USA 'This cannot go on' - Kerry demands change in Israeli-Palestinian status quo Speaking at the annual US-Israel Saban Forum in Washington, US Secretary of State John Kerry has told Tel Aviv that "the status quo between the Israelis and the Palestinians is not sustainable'. 08/12/2014
Syria Israeli warplanes hit targets in Syria Syrian state television said on Sunday that Israeli jets had bombed areas near Damascus international airport and in the town of Dimas near the 07/12/2014
Israel Israel oil spill 'worst in country's history' The Eilat-Ashkelon crude oil pipeline ruptured overnight on Wednesday, spilling millions of litres of crude oil into rivers and streams and through the Evrona nature reserve. 04/12/2014
Israel Two Israeli shoppers wounded in Jerusalem supermarket attack A police spokeswomen said that a 16-year-old Palestinian boy stabbed two people believed to be Israelis before being shot by an off-duty security guar 03/12/2014
Israel Israel to vote on March 17 in early poll amid Netanyahu government crisis Israelis will head back to the polls on March 17 in early elections triggered by a crisis in the coalition government. Having only taken office last 03/12/2014
Israel Netanyahu fires two Israeli ministers as early elections loom Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked two of his ministers and announced he wants to dissolve parliament “as soon as possible” 03/12/2014
Israel French vote for Palestine statehood divides opinions in Middle East The French parliament’s vote in favour of a Palestinian state is not binding on the French government, but like other votes in Europe it will be 02/12/2014