Israel

Country in Western Asia

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Israel, formally known as the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia, located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea. It has land borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan on the east, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively, and Egypt to the southwest. The country contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. Israel's economic and technological center is Tel Aviv, while its seat of government and proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, although the state's claimed sovereignty over Jerusalem is contested.

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Israel and UAE agree to normalise diplomatic relations US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise diplomatic relations. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 07:18Published 59 minutes ago

Israel develops fast saliva test for COVID-19 Israel's largest hospital says it has developed a coronavirus test which takes less than a second to deliver a result. Joe Davies reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published 1 hour ago

The 'world's most expensive' face mask Israeli jewelry brand Yvel crafted the world's most expensive face mask, worth $1.5 million, for an unnamed U.S.-based client. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:35Published 1 day ago

'Squad' sweep: Omar holds off primary challenger U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar held off a well-funded challenger Tuesday and won the Democratic primary in her congressional district, putting her on track for re-election in November along with other.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:54Published 1 day ago

Israel begins bulldozing villagers' homes in West Bank One family's house has already been demolished, and the same is expected to happen to more than 30 other buildings. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:32Published 2 days ago

Squeegees and selfies for window-washing TikToker Noa Toledo is an Israeli social-media star who hopes to encourage other women to rise to the challenge of male-dominated jobs. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:23Published 2 days ago

Israel Embassy contributes AI-based technologies to the AIIMS Delhi Embassy of Israel on August 11 contributed state-of-the-art artificial intelligence based technologies and high-end equipment to the AIIMS, Delhi. Contribution was made as a part of Israel-India.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:58Published 2 days ago

Thousands protest across Israel Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday night (August 1) to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged corruption and against his government's handling of the coronavirus.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:02Published 2 weeks ago

Thousands demand Netanyahu quit over coronavirus, corruption Rallies against Israeli prime minister the largest seen since 2011 protests against the country's high cost of living. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:38Published 2 weeks ago

COVID-19: Israeli Ambassador visits RML Hospital to witness rapid testing trials Ambassador of Israel to India Ron Malka on July 31 visited special testing site created at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital today to witness ongoing trials since last three days of rapid COVID-19.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:15Published 2 weeks ago

Tel Aviv artist depicts Netanyahu at 'Last Supper' table Artist Itay Zalait said the piece in Rabin Square, which features an image of Netanyahu perched at a long dining table with his hand in a cake, represents "the last meal of Israeli democracy".View on.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Gaza grape farmers suffer amid Israeli blockade, pandemic Despite a good rainfall and fertile soil, the business has left a sour taste for Gaza grape farmers. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:35Published 2 weeks ago

Lebanon's Hezbollah accuses Israel of fabricating border clash Tensions high in northern Israel, days after Hezbollah fighter killed in apparent Israeli air strike in Syria. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:18Published 2 weeks ago

Hezbollah fighters battle Israeli troops on northern frontier Tensions high in northern Israel, days after Hezbollah fighter killed in apparent Israeli air strike in Syria. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:54Published 2 weeks ago

Exchange of fire near Israel-Lebanon border Hezbollah carried out an operation against the Israeli military on Monday at the Lebanon-Israel border, Lebanese sources familiar with the operation said. Francis Maguire reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:11Published 2 weeks ago

Thousands of Israelis protest government handling of pandemic Israelis rallied outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on Saturday against his handling of the coronavirus crisis and alleged corruption. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:28Published 3 weeks ago

Israel's protests continue as thousands march against Netanyahu's handling of coronavirus The country had initially managed to keep the epidemic at bay but infections surged after the economy reopened in May.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published 3 weeks ago

Toddler returns to Israel after accidental exile Melaniya Petrushanska spent almost a sixth of her life in accidental exile after Israel sealed its borders while she was abroad on what was meant to be a short holiday. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:51Published 3 weeks ago

Israel: Many protest PM handling of pandemic, economic crisis Violence in West Jerusalem as thousands of protesters call on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign over corruption charges and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:50Published 3 weeks ago

Celebrity group invests in women's soccer Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman and more than a dozen former U.S. women's national team players have formed an ownership group to set up a professional women's soccer team in Los Angeles from.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published 3 weeks ago

Israelis protest against Netanyahu, gov't handling of COVID-19 Police fire tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators who gathered around the prime minister's residence. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:09Published on July 19, 2020

Blue jellyfish swarm power station Swarms of blue jellyfish washed up from the Mediterranean Sea, threatening to clog one of Israel's power stations on Thursday (July 9). A turtle was also caught amongst the throng, and was later.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:45Published on July 9, 2020

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5 Rafale jets land safely at UAE's Al Dharfa airbase: Indian Air Force All the five Rafale aircraft, on way to India to be inducted into IAF, landed safely at the Al Dhafra airbase in UAE on Monday after a sortie in excess of seven hours, the Indian Air Force said. Next,.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
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India briefs Israel about border row with China, decides to further strengthen bilateral military ties The two countries also decided to further strengthen their already expansive military ties during the telephonic conversation between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Israeli counterpart.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Border row with China figures in Rajnath's telephonic talks with Israeli defence minister Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Lt Gen Benjamin Gantz during which India's border row with China in eastern Ladakh figured.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
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'Palestinian lives matter': Killing of autistic man by Israeli police draws George Floyd parallels The killing of an autistic Palestinian by Israeli police has sparked protests by both Palestinians and Israelis, drawing comparisons with the death of African-American George Floyd in the United.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Israel's Netanyahu mulls two-phase West Bank annexation, newspaper says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing a limited initial annexation in the occupied West Bank, hoping to quell international opposition to his pledge of wide territorial moves, an Israeli.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
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U.N. rights experts condemn Israel's annexation plan and U.S. support U.N. human rights experts said on Tuesday that Israel's plan to annex significant parts of the occupied West Bank would violate international law banning the taking of territory by force, and urged.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Greek PM visits Israel, hoping to restore tourism and warning on Turkey Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on Tuesday in a show of confidence in the countries' anti-coronavirus measures which Athens hopes can be translated into a resumption of tourism. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
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Israel

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