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
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire near Lebanon border Hezbollah carried out an operation against the Israeli military today at the Lebanon-Israel border, Lebanese sources familiar with the operation said. World • 27 Jul 20
Hamas calls for 'unity' against West Bank annexation Gaza rulers Hamas have called for unity among Palestinians and "resistance" against Israeli plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. World • 15 Jun 20
First day of Israel's Netanyahu corruption trial ends The first day of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial ended after about an hour. World • 24 May 20
Netanyhu warns Ayatollah after Twitter threat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned arch-foe Iran after supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tweeted comments accusing Israel of "state terrorism" and calling for ... World • 21 May 20
Israel swears in unity govt, ending political stalemate Israel's parliament swore in its new unity government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former rival Benny Gantz, ending the longest political crisis ... News • 17 May 20
Israel must act according to US peace plan - Pompeo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke of the complexities of Israel's planned de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying after talks with ... World • 13 May 20
Israel's Netanyahu, Gantz agree to form unity govt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a historic deal with one-time rival parliament speaker Benny Gantz to form a unity government, ending the country's ... World • 20 Apr 20
Netanyahu rival Gantz tasked with forming Israeli govt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, former military chief Benny Gantz, has received an official mandate from Israel's president to try to form ... World • 16 Mar 20
Netanyahu emerges on top after third election in a year Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emerged victorious after Israel's third election in a year, despite a looming corruption trial, though his right-wing coalition appeared short ... World • 03 Mar 20
Exit polls suggest Netanyahu leads challengers Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin appears to lead his main challenger following elections, with multiple exit polls putting his right-wing Likud several seats ahead of the ... World • 02 Mar 20
