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Benjamin Kerstein argues that defending Israel amid widespread demonization is emotionally draining and often entangled in a Kafkaesque media climate. He contends Israel is not flawless, but many criticisms are inflated, distorted, or aimed at demonizing the state rather than fairly assessing policy, framing the discourse as a perpetual trial of its supporters.
The United Nations Security Council is urged to press Hamas to disarm using every available diplomatic means, reflecting renewed international focus on disarmament amid ongoing Gaza tensions and after recent Israeli strikes; the piece situates the call within long-running Middle East peace efforts led by UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov and highlights the human impact in Gaza.
The Board of Peace plans to urge the United Nations Security Council to press Hamas to disarm as part of its Gaza-focused diplomacy, a push tied to its Davos-era peace initiative and ongoing regional discussions.
Hamas’s Gaza military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, who had largely operated underground under strict rules, began venturing above ground to project control during a US-brokered ceasefire. Security officials say these breaches allowed Israeli intelligence to track him and kill him in a Gaza City hideout, as Haddad’s efforts to sustain Hamas’s military and financial networks amid mounting pressure contributed to his downfall.
Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least six people including three paramedics at a Hezbollah-linked clinic and targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, hours after negotiators extended a ceasefire by 45 days. In Gaza, Israel said it killed Hamas military chief Haddad. The new strikes, along with ongoing talks and U.S. scrutiny of broader regional options, raise fears of a broader conflict even as a fragile truce persists.
Israel’s military says a strike in Gaza killed Haddad, a leader of Hamas’s armed wing, marking another high-profile blow amid ongoing fighting and insufficient independent verification of the claim.
The killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of Hamas's Qassam Brigades, in a Gaza City strike delivers a symbolic blow but is unlikely to cripple Hamas due to its decentralized, self-sufficient units and rapid leadership succession. Haddad helped rebuild capabilities after the October ceasefire, suggesting the group can reorganize within days. The broader ceasefire remains fragile, and the long-term impact on Gaza operations is uncertain as tensions potentially rise.
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed Haddad, described as a leader in Hamas' armed wing, marking a significant blow amid ongoing hostilities.
Israel said an airstrike in Gaza killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a senior Hamas military commander who directed the Oct. 7 attacks; Hamas confirmed the death. The war has produced massive casualties in Gaza (more than 72,000 dead) and the ceasefire remains fragile as talks stall over disarming Hamas, with both sides accusing each other of violations.
Israeli officials say longtime Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who helped plan the Oct. 7 attacks and held Israeli hostages, was killed in a precise strike in Gaza City; his death was confirmed by his family and followed by a funeral in Gaza City as accompanying strikes in Gaza caused casualties.
Israel said it killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas’ Qassam Brigades and a key planner of the Oct. 7 attacks, in an airstrike in Gaza, with funerals and casualties reported in Gaza City following the strike.
Israeli air forces reportedly killed Hamas military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad in Gaza after an intelligence-led operation; Haddad was a longtime Hamas commander and the captor of former hostages Liri Albag and Emily Damari. Netanyahu and Katz said initial indications point to Haddad’s elimination, though the IDF had not officially confirmed, and the operation involved a deception plan to keep Hamas on alert as Israel pursues those involved in October 7.
Israel carried out an airstrike in Gaza targeting Hamas’ senior military leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad amid a fragile US-brokered ceasefire; a residential building in Gaza City’s al-Rimal area was hit, killing at least one woman and injuring several others, including a person in critical condition. Haddad, known as the “Ghost of al-Qassam,” is Hamas’ top military figure, but CNN has not independently confirmed his death and Hamas had not commented at publication. The strike follows ongoing Israeli actions against Hamas despite the ceasefire, with casualty totals rising in Gaza.
An op-ed highlights a detailed, video-backed report documenting Hamas-era sexual violence against Israeli civilians, including perpetrators’ laughter and crowds celebrating; it criticizes Western defenders and media for ignoring or doubting the evidence and contrasts the report’s careful corroboration with more skeptical or incomplete coverage.
In a 93-0 vote (27 absent or abstaining), Israel’s Knesset approved a bill to create a special tribunal that could sentence Palestinians convicted of taking part in the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attack to death, with trials livestreamed in Jerusalem and appeals heard by a separate court. Rights groups criticize the move as eroding fair-trial protections, and supporters say it reflects a broad consensus on accountability for the attack. The measure is separate from a March law expanding the death penalty for Palestinians who murder Israelis and is not retroactive to Oct. 7 suspects; the ongoing Gaza war continues to drive a high casualty toll.