Israel Israel guilty of apartheid and persecution, says rights watchdog Human Rights Watch joins a growing number of rights groups who view the conflict not primarily as a land dispute but as a single regime in which Palestinians are systematically denied basic rights granted to Jews. 27/04/2021
No Comment Orthodox Christians mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III attended the vigil in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre. 25/04/2021
Israel Nightly clashes in Jerusalem continue during holy month of Ramadan The clashes, injuring four police and six protesters, have become an almost nightly occurrence since Ramadan started nearly two weeks ago. 24/04/2021
No Comment Israelis flock Jerusalem's streets unmasked "We are free, it's a miracle," says a Jerusalem resident as Israelis take one more step towards normalcy and flock the city centre's streets unmasked, after the authorities lifted the outdoor mask mandate. 18/04/2021
Israel Israel drops outdoor face masks as 61% of citizens get first COVID jab The Israeli government has removed the obligation to wear a mask outdoors due to a steep fall in covid cases after mass vaccination 18/04/2021
No Comment Israelis stand silent as siren marks Holocaust Day Israelis stand silent as siren marks Holocaust Day 08/04/2021
Israel Netanyahu asked to form new government, but faces long odds Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption charges, has six weeks to lure his political foes into a coalition. 06/04/2021
No Comment Netanyahu appears in court as corruption trial resumes Netanyahu arrives at court for corruption trial 05/04/2021
Israel Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering COVID-19 woes Worshippers in Israel were allowed to attend scaled-back Good Friday celebrations which were cancelled last year. 02/04/2021
No Comment Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday 28/03/2021
Destinations What is happening with tourism in Tel Aviv right now? The reopening of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport means Israel wants to put coronavirus behind it. But for tourists, things are still up in the air. 27/03/2021
Israel In Israel, still no winner after fourth election in two years With 100% of votes counted, the country faces weeks of coalition negotiations followed by the possibility of yet another election. 25/03/2021
Israel Israel election: Netanyahu appears short of majority Both Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rivals lack a clear path to a governing coalition, initial results show. 23/03/2021
Israel Bibi again? Israelis vote as country emerges from virus restrictions Will Israel's successful vaccine campaign save Benjamin Netanyahu his job? 22/03/2021
Israel Thousands protest Netanyahu three days before Israel election Once again, Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival. 20/03/2021
Israel Discovery of ancient scroll first of its kind since Dead Sea Scrolls The 2,000-year-old scroll is the first discovery of its kind since the unearthing of the Dead Sea Scrolls more than 70 years ago. 16/03/2021
Israel Israel reopens economy after vaccinating nearly 40% of population Bars and restaurants, hotels and schools could reopen on Sunday. But certain places are allowed to the vaccinated only. 07/03/2021
Green News Israeli government was ‘not prepared’ for massive oil spill cleanup Thousands of volunteers have stepped in to clean 12,000 tonnes of tar that washed up on the country's coastline. 03/03/2021
Israel Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship The mysterious explosion struck the Israeli-owned MV Helios Ray, a Bahamian-flagged roll-on, roll-off vehicle cargo ship, as it was sailing out of the Middle East on its way to Singapore on Friday. 01/03/2021
No Comment Ultra-Orthodox Jews throw stones at police in Jerusalem Ultra-Orthodox Jews, known in Israel as Haredim, have in recent months clashed repeatedly with police enforcing coronavirus restrictions on gatherings. 28/02/2021
No Comment Israelis celebrate Purim with parade amid tighter COVID restrictions The crowds turned out in spite of COVID-19 restrictions, which included a curfew spanning three nights, to curb Purim festivities amid fresh virus fears. 27/02/2021
Sport Dicko unstoppable in Tel Aviv Grand Slam France’s European Champion Romane Dicko made yet another IJF World tour victory look almost easy 20/02/2021
Sport Mollaei takes silver in Tel Aviv Day Two of the Tel Aviv Judo Grand Slam was a special day for International sport and for Israel, with all eyes on Saeid Mollaei 19/02/2021
Sport Rising stars shine on day one of Tel Aviv grand slam Grand Slam judo is back in Tel Aviv - and on the day it was the sport’s rising stars who made the biggest impact. 19/02/2021
No Comment Ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting against COVID rules clash with security The gatherings have led to clashes with police and an unprecedented wave of public anger toward the religious community. 10/02/2021