Israel

Economy

Bank of Israel holds key interest rate despite war

Despite the war-shaken economy, the Central Bank of Israel has held its key interest rate at 4.75%.

23/10/2023

Israel

Search and rescue teams find 'mutilated' remains in Be'eri kibbutz

Euronews’ Valerie Gauriat was granted access to Be'eri kibbutz in southern Israel where Hamas killed more than 130 people. In addition, the militant group have been accused of torturing, raping and mutilating some of these victims and others.

21/10/2023

Israel

Israeli volunteers work for the release of some 200 hostages

Euronews visited the Israeli Forum for the Hostages and Missing Families where both relatives and volunteers are working tirelessly to bring them home.

20/10/2023

Europe Decoded

Fake online accounts spread disinformation after Gaza hospital blast

There are still a lot of unanswered questions regarding Tuesday's explosion, but The Cube is here to help you separate fact from fiction by debunking the most viral claims and misleading videos online.

20/10/2023

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WATCH: Deserted streets at the Rafah border crossing

Humanitarian workers at the Egypt-Gaza border again warned that the aid must be allowed in as soon as possible, as perishable supplies had already begun to spoil.

19/10/2023

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Has Ukraine supplied Hamas militants with NATO weapons?

Some social media users and Russian officials are saying Hamas militants are using weapons supplied by Kyiv. However, there is no concrete evidence to establish a link between Hamas' military arsenal and Ukraine.

19/10/2023

Israel

Israel denies involvement in Gaza hospital blast

The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza says an Israeli airstrike caused the blast, and that it killed some 500 people, many of whom had sought shelter from an ongoing Israeli offensive.

17/10/2023

Travel News

When will flights restart to Israel?

Tel Aviv international airport is still in operation, but many airlines have cancelled or diverted services.

17/10/2023

Europe Decoded

Israel-Hamas War: How children are used to spread disinformation

During conflicts and other unprecedented events, children can be weaponized in order to elicit support. One shocking video showed children held in cages with social media users claiming these were Israeli babies kidnapped by Hamas. Turns out the clip was staged.

17/10/2023

Israel

Two-state solution losing ground in Israel and Palestine

Fewer people in both Israel and Palestine believed the two states could co-exist peacefully - even before the outbreak of war with Hamas.

15/10/2023

Israel

Israel Hamas war: Ground invasion of Gaza expected soon as Netanyahu warns 'next stage is coming'

That's the end of our live coverage for today, thanks for reading. We'll be back again at 09:00CET on Sunday morning with all the latest developments. For now, read our live blog below to see how events unfolded on Saturday:

14/10/2023

Israel

Israel warns Gaza it will attack by land, air and sea

Palestinian families in cars, trucks and donkey carts packed with their possessions crowded a main road southward from Gaza City as Israeli airstrikes hammered the territory.

14/10/2023

Israel

Tension high in East Jerusalem in first Friday prayers since attack

Israeli police prevented Palestinians from entering and performing Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied Old City of East Jerusalem.

13/10/2023

Israel

Von der Leyen and Metsola arrive in Israel in show of solidarity

The visit to Israel by the presidents of two of the EU's most important institutions comes six days after Hamas carried out its surprise land, sea and air attack in Israel.

13/10/2023

Israel

Blinken in Tel Aviv in show of US solidarity with Israel

Blinken vows US support for Israel ahead of possible ground operation as he confirms 25 American citizens among those killed in Hamas attacks.

12/10/2023

Israel

No end in sight for Israeli-Palestinian conflict

With a diplomatic solution currently out of reach, analysts call for neighbouring countries to help restore stability to the region.

10/10/2023

Israel

‘They shot children, babies’: kibbutz survivors recount Hamas’ assault

More than 100 bodies were discovered in one Kibbutz alone, according to the NGO Zaka.

10/10/2023

Israel

GALLERY: The most powerful images from Israel-Gaza conflict

Impactful images from both sides of the brutal conflict, as seen through the lens of Associated Press photographers.

10/10/2023

Tech News

Israel's tech sector braces for disruption as Hamas conflict deepens

Israel boasts the second largest tech ecosystem outside of Silicon Valley, accounting for a fifth of GDP. Now war poses major disruption.

10/10/2023

Europe Decoded

Misinformation further inflames the Israel-Palestine conflict

In times of conflict, social media has been used as a way to track unfolding events in real-time. But trying to keep afloat of events in Israel and Gaza proves otherwise. Euronews has rounded up some of the most viral and misleading claims.

10/10/2023

Israel

Hamas says it will kill hostages if Israel strikes civilians in Gaza

More than 100 Israeli civilians and soldiers are being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the militant group launched a surprise attack on Southern Israel on Saturday.

09/10/2023

Israel

International community divided on response to Hamas attack on Israel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that talks on a two-state solution that delivered for the peaceful co-existence of Israel and Palestine were the only way forward once hostilities had terminated.

09/10/2023

Israel

'Grave miscalculation': Why was Israel blindsided by Gaza attack?

Multiple failures occurred before Hamas' unprecedented assault, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Israeli army told Euronews.

09/10/2023

Markets

Bank of Israel attempts to rein in shekel following Hamas assault

The Bank of Israel has announced that it is intervening on the foreign exchange market to mitigate the volatility of the Israeli currency, the shekel, which fell sharply after the surprise weekend offensive by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.

09/10/2023

Israel

'We will change the Middle East', vows Israeli PM

Israel has declared a "state of war" following Hamas's surprise weekend attack which blindsided the country's military and intelligence agencies.

09/10/2023

Israel

Israel declares war on Hamas after hundreds killed on both sides

Israel formally declared war on Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack.

08/10/2023