Israel
Can anyone answer this?: Why is Israeli air force ‘sucking up’ to Google?
The Israeli Air Force has come under fire for using dozens of soldiers to spell out 'Google’ from the air to welcome the company’s boss.
In Israeli desert, world’s highest solar tower looks to future
In the middle of southern Israel’s desert, engineers are hard at work building the world’s tallest solar tower, reflecting the country’s...
American killed in Tel Aviv stabbing spree as Biden visits
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Tuesday for a two-day visit that is to include meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders as Palestinians...
Palestinian lawyer talks about iconic photo of tear gas kick
One of the most memorable images of the current Israeli-Palestinian confrontations shows a young Palestinian lawyer in dark shades, a suit and formal legal...
Three Palestinians shot dead as Israelis ‘thwart separate knife attacks’
Three Palestinians were shot dead by Israelis on Saturday in what were described as thwarted knife attacks ratcheting tensions a further notch in the region.
Palestinian children ‘shown how to stab a Jew’, claims Israeli UN ambassador
Palestinian children are being taught how to stab a Jewish person as part of their being “brainwashed” with “incitement and hate”,...
Soldier stabbed by attacker dressed as newsman after mob sets fire to shrine
A Palestinian disguised as a photographer and wearing a yellow vest with the word “press” written on it stabbed and wounded an Israeli soldier...
Mob sets fire to Jewish shrine as Hamas calls for a day of rage against Israel
Palestinians set fire to a Jewish shrine in the West Bank on Friday as the Islamist group Hamas called for a day of rage against Israel.
Israel ramps up security amid flared tensions with Palestinians
In the latest sparring between Israel and Palestine, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ignited an uproar after falsely claiming in a televised speech...
Mideast violence spikes despite new Israeli measures
Israel has struggled to curb a spate of violence that has raised fears of a full-blown uprising, with more knife attacks shaking Jerusalem despite moves...
New generation of disillusioned Palestinians drives unrest
A new generation of angry, disillusioned Palestinians is driving the current wave of clashes with Israeli forces.
Obama expects better US-Israel ties after Iran deal in place
President Barack Obama on Friday compared tensions between the U.S. and Israel over the Iranian nuclear deal to a family feud and said he expects quick...
Israeli navy intercepts vessel trying to breach blockade of Gaza
Israeli forces boarded a boat leading a protest flotilla of foreign activists to the blockaded Palestinian enclave of Gaza on Monday and forced it to sail...
Israel thanks U.S. for stand on Mideast nuclear arms ban at U.N.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the United States for blocking an Egyptian-led drive on a possible Middle East nuclear weapons ban at...
FIFA talks over Palestine’s bid to suspend Israel from international football
FIFA President Sepp Blatter will hold crisis talks in Jerusalem later in an effort to avert a Palestinian bid to have Israel suspended from international...
Inquiry says Israel fired on seven UN Gaza schools in 2014 war
Israel fired on seven United Nations schools during the 2014 Gaza war, killing 44 Palestinians who had sought shelter at some sites, while Palestinian...
Palestinian police now in Jerusalem suburbs after Israel ban
After years of Israeli objections, armed Palestinian police in dark blue uniforms have taken up positions in this lawless West Bank suburb of Jerusalem,...
Replacing a carpet at one of the world’s holiest sites isn’t easy
The Dome of the Rock, a holy site for Muslim and Jews, needs to have its carpet replaced after 12 years of wear and tear.
Israel ‘spied on Iran nuclear talks to build case against deal’, says WSJ
Israel has spied on Iran’s nuclear talks with the United States and other major powers, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Israeli opposition promises ‘despair’ will follow vote for Netanyahu
Israelis have begun voting today after a heated three-month campaign that focused on economic issues but ended with a dramatic last-minute pledge by Prime...
Two days before vote, Israel PM seeks to lure centrists
Two days before Israel’s election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a last-ditch effort Sunday to garner support by appealing to the centre...
Israel elections: Bibi trails in polls, and it has nothing to do with Iran
With days left before the Israeli general election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party looks as if it will four seats behind its centre-left...
Israel announces purchase of 14 more F-35 fighter jets
Israel is to purchase 14 F-35 stealth fighters from U.S. aerospace giant Lockheed Martin, the defence ministry said Sunday. The $2.82 billion deal,...
Divers find ‘priceless’ trove of gold coins off Israel’s Mediterranean coast
Scuba divers have discovered the largest trove of gold coins ever found off Israel’s Mediterranean coast - about 2,000 pieces dating back more than...
More illegal settlements approved by Israel
Israeli authorities gave final approval on Wednesday to the construction of 380 new settler homes in two areas of annexed east Jerusalem, a local official...
United Nations: Israel should pay $850m for 2006 oil spill
The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution asking Israel to pay Lebanon more than $850m in damages for an oil spill caused by an Israeli air force...
U.S. seeks to defuse tensions over Israeli-Palestinian resolutions
The United States will seek to defuse tensions over proposed UN resolutions to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during talks in Europe next week, Secretary...
Syria, allies condemn Israeli airstrikes
Russia, Iran and other Syrian allies on Monday demanded an explanation for Israeli airstrikes on two areas near Damascus, calling it an act of aggression...
Syria accuses Israel of bombing Damascus Airport
Syria accused Israel of bombing its main international airport on Sunday as the UN announced talks with rebel leaders on a ceasefire in its war-battered...
Israeli government cracks as two rogue MPs fired and early election called
Israel’s divided government fell apart Tuesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired two rebellious Cabinet ministers and called for a new election...
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