Israel Supreme Court set for judicial overhaul session Israel's Supreme Court is set to hear arguments against a bid by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition to curb bench powers, in a historic session … World • 12 Sep
Tánaiste faces duelling realities on Middle East visit On his visit to the Middle East, Tánaiste Micheál Martin faced duelling realities - of an Israel that perceives immense hostility from Ireland, and activists … World • 11 Sep
Tánaiste meets Jordan Young Scientist winners Tánaiste Micheál Martin has met with the winners of the Jordan Young Scientist Competition in the country's capital, Amman. World • 07 Sep
Tánaiste signs memorandum of understanding with Jordan Tánaiste Micheál Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding between Ireland and Jordan to create a political dialogue between the two countries. World • 07 Sep
Tánaiste discusses Palestinian nationhood with Abbas Tánaiste Micheál Martin has told the President of the Palestinian Authority that Ireland hoped to push for greater consensus in the European Union before formally … World • 06 Sep
Martin raises objections to settlements with Netanyahu Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that he does not see any signs of an immediate change in direction in the Israel-Palestine conflict following a meeting with … World • 05 Sep
Tánaiste to raise spiralling violence with Netanyahu Tánaiste Micheál Martin will discuss the spiralling violence in the occupied West Bank during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem today. World • 05 Sep
Israel looks at deporting Eritreans involved in 'riots' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is considering deporting 1,000 Eritreans who took part in "riots" in Tel Aviv over the weekend that … Israel • 03 Sep
Four Syrian soldiers reported killed in Israeli attack Four Syrian soldiers have been killed and four others wounded in Israeli air strikes near the capital Damascus, state media said, citing a military source. World • 07 Aug
US condemns death of Palestinian as 'Israeli terrorism' The United States has condemned as terrorism the killing of a Palestinian by suspected Jewish settlers, in sharpened language that appeared to reflect US frustration … World • 06 Aug
Israel's judicial crisis - Supreme Court to hear appeal Israel's Supreme Court will hear an appeal against a new law that curbs some of its own powers, pitting it against the government that is … World • 26 Jul
Pressure on Netanyahu after Israel passes judicial bill Israeli doctors began a 24-hour strike and black ads covered newspaper front pages in a furore over the hard-right government's ratification of initial judicial changes … World • 25 Jul
What are Israel's judicial overhaul plans? Israel's hard-right government was planning to push through parliament a key element of its controversial judicial revamp. World • 24 Jul
Outcry as Israel limits Supreme Court power Israel's Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu hopes he can reach an agreement with the opposition after his hard-right government pushed through a key clause of its … World • 24 Jul
Protests in Israel ahead of final vote on reform bill Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters rallied in Tel Aviv and near parliament in Jerusalem on Saturday, intensifying action against a controversial judicial reform bill … World • 22 Jul
Netanyahu out of hospital after doctors give all-clear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been discharged from hospital after being admitted yesterday for dehydration, with doctors saying he was in good health. World • 16 Jul
EU envoy blasts Israel over deadly Jenin raid A European envoy has blasted Israel over the "proportionality" of the force it uses, as international envoys toured Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West … EU • 08 Jul
Israeli army says operation in Jenin completed Israel's army has declared the end of a two-day operation in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank during which 12 Palestinians and one … World • 05 Jul
Inside Jenin: Refugee camp at centre of Israeli raid Jenin refugee camp, one of the most crowded and impoverished in the occupied West Bank, is synonymous with Palestinian militancy and resistance against Israel which … World • 04 Jul
Israeli troops start withdrawing from West Bank's Jenin Israel is close to completing its Jenin operation, a senior aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, after fierce fighting in the West Bank … World • 04 Jul
Israeli military kills eight Palestinians in West Bank Israeli forces have killed eight Palestinians in a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank in what the army labelled an "extensive counterterrorism effort" involving … World • 03 Jul
Israel drops part of judicial overhaul - Netanyahu The Israeli Prime Minister has said he has dropped a central element of a bitterly contested plan to roll back Supreme Court powers, though he … World • 29 Jun
United Nations urges restraint amid West Bank violence The UN Security Council has expressed sadness over the recent deaths of civilians in violence in the occupied West Bank and urged all parties to … World • 27 Jun
Israel admits failings over fatal West Bank attacks The Israeli army acknowledged it "failed" to prevent an attack by Jewish settlers on a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, during which one … World • 23 Jun
Intel to invest €22bn in Israel factory in record deal US chipmaker Intel will spend $25 billion (€22bn) on a new factory in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, calling it the largest-ever international investment … World • 18 Jun