The Senate overwhelmingly rejected a resolution to ban certain arm sales to Israel late Wednesday evening, exposing stark divisions among Democrats over support for Israel and the country’s war against Hamas in Gaza.

A record number of Senate Democrats, more than half the caucus, voted in favor of two resolutions to block U.S. military sales to Israel on Wednesday night. While the resolutions ultimately failed, the vote demonstrated how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fractured historically bipartisan support in Congress over the humanitarian crisis in the

The Senate has rejected an effort from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of U.S. bombs and firearms to Israel

The United Kingdom said it may recognize the Palestinian state as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering a plan to annex territories in Gaza.

Britain said on Tuesday it would recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes steps to relieve suffering in Gaza, where starvation is spreading, and reaches a ceasefire in the nearly two-year war with Hamas.

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has begun talks in Israel, first meeting with right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the leader's office. Israeli media reported their discussion on Thursday focused on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip,