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Israel Faces Escalating Terror: Bloodiest Eight Months Since Second Intifada

In eight months of this year, it has become the bloodiest one since the Second Intifada nearly 20 years ago.

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Summary of the May 2023 Israel-Gaza escalation

See a timeline of events during the most recent Israel-Gaza flareup

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Son of Iran’s last shah arrives in Israel to push for ‘peaceful, prosperous future’

Reza Pahlavi taking part in Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations, talking water tech and the future renewal of ties

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Wife of Radlett's Rabbi Leo Dee dies after West Bank attack

The mother of two British-Israeli girls has died three days after her daughters were killed in an attack in the West Bank

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Cabinet approves National Guard under Ben-Gvir’s authority

Several ministers expressed opposition to the move but still voted in favour.

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Bnei Brak presents: How to turn a tense anti-overhaul rally into a ‘cholent party’

A grassroots charm offensive in the predominantly ultra-Orthodox city had locals handing out treats to thousands of protesting out-of-towners.

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Ben-Gvir Agrees to Netanyahu's Judicial Overhaul Delay in Exchange for Israeli National Guard

Israeli human rights organization warns the national guard proposal would result in 'a private, armed militia that would be directly under Ben-Gvir's control'

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Mounted police, water cannons disperse protesters in Tel Aviv, Haifa; dozens arrested

‘Day of Paralysis’ rallies rage nationwide against judicial overhaul; Ayalon Highway blocked for hours; in lead-up to controversial Bnei Brak rally, president urges restraint

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Warning of civil war, Herzog unveils framework for judicial reform; PM rejects it

President says proposal preserves Israel as a Jewish democracy, ensures judicial independence; Netanyahu: It doesn’t bring the necessary balance, Gantz accepts it, Lapid weighs it.

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Israel sees one of its biggest-ever protests

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis rallied against the government's judicial plans on Saturday night, in what organisers said were the biggest street protests in Israel's history.

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Israeli Police Use Water Cannons and Stun Grenades on Protesters in Tel Aviv

The confrontations escalated tensions between the political leadership and protesters opposed to the far-right government’s plan to curb the powers of the judiciary.

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Palestinian killed as settlers rampage in Huwara after deadly terror attack

Footage shows cars and homes set on fire in West Bank town where two Israelis were killed by Palestinian gunman; Netanyahu, Herzog urge public not to take law into own hands

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Nablus clashes: Ten Palestinians killed during Israeli raid

Ten Palestinians, including an elderly man and several militants, have been killed during a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, witnesses and Palestinian health officials say

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Two killed in Jerusalem terror ramming, including 6-year-old boy; driver shot dead

2nd victim a recently married yeshiva student; 8-year-old brother of slain child in critical state; 4 others hurt; attacker identified as mentally ill Israeli from East Jerusalem

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Israel sends aid to Turkey and Syria in wake of earthquake that has killed thousands

Israel is sending aid to Turkey and Syria in the wake of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has left over 2,000 dead as of Monday evening here.

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Seven killed, three injured in Jerusalem synagogue massacre

In the worst murderous rampage Israel has known in years, seven people were killed in a shooting attack outside a synagogue in the Jerusalem neighbourhood of Neve Yaakov on Friday evening.

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Jerusalem, West Bank on edge after outbreak of violence

Israel’s defense minister signaled Friday that the military would stop its airstrikes if Palestinian militant groups halted rocket attacks, a day after the deadliest Israeli raid in decades raised the prospect of a major flare-up in fighting.

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Legal overhaul could jeopardize Israel’s security and ties with US, think tank warns

In 86-page report presented to Herzog, Institute for National Security Studies says plan could undermine democracy, have severe implications for internal and external stability.

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Morocco, Israel To Boost Military Cooperation, Training

The two countries seek to expand cooperation in other areas, including air defense, electronic warfare, and intelligence.

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UN Security Council to meet over Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visit

Meeting expected to be convened at UAE and China's request on Thursday according to diplomatic sources following condemnation by U.S., Europeans and Arab nations of the provocative visit

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In first speech, Israel’s new foreign minister signals a closer relationship with Russia

In his first speech, Eli Cohen, Israel’s new foreign minister under Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, has signalled that he will be pursuing less fractious ties with Russia, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine

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72 Percent of Palestinians Support Forming Armed Groups in West Bank, Poll Finds

Poll surveying Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank shows significant drop in support for the two-state solution alongside rising support for armed groups

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UN Palestinian rights official’s social media history reveals antisemitic comments

Francesca Albanese tells ToI she acknowledges ‘mistakes’ in past reference to a ‘Jewish lobby’; is latest UN official probing Israel to show evidence of blatant prejudice

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Israel says likely killed Palestinian girl in error

Israel says its forces appear to have unintentionally killed a 16-year-old Palestinian girl amid a gun battle with militants in the occupied West Bank

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Smotrich given authority over key West Bank appointments in deal with Likud

Newly released text of deal details powers to be given to Religious Zionism’s minister in Defense Ministry, allowing far-right party to expand settlements, restrict Palestinians

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Herzog Becomes First Israeli President to Visit Bahrain

Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Bahrain on Sunday on the first trip by an Israeli head of state to the small Gulf kingdom, following the normalization of relations in 2020

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Senior Palestinian terrorists killed during clashes with IDF near Jenin

Islamic Jihad commander Muhammad Saadi and Naeem Zubeidi of the Fatah-linked Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades were killed after attacking Israeli forces engaged in a counterterror operation in Wadi Burqin.

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Extreme-right leader Itamar Ben-Gvir to take key Israeli security role

Ultranationalist’s party seals coalition agreement with prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu

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Jerusalem bombings: Teenager killed, 19 others injured

Two explosions at busy Jerusalem bus stops Nails discovered in bombs that were detonated remotely Police on high alert across the country

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Azerbaijan to become first Shi'ite Muslim country with embassy in Israel

The new embassy will be in Tel Aviv, where Azerbaijan country already has a Tourism Office and a Trade Representative Office

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Noa Kirel sports Kanye West's face on outfit at MTV ceremony

The Israeli pop star posted a photo of herself in the outfit on her Instagram page with the caption "Oh ye..."

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28-year anniversary of Israel's peace treaty with Jordan

On 26 October 1994, President of Israel Ezer Weizman shook hands with King Hussein of Jordan, marking the start of a new era between their respective countries. While the resultant peace treaty has so far withstood the test of time, tensions and deficits in mutual understanding remain.

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Zelenskyy Warns Israel: Putin Will Help Iran Go Nuclear in Exchange for Drones

Ukraine’s president tells Haaretz Democracy Conference that Tehran’s sale of suicide drones to Moscow happened partly because Israel decided to remain neutral in the conflict

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Israeli officials claim to have destroyed 90% of Iran's military operations in Syria

Israeli officials claim to have destroyed 90% of Iran's military operations in Syria

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Israel’s balancing act over Ukraine grows trickier after drone strikes

Israel has repeated its long-standing refusal to sell air defence weapons to Ukraine despite a fresh appeal from Kyiv after this week's "kamikaze" drone strikes

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Concern over violence spreading in West Bank and East Jerusalem

The spike in violence coincides with the end of the Jewish holiday of Succot, when authorities are keen to keep Jerusalem’s Old City open for both Jewish prayer at the Western Wall and Muslim prayer on the Temple Mount

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Government votes to advance Lebanon maritime border deal

All ministers except Shaked agree to send US-brokered agreement to Knesset, where it will be reviewed but not voted on before cabinet gives its final approval

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The singer bringing Iran and Israel together for the riskiest album of 2022

Liraz Charhi's new album was recorded in secret with female musicians who should be enemies. The end result is revolutionary

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Israel and Lebanon near deal on maritime border dispute

Agreement would pave way for use of gasfields in eastern Mediterranean Sea

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Lapid hails mended Turkey ties in first meet between Erdogan, Israeli PM since 2008

Israeli leader thanks Turkish president for intel cooperation over Iranian attempts to target tourists in Istanbul this summer, as pair meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly

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Chilean President Refuses New Israeli Ambassador's Credentials

Foreign Ministry officials apologized to new Israeli Ambassador Gil Artzyeli for not informing him in advance of the president's decision on Thursday

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Israel-Gaza Flareup Summary

See a timeline of events during the most recent Israel-Gaza flareup

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Gantz: 'No Gaza arrangement without return of Israeli captives'

“Without their [return], there can not be a full arrangement in the Gaza Strip beyond humanitarian assistance,” Gantz explained.

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Gaza rocket into Israel breaks 2-month lull, Israel responds

Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel early Saturday, shattering a two-month lull in violence at the Gaza-Israel border in contrast to soaring tensions in the occupied West Bank.

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