EU urges immediate end to Israeli/Palestinian attacks The "significant upsurge in violence" in the West Bank, in and near Gaza and in east Jerusalem "needs to stop immediately," a spokesman for EU ... World • 11 hrs
Israeli police kill two Palestinians attacking base Two Palestinians were killed and a third critically wounded today after they opened fire on an Israeli base in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli ... World • 07 May
Netanyahu's deadline to form Israel government expires Benjamin Netanyahu's deadline for forming a new Israeli government has expired, with the country's longest-serving prime minister failing to break more than two years of ... World • 04 May
Israel observes day of mourning after deadly stampede Israel has observed a day of mourning for 45 people crushed to death at a Jewish religious festival, with flags lowered to half-staff and questions ... World • 02 May
Israel buries dead after stampede kills 45 pilgrims Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a stampede that killed at least 45 people at a Jewish pilgrimage site was one of the "worst" ... World • 30 Apr
Clashes in Jerusalem during second night of violence Israeli police clashed with Palestinians for a second night in annexed east Jerusalem, amid mounting tensions over a ban on gatherings and anger fuelled by ... World • 24 Apr
Israel drops outdoor Covid mask order Israelis went about barefaced today after the order to wear masks outdoors was rescinded in another step towards relative normality thanks to the country's mass-vaccination ... Coronavirus • 18 Apr
Netanyahu chosen to form new Israeli government Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got a new lease on his political life as he received a mandate from the country's president to form a ... World • 06 Apr
Netanyahu accused of trading favours as trial begins Israeli prosecutors today accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trading favours like "currency" at the opening of a corruption trial which, along with an inconclusive ... World • 05 Apr
Netanyahu could have edge in election - exit polls Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to secure a solid parliamentary majority in Israel's election but a potential deal with a rival rightist could ... World • 23 Mar
Ireland joins UN calls for Israel to stop demolitions The United Nations, Ireland, and four other European members of the Security Council have called on Israel to stop demolitions of Bedouin settlements in the ... Israel • 27 Feb
Israel starts reopening as people vaccinated nears 50% Israel reopened swathes of its economy today in what it called the start of a return to routine enabled by a Covid-19 vaccination drive that ... World • 21 Feb
Israeli study shows Pfizer vaccine 94% effective Israel's largest healthcare provider has said a study of more than half a million fully vaccinated Israelis indicated the Pfizer/BioNTech jab gave 94% protection against ... Coronavirus • 15 Feb
Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied corruption charges during a brief court appearance, as his graft trial resumed weeks ahead of a fourth national ... World • 08 Feb
UK to examine effectiveness of single vaccine dose The UK will have to look "very carefully" at the effectiveness of a single dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, the country's chief scientific adviser said, ... Coronavirus • 20 Jan
Israel's Knesset dissolved over failure to pass budget Israel's parliament dissolved on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fractured ruling coalition failed to pass a budget, triggering a fourth election in two years ... World • 22 Dec 20
Iran claims scientist was shot with remote-control gun Iran has claimed that Israel and an exiled opposition group used new and "complex" methods to assassinate its leading nuclear scientist including "a remote-controlled automatic ... World • 30 Nov 20
Pompeo in controversial West Bank, Golan Heights visit US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has become the first top US diplomat to visit a West Bank Jewish settlement and the disputed Golan Heights, ... World • 19 Nov 20
Israel and Sudan agree to normalise ties in US deal Israel hailed a new era in its relations with the Arab world after the announcement of plans to normalise ties with Sudan, an agreement Palestinians ... World • 23 Oct 20
Palestinian official Saeb Erekat 'critical' in hospital Long-time chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat is in a medically induced coma, according to the Israeli hospital in Jerusalem where he is being treated for ... World • 19 Oct 20
Israel establishes ties with Bahrain, UAE in US Israel normalised relations with long-time foes Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates at a White House ceremony today. World • 15 Sep 20
Israel announces second nationwide virus lockdown Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second-wave surge of new cases, Prime ... World • 13 Sep 20
Bahrain follows UAE in normalising ties with Israel Bahrain has joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalise relations with Israel, a move forged partly through shared fears of Iran but one ... World • 12 Sep 20
Bahrain to join UAE in striking deal with Israel Bahrain has joined the United Arab Emirates in striking an agreement to normalise relations with Israel, a dramatic move aimed at easing tensions in the ... World • 11 Sep 20
US-Israeli delegation lands in UAE on historic flight Top aides to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fly to the United Arab Emirates today to put the final touches ... World • 31 Aug 20
