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
Israel watches with concern as US and Iran prepare to resume nuclear talksIsraeli sources fear the US position in the talks with Iran may fall short of the 2003 deal with Libya, under which Tripoli agreed to dismantle its nuclear weaponsMon Apr 14 2025 - 15:59
Israeli air force chief warns reservists against signing letters opposing Gaza warOne letter calls for immediate end to fighting so as to secure release of hostages and says war ‘primarily serves political and personal interests’Wed Apr 09 2025 - 18:28
Israel high court hears petitions against dismissal of Shin Bet security chiefChaos erupts in courtroom in what appears to be deliberate attempt to disrupt proceedings over Ronen BarTue Apr 08 2025 - 18:35
IDF conducts ground operations in Shujaiyeh neighbourhood of Gaza city Health authorities in Gaza say Israeli forces killed at least 27 in an airstrike on a school building where displaced families were shelteringFri Apr 04 2025 - 18:33
Air strikes kill 53 in Gaza as Israel steps up its offensiveMore than 140,000 people have been displaced again since end of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, UN estimatesWed Apr 02 2025 - 12:50
Israeli court extends detention of Netanyahu advisersTwo men were arrested in case focused on links between Qatar and prime minister’s officeTue Apr 01 2025 - 19:41
Residents begin fleeing Rafah in their thousands as Israel readies fresh offensiveNetanyahu says Israel will take charge of security in Gaza after the war and implement Trump proposal to resettle Gaza’s populationMon Mar 31 2025 - 11:16
Israeli parliament passes law increasing political control over the appointment of judgesCritics describe the Bill as an attempt by the government to seize control over the judiciaryThu Mar 27 2025 - 16:21
Israel reinstating military rule in Gaza would have big implications Such a plan is backed by far-right Israeli government coalition members who ultimately aim to restore Jewish settlement in Gaza while encouraging local population to emigrate Mon Mar 24 2025 - 15:50
Emboldened by Trump, Israel has resumed its war on Hamas and Netanyahu is reviving his assault on the judiciaryIsraeli prime minister is fixed on replacing gatekeepers of democracy with figures he considers more loyalFri Mar 21 2025 - 16:50
Anti-Defamation League chief withdraws from anti-Semitism conference over participation by far-right figuresJonathan Greenblatt joins a list of prominent individuals withdrawing from the event in Jerusalem, including philosopher Bernard-Henri LévyWed Mar 19 2025 - 16:16
Resumption of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza brings political gains for NetanyahuAnalysis: Israel conveniently forgets that it was the cause of Gaza ceasefire collapsingTue Mar 18 2025 - 13:46
Netanyahu accuses Israeli former intelligence chief of blackmail amid dispute over controversial legal reformsTension also high between Netanyahu and the Shin Bet over ongoing affair dubbed ‘Qatargate’ Fri Mar 14 2025 - 16:59
Israel’s latest defence strategy sees move to secure border areas Recent military action suggests IDF working to ensure enemies unable to deploy near bordersWed Mar 12 2025 - 17:49
Gaza negotiations: Israel and US diverge on ceasefire tacticsIsrael angered as Washington negotiates directly with Hamas over hostage releaseMon Mar 10 2025 - 21:01
Bid to oust attorney general a renewal of Israeli government’s judicial overhaul planNetanyahu’s right wing regime keen to further curb independent judicial powersFri Mar 07 2025 - 06:00
Israeli security services point finger at Netanyahu as they own up to errors over Hamas’s October 7th incursionThe prime minister is resisting an inquiry into what brought about the devasting attack by Palestinian militantsWed Mar 05 2025 - 19:55
Halting humanitarian aid to Gaza is a risky strategy by Netanyahu Analysis: Israeli prime minister reportedly prepared to resume war with Hamas but wants to first increase pressure graduallyMon Mar 03 2025 - 18:41
Gaza conflict: Second stage of ceasefire in doubt Phase two comprises permanent suspension of hostilities and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from enclave Fri Feb 28 2025 - 18:38
Israeli political leaders still in denial about responsibility for Hamas October 7th attackIsrael Defense Forces inquiry focused on military aspects of the attack but political leadership has yet to examine multiple other factors in the lead-up to the attackThu Feb 27 2025 - 20:13
Israelis line streets as hostage family killed in Gaza are buried in emotional funeral ceremony Shiri Bibas (32) and her children Ariel (4) and Kfir (nine months) were abducted from Nir Oz in October 7th Hamas attackWed Feb 26 2025 - 14:42
Israel and Hamas pushing for delivery on each other’s promises before second phase of Gaza ceasefire beginsTrump’s envoy to Middle East has to ensure final clauses of first stage are honoured before peace deal can progressMon Feb 24 2025 - 20:50
Hamas releases new body after misidentification of Shiri BibasIsraeli prime minister Netanyahu threatens revenge after wrong body was returned on ThursdayFri Feb 21 2025 - 22:29
Hamas hands over bodies of youngest Gaza hostages taken from IsraelUN says parading of bodies is abhorrent and flies in the face of international lawThu Feb 20 2025 - 11:57
Families urge Israeli government to ensure all hostages are released under ceasefireIsrael expected to receive bodies of four hostages on ThursdayMon Feb 17 2025 - 19:39
Rubio pushes for next stage of Gaza ceasefire and says Hamas must be eliminatedNetanyahu again describes US president as the greatest friend Israel has had in the White HouseSun Feb 16 2025 - 19:00
Release of three Israeli hostages to go ahead following week of tensionHamas to hand over Sagui Dekel-Chen, Yair Horn and Alexander Troufanov after threat to halt hostage releasesFri Feb 14 2025 - 18:21
Gaza ceasefire back on track after Hamas says it will release hostagesThree further hostages seized in October 2023 attack on Israel due to be freed on SaturdayThu Feb 13 2025 - 11:11
The Middle East is on the brink again, and it’s hard to be optimistic about what comes next As diplomats scramble to save the Gaza ceasefire, the clock is ticking down towards Saturday' scheduled hostage releaseWed Feb 12 2025 - 18:20
Israel threatens to resume Gaza war if Hamas delays hostage release Netanyahu says IDF ‘will resume intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated’ if Israeli hostages not released by noon Saturday Tue Feb 11 2025 - 18:35
Emaciated state of latest released hostages piles pressure on Israel to bring the rest home Three captives report having been tortured and deliberately starved, and that captors denied them water for days at a timeMon Feb 10 2025 - 19:47
Trump’s idea to relocate population of Gaza to other countries takes Israel by surprise Poll carried out since Trump’s plan was unveiled finds 72% of Israelis support the idea, although only 35% believe it will be implementedThu Feb 06 2025 - 18:15
Trump Gaza proposal condemned by Arab states and welcomed by Israel’s far-rightPalestinians unite in their outright rejection of plan to remove residents from their own landWed Feb 05 2025 - 16:49
Netanyahu returns to a different White House, and a less patient president The Israel leader hopes to return from Washington with significant achievements on two frontsTue Feb 04 2025 - 06:00
Hostage releases show Hamas still in charge in Gaza Neither Israel or the US likely to accept military group’s involvement in any postwar administration Thu Jan 30 2025 - 17:46
