Israel says it has completed Gaza strikes after rocket fire
Israel says it has completed a series of airstrikes on targets linked to the Islamic Jihad militant group in Gaza, after rocket fire that rattled a day-old truce.
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Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza attack
A pair of Israeli air strikes have targeted two senior commanders from the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, killing one in Gaza but missing another in Syria.
Intimate letter revealing Sigmund Freud’s softer side up for sale
A handwritten letter by Sigmund Freud, which shows a rare sentimental side to the 20th-century thinker as well as insight into the life of a prominent Jewish refugee amid the advance of the Nazis, is set to go on sale in Jerusalem.
Benny Gantz begins efforts to form Israel government following poll deadlock
Israel’s former military chief Benny Gantz was tasked with forming the next government, but he has few options after last month’s elections left him in a near tie with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Demi Lovato apologises for ‘offending anyone’ following Israel trip
Demi Lovato has apologised for “offending anyone” after she travelled to Israel to be baptised in the country’s Jordan River.
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu looks for partners in bid to form coalition
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has started the daunting task of trying to cobble together a coalition government amid political deadlock that emerged from this month’s repeat elections, which had no clear winner.
Israel rivals to discuss national unity government after inconclusive poll
Israel’s two largest political parties are meeting to discuss the possibility of forming a unity government between them, after last week’s deadlocked national elections.
Israeli president invites rivals to break election deadlock
Israel’s president has invited the two main victors from the country’s neck-and-neck election to meet, seeking to break a deadlock that has complicated his task of trying to choose the country’s next prime minister.
Arab bloc in Israel’s parliament endorses Gantz for prime minister
The Arab bloc in Israel’s parliament abandoned its usual hands-off stance on Sunday and endorsed former military chief Benny Gantz for prime minister.
Benjamin Netanyahu faces battle to remain Israeli PM after repeat election
Israel’s two main political parties are deadlocked after an unprecedented repeat election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing an uphill battle to hold on to his job.
Why Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has gambled on Jordan Valley in re-election bid
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s last-minute vow to annex the Jordan Valley if re-elected next week has sparked Arab condemnation and injected the Palestinians into a political campaign that had almost entirely ignored them.
Saudi Arabia brands Benjamin Netanyahu’s West Bank vow ‘a dangerous escalation’
Saudi Arabia has denounced Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to annex parts of the West Bank as a “very dangerous escalation”.
Netanyahu vows to begin annexing West Bank settlements
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday to annex the heart of the West Bank if he wins re-election next week, a move that could inflame the Middle East and extinguish any remaining Palestinian hope of establishing a separate state.
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu reveals what he says is Iran nuclear weapons site
Israel’s prime minister has unveiled what he said was a previously undisclosed Iranian nuclear weapons site, further escalating a showdown between the two countries.
Israel’s premier gets his Borises in a twist in cabinet meeting
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has released a video that clumsily tries to edit out a gaffe where he calls the British prime minister the wrong name.
UK and Israel agree to confront ‘destabilising’ Iran behaviour
The UK and Israel pledged to work together to curtail Iran’s “destabilising behaviour” in the Middle East.
Israeli drones over Lebanon will be downed, says Hezbollah leader
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has said his group will shoot down any Israeli drones that enter Lebanese airspace from now on.
Israeli girl, 17, killed in West Bank explosion blamed on Palestinians
An explosion near a West Bank settlement that Israel said was a Palestinian attack killed a 17-year-old Israeli girl and wounded her brother and father, Israeli authorities said.
Maxine Peake cancels play to highlight plight of Palestinian actors
Maxine Peake has cancelled a play in London to highlight the plight of Palestinian playwrights and other artists targeted by the Israeli authorities.
Aberdeen school honoured for Holocaust lessons
An Aberdeen school has become the first in Scotland to be given a prestigious award for its lessons on the Holocaust.
North-east man braves run through Middle Eastern conflict zone
A north-east man today told how he braved a run along an infamous wall in a Middle Eastern conflict zone.
UK entry Michael Rice finishes last at the Eurovision Song Contest
The UK has been snubbed at the Eurovision Song Contest – coming last for the first time since 2010.
Italy, Australia and Spain feature in final flurry of Eurovision entries
The 26 finalists in the Eurovision Song Contest have performed in the hope of securing the coveted “douze points” from the international audience.
Michael Rice gives his all during impassioned Eurovision performance
Michael Rice has delivered a rousing performance at Eurovision as he bids to turn around the UK’s fortunes in the contest.
Israel’s former victors kick off Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Tel Aviv
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 has begun at the Expo Tel Aviv venue in Israel, with a performance by a cohort of the musical extravaganza’s former stars.
Eurovision Song Contest grand final: Who will perform and when?
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is fast approaching.
Eurovision’s 26 finalists hope to earn coveted ‘douze points’ from jury final
The 26 finalists of the Eurovision Song Contest have performed for the international juries in the hope of securing the coveted “douze points”.
Bobby Gillespie calls Madonna a ‘total prostitute’ over Israel performance
Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie has called Madonna a “total prostitute” for performing at Eurovision.
UK entry Michael Rice sings for the judges during Eurovision jury show
Michael Rice has made his Eurovision Song Contest debut in Israel, representing the UK with a rousing rendition of Bigger Than Us.
Impact site of Israel’s failed moon lander revealed
Nasa has spotted the area where Israel’s failed moon lander crashed on the lunar surface last month, showing the impact of its hard landing.