World Dec 06 Fearing misuse, Israel tightens supervision of cyber exports Israel's Defense Ministry says it is tightening supervision over cyber exports — a move that follows a series of scandals involving Israeli spyware company NSO Group.
World Sep 27 Israeli prime minister denounces Iran, ignores Palestinians in U.N. speech In his maiden speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Naftali Bennett accused the Iran of marching forward toward the development of a nuclear weapon and threatened to to act alone if the world does not take action. He made no…
World Jun 13 Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu's long rule Israel’s parliament on Sunday narrowly approved a new coalition government, ending the historic 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sending the polarizing leader into the opposition.
World Jun 06 Israel arrests Jerusalem activists in contested neighborhood Israeli police burst into the home of a prominent family in the contested Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem on Sunday, the family said, arresting a 23-year-old woman who has led protests against attempts by Jewish settlers to evict dozens of…
World Jun 02 Netanyahu opponents reach coalition deal to oust Israeli prime minister The dramatic announcement by opposition leader Yair Lapid came moments before a midnight deadline and prevented the country from plunging into what would have been its fifth consecutive election in just over two years.
World May 31 Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on Gaza office housing AP, other media Israel's defense minister on Monday distanced himself from comments made by his military chief after Israel bombed a Gaza Strip high-rise housing an Associated Press office and other news outlets, saying the remarks were not meant to be taken literally.
World May 30 Netanyahu could lose PM job as rivals attempt to join forces The head of a small hard-line party says he will try to form a unity government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents. The announcement by Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett marks a major step toward ending the 12-year rule of…
World May 26 Qatar pledges $500 million for postwar construction in Gaza Qatar has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian and development aid to Gaza in attempts to support past cease-fires with Israel.
World May 11 Violence in Gaza leaves 28 Palestinians, 2 Israelis dead A confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of tensions in Jerusalem is escalating. Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza on Tuesday, killing a number of militants and civilians.
World May 08 Israeli police beef up presence in Jerusalem, fearing unrest Israel has been dealing with the heaviest unrest in Jerusalem in several years, with near-nightly clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters throughout the current Muslim holy month of Ramadan.