 8 ceasefire,

Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta said Israel is an important ally of the United States, but the U.S. must preserve its legitimacy as a neutral intermediary in the Middle East. "We have not been in the pocket of Israel.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry lashed out at the New York Times after one of its columnists documented allegations of rape by Israelis against Palestinians. The post ‘Blood Libel’: Israel Lashes Out at New York Times After Newspaper Documents ‘Rape of Palestinians’ first appeared on Mediaite.

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Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.