Israel’s Northern Ghost Towns Are Being...

Towns along the Israel-Lebanon border have emptied as rocket fire from the Hezbollah militant in Lebanon has increased, and there are no plans for the residents to return.From Metula, Israel, Pilar Cebrián sheds light on the thousands of displaced people and the ghost towns they left behind, in this story narrated by Veronica Villafañe. VOA …

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Netanyahu Vows to Shut Down Al-Jazeera...

Under a new law allowing the closure of foreign networks deemed a threat to national security, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will shut down the operations of the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera news network in Israel.

Pope Francis Urges Peace in Gaza

In the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, Pope Francis calls for an immediate cease-fire. As relief teams struggle to deliver aid to the beleaguered Palestinian territories, Christians celebrate Easter Sunday around the world. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more. VOA News

In Gaza, Children Haven’t Attended School...

More than 13,400 children have lost their lives in Gaza since the war with Israel started on October 7, according to the Ministry of Health, which is affliated  with Hamas.Palestinian leaders are concerned about the long-term impact of the war on the children of Gaza and have almost completely frozen the education system.

Reconciliation Seen as Way Forward by...

The Parents Circle Family Forum, a nonprofit group made up of Israelis and Palestinians who have lost loved ones in past conflicts, believes that reconciliation is the only way forward once hostilities cease as As negotiators discuss a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Israeli Medical Technology Helps in Healing,Survival...

Since the war with Hamas began nearly five months ago, more than 10,000 Israelis have suffered injuries, according to the Israeli Ministry of Health. For both soldiers and civilians, a new rehabilitation center in Jerusalem is providing state-of-the-art therapies.

With New Cease-Fire Efforts Underway, Israel...

While mediators work on a new cease-fire in the five-month war that includes calls for the release of more hostages held by Hamas, Israel says it is pushing ahead with plans for a ground invasion in the Gaza city of Rafah to drive out Hamas militants.

For Eritrean Refugees Caught in Crossfire...

For Eritrean refugees in southern Israel, the nightmare of the October 7th attacks by Hamas terrorists and the war that followed them is far from over. The war in nearby Gaza shows no signs of ending, and the twice-displaced refugees are finding it difficult to rebuild their lives without Israeli IDs and limited access to benefits.

Palestinians Say Attacks by West Bank...

West Bank Palestinians say that since the Hamas attack on October 7, Israeli settlers have significantly increased acts of violence against them in an effort to drive them from their homes. However, a settler council denies the allegations, claiming that incidents have decreased.

Residents of Town Near Gaza Return

Some of the estimated 125,000 Israelis who were forced from the settlements bordering Gaza by Hamas are returning homes four months after the attacks. On the other hand, several said they are unsure of when they will return and that they still don’t feel safe.