Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) assured skeptical Senate Democrats during her confirmation hearing as President Trump’s pick for U.N. ambassador that she is committed to engaging in the United Nations, saying it’s a priority venue to challenge China’s push for dominance on the global stage.

CPJ also reported that Israel banned foreign correspondents from entering Gaza and banned Al Jazeera.Other CPJ reports discussing IsraelCPJ Program Director Carlos Martinez de la Serna was quoted in a report titled Attacks,

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas formally entered into force on Sunday, paving the way for the exchange of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages. A spokeswoman for Beijing's foreign ministry said "China welcomes the Gaza ceasefire agreement coming into effect".

China welcomes the Gaza ceasefire agreement and hopes that this agreement will be implemented effectively and that there will be a full and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

This visit reflects China’s recalibration of its policies toward Israel on the eve of an incoming Trump 2.0 administration. China’s Historical Support for Palestinian Groups and the Beijing ...

China has never provided weapons or components for relevant parties of the conflict,' the embassy in Israel said

Marco Rubio, who has represented Florida in the Senate since 2011, is known for his hawkish stance on China and has been sanctioned by the country twice.

Israeli strikes in Gaza continued overnight and into Sunday morning. Since the ceasefire was announced on Wednesday, at least 115 Palestinians have been killed in the attacks, according to Gaza health authorities.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that a Gaza cease-fire and captives deal has been reached with Hamas. However, how the deal, which is still deemed fragile by analysts will be implemented remains uncertain.

As the ceasefire took effect, thousands of displaced, war-weary Palestinians set off across the devastated Gaza Strip to return home. The truce began on the eve of the inauguration for a second term as US president of Donald Trump, who has claimed credit for the agreement after months of fruitless negotiations.

A critical element of any rapprochement, however, would be Iran’s stance toward Israel. China officially defines its relationship with Israel as an ‘innovative comprehensive partnership’ and ...

Multiple people on social media, including conservative media personality Candace Owens, have claimed that Israeli lobbying groups have pushed the U.S. to ban TikTok because of the high number of pro-Palestine content being created and shared on the app.