Happening Live: War in Israel, Gaza as Hamas launches attacks
Backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens and […]
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Israel, Palestinians agree truce from Sunday evening
“Who wants a war? No one. But we also don’t like to keep silent when women, children and leaders are killed,” said a Gaza taxi driver who identified himself only as Abu Mohammad.
First in Arab world: Israel signs UAE free trade deal
The Emirati envoy to Israel, Mohamed Al Khaja, hailed as an “unprecedented achievement” the deal that, according to the Israeli side, scraps customs duties on 96 percent of all products traded.
Breaking: Bennett emerges new Israeli Prime Minister, Netanyahu out
Benjamin Netanyahu has lost his 12-year hold on power in Israel after its parliament voted in a new coalition government. Right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett has […]
Breaking: Israel, Palestine ceasefire agreement begins
A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas has come into effect. The ceasefire began early on Friday, bringing to an end 11 […]
Jerusalem synagogue grandstand seating collapses, 2 die, 100 injured
Orthodox synagogue in the West Bank settlement of Giv’at Ze’ev northwest of Jerusalem has collapsed, killing two persons and injuring more than 100, Israeli emergency […]
Deadliest day air strikes kill many Israel, Gaza violence escalates
Palestinian officials in Gaza say Sunday was the deadliest day since the current fighting with Israel began. More than 40 people were killed in Israeli […]
Breaking: 10 family members dead as Biden phones Israeli, Palestinian leaders
US President Joe Biden spoke by telephone with his Palestinian and Israeli counterparts on Saturday as Tel Aviv continued to escalate its military offensive on […]
US Envoy storms Tel Aviv as Israel, Gaza clash escalates
A US envoy has arrived in Tel Aviv for de-escalation talks as unrest between Israel and the Palestinians continues. Hady Amr will take part in […]
Breaking: Israel declares state of emergency as riot escalates
Israel has declared a state of emergency in the central city of Lod after rioting by Israeli Arabs, as conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian […]
Israel strikes Gaza Strip after rocket attack
The Israeli army has struck targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for a rocket attack on the day of the country’s parliamentary elections. The […]
Israel claims ‘breakthrough’ that can neutralise Covid-19
Scientists claim to have isolated a key coronavirus antibody that they say can ‘neutralise’ the disease in a patient Israel claims a “significant breakthrough” towards […]
Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman tests positive for coronavirus
Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman and his wife Chava have been diagnosed with coronavirus and will go into quarantine, the country’s Health Ministry confirmed on […]
Israel strikes Islamic Jihad sites in Gaza and Syria
The Israeli military says it has launched air strikes against a Palestinian militant group in Gaza and Syria in response to rocket fire. Israel’s military […]
Benjamin Netanyahu asks for immunity from prosecution
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has decided to seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution over corruption charges. The move would likely delay a trial until […]