‘For 5,000 shekels, is it worth ruining your family?’ Israel urges citizens to resist spying for Iran Dozens of Israelis arrested after allegedly photographing military bases or being offered large sums by Iran to assassinate senior figuresThu Jul 17 2025 - 16:59
Why has Israel stepped up its attacks on Syria?Targets hit include palace of president and Syrian military headquarters in DamascusWed Jul 16 2025 - 17:00
Binyamin Netanyahu’s coalition in jeopardy as ultra-Orthodox party quits governmentMove leaves prime minister with wafer-thin majority in parliamentWed Jul 16 2025 - 06:00
Future of Israel’s plan to force Gazans to southern city hangs in balance Netanyahu demands more ‘realistic’ plan while former Israeli PM says ‘humanitarian city’ would be concentration camp for Palestinians Mon Jul 14 2025 - 16:00
Netanyahu back in Israel with no Gaza ceasefire breakthrough despite Trump meetingsPrincipal issue holding up agreement appears to be Israel’s insistence on holding Morag corridor during initial 60-day truceFri Jul 11 2025 - 16:26
Netanyahu and Trump to meet again amid rising Gaza ceasefire hopes Human rights groups condemn Israeli minister’s plan for ‘humanitarian city’Tue Jul 08 2025 - 18:16
Gaza ceasefire: Netanyahu set for Washington meeting with TrumpUS plan includes release of 10 living hostages and return of 18 dead in five stages throughout 60-day truce Thu Jul 03 2025 - 19:30
Gaza ceasefire: Far-right Israeli ministers set to oppose truce Development comes after US president Donald Trump announces Israel agrees to 60-day suspension of hostilitiesWed Jul 02 2025 - 18:46
Optimism grows for Gaza ceasefire but serious obstacles remain Israeli military has told political leaders to either end the war or order an expansionTue Jul 01 2025 - 17:02
‘Everybody can feel the pain’: Middle Eastern views on the present and futureA Syrian, a Palestinian, an Iranian and an Israeli give their views on how better times might be reached where they liveSat Jun 28 2025 - 06:00
Netanyahu asks court to suspend corruption trial so he can focus on possible Gaza ceasefireIsraeli prime minister says efforts being made with US to end war and expand regional peaceFri Jun 27 2025 - 16:43
Hours after Netanyahu spoke of a historic victory over Iran, Israel was hit by a painful reminderDeath of seven Israeli soldiers in Khan Younis leads key ally of prime minister to question war in GazaWed Jun 25 2025 - 16:37
Israel-Iran ceasefire leaves key questions unansweredIt remains to be seen whether the Iranian nuclear programme was obliterated or merely set backTue Jun 24 2025 - 15:38
Israel-Iran conflict: hostilities may end ‘within days’‘Once the goals are achieved... the fighting will stop’ says Binyamin NetanyahuMon Jun 23 2025 - 17:38
US attack on Iran was carried out ‘in full co-ordination’ with IsraelNetanyahu says he has delivered on promise to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilitiesSun Jun 22 2025 - 19:04
Netanyahu’s ruling party gets popularity boost in wake of Iran conflictRival right-wing party Yisrael Beiteinu is the second most popular party with 19 seatsFri Jun 20 2025 - 16:53
Israel to switch focus of attack to Iran’s heavily protected southTrump’s procrastination appears advantageous for Israeli military plannersFri Jun 20 2025 - 16:47
Last November Israel decided covert operations would not quell Iran’s nuclear threatWith almost 2,000km between Tel Aviv and Tehran, this is Israel’s first long-distance warWed Jun 18 2025 - 16:47
Without an exit strategy, Israel risks bringing destruction to its doorstep in a war of attrition against IranMore than 80% of Jewish Israelis support the conflict, researchers sayTue Jun 17 2025 - 16:23
Israelis under attack from Iran shift to full-scale war modeNon-essential work places are closed, along with schools and universities. Most people are only leaving home to stock up on basics Mon Jun 16 2025 - 18:04
Analysis: War between Israel and Iran expected to continue for at least a fortnightDonald Trump’s moves in the coming days will be critical in shaping the direction of the warSun Jun 15 2025 - 16:09
Most Israelis view a nuclear Iran as an existential threatAlready speculation that a successful outcome for Israel could prompt Binyamin Netanyahu to call early electionFri Jun 13 2025 - 16:54
Israeli strike on Iran is unlikely without green light from TrumpWashington-Tehran nuclear talks scheduled to continue as US deadline for deal expiresThu Jun 12 2025 - 14:12
Protest planned in Israel at marriage of Netanyahu’s sonBig police operation scheduled to enable wedding to take place without disruptionTue Jun 10 2025 - 19:00
Israel confirms it is arming ‘clans’ in Gaza to combat HamasNetanyahu says reports army has given guns to crime families are true after opposition warns scheme could backfireFri Jun 06 2025 - 16:46
Israeli military recovers bodies of two hostages held by Hamas, says NetanyahuJudy Weinstein and Gad Haggai, a couple in their 70s, were taken hostage in the October 2023 Hamas attackThu Jun 05 2025 - 16:57
Ultra-Orthodox parties in Netanyahu’s coalition threaten to vote for Bill calling for early electionsUltra-Orthodox community angry over Israeli government’s failure to pass military exemption law for yeshiva studentsWed Jun 04 2025 - 19:59
Binyamin Netanyahu cross-examined for the first time in corruption trialIsraeli prime minister’s trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust began five years ago and is set to last another two years Tue Jun 03 2025 - 18:43
Israeli army used laser weapons for first time to down Hizbullah dronesMilitary chief says €5-a-shot technological breakthrough heralds new era in warfare, ‘the laser era’Fri May 30 2025 - 16:28
Israel approves biggest expansion of settlements in West Bank in decades Move to build 22 new Jewish communities in occupied territory criticised by Israeli human rights groupsThu May 29 2025 - 18:46
Israeli strike on former school in Gaza kills 35 PalestiniansDiplomatic deadlock dashes hopes of an end to fightingMon May 26 2025 - 07:11
Netanyahu pushes Israel towards constitutional crisis by naming new security chiefMaj Gen David Zini appointed as head of Shin Bet in defiance of attorney general’s instructionsFri May 23 2025 - 17:22
Netanyahu’s promise of Israel’s ‘total victory’ over Hamas is likely to remain elusive dreamOnly Trump appears capable at this stage of forcing the Israeli prime minister into a ceasefireThu May 22 2025 - 16:25
‘No sane country kills babies as a hobby’: Israeli politician causes uproar with Gaza war condemnation Netanyahu riled by radio remarks by Yair Golan, a former senior general in the Israel Defense ForcesTue May 20 2025 - 17:28
Israelis hail Eurovision second-place performance through prism of Gaza warSinger Yuval Raphael survived the Hamas attack on a music festival, and song lyrics carried clear reference to October 7th, 2023Sun May 18 2025 - 12:53
Israel fears military deals overseen by Trump could change Middle East power balance Binyamin Netanyahu accused of being too ‘passive’ amid ‘tectonic’ shifts in regionFri May 16 2025 - 15:52
Israeli finance minister calls for Palestinian villages to be ‘flattened’ after pregnant woman shot dead in West BankWoman’s baby was delivered and described as being in serious but stable conditionThu May 15 2025 - 18:32
It may take weeks to confirm if Muhammad Sinwar was killed in air strike on Khan Younis hospitalMuhammad Sinwar is the senior figure in Hamas’s military wing and had in effect taken over Hamas’s leadershipWed May 14 2025 - 16:55
Israelis have no appetite for extending the Gaza war, but the suffering of Palestinians barely registersAnalysis: The overwhelming consensus in Israel is that Hamas is to blame for everything that has happened in Gaza since October 7th, 2023Tue May 13 2025 - 11:00
Trump’s direct hostage talks with Hamas signal his growing impatience with Israel’s Gaza warAs Israeli-American Edan Alexander is freed, Netanyahu faces fresh criticism for failing to prioritise release of hostages over defeat of HamasMon May 12 2025 - 19:56
Israeli concern over reported Trump shift on Saudi nuclear talksRiyadh normalising relations with Israel had been US precondition for progressing civilian nuclear programme discussionsFri May 09 2025 - 15:43
Israel planning ‘major event’ of destruction and displacement in GazaMore details emerge of Israel’s plan to expand offensive in Gaza StripWed May 07 2025 - 18:16
Israel to scale up military operations in Gaza following security cabinet decision Plan includes blocking Hamas from distributing aid, which UN and aid agencies say is ‘a breach of basic humanitarian principles’Mon May 05 2025 - 19:00
Israeli strikes on Syria hit area near presidential palace in DamascusEscalation indicates Israel’s preparedness to ramp up military action in name of Syria’s Druze minorityFri May 02 2025 - 11:31
‘Total lies’: Netanyahu dismisses internal security chief’s claims over sackingShin Bet director challenges dismissal in court, alleges he lost his job for political reasonsMon Apr 28 2025 - 20:00
Gaza: Mediators to present new proposal to Israel and Hamas for ceasefire New proposal calls for long-term ceasefire of at least five to seven years, backed by international guaranteesFri Apr 25 2025 - 16:39
Affidavit from Shin Bet chief alleges Binyamin Netanyahu requested illegal actionsRonen Bar claims Israeli PM asked him to argue that due to security concerns there was no safe venue to host his corruption trialTue Apr 22 2025 - 18:07
Israeli military says review into killing of Gaza aid workers found ‘professional failures’Commanding officer is to be reprimanded and deputy commander dismissedSun Apr 20 2025 - 15:45
Hamas rejects ceasefire proposal as Israeli strikes kill at least 47Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich urges Netanyahu to ‘open gates of hell’ in GazaFri Apr 18 2025 - 19:52
Low turnout of reservists gives Israeli military pause for thought Thousands of Israel Defense Forces reservists and veterans sign letters critical of war in GazaTue Apr 15 2025 - 18:30
