A new law allows Israel to deport the relatives of attackers. Experts expect it to be struck down
Read full article: A new law allows Israel to deport the relatives of attackers. Experts expect it to be struck downIsrael’s parliament has passed a law that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip or other locations.
Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel as US officials try to push for cease-fires
Read full article: Rocket fire from Lebanon kills 7 in Israel as US officials try to push for cease-firesIsraeli authorities say rocket barrages fired from Lebanon have killed four Thai agricultural workers and three Israelis in northern Israel in the deadliest cross-border strikes from the country since Israel launched its ground invasion.
Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader
Read full article: Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leaderThe Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader.
Israel and Hamas signal resistance to ending Gaza war after Sinwar's death
Read full article: Israel and Hamas signal resistance to ending Gaza war after Sinwar's deathHamas has confirmed that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and reiterated its stance that hostages the militant group took from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli troops.
Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive
Read full article: Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensiveThe Israeli military has warned people to evacuate a city and other communities in southern Lebanon that are north of a U.N.-declared buffer zone.
What to know about Israel's ground invasion in southern Lebanon
Read full article: What to know about Israel's ground invasion in southern LebanonIsrael’s ground operation in Lebanon stretched into its second week, as the Hezbollah militant group continued to fire hundreds of rockets deep into Israel.
Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation
Read full article: Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operationIsrael says that halting Hezbollah’s attacks in the country's north to allow its residents to return to their homes there is now an official war goal as it considers a wider military operation in Lebanon.
A missile fired by Yemen's rebels lands in Israel and triggers sirens at international airport
Read full article: A missile fired by Yemen's rebels lands in Israel and triggers sirens at international airportA missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels has landed in an open area in central Israel and triggered air raid sirens at its international airport.
Israel says it likely killed an American activist by mistake. The US condemns its ally
Read full article: Israel says it likely killed an American activist by mistake. The US condemns its allyThe Israeli military says an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by its soldiers, drawing a strong rebuke from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the activist’s family.
Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with EgyptIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt, digging in on his stance on an issue that has threatened to derail cease-fire efforts.
'We all failed you.' Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem
Read full article: 'We all failed you.' Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in JerusalemAn Israeli-American family that became an international symbol in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza lay their son to rest on Monday after the discovery of his body and those of five others brought a fresh outpouring of grief.
Israel kills a top militant in its deadliest West Bank raids since the Gaza war began
Read full article: Israel kills a top militant in its deadliest West Bank raids since the Gaza war beganThe Israeli military says it has killed five more militants, including a local commander, in the occupied West Bank.
Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from Gaza
Read full article: Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from GazaIsrael's military has rescued its eighth hostage from Gaza, a 52-year-old man found in an underground room in a tunnel in southern Gaza.
Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you
Read full article: Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool youAlicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling a poisonous berry she found while walking on a sidewalk.
US and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it's already in 'multi-front war' with Iran
Read full article: US and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it's already in 'multi-front war' with IranPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies, while the United States and allies prepare to defend Israel from an expected counterstrike and prevent an even more destructive regional conflict.
Israeli strike targets the Hamas military commander and kills at least 90 in southern Gaza
Read full article: Israeli strike targets the Hamas military commander and kills at least 90 in southern GazaIsrael's prime minister says “there still isn’t absolute certainty” that Hamas’ shadowy military commander was killed in a massive airstrike in southern Gaza.
Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures, including slow response and disorganization
Read full article: Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures, including slow response and disorganizationThe Israeli military has acknowledged a string of errors in its response to the deadly Hamas attacks last Oct. 7, including a slow response and disorganization.
Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem
Read full article: Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in JerusalemThousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men have clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service.
The UN starts to move tons of aid from US-built pier after security fears suspended work there
Read full article: The UN starts to move tons of aid from US-built pier after security fears suspended work thereThe United Nations says workers have begun moving tons of humanitarian aid that had been piled up at a United States-built pier off Gaza's coast and distributing it to warehouses in the besieged territory.
Israel's pledge to guard an aid route into Gaza falls flat as lawlessness blocks distribution
Read full article: Israel's pledge to guard an aid route into Gaza falls flat as lawlessness blocks distributionIsrael has established a corridor for the delivery of aid into southern Gaza but a declared ‘tactical pause’ in its war with Hamas has brought little relief to desperate Palestinians.
Netanyahu dissolved his war Cabinet. How will that affect cease-fire efforts?
Read full article: Netanyahu dissolved his war Cabinet. How will that affect cease-fire efforts?Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded his war Cabinet, consolidating his influence over the Israel-Hamas war and likely diminishing the odds of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip anytime soon.
Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key site
Read full article: Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key siteThousands of ultranationalist Israelis have marched through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem in an annual procession, chanting racist slogans.
The Latest | Israeli troops launch attacks in central Gaza, possibly widening their offensive
Read full article: The Latest | Israeli troops launch attacks in central Gaza, possibly widening their offensiveThe Israeli military said it has “operational control” over two areas of central Gaza as it carries out ground incursions and airstrikes in a possible broadening of its monthslong war against Hamas.
Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warns
Read full article: Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warnsA new report by an independent group of experts says it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza, but that the war between Israel and Hamas and restrictions on humanitarian access have impeded data collection to prove it.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions
Read full article: Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptionsDozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters have blocked roads in Jerusalem as Israel's Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case challenging a controversial system of exemptions from military service granted to the religious community.
Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city
Read full article: Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza cityThe Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city.
Scuffles erupt between police, protesters demanding return of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza
Read full article: Scuffles erupt between police, protesters demanding return of Israeli hostages still held in GazaScuffles between Israeli police and protesters have erupted in Tel Aviv after thousands gathered to demonstrate against the government and demand that it bring back the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.
Former Trump adviser and ambassadors met with Netanyahu as Gaza war strains US-Israel ties
Read full article: Former Trump adviser and ambassadors met with Netanyahu as Gaza war strains US-Israel tiesAn adviser and two ambassadors who served in the Trump administration have met with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from the country.
Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered
Read full article: Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has enteredThe Israeli military says it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza but a United Nations agency says no aid has yet entered.
Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks
Read full article: Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacksHamas has announced its acceptance of an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel says the deal did not meet its “core demands” and has pushed ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels damages a ship in the Red Sea
Read full article: Missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels damages a ship in the Red SeaAuthorities said a missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damaged a ship in the Red Sea in the latest assault in their campaign against shipping in the crucial maritime route.
Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels damage Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red Sea
Read full article: Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels damage Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red SeaBallistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels caused “minor damage” to a Panama-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea.
US coalition warship shoots down missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the Gulf of Aden
Read full article: US coalition warship shoots down missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the Gulf of AdenA warship — part of a U.S.-led coalition protecting shipping in the Mideast — intercepted an anti-ship ballistic missile fired over the Gulf of Aden.
Israel orders eviction of Palestinian family from east Jerusalem property, reigniting a legal battle
Read full article: Israel orders eviction of Palestinian family from east Jerusalem property, reigniting a legal battleAn Israeli court has ordered the eviction of Palestinian family in a deeply contested neighborhood of east Jerusalem.
Israel is pulling some troops from southern Gaza. Now the plan is to clear Hamas from Rafah
Read full article: Israel is pulling some troops from southern Gaza. Now the plan is to clear Hamas from RafahIsrael’s military says it has withdrawn its forces from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group.
McDonald's buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycotts
Read full article: McDonald's buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycottsMcDonald’s is buying its restaurants in Israel from a longtime franchisee, hoping to reset sales that have slumped due to boycotts in the region.
As Israel withdraws from raid on Shifa Hospital, accounts from military and witnesses differ wildly
Read full article: As Israel withdraws from raid on Shifa Hospital, accounts from military and witnesses differ wildlyOn Monday, the Israeli military withdrew from its second devastating raid on Gaza’s largest hospital, Shifa, leaving it in ruins, with the walls blown out and frame blackened.
Israeli court halts subsidies for ultra-Orthodox, deepening turmoil over mandatory military service
Read full article: Israeli court halts subsidies for ultra-Orthodox, deepening turmoil over mandatory military serviceIsrael’s Supreme Court has ordered an end to government subsidies for many ultra-Orthodox men who don't serve in the army.
Jerusalem marks festive holiday of Purim in shadow of war
Read full article: Jerusalem marks festive holiday of Purim in shadow of warTens of thousands of people have celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, though the traditionally boisterous celebrations have been muted this year by the Israel-Hamas war.
Thousands of Christians attend Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem against a backdrop of war
Read full article: Thousands of Christians attend Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem against a backdrop of warThousands of Christian faithful attended Palm Sunday celebrations at Jerusalem’s sacred Mount of Olives on the first day of Holy Week.
A firework is lit, a boy is shot. Israel’s use of deadly force against Palestinians is scrutinized
Read full article: A firework is lit, a boy is shot. Israel’s use of deadly force against Palestinians is scrutinizedA 12-year-old boy in east Jerusalem lights the fuse of a long firework and hoists it in the air.
Another top donor says it will resume funding the UN agency for Palestinians as Gaza hunger grows
Read full article: Another top donor says it will resume funding the UN agency for Palestinians as Gaza hunger growsAnother top donor to the U.N. agency aiding Palestinians says it will resume its funding.
Majority of countries argue Israel violated international law in last historic hearing at UN court
Read full article: Majority of countries argue Israel violated international law in last historic hearing at UN courtThe United Nations top court has wrapped up historic proceedings into the legality of Israel’s occupation of lands sought by Palestinians for a future state.
UN top court shouldn't urge Israel to immediately withdraw from Palestinian-claimed lands, US says
Read full article: UN top court shouldn't urge Israel to immediately withdraw from Palestinian-claimed lands, US saysThe United States says that the United Nations’ top court should not issue an advisory opinion that says Israel should “immediately and unconditionally withdraw” from territories sought for a Palestinian state.
Israel vows to 'finish the job' in Gaza as War Cabinet member threatens a Ramadan deadline for Rafah
Read full article: Israel vows to 'finish the job' in Gaza as War Cabinet member threatens a Ramadan deadline for RafahIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is brushing off growing calls to halt the military offensive in Gaza and vowing to “finish the job."
Top UN court to hold hearings on legality of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian-claimed lands
Read full article: Top UN court to hold hearings on legality of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian-claimed landsThe United Nations’ highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state.
Israel's finance minister blasts Moody's downgrade of the the country's credit rating
Read full article: Israel's finance minister blasts Moody's downgrade of the the country's credit ratingIsrael's finance minister has slammed a decision by the financial ratings agency Moody’s to downgrade Israel’s credit rating.
US hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another ship
Read full article: US hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another shipU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says it's time to more significantly disable Iran-backed militias that have struck at U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East.
A Palestinian is killed while with a group waving a white flag. Israel says it will look into it
Read full article: A Palestinian is killed while with a group waving a white flag. Israel says it will look into itIsrael’s military has announced that it will review the shooting of a Palestinian man who was killed in the Gaza Strip while walking in a group of people waving a white flag.
Yemen's Houthi rebels say they attacked US warship without evidence; American official rejects claim
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels say they attacked US warship without evidence; American official rejects claimYemen’s Houthi rebels have said they attacked a U.S. Navy mobile base at sea without offering evidence, something immediately rejected by an American defense official.
Yemen Houthi rebels fire a missile at a US warship, escalating worst Mideast sea conflict in decades
Read full article: Yemen Houthi rebels fire a missile at a US warship, escalating worst Mideast sea conflict in decadesYemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a missile at a United States warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to shoot down the projectile.
Israel's Netanyahu rejects any Palestinian sovereignty in post-war Gaza, rebuffing Biden
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu rejects any Palestinian sovereignty in post-war Gaza, rebuffing BidenIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he “will not compromise on full Israeli control” over Gaza and that “this is contrary to a Palestinian state."
Iran launches satellite that is part of a Western-criticized program as regional tensions spike
Read full article: Iran launches satellite that is part of a Western-criticized program as regional tensions spikeIran says it has launched a satellite into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a program the West fears improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles.
These numbers show the staggering losses in the Israel-Hamas war as Gaza deaths surpass 20,000
Read full article: These numbers show the staggering losses in the Israel-Hamas war as Gaza deaths surpass 20,000The current Israel-Hamas war is by far the deadliest and most destructive of the five wars between Israel and Hamas since the militant group seized the Gaza Strip in 2007.
Israeli military opens probe after videos show Israeli forces killing 2 Palestinians at close range
Read full article: Israeli military opens probe after videos show Israeli forces killing 2 Palestinians at close rangeThe Israeli military says it is investigating the killing of two Palestinians in the West Bank after soldiers were caught on camera shooting down the men at close range when they did not appear to pose a threat.
Israel and US are at odds over conflicting visions for postwar Gaza
Read full article: Israel and US are at odds over conflicting visions for postwar GazaThe United States strongly supports Israel in its war against Hamas, but is increasingly at odds with its Middle East ally over what will happen to the Gaza Strip once the war winds down.
Live updates | Fighting in southern Gaza city as Israel widens its offensive
Read full article: Live updates | Fighting in southern Gaza city as Israel widens its offensiveThe center of Gaza’s second-largest city has seen fighting amid Israel’s widening air and ground offensive in the southern part of the territory that has displaced tens of thousands more Palestinians and worsened dire humanitarian conditions.
Israel summons Irish ambassador over tweet it alleges doesn't adequately condemn Hamas
Read full article: Israel summons Irish ambassador over tweet it alleges doesn't adequately condemn HamasIsrael’s Foreign Ministry says it will summon the Irish ambassador over a tweet celebrating the release of a 9-year-old girl from Hamas captivity.
Palestinian militants kill 2 alleged informers for Israel and mob drags bodies through camp alleys
Read full article: Palestinian militants kill 2 alleged informers for Israel and mob drags bodies through camp alleysPalestinian officials say militants in a northern West Bank refugee camp have shot and killed two suspected collaborators with Israel.
Israel-Hamas truce: Hamas releases 24 hostages; Israel frees 39 prisoners
Read full article: Israel-Hamas truce: Hamas releases 24 hostages; Israel frees 39 prisonersOn the 49th day of the Israel-Hamas war, a video showed women and children boarding a bus with a sign of the Red Cross, identified as a “neutral intermediary.”
Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack an Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea and take 25 crew members hostage
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack an Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea and take 25 crew members hostageYemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized an Israeli-linked ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route and taken the 25-member crew hostage.
In march on Jerusalem, thousands press Israeli government to free hostages held in Gaza
Read full article: In march on Jerusalem, thousands press Israeli government to free hostages held in GazaThousands of family members and supporters of some 240 hostages held in Gaza have streamed into Jerusalem on foot to castigate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the war with Hamas.
South Florida firefighter returns home after volunteering in Israel
Read full article: South Florida firefighter returns home after volunteering in IsraelA South Florida firefighter received a warm welcome home Tuesday morning after he returned from a volunteer stint in Israel amid its war with Hamas.
Gaza has long been a powder keg. Here's a look at the history of the embattled region
Read full article: Gaza has long been a powder keg. Here's a look at the history of the embattled regionGaza has long been a powder keg, and it exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7 and began killing and abducting people.
Israeli rabbis work around the clock -- even on the Sabbath -- to count the dead from Hamas attack
Read full article: Israeli rabbis work around the clock -- even on the Sabbath -- to count the dead from Hamas attackIsraeli rabbis have been working around the clock, even on the Jewish Sabbath, to identify and count the dead civilians and soldiers gunned down in a Hamas attack last week.
Gaza's desperate civilians flee or huddle in hopes of safety, as warnings of Israeli offensive mount
Read full article: Gaza's desperate civilians flee or huddle in hopes of safety, as warnings of Israeli offensive mountPalestinians are struggling to flee from areas of Gaza targeted by the Israeli military ahead of an expected land offensive a week after Hamas’ bloody attack into Israel.
South Florida Rabbi says 700 of his students were called for military service in Israel
Read full article: South Florida Rabbi says 700 of his students were called for military service in IsraelA Rabbi from Boca Raton told Local 10 News Thursday that 700 of his students were being called for military service in Israel.
In its quest to crush Hamas, Israel will confront the bitter, familiar dilemmas of Mideast wars
Read full article: In its quest to crush Hamas, Israel will confront the bitter, familiar dilemmas of Mideast warsAs Israel escalates its war on Hamas, it will confront many of the same dilemmas it has grappled with over decades of conflict with the Palestinians.
Developing: List of U.S. citizens killed during Hamas attack
Read full article: Developing: List of U.S. citizens killed during Hamas attackAs of Wednesday night in Jerusalem, Israeli authorities reported the death toll of the Hamas attack was at over 1,200, estimated there were close to 3,200 injured, and contacted 81 families to report their relatives had been held hostage, The Jerusalem Post reported.
North Miami to host pro-Israel solidarity rally following Hamas attack
Read full article: North Miami to host pro-Israel solidarity rally following Hamas attackAn emotional, pro-Israel rally is expected to take place on Wednesday evening in North Miami following militant group Hamas’ surprise attack Saturday morning on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War.
Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel raises questions about the influence of its sponsor, Iran
Read full article: Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel raises questions about the influence of its sponsor, IranHamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel and the war it launched has raised new questions about the influence of its main sponsor, Iran, and whether it had anything to do with the assault.
5 things to know as Israel declares war on Hamas following the militant group's unprecedented attack
Read full article: 5 things to know as Israel declares war on Hamas following the militant group's unprecedented attackIsrael has declared war, bombarding the Gaza strip with airstrikes in retaliation for a major surprise attack by the militant group Hamas.
Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to Netanyahu's divisive judicial overhaul
Read full article: Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to Netanyahu's divisive judicial overhaulIsrael’s Supreme Court has heard the first challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul.
Israeli army kills 16-year-old Palestinian in West Bank, claiming youths threw explosives
Read full article: Israeli army kills 16-year-old Palestinian in West Bank, claiming youths threw explosivesPalestinian health authorities say that Israeli security forces have killed a 16-year-old Palestinian in a confrontation in the southern occupied West Bank.
Paris strips Palestinian leader Abbas of special honor for remarks on Holocaust
Read full article: Paris strips Palestinian leader Abbas of special honor for remarks on HolocaustParis has rescinded a special honor it bestowed on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas because of recent antisemitic comments minimizing the Holocaust.
Thousands rally in support of Israel's judicial overhaul before a major court hearing next week
Read full article: Thousands rally in support of Israel's judicial overhaul before a major court hearing next weekSeveral thousand protesters supporting the Israeli government’s judicial overhaul have rallied in front of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem.
4 exceptionally preserved Roman swords discovered in a Dead Sea cave in Israel
Read full article: 4 exceptionally preserved Roman swords discovered in a Dead Sea cave in IsraelIsraeli archaeologists have discovered four Roman-era swords with their wooden and leather hilts and scabbards and steel blades exquisitely preserved after 1,900 years in a desert cave near the Dead Sea.
Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing US approval
Read full article: Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing US approvalIsrael’s Defense Ministry says it has secured its largest-ever defense deal selling a sophisticated missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion.
Palestinian opens fire in West Bank settlement, wounding 6 people before being killed
Read full article: Palestinian opens fire in West Bank settlement, wounding 6 people before being killedIsraeli authorities say a Palestinian gunman has opened fire in an Israeli settlement east of Jerusalem, wounding at least six people before being shot and killed.
Israel's full high court to hear petitions against judiciary law in September that spurred protests
Read full article: Israel's full high court to hear petitions against judiciary law in September that spurred protestsIsrael’s Supreme Court says that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law that was passed last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and which has spurred mass protests.
His campaign forced Sinead O'Connor to scrap a 1997 Jerusalem concert. Now he is a Cabinet minister
Read full article: His campaign forced Sinead O'Connor to scrap a 1997 Jerusalem concert. Now he is a Cabinet ministerWhen death threats forced Irish pop singer Sinead O’Connor to call off a peace concert in Jerusalem in the summer of 1997, a young man named Itamar Ben-Gvir took credit for the campaign against her.
Israel's top court will hear challenges to a law that weakens its power, escalating political crisis
Read full article: Israel's top court will hear challenges to a law that weakens its power, escalating political crisisIsrael’s highest court says that it will hear legal challenges against a divisive new law that weakens its power.
Israel's Netanyahu released from hospital ahead of key vote on legal overhaul
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu released from hospital ahead of key vote on legal overhaulIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been released from the hospital after an emergency heart procedure ahead of a key vote in parliament.
Israel's Netanyahu goes to hospital for pacemaker. He says he will push ahead with judicial overhaul
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu goes to hospital for pacemaker. He says he will push ahead with judicial overhaulIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been rushed to the hospital for an emergency procedure to implant a pacemaker.
Thousands march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to protest Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan
Read full article: Thousands march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to protest Israeli government's judicial overhaul planA protest march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is growing as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to forge ahead on a controversial overhaul of Israel’s judiciary.
'I will not stay quiet': Israel evicts Palestinian family from home after 45-year legal battle
Read full article: 'I will not stay quiet': Israel evicts Palestinian family from home after 45-year legal battleIsraeli authorities have evicted a Palestinian family from a contested apartment in Jerusalem’s Old City after a decades-long legal battle.
Israeli parliament gives initial OK to piece of contentious judicial overhaul, protests planned
Read full article: Israeli parliament gives initial OK to piece of contentious judicial overhaul, protests plannedIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s parliamentary coalition has given initial approval to a contentious bill to limit the Supreme Court’s oversight powers.
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates based in Hong Kong and Jerusalem
Read full article: Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates based in Hong Kong and JerusalemPope Francis has announced he has chosen 21 new cardinals, including prelates from Jerusalem and Hong Kong, places where Catholics are a small minority.
Israel launches most intense military operation in West Bank in years; at least 8 Palestinians dead
Read full article: Israel launches most intense military operation in West Bank in years; at least 8 Palestinians deadIsrael has launched its most intense military operation in the occupied West Bank in nearly two decades.
Dozens of Israeli air force vets threaten not to serve after Netanyahu resumes judicial overhaul
Read full article: Dozens of Israeli air force vets threaten not to serve after Netanyahu resumes judicial overhaulDozens of Israeli air force say they won't show up for duty if the right-wing government moves ahead with a contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary.