Israel and the International Criminal Court Prosecutor have been engaging in an almost weekly duel of legal briefs in their third round of fighting over whether a "State of Palestine" exists which can grant the ICC judges jurisdiction over war crimes probes against Israelis.

Sen. Bernie Sanders attacks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he visits White House, calling him a “war criminal.” President Donald Trump paid no attention to the remarks by Sanders,

Hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including 10 from the same family who were sheltering in a tent.

During their meeting, Netanyahu gave Trump a letter that the Israeli prime minister said he had used to nominate the U.S. president for the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump, appearing pleased by the gesture,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran will not pursue nuclear weapons following U.S. and Israeli strikes, stating Tehran is afraid after feeling "the might of America and Israel."

Iran's resurgence, Israel's military posture, and U.S. backing create a high-stakes triangle driving the region toward renewed conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he wanted peace with Palestinians but described any future independent state as a platform to destroy Israel and for that reason sovereign power of security must remain with Israel.

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