World Dec 21 Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank Israel’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said Sunday, as the government pushes ahead with a construction binge in the territory that further threatens the possibility of…
World Dec 14 Attack on Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach follows rising antisemitism in Australia Antisemitism has been on the rise in Australia, fueled in part by Israel's war in Gaza, even as local Jewish groups have decried the lack of support from authorities.
World Dec 07 Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will soon enter second phase of ceasefire Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza.
World Nov 17 Netanyahu announces government inquiry into Oct. 7 attack, prompting outrage and calls for independent probe Questions about the investigation's independence drew accusations Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to evade personal responsibility in the worst attack in Israel’s history.
World Nov 16 Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state, ahead of U.N. vote leaving door open Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the U.N. Security Council planned to vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence.
World Nov 12 Israel’s president says ‘shocking’ settler violence against Palestinians in West Bank must end Israel's president says authorities must take decisive action to stop “shocking and serious” Jewish settler violence against Palestinian civilians and Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.
World Nov 12 Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu, sparking concerns over U.S. influence President Donald Trump has urged Israel to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a corruption case. Netanyahu is the only sitting Israeli prime minister to be indicted, facing charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes.
World Nov 09 Israel says forensic testing confirms it received remains of soldier killed in Gaza in 2014 The return of the remains of Goldin, who has become a national symbol, would be a significant development in the U.S.-brokered truce, which has faltered during the slow return of bodies of hostages and skirmishes between Israeli troops and militants…
World Nov 06 Hostage remains returned by Hamas are those of Tanzanian student, Israel says The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains were identified as those of Joshua Loitu Mollel and that his family has been notified.
World Oct 30 Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israeli military draft in Jerusalem Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men covered the entrance to Jerusalem in a sea of black Thursday to protest plans to draft them into the military, singing, clapping and holding signs saying they would rather go to jail.