Cal apologizes to Israeli teacher; lecturer suspended for Gaza 'political activism'

A dance professor who was denied a job at the University of California, Berkeley because she is Israeli will receive an apology and monetary damages and a pro-Palestinian computer science lecturer was suspended following allegations that he engaged in political advocacy in the classroom.

British journalist detained by ICE at SFO to be released

A British journalist detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Francisco last month will be released after agreeing to voluntarily leave the country, according to this supporters. 

Israel recovers remains of 3 hostages from Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds

Israel announced Sunday that the bodies of three hostages were returned from Gaza and will be examined by forensic experts, as a fragile ceasefire entered its second month.

Israel strikes Hamas, accusing it of attacking IDF in Gaza

Israel accused Hamas Sunday of shooting at Israeli soldiers in Gaza, and said it struck Hamas members in the area in return. Health officials said at least nine Palestinians were killed.

Trump's approval rating shifts after Gaza ceasefire deal, poll finds

A recent poll reveals that despite the president’s efforts managing the conflict in Israel, Americans believe he needs to do more to address issues in the U.S.

Hamas releases final group of Israeli hostages as Trump visits the region

Israel and Hamas took a significant step Monday in the ceasefire agreement for the Gaza war by releasing hostages and prisoners. Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza, while Israel released some 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that destroyed the territory.

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Trump speaks to Israeli Parliament as hostages freed, prisoners released

Hamas released the final 20 living hostages on Monday, according to the Israeli military as part of a breakthrough ceasefire following two years of war in the devastated Gaza Strip.

Trump: Hamas may free 20 hostages early ahead of Mideast trip

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Hamas may release the 20 hostages it is holding "a little bit early."

Celebrations erupt after Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire deal as hostage release nears

Israel has signed off on President Donald Trump’s plan for a cease-fire in the Gaza strip, marking the closest the two sides have come in months to halting the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. 

White House disputes reports of new troops to middle east

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified Thursday that up to 200 troops will be tasked with monitoring the peace agreement in Israel and will work with other international forces on the ground.

Israel, Hamas agree on 'first phase' to halt fighting, free hostages, Trump says

President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on the first phase of a plan aimed at ending the ongoing fighting and facilitating the release of hostages and prisoners.

Observances on second anniversary of Hamas deadly attack on Israel

At the Healdsburg Plaza Gazebo on Tuesday night, we saw prayers of mourning, praise, and remembrance for those in Israel who died in the October 7th attack, exactly two years ago.

Israel remembers October 7 attack, 2 years later

Two years after Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed about 1,200 people and abducted 251, the war in Gaza has left over 67,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Stanford 11 arraigned on vandalism charges from pro-Palestinian protest

The protesters known as the "Stanford Eleven," accused of breaking into and vandalizing the Stanford University president’s office, appeared in court Monday morning, more than a year after their pro-Palestinian protest on campus. 

Hamas says it agrees to release all hostages under Trump’s peace plan

Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require further consultations among Palestinians.