Israel

Conflict

Top UN official resigns amid pressure to withdraw Israel 'apartheid' report

Rima Khalaf's ESCWA report accused Israel of imposing an 'apartheid regime' on Palestinians.

Mar 18, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

United Nations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Politics

Israel's PM reiterates promise to build new West Bank settlement

Benjamin Netanyahu's comments came hours before meeting with Trump's Middle-East envoy Jason Greenblatt.

Mar 17, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Conflict

United Nations report condemns Israel as 'apartheid state' for first time

Authors admit severity of charge but claim it has been proven 'beyond a reasonable doubt'.

Mar 16, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

United Nations

Society

Israeli health workers to go on strike as patient burns nurse alive

Tova Kararo, 56, was soaked in a flammable liquid and set alight after a verbal exchange with a patient.

Mar 15, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Companies

Intel buying Israel's autonomous car tech company Mobileye for $15.3bn

Mobileye technology is used in the emergency braking and self-driving systems sold by several car companies.

Mar 13, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Politics

Hamas: Militants and moderates collide over demand for Palestine 'from the river to the sea'

The debate over whether to re-write charter that calls for Israel's destruction is raging in Gaza.

Mar 11, 2017

By Orlando Crowcroft

Politics

Israel targets mosque loudspeakers with 'Muezzin Bill'

The legislation will put strict limits on the Islamic call to prayer, known as Muezzin, across Israel.

Mar 10, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Politics

Hamas 'to soften anti-Israel rhetoric and accept 1967 borders' claim reports

Islamist group believed to be adopting radical change in bid for international legitimacy.

Mar 9, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Conflict

Palestinian militant 'plotting attack in Israel' shot dead by Swat team in West Bank

31-year-old Basil al-Araj was leading a group that was said to be planning attacks against Israeli targets.

Mar 6, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Politics

Netanyahu\'s Russia visit: Israel to voice opposition against Iran's desire to gain foothold in Syria

Iran says its forces are in Syria to defend holy Shi'ite shrines.

Mar 6, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Russia Iran Syria

Politics

Israel moves to legalise marijuana for recreational use

Israeli politicians have voted to relax laws linked to marijuana use

Mar 5, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Crime

Israel: Dog saves owner from Palestinian stab attack giving victim time to shoot assailant dead

The Palestinian attacker was found with two knives.

Mar 2, 2017

By Nicole Rojas

Politics

Israel: PM Netanyahu criticised by state comptroller over ineffective measures in 2014 Gaza war

A report by the comptroller said important information was kept hidden from many senior cabinet members.

Mar 1, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Politics

Australian PM blasts UN over Israel resolution as Netanyahu embarks on historic state visit

Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first Israeli prime minister ever to visit Australia.

Feb 22, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Smartphones

Apple buys Israeli facial recognition company in multi-million dollar deal

Realface technology could be used to improve Photo app and create facial unlock system for a future iPhone.

Feb 20, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Apple IPhone

Society

Gaza Strip: Heavy rain and severe flooding destroys impoverished homes in Palestinian territory

Refugees homes in the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip were inundated as a storm system lashed the region.

Feb 16, 2017

By Alex Wheeler

Weather Pictures

Politics

Why was under fire House of Commons Speaker John Bercow in the Middle East?

Bercow still faces Conservative plot to unseat him as speaker of the House of Commons.

Feb 16, 2017

By Ian Silvera

Society

Donald Trump says he can 'live with' one-state solution for the Middle East

After meeting the Israeli PM, the US president seemingly reversed years of US policy.

Feb 16, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

Conflict

Who is Yahya Sinwar? The new hardline Hamas leader in Gaza

Yahya Sinwar, a 55-year-old military veteran, has been elected head of Hamas in Gaza.

Feb 15, 2017

By Callum Paton

Weird World

Celebrate Valentine's Day with two whoppers and a sex toy at Burger King

Couples can enjoy whoppers, french fries, beers and one of a range of 'romantic adult toys'.

Feb 14, 2017

By Josh Robbins