Amid fierce efforts to finally secure an end to the Gaza war, the U.S. president said that 'Hamas wants a cease-fire,' hopes that the Israel-Iran war is over

In recent decades, Croatian nationalists have adopted the symbols of the Ustaše regime, the country's former Nazi puppet government, to promote their vision of Croatian ethnic identity. The symbols have become increasingly mainstream despite efforts by Croatian Jews to press for increased penalties for such displays

The ultra-Orthodox parties are at a loss over the delay in advancing a conscription exemption bill, pushing them to ramp up their boycott of government legislation in protest. 'We're the closest we've ever been to quitting,' said one official

Each side fought for different goals and claimed different victories. Israel did manage to achieve a few of its objectives; but Iran maintained its defensive position on everything it really needed

Is it allowed to drink an espresso on Saturdays? Café 51 in Yad Eliyahu has become a symbol of the fight for the character of the neighborhood, and maybe the city

Israel's current credit rating – Baa1 – is the lowest in its history, equivalent to Kazakhstan and Peru. The downgrade in rating last October, the first in 30 years, suggests Israel is now seen as riskier in the eyes of investors

A source who spoke with Haaretz said the PM Netanyahu thinks Israel should run the Rafah camps in the short term, until Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates take over, saying that they are 'relieving Gazans of Israeli control' and evading accusations of collaboration with Israel