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Dead hostage returned from Gaza

The body of a man who was held as a hostage in Gaza has been returned, according to Israel's military. This means the military is backtracking from earlier reports that two dead hostages had been retrieved.

Dead hostage returned from Gaza

Family members missing after Israeli attacks

15 people from the same family are missing after a three-story building was attacked in Gaza City by Israel on Saturday. At least four dead family members have been pulled out from under the rubble, according to Al Jazeera.

Family members missing after Israeli attacks

Many dead in Israeli air strikes in Gaza

Authorities in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip report that 25 people, including several children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes during Thursday night. .

Many dead in Israeli air strikes in Gaza

Israel threatens escalation in Gaza

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz threatens to step up the attacks in Gaza, after a bloody New Year's Day. .

Israel threatens escalation in Gaza

Iran condemns Israel for admission

Israel committed a "heinous crime" when it killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh earlier this year, writes Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani in a letter to UN chief António Guterres. "This shameless admission marks the first time the Israeli regime has openly acknowledged its responsibility for this heinous crime", writes the Iranian diplomat.

Iran condemns Israel for admission

Hamas: Ceasefire closer than ever

Terror-labelled Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) claim in a rare joint statement that an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza is closer than ever. .

Hamas: Ceasefire closer than ever

Hamas Source: Agreement Can Be Reached in Coming Days

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip seems to be getting closer since Hamas is said to have relinquished several previous demands. We are closer than ever, says a source within the Islamist movement.

Hamas Source: Agreement Can Be Reached in Coming Days

Netanyahu provokes with meeting on the Golan Heights

Israel has held a provocative security meeting on occupied Golan Heights. The UN envoy to Syria urges Israel not to expand its territory on occupied Syrian territory.

Netanyahu provokes with meeting on the Golan Heights

Reports: Agreement on Ceasefire Near

An agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza may be only days away. This is stated by sources within the Israeli government to the news agency Reuters and Israeli media.

Reports: Agreement on Ceasefire Near

Defense Minister: Continued Control over Gaza

Israeli forces are to have free rein in the Gaza Strip even after the war ends, claims Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz. .

Defense Minister: Continued Control over Gaza

Israeli Minister: Close to Agreement on Hostages

Israel and Hamas are close to an agreement on hostages in Gaza. This says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz according to domestic media.

Israeli Minister: Close to Agreement on Hostages

Israel: Chance for Hostage Deal

There is "currently" a chance to reach an agreement on releasing the remaining hostages held in Gaza for more than 14 months, says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz. .

Israel: Chance for Hostage Deal

Israel wants a weapon-free zone in southern Syria

Israel orders the military to create a weapon-free zone in southern Syria. Together with the Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu), I have instructed the military to establish a cleared defense zone without weapons and terrorist threats in southern Syria, without a permanent presence from Israel, says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Israel wants a weapon-free zone in southern Syria

Israel wants a weapon-free zone in southern Syria

Israel orders the military to create a weapon-free zone in southern Syria. Together with the Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu), I have instructed the IDF to establish a cleared defense zone without weapons and terrorist threats in southern Syria, without a permanent presence from Israel, says Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Israel wants a weapon-free zone in southern Syria

Deadly Raids Against Lebanon – Despite Ceasefire

Repeated Israeli raids on Lebanon challenge the fragile ceasefire with the Shia militia Hezbollah and demand victims. Israel claims to respond when Hezbollah breaks the agreement.

Deadly Raids Against Lebanon – Despite Ceasefire

Israel stops disputed detention of settlers

Israel will no longer hold settlers on the occupied West Bank in so-called administrative detention, announces the country's defense minister. The controversial procedure is however primarily directed against Palestinians, who will still be able to be deprived of their liberty and held without trial.

Israel stops disputed detention of settlers

Israel Offers Reward to Free Hostages

Israel wants to reward those who succeed in getting hostages out of Gaza. Furthermore, free passage is promised to those who have helped to free the hostages.

Israel Offers Reward to Free Hostages

Israel is now calling up ultra-Orthodox

Israel is now calling up ultra-orthodox men, an extremely controversial measure in the country. The new Defense Minister Israel Katz is following his predecessor's plan, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly being skeptical.

Israel is now calling up ultra-Orthodox

Israel: Will Not Agree to Ceasefire

Israel's new defense minister Israel Katz dismisses all thoughts of a ceasefire in the war against Lebanese Hezbollah. During his first visit to the border area since taking office, Katz says Israel "will not take its foot off the gas pedal".

Israel: Will Not Agree to Ceasefire

Double signals about peace talks from Israel

Israel's newly appointed defense minister rejects all thoughts of a ceasefire in Lebanon – while the new foreign minister talks about progress in peace negotiations. Israel is simultaneously attacking targets far up in northernmost Lebanon.

Double signals about peace talks from Israel

Violent demonstrations in Israel after dismissal

The news that Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has been fired prompted thousands of Israelis to gather in street demonstrations late on Tuesday. At least 40 people have been arrested following the protests, reports Haaretz.

Violent demonstrations in Israel after dismissal

Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Gallant

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is firing the country's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, reports Israeli media. .

Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Gallant

Netanyahu: Iran's Envoy Tried to Murder Me

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that the Iran-backed Shia militia Hezbollah will pay "a high price" after they tried to kill him. .

Netanyahu: Iran's Envoy Tried to Murder Me

New Israeli attacks on the UN force in Lebanon

The UN's peacekeeping force in Lebanon, Unifil, reports on Wednesday evening that Israel has once again shelled one of the force's outposts in southern Lebanon. Several of the EU's defense ministers want to put greater pressure on Israel following the attacks.

New Israeli attacks on the UN force in Lebanon