Netanyahu returns to a different White House, and a less patient president The Israel leader hopes to return from Washington with significant achievements on two frontsTue Feb 04 2025 - 06:00
Hostage releases show Hamas still in charge in Gaza Neither Israel or the US likely to accept military group’s involvement in any postwar administration Thu Jan 30 2025 - 17:46
Steve Witkoff visits Jerusalem to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire Trump’s Middle East envoy held prior talks in Saudi Arabia over US president’s plan for regionWed Jan 29 2025 - 20:48
Israel’s Unrwa ban will have an adverse effect on the humanitarian effort in GazaLaw preventing UN agency from operating in Israel and Palestinian territories comes into force on ThursdayTue Jan 28 2025 - 18:04
Palestinians begin return to northern Gaza after Israel signals end to blocking travelGaza war: Israel and Hamas reach agreement on the release of an Israeli civilian and two other hostagesMon Jan 27 2025 - 12:42
At least 22 killed after Israeli troops open fire on Lebanese civilians trying to return to villagesEgypt and Jordan reject Trump’s proposal to transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to their territorySun Jan 26 2025 - 18:28
Hamas names four Israeli soldiers to be released on SaturdayHostages Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag will be released in exchange for Palestinian prisonersFri Jan 24 2025 - 18:56
Top general resigns over Hamas attack but Netanyahu will not follow himResignation ties in with right-wing narrative that it was the army and the intelligence community that was solely responsible for the October 7th disaster and not the political echelonWed Jan 22 2025 - 15:37
Israeli forces kill eight Palestinians in security operation in JeninIsrael accused of ‘sowing atmosphere of violence’ in West Bank following rampage through villages by masked Jewish settlersTue Jan 21 2025 - 18:48
Three Israeli women hostages arrive home as ceasefire begins between Israel and HamasRomy Gonen (24), Emily Damari (28) and Doron Steinbrecher (31) brought to Tel Aviv hospital after 471 days in captivitySun Jan 19 2025 - 20:50
Hamas remains in control of Gaza even as ceasefire takes effectWidespread support in Israel for ceasefire amid relief at return of hostages despite high price involved in release of Palestinian detaineesSun Jan 19 2025 - 19:18
Israeli cabinet approves deal for ceasefire that will take effect SundayDeal set to exchange dozens of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians in Israeli jails and pause 15-month war for initial six weeksFri Jan 17 2025 - 21:22
Joy mixed with trepidation as Israel awaits return of hostagesNews of ceasefire was greeted not with exuberant celebrations but rather with a sombre recognition that finally Israel has reached the beginning of the endFri Jan 17 2025 - 16:08
Israel to end Gaza ceasefire delay as right-wing party says it will quit governmentUS vice-president Kamala Harris says Washington expects agreement to be implemented in full and on timeThu Jan 16 2025 - 21:03
Binyamin Netanyahu needs all his political skills at home and abroadIsraeli prime minister juggles political survival with the need to please TrumpThu Jan 16 2025 - 18:26
Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza hours after announcement of ceasefire dealIsraeli cabinet meeting on Thursday morning expected to endorse the new deal, as Israel reportedly intensified strikes on GazaThu Jan 16 2025 - 06:17
Agreement threatens stability of Netanyahu’s coalitionPost-war arrangement for Gaza unclear as residents return to destroyed neighbourhoodsWed Jan 15 2025 - 19:51
Israel and Hamas move closer to finalising ceasefire dealBiden and Trump express optimism a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas can be agreed within daysTue Jan 14 2025 - 13:51
Israel awaits Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal‘Distinct possibility’ of getting deal done before US president Joe Biden leaves officeMon Jan 13 2025 - 21:36
Far-right Zionist leader says Israel is ‘preparing hell for Hamas’ Bezalel Smotrich calls for country to take over ‘entire civil management of Gaza Strip’ and cut humanitarian aid to Palestinians to minimumThu Jan 09 2025 - 08:38
Lebanon ceasefire: Fog of war enables claim and counter-claim to retard progress Israel cites Hizbullah’s failure to withdraw north of the Litani river while Iran-backed group alleges IDF in breach of 60-day deadlineMon Jan 06 2025 - 17:34
Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill at least 20, including eight in designated humanitarian zoneIsrael receives major boost as pro-Iranian militias in Iraq announce they are stopping their attacks against IsraelMon Dec 23 2024 - 18:10
Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deals: What are the outstanding issues?There is cautious optimism from all parties that gaps between them are narrowingWed Dec 18 2024 - 16:15
Israel openly considers attack on Iran’s nuclear programmeIran reported to be willing to permit inspections in bid to forestall attackTue Dec 17 2024 - 17:49
Why is Israel bombing Syria?Attacks on arms centres, alleged chemical weapons facilities, and military air and sea resources are essentially defensive in nature, Israel claimsMon Dec 16 2024 - 15:27
Israeli embassy closure the correct move given ‘anti-Israel obsession’ in Ireland, says Dana ErlichAmbassador says ‘Zionist has become a dirty word’ in Ireland and this is ’modernisation of anti-Semitism’Mon Dec 16 2024 - 13:30
Binyamin Netanyahu becomes first sitting Israeli PM to take stand as criminal defendantWartime prime minister describes three separate corruption cases involving alleged gifts, media deals and regulatory favours as ‘complete lies’ and ‘an ocean of absurdness’Tue Dec 10 2024 - 18:50
Netanyahu to begin giving evidence in Israel’s ‘trial of the century’Israeli PM Netanyahu has done everything he can to avoid facing long-standing corruption chargesMon Dec 09 2024 - 21:00
Israel moves tanks into Golan Heights demilitarised zone and strikes ‘strategic targets’ in SyriaBinyamin Netanyahu says IDF moves to ensure ‘no hostile force embeds itself next to Israel’s border’Sun Dec 08 2024 - 18:14
Israeli delegation expected to discuss ceasefire deal in EgyptAir strikes kill at least 47 people across Gaza, say Palestinian medicsWed Dec 04 2024 - 18:18
Spurred by Trump’s return, Jewish settlers eye full control of West Bank Lawmaker from Binyamin Netanyahu’s party speaks of ‘window of opportunity’ for making occupied West Bank ‘an inseparable part of Israel’Tue Dec 03 2024 - 16:23
Israel says it will not allow Iran to use Syria crisis to its benefitIsraeli intelligence officials warn about dangers of Assad regime collapse as fighter jets reportedly intercept Iranian planeMon Dec 02 2024 - 16:00
Israeli military continues to warn Lebanese citizens not to return to border villagesMedics report at least 40 dead as Israeli tanks pull back from Gaza refugee campFri Nov 29 2024 - 18:23
Israel and Hizbullah accuse each other of violating Lebanese ceasefireIsraeli foreign minister say he believed US will ‘punish’ International Criminal Court for having issued arrest warrants for Binyamin Netanyahu and Yoav GallantIsraeli strikes kill 17 people in Gaza as IDF steps up bombardmentsThu Nov 28 2024 - 13:46
Netanyahu has every reason to avoid a Gaza ceasefireIsrael has agreed to pause fighting in Lebanon, but a truce in Gaza remains in doubtWed Nov 27 2024 - 15:44
Ceasefire imminent between Israel and Hizbullah, Lebanese officials toldIsraeli security cabinet expected to approve deal on Tuesday despite minister’s criticism of ‘historic missed opportunity’Mon Nov 25 2024 - 21:08
Widespread condemnation of ICC arrest warrants cross Israeli political spectrumNetanyahu says Israel ‘utterly rejects’ the accusations against it by the ICC ’which is a biased and discriminatory political body’Thu Nov 21 2024 - 17:52
Israel steps closer to setting up military administration in GazaTwo recent developments have removed obstacles to Israel establishing a military administration in the Gaza StripWed Nov 20 2024 - 15:32
Israel-Hizbullah ceasefire hopes grow as Lebanon agrees to plan in principleIranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly urged Hizbullah, its most important proxy, to agree to a ceasefireMon Nov 18 2024 - 16:50
Hizbullah’s head of communications killed in Israeli air strike on central BeirutSome 100 Palestinians reportedly killed following three Israeli attacks on central and northern GazaSun Nov 17 2024 - 19:22
Trump reportedly greenlights Lebanon ceasefire after briefing by Israeli ministerDraft agreement notes Hizbullah withdrawal north of Litani river, about 30km north of Israeli border in most areasFri Nov 15 2024 - 19:17
Jewish settlers’ sovereignty goals bolstered by Trump’s appointment of Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to IsraelThe evangelical pastor has previously stated that the West Bank is an integral part of IsraelWed Nov 13 2024 - 15:52
Optimism grows in Israel over Lebanon ceasefire talksDraft agreement states Hizbullah must withdraw north of the Litani river and IDF will remain in Lebanon for 60 daysMon Nov 11 2024 - 13:50
Israeli settlers delight in Donald Trump’s returnSettlers hope that ‘extremist and violent’ sanctions imposed by the Biden administration will be removedFri Nov 08 2024 - 15:22
Protests break out in Israel as Netanyahu sacks defence minister GallantMove described by opposition leader as ‘act of madness’ follows further Israeli air strikes in Gaza, in which at least 35 are killedTue Nov 05 2024 - 19:54
Four held over information theft from Israel Defense ForcesIntelligence was leaked to foreign media outlets to mislead public opinion against ceasefire and hostage-release deal with HamasMon Nov 04 2024 - 16:02
Middle East braced for new Iranian attack on IsraelThe attack Iran is planning against Israel will be ‘the largest so far’, Iranian sources saySun Nov 03 2024 - 20:05
Strikes kill 47 in Gaza as Unrwa says Israeli bulldozers damaged West Bank officeIsraeli military says it killed one of the last surviving high-ranking members of HamasFri Nov 01 2024 - 20:16
United States steps up efforts to secure a ceasefire in LebanonUS special envoy Amos Hochstein due to arrive in Israel on Thursday to formulate a proposalWed Oct 30 2024 - 16:22
Israel says it is ready to pursue diplomatic solution in Lebanon. But what does this mean? Most of Hizbullah’s infrastructure near Lebanon-Israel border has been destroyed, according to Israel Defense ForcesTue Oct 29 2024 - 14:50
