Israel

Israel

Deadliest day as dozens of Palestinians killed on Gaza border

Dozens of Palestinians are killed and hundreds injured amid clashes on the Gaza border with Israeli troops.

14/05/2018

Israel

Security is stepped up ahead of Jerusalem embassy move

Israel is stepping up security ahead of the opening on Monday of the new US Embassy in Jerusalem

13/05/2018

Israel

Trump delegation arrives in Israel ahead of controversial embassy opening

President Donald Trump’s daughter and son-in-law have arrived in Israel ahead of the controversial opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem.

13/05/2018

Israel

Israel goes wild after Netta wins Eurovision Song Contest

Even the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has a go at the "chicken dance."

13/05/2018

Israel

Syria blames Israel for missile strike

Syria said it had intercepted Israeli missiles in an airstrike near Damascus as tensions rise

10/05/2018

Israel

Israeli soldier jailed for killing wounded Palestinian freed early

Soldier Elor Azaria escaped the maximum sentence of 20 years for manslaughter when he was sentenced to 18 months in prison last year. He has served less than nine.

08/05/2018

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'US Embassy' road signs put up in Jerusalem

At least three US Embassy road signs have been put up in Jerusalem ahead of next week's opening of the mission, in accordance with President Donald Trump's recognition of the city as Israel's capital.

07/05/2018

Israel

Road signs go up for US Embassy in Jerusalem

The road signs went up a week before the US Embassy's opening, which will coincide with the 70th anniversary of Israel's founding.

07/05/2018

Sport

Italian Elia Viviani secures second consecutive stage win in Giro D'Italia

The Quick-Step Floors rider was the quickest in a bunch sprint on day three in Tel Aviv, Israel.

06/05/2018

Israel

Viviani wins second leg of Giro D'Italia in Israel

Italy's Elia Viviani has won the second leg of the Giro D'Italia and Rohan Dennis has taken the pink jersey from defending champion Tom Dumoulin.

05/05/2018

Israel

Reigning Dutch champion Tom Dumoulin wins first stage of Giro D'Italia

Sky's Chris Froome came in a disappointing twenty first having crashed whilst reccying the course before the race.

04/05/2018

Israel

Many injured in Gaza protests

Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 350 Palestinians have been injured in protests; some by live fire.

04/05/2018

Sport

Froome bids for historic win as Giro d'Italia opens in Jerusalem

The first of the season's great cycle races begins on Friday with Britain's Chris Froome looking to complete the set of blue riband trophies, and become the first rider to hold all three at the same time since Eddie Merckx.

03/05/2018

Israel

Abbas anti-semitism controversy

Abbas has been accused of being anti-semitic after suggesting the murder of European Jews was the result of their financial activities

03/05/2018

Israel

US' Pompeo echoes Netanyahu's call for action over Iran

The new US Secretary of State's visit to Israel is part of a three-day tour in the Middle East.

29/04/2018

Israel

Three more killed in Gaza protest

Israeli troops shot dead three protesters along the Gaza border on Friday, Gaza medics said, hours after the United Nations human rights chief criticised Israel for using "excessive force" against demonstrators.

28/04/2018

Israel

Israelis celebrate nation's 70th anniversary

President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman attended a military ceremony

19/04/2018

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Israel grinds to a standstill on Memorial Day

Two minutes of silence were observed across the country

18/04/2018

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Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Two minutes of silence were observed nationwide in memory of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during the Second World War

12/04/2018

Israel

Israel defence minister says sniper filmed shooting Palestinian ‘deserves medal’

A video shared widely on social media showing Israeli soldiers cheering as one of them shoots an apparently unarmed man in Gaza has sparked a public outcry.

10/04/2018

Israel

Death toll rises in Israel-Gaza border unrest

Gaza officials say at least seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire and more than 1,000 wounded in clashes during protests at the border.

06/04/2018

Israel

Israel frees migrants pending deportation as Netanyahu struggles to placate coalition partners

Prime minister's hard-right allies want forced deportations but host countries hard to find.

05/04/2018

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Protests in Israel over Netanyahu decision to stall migrant resettlement deal

Dozens of African migrants and their Israeli supporters protested on Tuesday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

03/04/2018

Israel

Israel's UN deal: 16,000 African migrants to move to Western countries

Israel says it has reached an agreement with the United Nations which lifts the threat of deportation for thousands of Africans to unnamed African destinations. Under the deal, they will be sent to Western countries willing to take them in.

02/04/2018

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Thousands flock to priestly blessing held at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Thousands of Jewish worshipers gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Monday to attend a special 'Priestly Blessing' prayer during the holiday of Passover.

02/04/2018

Israel

Funerals begin for 15 Gazans killed by Israeli army on Friday

15-year-old given full honours by Hamas, which promises border protests will continue.

31/03/2018