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Israeli Prime Minister denies corruption charges

Benjamin Netanyahu enters plea in court in corruption trial.

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Israel: Netanyahu denounces ICC war crimes move as 'anti-Semitism'

Israel could face war crimes investigation after an International Criminal Court ruling extended its jurisdiction to territories Israel occupied in the 1967 Mideast war.

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ICC clears way for war crimes probe of Israeli actions

The International Criminal Court said that its jurisdiction extends to territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war, clearing the way for its chief prosecutor to open a war crimes probe into Israeli military actions.

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Israel army demolishes structures in Palestinian community

Khirbet Humsu is home to around 75 Palestinians who raise sheep and say they have nowhere else to go.

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Kosovo

Serbia unhappy after Kosovo and Israel establish diplomatic ties

"We have invested serious efforts in our relations with Israel in recent years and we are not happy," said Serbia's foreign minister.

Israel

Thousands join in Jerusalem funeral, flout pandemic rules

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis attended a rabbi's funeral, flouting the country's ban on large public gatherings during the pandemic.

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Ultra-Orthadox Jews clash with Israeli police over COVID restrictions

The scuffles broke out as police tried to close religious schools that had opened despite coronavirus lockdown rules.

Israel

Israel's COVID vaccination rollout is leaving Palestinians behind

The World Health Organization has raised "concerns" about the unequal distribution of coronavirus vaccines in the country.

Syria

Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian-backed forces in Syria

A U.S. official told the Associated Press that the strikes were carried out with American intelligence cooperation.

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Jerusalem's streets lie empty as Israel enters third COVID-19 lockdown

The country entered its third lockdown on Friday with restrictions set to last two weeks. Despite a widespread vaccination programme, COVID-19 cases are rising.

Gaza

Israeli warplanes strike Gaza in retaliation for failed rocket attack

Israeli aircraft struck several sites in the Gaza Strip early on Saturday after Palestinian militants fired two rockets toward southern Israel.

Israel

Israel on cusp of fourth national election in two years

Israelis face a fourth outing to the ballot box in two years after the ruling parties failed to reach a compromise to stave off an automatic dissolution of parliament and fresh elections.

Israel

Israeli PM kicks off national vaccination campaign with public jab

The event gave Netanyahu a political boost as the Israeli PM faces criticism for his management of the coronavirus crisis.

Israel

Israel moves towards fourth election in two years with Knesset vote

Dogged by in-fighting, Israel's fragile coalition government is gearing up for a fourth election in two years after three previous polls produced inconclusive results.

Israel

Israel launches strikes on Hamas sites in Gaza after rocket attack

There were no reports of casualties after the Israeli air force launched strikes in locations in the Gaza Strip after it blamed Hamas for launching a rocket into southern Israel.

Israel

Pompeo becomes first top US diplomat to visit an Israeli settlement

Pompeo later visited the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war and later annexed.

Egypt

Eight killed after peacekeeping force's helicopter crashes in Egypt

Two Europeans among eight killed after peacekeeping force's helicopter crashes in Egypt.

Israel

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Joe Biden, thanks Trump

The Israeli prime minister paid tribute to Trump's recognition of settlements, moving the US embassy to Jerusalem and for the so-called 'Abraham Accords' designed to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Drones deliver supplies to Israeli hospital in new pilot scheme

As many countries grapple with a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the drones mean items can be moved without the need for humans to expose themselves to the risk of travelling.

USA

Sudan becomes third Arab country to recognise Israel, Trump announces

Part of the brokered deal includes a payment of €282.5 million from Sudan as compensation to US victims of terrorism.

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