World news about “Israel” published by euronews.
‘Welcome to Hell’: Inside the Shatila refugee camp – nocomment Euronews visited the Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. The camp, made up of slum-like apartment blocks, is home to some 16,000 refugees; most of them… 17/05/2013
Ultra-orthodox Jews protest at enlistment Tens of thousands of ultra-orthodox Jews have surrounded the Israeli military draft office to protest at their members being added to enlistment for the first… 17/05/2013
Palestinians mark ‘Nakba’ anniversary Hundreds of people have joined a march in the West Bank city of Ramallah to mark this year’s “Nakba” anniversary. “Nakba” means “Catastrophe” and is the… 15/05/2013
Israel PM cancels $127,000 air-bedsIsrael’s Prime Minister has said he will stop asking for a double bed to be installed on airplanes taking him on short flights in Europe, after the practice… 13/05/2013
Women harrassed as they pray at Western Wall in Jerusalem The Western Wall in Jerusalem has a new historical footnote, as Jewish feminists prayed legally for the first time at one of Judaism’s holiest sites. Under… 10/05/2013
Hezbollah says Syria will provide ‘sophisticated weapons’ In a televised address to supporters, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah announced that Syria will help provide his fighters with new weapons after Israeli… 09/05/2013
Tensions high on Jerusalem Day On Jerusalem Day, a national holiday in Israel, there were scuffles between Israelis and Palestinians at the city’s Damascus Gate. Tens of thousands of… 08/05/2013
New noise cancellation technology Noise pollution is one of the banes of modern life. Chronic exposure to high levels of noise not only affects our hearing but also our stress levels and… 08/05/2013
Israeli raids on Syria carry regional risks Israeli air attacks near the Syrian capital Damascus have changed the dynamics of insecurity for the whole region, as Syria’s civil war transforms into a… 07/05/2013
Fill The Void looks at Israel’s Orthodox community Director Rama Burshtein has made her debut film about a subject close to her heart – the Orthodox Hassidic community in Tel Aviv. Fill The Void is about a… 07/05/2013
Israel PM Netanyahu ‘orders brief freeze’ on Jewish settlements Israeli media reports say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is visiting China, has stalled new Jewish settlement building to help US-led peace… 07/05/2013
Syrian group criticises Israel over air strikes A Syrian group of political parties and independent activists has condemned Israeli air strikes, which hit the outskirts of Damascus. The attacks, which… 07/05/2013
Google’s Palestine polarises opinion on statehood impact Google’s decision last week to put the name “Palestine” on its search page for the Palestinian territories has brought strong reactions both in favour and… 06/05/2013
Tensions high at Israel-Syria border Israel is on high alert after carrying out air strikes on military targets in Syria at the weekend. The Israeli government has already sent more tanks to… 06/05/2013
US had no early warning over Israeli strikes in Syria America was not given any advance warning of Israeli air strikes in Syria, according to a US intelligence official. Israeli jets bombed Syria on Sunday for… 06/05/2013
Anger in Middle East over Israeli airstrike on Syria Israel’s second airstrike in Syria in days against what it calls Iranian missiles en route to Hezbollah in Lebanon has provoked sharp reactions in the… 05/05/2013
Israeli action heightens tension in the region Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a cabinet meeting on Saturday still without making any mention of the suspected air strikes on… 05/05/2013
Israeli official confirms second air strike at Syria A series of explosions rocked the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday night. A senior Israeli official has confirmed Israeli war planes… 05/05/2013
Syrian media accuses Israel of air strike on Damascus Massive explosions rocked the Syrian capital on Sunday morning as state television reported Israeli rockets struck a military research centre on the outskirts… 05/05/2013
‘Holy Fire’ ceremony in Jerusalem ushers in Orthodox Easter Tens of thousands of pilgrims have visited the Old City of Jerusalem impatient to observe what the faithful see as the miracle of the ‘Holy Fire’… 04/05/2013
Israeli officials confirm air strike on Syrian target Israel has confirmed its warplanes have carried out an air strike into Syria. Unnamed Israeli officials said the target was a shipment of missiles believed to… 04/05/2013
West Bank Barrier creates hardship for Palestinian villagers Israel argues that the West Bank Barrier is necessary for its security, while critics say the wall’s construction is an attempt to annex Palestinian land… 03/05/2013
Israel kills military jihadist in Gaza air strike Israel launched it’s first targeted air strike on a militant in Gaza since November, killing a Palestinian jihadist. Tensions rose after the killing of an… 30/04/2013
Air strike on Gaza as Israeli settler is killed in West Bank An Israeli settler has been killed by a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank whilst waiting for a bus. According to Israeli media, Evyatar Borovsky was at… 30/04/2013
West Bank settlement protest – nocomment Israeli soldiers used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse around 500 Palestinian villagers on Friday as they marched toward a Jewish settlement in the… 27/04/2013
Israeli PM Netanyahu forced to land in helicopter as drone heads for Israel The Israeli military says one of its fighter jets shot down a drone from Lebanon that was approaching its border on Thursday. They said an F-16 intercepted… 26/04/2013
Israel shoots down drone from LebanonThe Israeli military have reported shooting down a drone from Lebanon. A spokeswoman said, “Three hours ago, an unmanned aerial vehicle was detected by air… 25/04/2013
Tough talks as Turkey and Israel meet over fatal flotilla attack An Israeli delegation has arrived in Turkey for talks on normalising relations between the two countries, following the Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound aid… 22/04/2013
Women arrested for praying out loud at Jerusalem’s sacred Western Wall Five Jewish women have been arrested at Jerusalem’s sacred Western Wall for wearing prayer shawls and praying out loud in defiance of a court order forbidding… 11/04/2013
Life sentence for ‘The Jewish Terrorist’ A Jerusalem court has given a life sentence to a man dubbed ‘The Jewish Terrorist’ for killing two Palestinians in 2007. Yaakov ‘Jack’ Tytell, 40, who moved… 09/04/2013
Thousands join March of the Living to mark Holocaust Tens of thousands of people have taken part in this year’s March of the Living – a memorial to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. The rally to honour the… 08/04/2013
Kerry trying to coax back Israeli-Palestinian talks The US Secretary of State John Kerry took part in a remembrance ceremony in Jerusalem to mark Holocaust Day. He is in the middle east trying to nudge both… 08/04/2013
Israeli websites come under attack A cyber attack has been launched against Israeli government websites by the group Anonymous who warned of a hacking assault called “OpIsrael” in protest at… 07/04/2013
Palestinian youths killed by Israeli troops Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinian teenagers in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday night. Amer Nassar and Naji Belbasi 17 and 18-years-old… 04/04/2013
Hamas re-elects Khaled Meshaal Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has re-elected Khaled Meshaal as it’s leader. Since 2004, the 56-year old has headed the movement, which controls the… 02/04/2013
Good Friday: Christians march through Jerusalem – nocomment Ten thousand Christians streamed along the famous Via Dolorosa of Jerusalem’s Old City on Good Friday. 30/03/2013
West Bank clashes on eve of ‘Land Day’ There was high tension between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops in the West Bank on the eve of ‘Land Day’. Near the southern West Bank city of… 29/03/2013
Turkey gets its way on normalising Israeli relations Turkey and Israel are talking again following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s telephone apology last week in the wake of President Barack Obama’s… 26/03/2013
Egypt: two tourists kidnapped in Sinai released Two tourists abducted by Bedouin gunmen last week have been freed.. Authorities been been negotiating with the kidnappers for their release. The Israeli man… 26/03/2013
Turkey welcomes Israeli apology Turkey has welcomed the surprise Israeli apology for the deaths aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla. It is reported the leaders of the two countries spoke by… 23/03/2013
End of Turkey-Israel feud helps stabilise Middle East The mending of relations between Turkey and Israel has been hailed as a key stabilising factor for the Middle East. Israel officially apologised for killing… 23/03/2013
Israel apologises to Turkey over flotilla deaths The end of President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel coincided with an historic apology… It was made by the Israeli government to Turkey for the killing of… 22/03/2013
Obama arrives in Jordan for final leg of Mid-East trip US President Barack Obama arrived in Jordan for talks with King Abdullah II, which are expected to focus on the conflict in Syria. Fighting there is causing a… 22/03/2013
Obama’s Israeli-Palestinian second try Faster, clearer results might be expected in Asia but Obama has given the Israeli-Palestinian challenge pride of place. The US president failed to move… 22/03/2013
Obama cements his symbolic support of Israel President Barack Obama concluded his three-day trip to Israel on Friday, and it began early with a trip to Mount Herzl where he laid a wreath on the tomb of… 22/03/2013
Obama calls for compromise in Middle East Style over substance. That’s the description sceptics have used to describe US President Barack Obama’s three-day tour of Israel and the West Bank. For… 22/03/2013
Iran fires warning to Israel Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned Israel the Islamic Republic would take military action if its nuclear infrastructure came under attack… 21/03/2013
West Bank press conference: Obama seeks two-state solution US President Barack Obama and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have held a press conference in Ramallah as Obama visits the West Bank. It coincides with… 21/03/2013
Obama visits Ramallah but has little to offer Abbas President Barack Obama continued the first foreign trip of his second term in Israel on Thursday, flying into Ramallah to meet with the Palestinian… 21/03/2013
Feelings run high in Cairo over Obama trip In Egypt President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel has been denounced by some who claim it is a provocation to the feelings of Arabs and Muslims. They want… 21/03/2013
Obama warns Syria over chemical weapons Barack Obama says the United States is investigating whether chemical weapons have been used in Syria – and has warned that the regime will be held… 20/03/2013
Israel’s gushing welcome for Obama Barack Obama has promised America’s “unwavering support” for Israel’s security. He was speaking shortly after arriving in the country on the first overseas… 20/03/2013
Israel’s gushing welcome for Obama Barack Obama has promised America’s ‘unwavering support’ for Israel’s security. He was speaking shortly after arriving in the country on the first overseas… 20/03/2013
Low expectations on Obama visit to Middle East Barack Obama’s visit to Israel for the first time as US President on Wednesday, march 20, is high on symbolism but low on expectations. He brings with him… 20/03/2013
‘Dear Mr. President’: a welcome message for Obama from Israeli peace activists US President Barack Obama is due to fly into Jerusalem on March 20 for a landmark visit. It is his first trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories since… 19/03/2013
Israel: new government sworn in after weeks of horse-trading Israel has a new government, nearly two months after inconclusive elections left Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu struggling to form a coalition. Netanyahu… 19/03/2013
UN warns of widespread human rights abuses in occupied Palestinian territory The United Nations has warned that human rights violations are widespread in occupied Palestinian territory. Speaking at a meeting of the UN Human Rights… 18/03/2013
Bethlehem protesters give Obama poster the boot ahead of visit A group of Palestinians in Bethlehem in the West Bank showed disdain for President Obama’s forthcoming visit. He is due at the Nativity church later in the… 18/03/2013
Obama’s middle east visit – security is high, hopes are not In Israel, they are getting ready for an official visit by the US president Barack Obama. He has already said he will not be bringing any new ‘grand peace… 18/03/2013
Obama heads back to the Middle-East with expectations less than high The US president, Barack Obama, is preparing for his first official trip to the middle east this week. But the whistlestop tour of Israel, the West Bank and… 18/03/2013
Israeli government takes shape ahead of Obama visit As Israel prepares for a visit by US President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has named Moshe Yaalon, a right-wing former armed forces chief… 17/03/2013
Netanyahu reaches deal to form new Israel coalition Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a deal to form a new coalition government, five weeks after January elections produced political… 14/03/2013
Israel’s Peres calls on Arab League to intervene in Syria Israeli President Shimon Peres called for the Arab League to intervene in Syria in an historic address to the European Parliament on Tuesday. Peres said any… 12/03/2013
Clashes in Jerusalem as tensions rise prior to Obama visit After Friday prayers in Jerusalem clashes broke out between Israeli security forces and Palestinian protesters just outside the al-Aqsa Mosque. Police… 08/03/2013
Shimon Peres: ‘Democracy is the equal right to be different’ Euronews has been speaking to Israeli President Shimon Peres. At the age of 89, Peres has spent more than 60 years serving his country, twice as prime… 05/03/2013
Israel sharpens its tone towards Iran Israel’s Prime Minister has sharpened his tone towards Iran, ahead of a visit to the Middle East by US President Barack Obama later this month. Benhamin… 05/03/2013
Israel’s Peres reacts to Turkish PM’s ‘zionism’ remarks – euronews exclusive Israel’s President Shimon Peres has criticised Turkish Prime Minister RecepTayyip Erdogan for linking Zionism with ‘crimes against humanity like anti-semitism… 03/03/2013
EU laments leaking of Israeli settlement report The EU has expressed regret over the leaking of an internal report on Israeli settlements. The document, prepared by EU diplomats, said Europe should… 28/02/2013
Arab Spring becoming an Islamist Winter, says Israel’s Ayalon Danny Ayalon, the outgoing Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, has been talking to euronews about the situation in Syria and Iran’s nuclear ambitions. James… 06/02/2013
Van Gogh Alive arrives in Israel The ground breaking Van Gogh Alive exhibition has arrived in Tel Aviv. The multimedia display has brought the Dutch artist’s paintings to new audiences… 05/02/2013
‘Nuclear weapons against our beliefs’ says Iran’s foreign minister Iran’s foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi has been speaking to euronews on the margins of a security conference in Munich. The former head of the Atomic… 04/02/2013
Telephone lie detector traps benefit frauds A Smartphone that can tell you what university your caller went to and a piece of software that can tell when you’re lying on the phone… that’s today’s Hi… 04/02/2013
Israel, anatomy of an election Yair Lapid, the leader of the Yesh Atid party that placed second in Israeli elections on Tuesday, following the poll said: “Israelis have said ‘No’ to a… 23/01/2013
Israel: Netanyahu attacked from all sides ahead of election There is hardly any doubt about a victory for the Netanyahu-Lieberman coalition in Israeli elections on January 22. Opinion polls show Prime Minister… 07/01/2013
Clashes in Gaza after teenager is killed by Israeli soldiers – nocomment Violence continues in Hebron, as the funeral takes place for a Palestinian teenager killed by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday evening. The 17 year-old had… 13/12/2012
Hamas evolution 1987-2012 Khaled Meshaal moved into the top leadership position of Hamas in 2004, after its founder Sheik Yassin had been assassinated, on the orders of Israeli leader… 07/12/2012
Israeli EU ambassador blasts Palestinian UN move, adds ‘settlement reversible’ A more than 70 percent majority of the United Nations General assembly members voted in favour of non-member observer status for the Palestinian people as a… 30/11/2012
PLO’s knocks at UN It did not work out last year when the Palestinian Authority President asked for state recognition at the United Nations. That request defined a Palestine… 28/11/2012
Hamas the ‘winner’ of Gaza truce As the dust settles between Gaza and Israel, each side is seeking to portray itself in a positive light after the ceasefire deal. In spite of the cost in… 22/11/2012
Celebrations in Gaza City as ceasefire with Israel begins – nocomment Residents of Gaza City took to the streets to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. 22/11/2012
Israel’s shrinking diplomatic room Looking back, four years ago Israel had more diplomatic manoeuvring room than now. But then, by the time its three week military offensive into the Gaza Strip… 21/11/2012
Gaza’s Rafah hit by series of blasts – nocomment Israeli airstrikes pounded Rafah on Wednesday morning with a series of five blasts in a row, said to be targeting smuggling tunnels, according to witnesses. 21/11/2012
Israel’s new media war Military communication isn’t what it used to be. The Israeli Army is taking a whole new approach. It is using Internet social networks in an effort to… 20/11/2012
Football under fire The ongoing war in Gaza has also been felt in the sporting world and on the football pitches in Israel. Despite the tight security fans heading to a match… 20/11/2012
Israeli assurances cold comfort for Gaza civilians Where diplomacy fails, Israel says its tanks and troops are ready to stop militants in Gaza from firing missiles into Israel. In scenes recalling the… 19/11/2012
Sirens of Tel Aviv – nocomment In Israel, sirens in Tel Aviv sounded and indicated a rocket attack. A rocket is intercepted by an “Iron Dome” anti-missile battery. 18/11/2012
Israel deploys its army at Gaza border – nocomment The Israeli military instensified its build-up on november 17, moving tanks and armoured vehicles to positions along the border with Hamas-ruled Gaza… 17/11/2012
Egypt president treads a fine line between Palestinians and Israel Calling for the cutting of all contact with Tel Aviv hundreds of Egyptians, angry about Israel’s strikes against Gaza, are protesting in Cairo. This latest… 16/11/2012
Israeli/Hamas conflict: why now? Once again the Israeli-Hamas conflict has erupted into violence and the bloodshed looks set to climb over the coming days. As rockets continue to fly into… 15/11/2012
Arafat’s final days In October 2004 the Mouqata compound sheltering Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat had been under siege by the Israeli military for two years. The President was… 13/11/2012
New fires between Gaza and Israel – nocomment After a restless night, cross-border violence continues between Gaza and Israel. Palestinian rockets have wounded at least three Israelis and damaged houses… 11/11/2012
Palestinian mourners at Gaza militant’s funeral – nocomment Hundreds of Palestinian mourners attended the funeral of Hisham Saidani, a member of the ultraconservative Salafi group, killed on Saturday evening along with… 15/10/2012
Israeli doves fight hawks over Iran For months Israel has been publicly preparing for possible action against Iran but is frustrated that it does not have Washington’s support for a military… 27/09/2012
EU Palestinian representative calls for UN recognition As President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN, Leila Shahid, the Palestinian Authorities’ representative to the EU spoke to euronews in Brussels. When… 27/09/2012
Munich Olympics disaster in 1972 The Munich games in 1972 were the first organised in Germany nearly three decades after the Second World War. The Germans wanted a pacifist event, unlike the… 05/09/2012
Israel clears illegal settlement – nocomment Israeli police arrested Jewish settlers as they tried to remove them from the unauthorised outpost of Migron in the occupied West Bank on September 2… 03/09/2012
Full Interview with Israeli PM spokesman Mark Regev Rumours regularly surface that Israel is close to launching a military strike on Iran over its nuclear programme which immediately leads to counter threats by… 21/08/2012
Israel says “all options on the table” over Iran These are turbulent times for Israel as developments in Iran, Egypt and Syria raise questions over security and Middle East stability. Mohammed… 21/08/2012
Israel rejects role in possible Arafat poisoning Israel has once again rejected accusations that the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat may have been poisoned and that Israel’s spy agency Mossad may have… 20/08/2012
Israel prepares for Orthodox conscripts In Israel, the army has been told it must prepare for the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews after legislation exempting them expired. It follows a… 01/08/2012
