• Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel, police say

    Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel, police say

    Dec 26, 2025 04:47 PM EST

    ... authorities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identified the victims as Aviv Maor, a teenager, and Shimshon Mordechai, 68. Paramedics pronounced both dead at the scene. Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he was shocked by the "horrific killing spree." He said that Israel was "committed to reinforcing and strengthening this ...

  • Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

    Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

    Dec 24, 2025 06:39 PM EST

    Israel has previously launched strikes in Gaza in response to alleged ceasefire violations. On Oct. 19, Israel said two soldiers were killed by Hamas fire and it responded with a series of strikes that killed over 40 Palestinians, according to local health officials. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire ...

  • How Israeli communities scarred by Oct. 7 celebrated Hanukkah

    How Israeli communities scarred by Oct. 7 celebrated Hanukkah

    Dec 22, 2025 11:25 PM EST

    ... canister of oil. It was enough to last for eight nights. For Jews in Israel today, those eight nights from an ancient war have now become two years of the same kind of sustaining light for another war in these modern times. Karl Bostic, "PBS News Hour," Tel Aviv, Israel.

  • Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank

    Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank

    Dec 21, 2025 05:46 PM EST

    ... footage of the incident, where the youth appears to emerge from an alley and is shot by troops as he approaches them without throwing anything. Israel's military said the incident is under review. The Health Ministry identified the second man as Ahmad Ziyoud, 22. Israel’s military has scaled ...

  • Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline to disarm Hezbollah looms

    Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline to disarm Hezbollah looms

    Dec 18, 2025 08:15 PM EST

    ... Beirut. The latest Israel-Hezbollah war began on Oct. 8, 2023, a day after Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel, after Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel in solidarity with Hamas. Israel launched a widespread bombardment of Lebanon in September 2024 that severely weakened Hezbollah, followed by a ground invasion.Israel ...

  • Israeli mortar fired into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10

    Israeli mortar fired into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10

    Dec 17, 2025 07:21 PM EST

    ... took effect on Oct. 10 that Israeli fire has caused Palestinian casualties outside the Yellow Line. Palestinian health officials have reported over 370 deaths from Israeli fire since the truce. WATCH: Israeli settlers attack Palestinians with impunity, halting West Bank olive harvest Israel has said it has opened fire in ...

  • Hamas confirms death of a top commander in Gaza after Israeli airstrike

    Hamas confirms death of a top commander in Gaza after Israeli airstrike

    Dec 14, 2025 06:44 PM EST

    ... hospital. Hamas in its initial statement described the vehicle struck as a civilian one. Israel and Hamas have repeatedly accused each other of truce violations. Israeli airstrikes and shootings in Gaza have killed at least 391 Palestinians since the ceasefire took hold, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel has said ...

  • Israeli settlers attack Palestinians with impunity, halting West Bank olive harvest

    Israeli settlers attack Palestinians with impunity, halting West Bank olive harvest

    Dec 12, 2025 11:30 PM EST

    Jonathan Pollak: The bullet that killed Aysenur is an American bullet, and it is the bullet placed by the American government at the hands of Israel to suppress any Palestinian aspiration for liberation and self-determination. And it is also used to send a message that it doesn't matter ...

  • Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision over Israel's participation

    Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision over Israel's participation

    Dec 10, 2025 05:37 PM EST

    ... said. Last week the general assembly of the EBU — a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs Eurovision — met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation. Members voted to adopt tougher contest voting rules in response to allegations that Israel manipulated the vote in favor of its competitor ...

  • Trump's ceasefire plan for the Israel-Hamas war faces pitfalls as it moves into new phase

    Trump's ceasefire plan for the Israel-Hamas war faces pitfalls as it moves into new phase

    Dec 09, 2025 08:11 PM EST

    ... committee is seen as just a façade, it risks not gaining public support and some figures may balk at joining it. Israeli withdrawalsUnder the ceasefire, Israel is to withdraw from all of Gaza, with the exception of a small buffer zone along the border. At the moment, Israel retains control ...