Jewish man mistaken for terrorist shot dead by security guard in JerusalemDoron Ben Shlush was shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’, said guardSat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
Palestinian prime minister offers to resign just two weeks after being sworn inHamdallah believes his deputies have ‘overstepped their authority’Fri Jun 21 2013 - 01:00
Two-state solution is at dead end, says Israeli ministerNaftali Bennett statement directly contradicts Netanyahu’s policyTue Jun 18 2013 - 01:00
Netanyahu distances himself from minister’s ‘two-state’ claimsIsraeli prime minister says officials must speak in unison in favour of returning to negotiating tableMon Jun 10 2013 - 01:00
Palestinians warn that Israeli settlement plans could scupper peace talks effortsIsrael plans 300 homes in Ramot and nearly 800 in GiloFri May 31 2013 - 00:00
Israel conducts largest ever civil defence drillMissile attacks from Syria, Lebanon and Gaza simulated as well as use of chemical weaponsTue May 28 2013 - 01:00
John Kerry reaches out in effort to restart Middle East peace talksUS secretary of state pushes ahead despite no sign of diplomatic advanceFri May 24 2013 - 01:00
Damascus claims it destroyed Israeli military vehicle on joint borderIn response guided missile fired and Syrian military outpost destroyed, says IsraelTue May 21 2013 - 23:29
Israel questions Gaza boy’s deathReport claims there was no evidence that Muhammad el-Dura was killed by Israeli fireTue May 21 2013 - 01:06
Netanyahu says further strikes on Syria a possibilityDamascus vows to retaliate to future attacks, as Russians to send naval task force to defend base in TartusMon May 20 2013 - 01:00
Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest in Jerusalem over army enlistment plansClashes with police leave six policemen and five protesters injuredSat May 18 2013 - 01:00
Netanyahu urges Putin not to supply air defence system to SyriaIsraeli PM makes urgent plea to Russian president to cancel plans to aid SyriaWed May 15 2013 - 09:00
Jewish settlers furious at Israeli government plans for Bedouin cityNueimeh, in the Jordan Valley, is slated to become the home to tens of thousands of PalestiniansTue May 14 2013 - 01:00
Binyamin Netanyahu’s flight of fancy leaves Israeli taxpayers unimpressedNews that putting a double bed on a five-hour flight cost €98,000 came a day after 10,000 Israelis protested against austerityMon May 13 2013 - 01:00
Brawl at Jerusalem’s Western Wall as police prevent disruption of prayersThree ultra-Orthodox men arrested and two policemen injuredSat May 11 2013 - 01:00
Israel to build 300 new settlement homes in West BankMoves jeopardise any hope of peace talks, say PalestiniansFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Stephen Hawking pulls out of major presidential conference in JerusalemIsrael displeased at ‘boycott’ of event sponsored by president, Shimon PeresThu May 9 2013 - 06:29
Hapoel Katamon football team, owned totally by fans, wins promotion to professional leagueIsraeli team’s progressive ethos attracts fans of every hue, secular and religious, Jewish and ArabTue May 7 2013 - 06:59
Israel claims ‘proof’ of chemical weapons use by Assad regime‘No one has any doubts’ asserts senior officialTue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Syrian army ‘using chemical weapons’, says Israeli military analystBut Netanyahu cannot back claims, says KerryWed Apr 24 2013 - 06:09
Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad resignsResignation of ‘political moderate’ a significant blow to US peace effortsMon Apr 15 2013 - 06:00
Women arrested for wearing men’s prayer shawls at Jerusalem’s Western Wall‘Women of the Wall’ feminists had defied court order banning the wearing of shawlsFri Apr 12 2013 - 06:12
John Kerry visits Israel in attempt to revive Middle East peace processImmediate setback as Israel refuses to release map delineating a future Palestinian stateMon Apr 8 2013 - 06:21
Obama vows to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear bombUS president speaking in Jerusalem on first day of Middle East tripThu Mar 21 2013 - 06:00
Obama’s Middle East trip begins this afternoon in JerusalemUS president will inspect Iron Dome missile system on arrival in JerusalemWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:20
New government an opportunity for Israel and Palestinians to re-engage, says ShatterMinister visits Ramallah on fourth day of Middle East tripThu Mar 14 2013 - 00:06
Israeli parties reach agreement on make-up of new governmentNetanyahu’s Likud Beiteinu list will hold majority of ministries in centre-right cabinetThu Mar 14 2013 - 00:06
Shatter begins Middle East tour with medal presentation to Irish troops in LebanonIsraeli officials to press Minister for Defence for more robust Unifil role on HizbullahMon Mar 11 2013 - 09:28
Palestinian children ill-treated by Israeli military, says UnicefThe United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has accused Israel of systematic ill-treatment of Palestinian children detained in…Thu Mar 7 2013 - 00:00
Israel to run separate buses for PalestiniansFrom today Israel plans to operate separate buses for Jews and Palestinians on some routes running from the West Bank into central…Mon Mar 4 2013 - 00:00
Netanyahu rails against 'slanderous'Zionism jibeIsraeli prime minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu has condemned Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for calling Zionism…Sat Mar 2 2013 - 00:00
Netanyahu gets two more weeks to build coalitionIsraeli prime minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu will be granted a two-week extension tomorrow night by president Shimon Peres…Fri Mar 1 2013 - 00:00
25,000 at West Bank funeral of militant who died in jailSome 25,000 Palestinians attended the funeral of a detainee who died in Israeli custody over the weekend but clashes in the West…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
West Bank violence flares over man's deathIsrael has asked the Palestinian Authority to act to stop a wave of violence in the West Bank that erupted after the death in…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Livni joins Netanyahu coalition to take charge of peace talks with PalestiniansFormer Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni has joined the coalition of prime minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu and has been…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Israeli ex-minister denies fraud chargesThe political future of former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman hangs in the balance after he pleaded innocent on the opening…Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
MPs allege cover-up in death of Australian-born spy in Israeli jailOpposition lawmakers in Israel have accused the government of using the cloak of security to cover up the embarrassing death …Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Israeli ex-minister calls for U-turn on PalestiniansDanny Ayalon, who ended his term as Israeli deputy foreign minister last week, has called for Jerusalem to come to terms with…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Palestinians say Obama key to ending diplomatic deadlockANALYSIS: Palestinians have welcomed the decision by US president Barack Obama to visit the region next month but have warned…Fri Feb 8 2013 - 00:00
Obama visit to Israel raises prospect of revived peace talksA key factor behind the trip is certainly the result of the Israeli electionThu Feb 7 2013 - 00:00
Israel hints it carried out attack on SyriaIsraeli defence minister Ehud Barak has strongly hinted that Israel was behind last week’s air strikes against Syria, saying …Mon Feb 4 2013 - 00:00
Clampdown on racism at Israeli football clubNine supporters of Beitar Jerusalem football club have been arrested and dozens banned from games as police attempt to clamp …Sat Feb 2 2013 - 00:00
Syria and Iran menace Israel over air raidIran has warned that a reported Israeli strike in Syria would have “grave consequences for Tel Aviv” and Syria vowed the attacks…Fri Feb 1 2013 - 00:00
Israel attacks convoy on Syrian borderIsraeli aircraft attacked a convoy on the Syrian-Lebanese border overnight Tuesday, following numerous warnings that Syrian chemical…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Tests show 'significant' brain activity in former Israeli PMOfficials at Beersheba’s Soroka hospital have reported “significant” brain activity during tests performed on former Israeli …Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
Israeli coalition likely to form next monthAs a dramatic week draws to a close, analysts in Israel are still trying to work out the ramifications of Tuesday’s election, …Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00
Results show an Israel split in halfWith 99 per cent of the votes counted, Israel has emerged from Tuesday’s election as a nation split down the middle.Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Task of forming broad coalition unlikely to be easy for PMWinning the election might turn out to be the easy part for prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu: cobbling together a working coalition…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Shock for Netanyahu in Israeli pollDespite being one of the most lacklustre Israeli election campaigns ever, last night’s TV exit polls produced a political drama…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Netanyahu urges voters to back Likud-Beiteinu in pollsPrime minister Binyamin Netanyahu, attempting to stem his ruling party’s steady decline in the polls, used the last day of campaigning…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00