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Israel Sets Record for Palestinian Home Demolitions in West Bank

Israel destroyed a record number of Palestinian buildings on the occupied West Bank last year, according to Israel's Finance Minister. The country's Defense Minister claims at the same time that the Palestinians should not be allowed to control the West Bank.

Israel Sets Record for Palestinian Home Demolitions in West Bank

Netanyahu Reconsiders Shin Bet Appointment After US Criticism

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backs down from his decision to appoint Eli Sharvit, former commander of the Israeli navy, as the new head of the security service Shin Bet. .

Netanyahu Reconsiders Shin Bet Appointment After US Criticism

Netanyahu Accuses Judiciary of Holding Bribery Suspects Hostage

Israel's Prime Minister accuses the judiciary of holding two suspected bribery-officials as "hostages". Prime Minister Netanyahu was himself interrogated by the police about the case, which among other things concerns bribes from Qatar.

Netanyahu Accuses Judiciary of Holding Bribery Suspects Hostage

Netanyahu Appoints New Security Chief Despite Court Block and Protests

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appoints Eli Sharvit, former commander of the Israeli navy, as new security chief according to Israeli media. The move is controversial.

Netanyahu Appoints New Security Chief Despite Court Block and Protests

Netanyahu Urges Hamas to Disarm in Ceasefire Talks

Israel is making several demands on terrorist-designated Hamas in the negotiations on a ceasefire. The Islamist movement must lay down all its weapons.

Netanyahu Urges Hamas to Disarm in Ceasefire Talks

Netanyahu Heads to EU Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to the EU shortly despite being subject to an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). .

Netanyahu Heads to EU Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

Hamas Agrees to Ceasefire Proposal; Israel Submits Counter-Offer

A high-ranking Hamas member claims that the terrorist-stamped movement has accepted a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza presented by mediators. Israel has submitted a counter-proposal.

Hamas Agrees to Ceasefire Proposal; Israel Submits Counter-Offer

Netanyahu Warns of Renewed Strikes on Beirut After Ceasefire Breach

An Israeli fighter jet has attacked southern Beirut in the first attacks on the Lebanese capital after the ceasefire that began in November. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of more attacks.

Netanyahu Warns of Renewed Strikes on Beirut After Ceasefire Breach

Protests Erupt in Israel Over Netanyahu's Judicial Reform Law

The Knesset, Israel's parliament, has voted yes to a widely criticized new law that gives the government greater power over the judiciary. The decision sparks wild protests.

Protests Erupt in Israel Over Netanyahu's Judicial Reform Law

Israel Strikes Syria: Multiple Fatalities Reported in Latest Attacks

Israel has carried out air strikes and fired artillery against Syria. Several people have been killed, according to local Syrian authorities' reports.

Israel Strikes Syria: Multiple Fatalities Reported in Latest Attacks

Netanyahu Accuses Security Chief of Unauthorized Probe into Minister

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses the country's security chief Ronen Bar of having investigated the far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, without being approved by Netanyahu himself. .

Netanyahu Accuses Security Chief of Unauthorized Probe into Minister

Israel's Cabinet Votes No Confidence in Attorney General

Israel's government has declared that the country's Attorney General no longer has the cabinet's confidence. .

Israel's Cabinet Votes No Confidence in Attorney General

EU's Kaja Kallas Visits Israel and West Bank for Key Talks

The EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas is visiting Israel and parts of the occupied West Bank on Monday, according to her office. According to a statement, Kallas sees the visit as an opportunity to discuss the importance of unrestricted access to humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza and to urge the parties to immediately resume the ceasefire agreement and release of hostages.

EU's Kaja Kallas Visits Israel and West Bank for Key Talks

Israelis Rally in Tel Aviv as Opposition Calls for General Strike

Benjamin Netanyahu is met with increasingly strong protests in Israel. On Saturday evening, a new mass meeting was held against him in Tel Aviv and the opposition leader is calling for a general strike in protest against the Prime Minister.

Israelis Rally in Tel Aviv as Opposition Calls for General Strike

Israel Strikes Military Bases in Central Syria, Including Palmyra

Israel has attacked two military bases in central Syria during the night to Saturday, including one in the city of Palmyra. .

Israel Strikes Military Bases in Central Syria, Including Palmyra

Netanyahu and Supreme Court Clash Over Shin Bet Chief's Dismissal

Israel's cabinet votes to dismiss the head of the security service Shin Bet. Israel's highest court stops the dismissal.

Netanyahu and Supreme Court Clash Over Shin Bet Chief's Dismissal

Israeli Court Temporarily Blocks Dismissal of Security Chief

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has voted to dismiss Ronen Bar, the head of the country's internal security service Shin Bet. However, the decision is temporarily blocked by the country's highest court.

Israeli Court Temporarily Blocks Dismissal of Security Chief

Protests Erupt in Jerusalem Against Netanyahu's Gaza Decisions

"You bear the guilt". "Your hands are bloody".

Protests Erupt in Jerusalem Against Netanyahu's Gaza Decisions

Israel Launches Targeted Ground Operation in Gaza's Netzarim Corridor

Israeli military has entered Gaza with tanks in a targeted operation against the Netzarim corridor. A "final warning" was issued that the hostages must be released.

Israel Launches Targeted Ground Operation in Gaza's Netzarim Corridor

Extremists return to Netanyahu's government

The ultra-nationalist party Jewish Power (Otzma Yehudit) returns to the Israeli government, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party Likud on Tuesday. .

Extremists return to Netanyahu's government

Expert: Broken Ceasefire a Major Setback for Trump

The resumed war in Gaza is "a major setback for the Trump administration", says Middle East expert Anders Persson. The USA has apparently approved Israel's new attacks – but how far does President Trump want the Israeli military to go?.

Expert: Broken Ceasefire a Major Setback for Trump

Protest outside Israel's parliament – "sacrificed hostages"

Relatives of Israelis still being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza have gathered outside the parliament in Jerusalem. The government is choosing war and political survival over the hostages' lives, they claim.

Protest outside Israel's parliament – "sacrificed hostages"

This is why Israel is attacking again: "Extremely pressured"

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in a very difficult domestic political situation. It is likely a contributing cause to the ceasefire in Gaza now being broken, according to Middle East expert Isabell Schierenbeck.

This is why Israel is attacking again: "Extremely pressured"

Netanyahu: Attack on Gaza "just the beginning"

Over 400 people are reported to have been killed in Israel's nighttime attacks on Gaza. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says in a speech that the latest 24-hour attack on Gaza "is just the beginning".

Netanyahu: Attack on Gaza "just the beginning"