Israel–Hamas war

Israeli soldiers in the Jenin area of the West Bank during Operation Iron Wall, January 2025. (Phot

'We cannot let the Arabs stay,' say Israeli settlers on the conquest of the West Bank

About 40 Israeli settlements south of Hebron are expanding in the West Bank. Driven by religious motives, settlers see themselves as protectors and conquerors, aiming to control the territory with Donald Trump’s support.

March 18th, 2025 at 04:00 am (Europe\Rome)

Father David Neuhaus SJ (YouTube screengrab)

Israeli Jesuit condemns Gaza plan as 'another stage in the removal of Palestinians'

Born into a Jewish family and later converted to Catholicism, Israeli Jesuit scholar Father David Neuhaus condemned Trump and Netanyahu’s vision for Gaza, calling it a continuation of Palestinian displacement and urging a future based on equality.

February 17th, 2025 at 08:00 am (Europe\Rome)

Intifada in Gaza Strip, 21 December 1987. (Photo by Efi Sharir / Dan Hadani collection / National L

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Understanding Gaza’s history

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed U.S. control over Gaza after 15 months of war following the October 2023 Hamas attack, further complicating Gaza's complex history that spans British, Egyptian, Israeli, and Hamas control.

February 6th, 2025 at 05:00 am (Europe\Rome)

Mosaab Naser (left) with a friend. A refugee in the makeshift camp of Deir al-Balah, Mosaab was abl

Gaza will rise again — a survivor's journey home to restore life from the ruins

Before the war, Mosaab Naser was an executive assistant in Gaza City. After fleeing south, he returned during the ceasefire to salvage what he could from his old life. He shares his story with La Croix.

February 5th, 2025 at 09:05 am (Europe\Rome)

How can we live a Holy Year of Hope in the Holy Land?

Paradoxically, the post-ceasefire period in Gaza has been even more difficult to endure for our columnist Marie-Armelle Beaulieu. She finds strength in the Bible, resisting despair in the face of immense human tragedy.

February 3rd, 2025 at 10:39 am (Europe\Rome)

President Donald J. Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meet

Israel-Hamas: A highly anticipated return to the negotiating table

Israel has announced the resumption of indirect talks aimed at determining the terms of the second phase of the agreement, which is scheduled to begin March 1 and lead to the release of all hostages. A meeting between Netanyahu and Trump at the White House will be a crucial preliminary step.

February 3rd, 2025 at 05:00 am (Europe\Rome)

Palestinians at the ruins of Aklouk Tower, destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, October 8,

Palestinians returning to northern Gaza face dire humanitarian crisis

More than 376,000 Palestinians returned to northern Gaza, hoping to return to their homes. Aid organizations are trying to support them, but the situation remains desperate.

January 30th, 2025 at 05:00 am (Europe\Rome)

Pope Francis delivers his Sunday Angelus address Jan. 19. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Vatican News)

Pope welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire, calls for its 'immediate respect'

Pope Francis called for the respect of the ceasefire declared in the Gaza Strip and for the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid to the population.

January 20th, 2025 at 10:30 am (Europe\Rome)

Christmas Eve ceasefire vigil in front of the White House on December 24, 2023. (Photo: Elvert Barn

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: In Gaza, 'the most important thing is that the blood stops flowing'

Palestinians, exhausted after 472 days of war, are torn between relief at the implementation of the ceasefire with Israel and shock at the extent of destruction.

January 20th, 2025 at 05:00 am (Europe\Rome)

Bishop Rafic Nahra on December 6, 2023 (CC BY 2.0)

'In Israel, rebuilding trust is absolutely essential'

Interview.The day after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas January 15, Auxiliary Bishop Rafic Nahra of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, expressed relief while remaining cautious. He hopes this step will mark a new beginning toward a political resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

January 18th, 2025 at 08:00 am (Europe\Rome)