Israel

Israeli doctors, health care workers reject Netanyahu allies' anti-LGBTQ remarks

By Isaac Scharf, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

Health care workers from around the country have spoken out against remarks by allies of Benjamin Netanyahu calling for a law to allow discrimination against LGBTQ people in hospitals and businesses.

Israeli air force veterans urge Supreme Court to halt incoming government

By Associated Press

Over 1,000 senior Israeli air force veterans have urged the country's top legal officials to stand tough against the incoming government.

Netanyahu announces coalition to form new Israeli government

By Associated Press

Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday announced that he has successfully formed a new coalition.

Israel deports Palestinian lawyer, activist to France

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

Israel on Sunday deported a Palestinian lawyer and activist to France after claiming he has ties to a banned militant group, drawing a rare condemnation from the French government.

Jewish Americans express alarm over expected Israeli government

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

Israel’s ties to the Jewish American community, one of its closest and most important allies, are about to be put to the test, with Israel’s emerging far-right government on a collision course with Jews in the United States.

Blinken vows U.S. support for Israel despite unease over new government

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the U.S. will not shrink from its unwavering support for Israel despite stark differences with Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu and concerns the Biden administration may have about potential members of his incoming right-wing…

5 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

Israeli troops have shot and killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, raising to five the number of Palestinians killed in less than 24 hours of fighting.

Qatar allows Israelis to fly directly to Doha for World Cup, but conflict with Palestinians catches up

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become the latest political flash point at the first World Cup in the Arab world — never mind that neither Israeli or Palestinian national teams are competing in the tournament.

Teen killed, 18 wounded in Jerusalem explosions

By Alon Bernstein, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Two blasts have gone off near bus stops in Jerusalem at the height of rush hour, killing a Canadian-Israeli teenager and injuring at least 18, in what Israeli police said were attacks by Palestinians.

Israel swears in new right-wing parliament

By Eleanor H. Reich, Associated Press

The surging popularity of a far-right alliance once on the fringes of Israeli society helped propel Netanyahu's political comeback even as he stands trial on corruption charges.