World Nov 01 Israelis vote for the 5th time since 2019, hoping to break political deadlock Polls have predicted a similar result: stalemate. But a powerful new player is threatening to shake things up.
World Oct 24 For first time, settler becomes chief of staff of Israel’s military A West Bank settler will for the first time become the chief of staff of Israel's military, the enforcer of the country's 55-year-old military occupation.
World Aug 08 As truce between Israel and Palestinian militants holds, Gaza power plant restarts With a cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants holding after nearly three days of violence, Gaza's sole power plant resumed operations.
World Aug 07 Israel, Palestinian militants agree to cease-fire in deal brokered by Egypt A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect late Sunday in a bid to end nearly three days of violence that killed dozens of Palestinians and disrupted the lives of hundreds of thousands of Israelis.
World Aug 06 Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire as death toll climbs to 24 in Gaza Israeli jets pounded militant targets in Gaza on Saturday and rocket barrages into southern Israel persisted, raising fears of an escalation after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on the coastal enclave killed at least 15 people, including a senior militant…
World May 08 Israel captures Palestinians suspected of killing 3 in stabbing rampage Israeli police said Sunday forces captured two Palestinians who killed three people in a stabbing attack last week and fled the scene, sparking a massive manhunt and keeping the country on edge.
World Mar 30 Palestinian concerns reemerge after deadly Israeli attacks Three deadly attacks in Israel in a week are raising doubts over Israel’s approach to its conflict with the Palestinians.
World Jan 21 Former Israeli general turned lawmaker speaks out on settler violence against Palestinians Yair Golan began his military service in the West Bank, protecting Jewish settlements. Now a legislator with the dovish Meretz party, he has repeatedly spoken out against settler violence against Palestinians — a rare critical voice in a society where…
World Oct 06 Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews make up roughly 10% of the population, yet account for over one-third of the country’s coronavirus patients. Segments of the community refuse to comply with safety regulations and insist on maintaining a tight-knit way of life.
World Sep 13 Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a stubborn surge in coronavirus cases, with schools and parts of the economy expected to shut down in a bid to bring down infection…