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Israeli Embassy Staff Killed in Washington DC Shooting

The 31-year-old who is suspected of having shot dead two employees at Israel's embassy in the USA is charged with murder. Israel's Prime Minister promises strengthened security at embassies.

Israeli Embassy Staff Killed in Washington DC Shooting

Israel Insists: All Contact with UNRWA Will Be Broken

Israel will break off all contact with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) and all other actors acting on its behalf, maintains Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon. .

Israel Insists: All Contact with UNRWA Will Be Broken

Israel: UNRWA must leave Jerusalem within five days

The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, must terminate its operations in Jerusalem by January 30 at the latest. This is demanded by Israel.

Israel: UNRWA must leave Jerusalem within five days

UN adopts resolution on ceasefire in Gaza

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. .

UN adopts resolution on ceasefire in Gaza

Israel Cuts Ties with Unrwa

Israel severs all ties with the UN's aid organization for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa). An agreement that was entered into 57 years ago is torn up – despite sharp warnings from the outside world.

Israel Cuts Ties with Unrwa

Harsh attacks in the UN Security Council

The verbal exchange was harsh at a crisis meeting in the UN Security Council. Israel's UN envoy wondered what a country would do if it was hit by a "rain of robots".

Harsh attacks in the UN Security Council

Continued attacks on Lebanon – and more to come

The artillery fire continues on both sides of the border between Israel and Lebanon. Israel's attacks on the Shia militia Hezbollah in Lebanon are reported to have claimed more than 550 lives.

Continued attacks on Lebanon – and more to come

UN: Israeli Occupation Must End Within a Year

The UN General Assembly formally demands that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian areas cease within 12 months. The demand is presented in a non-binding resolution.

UN: Israeli Occupation Must End Within a Year