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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a $5 million reward for each hostage returned from Gaza, urging those holding captives to free them in exchange for safe passage. He also warned Hamas that anyone who harms hostages will face se...

Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets into northern Israel, with some landing near Haifa, as Israel conducted hundreds of strikes on Lebanon. The conflict escalated after Israeli attacks killed a veteran Hezbollah commander. Both sides appear to be mo...

Hezbollah announced that a second senior commander was among 16 fighters killed in an Israeli air strike on its Beirut stronghold. The strike, which targeted the elite Radwan Force, raised concerns about Hezbollah's security and morale. The attack f...

Israelis are in turmoil after six hostages were killed in Gaza, sparking massive protests and a general strike. Citizens are increasingly blaming Prime Minister Netanyahu for the hostage deaths and pushing for a cease-fire agreement to free the rema...

Angry words abounded Monday, with Katz accusing Spain of "rewarding terror" by recognising a Palestinian state, and saying that "the days of the Inquisition are over". He referred to the infamous Spanish institution started in the 15th century to ma...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes war cabinet to discuss Gaza truce and hostage release deal despite ongoing fighting and Hamas rocket barrage at Tel Aviv.

Israel reacted with fury as Ireland, Norway, and Spain announced plans to recognise Palestine. the move prompted praise from Arab and Muslim nations. Israel accused the countries of "rewarding terrorism." Most Western nations support for a Palestini...

The protests have continued as the war in Gaza moves through its seventh month and amid growing anger over the government's approach to the 133 Israeli hostages still held by the Islamist movement Hamas.

The Israeli cabinet opposes any plan for Palestinian statehood, rejecting international dictates and insisting on direct negotiations. This stance follows reports of a US-led initiative for a peace deal, including a Palestinian state with a timeline...

Truce efforts intensified this week as Qatar and fellow mediators Egypt and the United States scrambled to secure a ceasefire before Israeli troops enter Rafah, the last major population centre in Gaza untouched by Israeli ground troops.

The raid came after troops had besieged Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis for nearly a week, with staff, patients and others inside struggling under heavy fire and dwindling supplies, including food and water. Hours before troops s...

Since Saleh Arouri's killing, Israel has remained on high alert for an escalation with Hezbollah. Arouri was killed in a strike in Beirut that was widely blamed on Israel and heightened the risk of a broader Middle East conflict.

Israel has escalated airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians, mostly women and children. The airstrikes have caused damage to medical facilities and led to a lack of power and supplies in the region. Israel ...

Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have killed over 700 people in the past day, with medical facilities closing due to damage and power outages. The death toll from Israel's bombardment is unprecedented in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the...

The Biden administration is aiming to achieve a "grand bargain" in the Middle East by normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Despite skepticism from experts, the administration sees potential benefits such as stabilizing the region, ...

Initially, Netanyahu successfully rebranded himself as the "responsible adult" who would keep the radicals in his government in check. But his government is now exacerbating deep divisions in Israeli society and threatening the very essence of Israe...

The eight parties, including a small Arab faction that is making history by sitting in the ruling coalition, are united in their opposition to Netanyahu and new elections but agree on little else. They are likely to pursue a modest agenda that seeks...

Obama said Kerry will travel to Egypt seeking immediate cessation of hostilities based on return to November 2012 ceasefire agreement.