Europe News Hostage families urge MEPs to ‘reconsider’ invite to Israeli minister A letter seen by Euronews claims Israeli diaspora minister Amichai Chikli’s opposition to the hostage-ceasefire deal and “support” for far-right European politicians make him an “inappropriate” keynote speaker. 24/01/2025
Culture news Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel. 23/01/2025
Israel Israel's army chief resigns over failure to prevent 7 October attack Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would complete an investigation into the 2023 attack by Hamas before he steps down in March. 22/01/2025
Travel News Can you fly to Israel from Europe now and is it safe? The Gaza conflict decimated tourism in Israel, but with a ceasefire deal enacted, many European airlines are already making plans to reinstate their flights. 21/01/2025
West Bank IDF kills six in West Bank strike as Gazans return to destroyed homes In the days after the fragile Gaza ceasefire, violence has surged in the West Bank, with an Israeli military strike on the Jenin refugee camp killing six. Meanwhile, Gaza residents return to destroyed homes in the territory. 21/01/2025
World News Relatives of freed Israeli hostages express thanks in joint statement The families of the released Israeli hostages delivered a joint statement expressing gratitude after being reunited with their loved ones. 21/01/2025
World News Israelis relieved but uneasy after ceasefire takes hold Tel Aviv residents expressed mixed emotions after a ceasefire was declared in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The release of hostages has brought hope, but some remain in captivity. 20/01/2025
Yemen Yemen’s Houthis to limit attacks in Red Sea to Israeli-linked vessels While the rate of attacks has slowed, uncertainty looms because the incoming US President Donald Trump could redesignate the Houthis as a terrorist organisation. 20/01/2025
No Comment Watch West Bank joy as 90 freed Palestinian prisoners return Thousands in Beitunia celebrated the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The next exchange is scheduled for Saturday as fragile truce holds. 20/01/2025
Israel Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners on day two of Gaza ceasefire According to a list provided by the Palestinian Authority's Commission for Prisoners' Affairs all of those released are women or minors. 20/01/2025
Israel Hamas releases three Israeli hostages hours after ceasefire starts The three were met by their mothers in Israel, the military announced on Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold. 19/01/2025
Israel Three far-right ministers quit Israel's cabinet over ceasefire deal Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other ministers from the religious Jewish Power party have resigned. 19/01/2025
Gaza Israel-Hamas ceasefire begins, raising hope that war will now end Celebrations erupted across the war-ravaged territory and some Palestinians began returning to their homes in Gaza, despite a bloody three hour delay. 19/01/2025
World News Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning Under the deal, 33 Israeli hostages are set to be released over the next six weeks, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. 18/01/2025
Israel Israeli hostages to be released Sunday if ceasefire deal approved Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has paved the way for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas pending his cabinet's approval. 17/01/2025
World News International reactions pour in following Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal Reactions from world leaders have been pouring in hailing the ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. 16/01/2025
World News Israeli airstrikes kill 17 in Gaza as ceasefire negotiations continue At least 17 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes on the enclave continue as Israel and Hamas appear to narrow in on a ceasefire deal. 15/01/2025
Gaza At least one dead in Gaza City after Israeli strike hits house According to a report by Gaza's Ministry of Public Works and Housing, the Israel-Hamas war has left hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed or partially damaged, while some 82,000 are deemed entirely uninhabitable. 13/01/2025
Iran Tehran adds 1,000 drones to arsenal amid tensions with US and Israel The drones are said to have stealth and anti-fortification capabilities. 13/01/2025
Israel Ambassadors join Tel Aviv rally to demand Gaza hostage release deal The protest comes on the same day that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire talks in Doha. 12/01/2025