Israel retrieves remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in GazaRafah border crossing, Palestinian enclave’s main gateway, to be reopened once remains returned, says IsraelMon Jan 26 2026 - 16:57
Israeli Arabs go on general strike after surge in killingsThousands join demonstrations as leaders demand action over rising crimeThu Jan 22 2026 - 16:31
Israel demolishes buildings in UN Palestinian agency’s East Jerusalem compoundUnrwa condemns action as violation of international law as staff say facility used to store aid for Gaza and West BankTue Jan 20 2026 - 15:58
Hamas ready to hand over administration of Gaza as Trump’s ‘board of peace’ gains supportUK and Germany say they are willing to participate in international body set up to oversee Gaza ceasefire Mon Jan 19 2026 - 18:14
Trump announces ‘board of peace’ to administer GazaUS, working with Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, will ensure disarmament of Hamas, Trump saysFri Jan 16 2026 - 16:06
US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan New transitional Palestinian administration to be established in war-torn enclaveWed Jan 14 2026 - 18:27
Israel hopes for regime change in Iran after decades of tensionsBoth nations were once close allies and major trading partners, including the sale of armsMon Jan 12 2026 - 15:38
Lebanon claims progress in disarming militant groups – is it enough to restrain Israel?Netanyahu has described Lebanese efforts as an encouraging start but far from sufficientThu Jan 08 2026 - 17:00
Netanyahu urges calm after ultra-Orthodox teen killed at Jerusalem military draft protestMass demonstrations against compulsory service law have been taking place as Israel’s military tries to solve its manpower shortagesWed Jan 07 2026 - 22:11
New blow to Gaza peace deal as Israel refuses to reopen Rafah border crossingAzerbaijan says it will not send troops to take part in International Stabilisation Force for Palestinian territoryTue Jan 06 2026 - 17:55
UN chief condemns Israel for blocking water and power to refugee agency in GazaNew law also cuts communications and banking services to Unrwa, allows its land to be seizedThu Jan 01 2026 - 15:50
Israel to ban dozens of aid groups in Gaza as EU warns of severe impactForeign ministers of 10 states express ‘serious concerns’ over humanitarian situation in devastated territoryWed Dec 31 2025 - 15:41
Why Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland is controversialMove is part of Tel Aviv’s struggle for regional influence against Iran and TurkeyTue Dec 30 2025 - 12:03
Trump and Netanyahu not aligned on priorities ahead of Florida talksIsraeli prime minister likely to seek further Iran attacks but US president focused on next phase of Gaza ceasefireFri Dec 26 2025 - 16:02
Can the Gaza ceasefire hold? Trump’s peace plan enters its most perilous stageUnresolved questions over Hamas disarmament, Israeli territorial control and an international stabilisation force raise doubts about whether the truce can holdFri Dec 26 2025 - 06:00
Former Israeli prime minister joins calls for Netanyahu to resign over Qatar ‘cover-up’Naftali Bennett says country’s leader engaged in ‘the most serious act of treason in Israeli history’Tue Dec 23 2025 - 15:35
Israeli opposition parties criticise proposed Bill to establish October 7th inquiryProposal would give Binyamin Netanyahu’s government influence over inquiry’s composition and mandateMon Dec 22 2025 - 16:20
Israeli government presents new settlement plan for occupied West BankDevelopment would effectively block establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, says watchdogWed Dec 17 2025 - 20:20
Flooding in Gaza destroys hundreds of tents and causes death of baby girlRahaf Abu Jazar died of exposure after water inundated her family’s tent in Khan YounisThu Dec 11 2025 - 15:55
Half of Israelis oppose pardon for Netanyahu over corruption charges, survey showsIsraeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu has asked president Yitzhak Herzog for a pardon over the chargesTue Dec 09 2025 - 16:26
Trump to move to phase two of Gaza ceasefire plan next month, Israel committee toldMediators suspect Netanyahu reluctant to move to next stage of truce as Hamas and Red Cross search for remains of final hostageMon Dec 08 2025 - 15:28
Hamas returns body of Thai national leaving remains of one hostage unaccounted for in GazaMore than 70,000 killed in Palestinian enclave since start of war with Israel continuing attacks despite ceasefireThu Dec 04 2025 - 19:19
President Herzog faces defining choice as Israel’s Netanyahu seeks unprecedented pardonMove fuels fierce debate between supporters seeking closure and critics warning of democratic backslidingMon Dec 01 2025 - 18:08
Binyamin Netanyahu submits request to Israel’s president for pardon in corruption trialPM has been on trial for five years, indicted on three criminal charges including bribery, fraud and breach of trustSun Nov 30 2025 - 19:20
Israeli police open inquiry after two Palestinians shot and killed in West BankVideo footages appears to show both men exiting a building in city of Jenin and lying on ground in apparent surrenderFri Nov 28 2025 - 16:15
Hamas accuses Israel of killing and torture of Palestinian detaineesAlleged violations include severe beatings, scalding with boiling water, dog attacks and sexual assaultsThu Nov 27 2025 - 15:13
Body of Israeli hostage returned from Gaza as vow to recover all dead hostages intensifiesDror Or’s body is identified following forensic tests; attention now fixed on Thai national and one Israeli police officer still unaccounted forWed Nov 26 2025 - 17:04
Palestinian economy suffers collapse after Israel-Hamas conflict, UN saysGaza war and economic restrictions in Israeli-occupied West Bank have wiped out decades of growthTue Nov 25 2025 - 15:00
Israel’s latest strike on Beirut is likely precursor of wider military operationBinyamin Netanyahu’s government says it will act aggressively to prevent Hizbullah reasserting a presence in southern LebanonMon Nov 24 2025 - 13:50
Jewish settlers condemned for ‘crossing red line’ after escalation of violence in West BankRobust Israeli measures against attacks on Palestinian people and property unlikely in an election yearFri Nov 21 2025 - 15:24
Israeli air strikes on Gaza Strip kill 33 people and injure 88 in 24 hours Israel and Hamas continue to trade blame for ceasefire violations with 12 children among those most recently killedThu Nov 20 2025 - 16:05
Israel’s far right pushes death-penalty Bill critics say will target Palestinians Controversial plan prompts warnings from rights groups of a discriminatory and dangerous shift in Israel’s legal systemWed Nov 19 2025 - 17:24
UN vote to approve Gaza peace plan angers Israeli right-wingersNetanyahu reiterates ‘opposition to a Palestinian state on any territory has not changed’ in response to far-right ministersTue Nov 18 2025 - 17:53
Israel accuses Beirut of ‘dragging feet’ on Hizbullah, threatens to ‘intensify’ responseLebanese government must honour commitment to disarm Iran-backed group, says Tel AvivTue Nov 04 2025 - 16:36
Israeli military lawyer arrested over video leak allegedly showing abuse of Palestinian detaineeGen Tomer-Yerushalmi has taken full responsibility for material released to the mediaMon Nov 03 2025 - 18:00
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox rally against army draft as politician says ‘everyone will enlist’Draft-dodging religious students under pressure as IDF seeks recruits amid burnout and casualties from Gaza warThu Oct 30 2025 - 16:43
Israel says it is still committed to ceasefire despite strikes killing 104 peopleIsrael Defense Forces carried out attacks across Gaza following killing of Israeli soldier Wed Oct 29 2025 - 19:52
Gaza ceasefire under threat as Israel kills nine in airstrikes and artillery fireHamas accused of delaying hostage return as militant group denies involvement in fire on Israeli troopsTue Oct 28 2025 - 20:50
Gaza peace plan deadlocked despite hands-on US effortsDanger that temporary border becomes permanentTue Oct 28 2025 - 06:00
US ‘Bibi-sitters’ keep a close eye on IsraelWashington is keeping Israel on a tight leash, doing everything it can to preserve the Gaza ceasefireFri Oct 24 2025 - 14:46
Israel-US talks undermined by annexation vote and accusations of racismKnesset endorses preliminary reading of Bill to annex West Bank as far-right minister insults Saudi ArabiaThu Oct 23 2025 - 20:35
Despite US optimism, there is no clear plan for next phase of Gaza peace dealFollowing Vice-President Vance’s trip, US envoy activity signals renewed pressure on Israel to maintain the truceWed Oct 22 2025 - 16:30
US vice-president threatens Hamas amid push towards next steps of Gaza truceIsrael and Hamas have accused each other of repeated breaches of ceasefire since its signingTue Oct 21 2025 - 18:46
Netanyahu’s grip on power faces test following Gaza ceasefire As Israel enters election year, Israeli opposition parties still hold the edge and the prime minister’s path to a stable majority is uncertainMon Oct 20 2025 - 18:36
Israel to ramp up pressure on Hamas over return of dead hostagesOnly 13 of the territory’s 36 hospitals are even partially functioning, according to WHOFri Oct 17 2025 - 19:19
Israel considers how to respond to Hamas’s failure to return bodies of all hostages Possible responses include giving Hamas more time, cutting flow of humanitarian aid or threatening to end ceasefire Thu Oct 16 2025 - 16:16
Aid trucks move into Gaza as tensions flare over return of hostage bodiesReturn of bodies has potential to upset ceasefire deal along with other major issues yet to be resolvedWed Oct 15 2025 - 19:10
Netanyahu claims victory in Gaza but many are not convincedIsraeli prime minister accused of deliberately prolonging war for his own political survivalTue Oct 14 2025 - 17:13
Final living Israeli hostages freed as Donald Trump pushes his Middle East peace processUS president applauded in Knesset over ceasefire deal, asks for pardon for Binyamin NetanyahuMon Oct 13 2025 - 22:07
Next steps to Israel-Hamas deal will be challengingHamas announcement over missing bodies of hostages raises immediate risk to continuation of ceasefireMon Oct 13 2025 - 18:30
