Israel Israel launches airstrike on Gaza in apparent retaliation for rocket attack Tensions expected to rise in Israeli-Palestinian conflict as Israel carries out an airstrike on Khan Younis - apparently in response to a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip. 20/12/2014
Israel Israel bombs Hamas base in Gaza after rocket attack Israeli aircraft have bombed a site in Gaza. The airstrikes hit an apparent Hamas base in the Khan Younis area of the southern Gaza Strip. Local 20/12/2014
Israel Israelis and Palestinians disagree over autopsy result after minister's death As the funeral is held for Palestinian minister without portfolio Ziad Abu Ein in Ramallah, the cause of the 55-year-old's death during a confrontation with Israeli security forces is disputed. 11/12/2014
Israel Knesset dissolves itself ahead of March elections Israel's Knesset votes to dissolve itself ahead of a March general election following the sacking of two government ministers 09/12/2014
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
Israel Netanyahu sacks ministers paving way for early Israeli elections Israel looks to be heading for early elections after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked two senior ministers from his coalition government. He 02/12/2014
Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for "deep indignation" against synagogue killings 18/11/2014