Even in case of a two-state solution between Israeli and the Palestinians, Israel will retain military control over all the Palestinian Territories, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. "In any case, with or without a permanent settlement, Israel will maintain full security control over all areas west of the Jordan River," including the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu said in a video message. The US, Israel's most important ally, have been increasingly calling for a two-stat
Exclusive: Ehud Olmert tells the Independent that the 'arrogance' of his successor led to catastrophic security failures that allowed the bloody Hamas attack and that continuing an untenable military mission while hostages are still being held would be 'absolutely unforgiveable'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's talks in Israel continued on Thursday with a meeting with the country's war Cabinet, amid efforts to broker a temporary ceasefire in Gaza that could allow for the return of hostages held by Hamas militants. The top US diplomat, who is on his fifth trip to the Middle East since the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement erupted, said at the opening of the meeting that the focus was on the hostages and "the strong desire" both the US a