Israel openly considers attack on Iran’s nuclear programme
Iran reported to be willing to permit inspections in bid to forestall attack
Iran reported to be willing to permit inspections in bid to forestall attack
Attacks on arms centres, alleged chemical weapons facilities, and military air and sea resources are essentially defensive in nature, Israel claims
Members of the Jewish and Israeli communities in Ireland describe closure as ‘tragic’ and ‘distressing’
No timeline yet for departure from Ballsbridge building the country has used since 1996
Taoiseach Simon Harris says move is ‘deeply regrettable’ and describes Irish stance as ‘pro-international law’
Comments come as Israeli military claims air strike that killed 13 was done to prevent Hamas hijacking aid shipment in south of enclave
Alexis Bloom’s documentary, using leaked footage of police interrogations of the Israeli prime minister, paints a murky picture
Recent signs of optimism among Israeli and Palestinian officials suggest potential progress in efforts to reach a ceasefire deal
Wartime prime minister describes three separate corruption cases involving alleged gifts, media deals and regulatory favours as ‘complete lies’ and ‘an ocean of absurdness’
Israeli PM Netanyahu has done everything he can to avoid facing long-standing corruption charges
Binyamin Netanyahu says IDF moves to ensure ‘no hostile force embeds itself next to Israel’s border’
Despite a halt to attacks, many Lebanese refer to a ‘one-sided ceasefire’ amid reports of multiple breaches by Israel
Lawmaker from Binyamin Netanyahu’s party speaks of ‘window of opportunity’ for making occupied West Bank ‘an inseparable part of Israel’
Israeli government yet to indicate whether it supports the move
The ceasefire offers something to both sides: Hezbollah has been severely weakened by months of Israeli onslaught while it has been welcomed across the political spectrum in Israel
Hours after a truce was called, people began to return to southern Lebanon without knowing if their homes remained intact
Israeli PM says ‘we will strike decisively’ if Hizbullah violates accord, which is expected to take effect on Wednesday
‘Israel can say one thing today and tomorrow it can change,’ says Ali amid reports of a 60-day cessation of attacks
Israel used bunker buster bombs in attack destroying eight-storey building, local media report
Government says it will ‘always comply’ with international legal obligations after ICC warrant issued for Israeli prime minister
International Criminal Court says Israeli prime minister bears ‘criminal responsibility’ for alleged war crimes, along with former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas commander Mohammed Deif
Mixed reaction to decision internationally as court in the The Hague also issues warrant for Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, whom Israel says it killed in air strike
Israeli prime minister could find his free travel in West hindered in wake of ICC decision
Some 100 Palestinians reportedly killed following three Israeli attacks on central and northern Gaza
Some 15 strikes carried out by Israel on Beirut for fifth consecutive day as eight killed in attacks across Lebanon
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill 50 people, including a Hamas leader, as hospital director warns of ‘alarming’ malnutrition in Palestinian enclave
Taipei says no Taiwanese citizens or companies involved in operation targeting Hizbullah in September
Strike on village north of Beirut kills at least 23 including seven children while nine women among dead in strike on home in Jabalia refugee camp
Three Lebanese killed and six UN peacekeepers injured in Israeli drone strike amid ‘deliberate and direct destruction’ of Unifil property
Five people taken to hospital after anti-Semitic violence erupted after game in Amsterdam
US president-elect is likely to support Binyamin Netanyahu’s interests, but relations with other Middle Eastern leaders are less assured
Buoyed by military gains, Israel is taking the fight to its enemies, with devastating consequences for millions of Palestinian and Lebanese people
Intelligence was leaked to foreign media outlets to mislead public opinion against ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas
One polio clinic came under Israeli fire despite agreed humanitarian pause, WHO says
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