It was the first time any of Vermont's congressional leaders had used the term to describe Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip.

The United States vetoed on Thursday a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would have demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and that Israel lift all restrictions on aid deliveries to the Palestinian enclave.

Israel Ground Offensive in Gaza City News, Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Israel has said their aim of newly launched Gaza City offensive is to secure the hostages held by Hamas and defeat about 3,000 Hamas fighters.

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz was highly critical of a new U.N. report accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, warning that those involved could face sanctions.

Israel has begun a ground assault to seize what it calls a Hamas stronghold inside Gaza City. A United Nations commission said Israel is committing genocide.

At a diplomatic conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday, recently-appointed US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee described Israel as America’s “only true partner” in the Middle East.

GENEVA: The United States and Israel have sent complaint letters to senior United Nations officials questioning their staff’s impartiality over the Gaza war, documents showed on Thursday (S

Eric Cantona joins a powerful coalition calling for Israel's expulsion from international football, igniting a fierce debate over human rights and sportsmanship ahead of the World Cup.