House Votes to Back Two-State Solution in Middle East
Rebuking President Donald Trump, the House of Representatives on Friday passed a resolution supporting a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Israel
Netanyahu Asks Pompeo to Increase Pressure on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday praised U.S. sanctions on Iran, and asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to apply even stronger pressure.
Read moreNo Charges to Be Brought in Gaza Freedom Flotilla Case
The International Criminal Court prosecutor has declined to pursue charges in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla case, in which Israeli commandos killed 10 humanitarian aid workers in 2010.
Read morePalestinians Protest US Settlement Policy in a ‘Day of Rage’
Thousands of Palestinian protesters took part in a “day of rage” across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, with some groups clashing with Israeli forces to protest the U.S. announcement that it no longer believes Israeli settlements violate international law.
Read moreSenior Likud Leaders Mum on Netanyahu’s Indictments
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to project business as usual Sunday as he returned to work after his indictment on corruption charges, but a wall of silence from his Cabinet ministers could mean tough times ahead for him.
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Bitter Political Fight Coming After Netanyahu Indictment
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment has sharpened the battle lines in Israel’s deadlocked political system and could test the loyalty of his right-wing allies, Israeli commentators said Friday.
Read moreIsrael’s Netanyahu Charged in Corruption Cases
Israel’s attorney general on Thursday formally charged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a series of corruption cases, throwing the country’s paralyzed political system into further disarray and threatening the long-time leader’s grip on power.
Read moreBenny Gantz Fails to Form Coalition in Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival Benny Gantz said Wednesday that he has failed to form a new government, dashing his hopes of toppling the longtime Israeli prime minister and pushing the country closer toward an unprecedented third election in less than a year.
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Israel Strikes Iranian Targets in Syria, Killing 11
The Israeli military said it struck dozens of Iranian targets in Syria on Wednesday, carrying out a “wide-scale” strike in response to rocket fire on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights the day before.
Read moreWhite House Eases Stance on West Bank Settlements
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday the United States will no longer treat Israeli settlements in the West Bank as violations of international law, reversing a 40-year old State Department legal opinion.
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Israel Kills 18 in Gaza, Vows to Keep Attacking
Israeli airstrikes killed more Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza on Wednesday and rocket fire toward Israel resumed after a brief overnight lull, raising the death toll in the strip to 18 Palestinians in the heaviest round of fighting in months.
Read moreHigh Court Says EU Nations Must Label Israeli Settlement Products
The European Union’s top court ruled Tuesday that EU countries must oblige retailers to identify products made in Israeli settlements with special labels, a ruling sure to spark anger in Israel.
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Israeli Airstrike Kills Islamic Jihad Leader in Gaza Home
Two Israeli airstrikes targeted senior Islamic Jihad commanders in Gaza and in Syria early Tuesday, escalating Israel’s regional confrontation with Iran and threatening to another devastating round of cross-border violence with Palestinians.
Read moreIsrael’s Expulsion of Human Rights Official Upheld
Israel’s supreme court on Tuesday upheld the government’s expulsion of a senior Human Rights Watch official over his alleged support of a boycott of the country.
Read moreIsraeli Diplomats Go on Strike Worldwide
Israeli diplomats began an open-ended strike on Wednesday, closing more than 100 embassies and consulates around the world in a protest over working conditions.
Read moreByzantine Church of ‘Glorious Martyr’ Uncovered in Israel
The remains of a sixth-century Byzantine church dedicated to an unnamed “glorious martyr” with elaborate mosaics, a rare crypt and a large collection of lamps were unveiled in central Israel on Wednesday.
Read moreNetanyahu Gives Up on Forming Coalition Government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that he had failed to form a majority government in parliament, a major setback for the embattled Israeli leader that plunges the country into a new period of political uncertainty.
Read moreArchaeologists Discover Ancient Road in Jerusalem
Excavations in the city of David in the Jerusalem Walls National Park have revealed an ancient street likely walked by pilgrims on their way to worship at the Temple Mount.
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Trump’s Abandonment of Kurds Gives Israel Second Thoughts
President Donald Trump’s abandonment of the United States’ Kurdish allies to a Turkish military onslaught is giving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu second thoughts about the reliability of his friend in the White House.
Read moreNetanyahu’s Legal Problems Come to a Head
Prosecutors began a pre-indictment hearing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, opening a critical stage in a lengthy legal saga that threatens to end his career and has paralyzed the country’s political system.
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