Israel

Country in Western Asia

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Israel, officially known as the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea, and shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan on the east, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively, and Egypt to the southwest. Tel Aviv is the economic and technological center of the country, while its seat of government and proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, although international recognition of the state's sovereignty over the city is limited.

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Gaza Pepsi factory shuts over shortages amid Israeli border curbs Border restrictions are causing a shortage of raw materials in Gaza and has forced the closure of a major soft drinks factory, costing hundreds of jobs. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:20Published 3 hours ago

Palestinians cancel vaccines deal with Israel over expiry dates The Palestinian Authority has cancelled a deal with Israel to receive about one million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines saying the doses are about to expire. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:15Published 3 days ago

Israel new gevernement: new coalition starts work, Netanyahu vows to oust it Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:55Published 3 days ago

Palestinians call off 1M dose vaccine exchange with Israel Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:12Published 4 days ago

Palestinians clash with Israel police at Jerusalem holy site Palestinians protested after Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem and briefly clashed with Israeli police, leaving three demonstrators injured. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 4 days ago

West Bank residency: Palestinians call for Israel to speed up IDs Al Jazeera will hear how the long wait to get Israeli approval for a Palestinian ID is dividing people from their families, some for more than two decades. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:47Published 5 days ago

Israel strikes Gaza in response to incendiary balloons Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:43Published 6 days ago

Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza in first attack since May fighting Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:09Published 6 days ago

Israeli airstrikes target Gaza sites after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons The new escalation of violence comes after hundreds of Israeli ultranationalists, some chanting “Death to Arabs,” paraded in east Jerusalem. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:08Published 6 days ago

Israel launches airstrike in Gaza after month long ceasefire \| Oneindia News A month after a ceasefire was reached last month, Israel has once again struck militant sites at the Gaza-strip early on Wednesday. There have been no immediate reports of casualties. The airstrikes.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:01Published 6 days ago

Israeli far-right groups march through occupied East Jerusalem Seventeen Palestinians arrested as far-right Israeli settler groups marched through occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:57Published 6 days ago

Israel launches air raids on Gaza Strip Israeli air raids on Gaza come after Palestinians in besieged enclave sent incendiary balloons into southern Israel. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:00Published 6 days ago

Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza over incendiary balloons The Israeli military struck targets in Gaza overnight Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement, citing incendiary balloons launched from Gaza earlier in the day. CNN’s Hadas.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:38Published 6 days ago

Jerusalem march of the flags: Far-right Israelis march in east Jerusalem Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:25Published 1 week ago

Activists fire incendiary balloons towards Israel, several arrested ahead of right-wing march Activists in Gaza fire incendiary balloons towards Israel Several arrested ahead of right-wing Jerusalem march Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:00Published 1 week ago

Israeli nationalists march in East Jerusalem under heavy police presence Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:42Published 1 week ago

Far-right Jerusalem march tests new Israeli government Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:00Published 1 week ago

Netanyahu Is Ousted as Israel's Prime Minister After 12-Year Run Benjamin Netanyahu's term as Israel's prime minister was the longest in the short history of the nation Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:13Published 1 week ago

New Israel govt faces early test with far-right march Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:32Published 1 week ago

New Israeli gov’t approves right-wing march through Jerusalem Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh describes the planned march as ‘a provocation of our people’. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:00Published 1 week ago

Hope for a new beginning in Israel Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni hopes that, after Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli leaders can stop the blame game and start listening to each other Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 15:29Published 1 week ago

Israel new govt: "The fraud government will fall quickly", says Netanyahu Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:28Published 1 week ago

Israel's new government gets to work after Netanyahu ouster Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:16Published 1 week ago

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Israel-Gaza violence: First flare-up since ceasefire is a reminder of its fragility After twelve days of conflict and almost four weeks of ceasefire, the tit-for-tat exchanges in Gaza and Israel last night would appear worrying on the face of it. Sky News - Published 6 days ago
Blast near Israel embassy: Two suspects caught on CCTV taking rounds of site IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago

Airstrikes launched against Hamas after incendiary devices are sent into Israel Israel has launched airstrikes in Gaza less than a month after a ceasefire agreement was reached. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Modi bids farewell to Bibi, congratulates Israel’s new PM IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Chris Froome will not lead team at Tour de France Chris Froome will not lead his Israel Start Up Nation team at this month's Tour de France. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

PM Narendra Modi congratulates new Israel PM Naftali Bennett IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Ousted by Government Benjamin Netanyahu -- Israel's longest-standing Prime Minister in their history -- has officially been given the boot by his own government ... this amid a tumultuous past few years. Bibi was ousted.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
Ousted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was 'Trump before Trump' Benjamin Netanyahu, the ever-present figure in Israeli politics for three decades is down and out. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Israel set to vote in new government as Netanyahu vows return to power from opposition Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to lead his Likud Party back to power on the day parliament was set to vote through the formation of a new coalition government. Sky News - Published 1 week ago

Israeli police detain prominent Palestinian activist for several hours A Palestinian protest leader was held by Israeli police for several hours after being arrested in the politically sensitive Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of Jerusalem. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Had abstained earlier too on Israel-Palestine issue: India IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Israeli coalition has only one thing in common - its desire to dethrone Netanyahu Did the Middle East's only democracy prove last night that, however messy it may be, democracy prevails? Or will it prove, over the coming days, that it is the most dysfunctional of democracies? Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	Netanyahu's 12 years in power set to end as rivals agree to form coalition government Israel appears to be on the brink of a new political era after an awkward coalition of parties from across the political spectrum announced it had formed a government. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Simon Cowell Cancels 'X Factor Israel' Plans Amid Gaza Conflict Simon Cowell has 86'd his plan to travel to Israel for his TV franchise ... and although he isn't saying specifically why, it seems the cancellation is due in part to the recent violence. Simon was.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Israel's opposition parties move closer to deal that could end Netanyahu's 12 years in power Israel's opposition parties are moving closer to reaching an agreement that could mean the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 12 years in power. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Williamson reminds teachers about impartiality after rise in antisemitic incidents Schools must be impartial in how they present the Israel-Palestinian conflict after a "concerning" rise in antisemitic incidents, the education secretary has said. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	'Every civilian casualty is tragic': Israeli fighter pilot on Gaza bombing missions An Israeli fighter pilot who operated against Palestinian militants in Gaza this month has said all civilian deaths in the conflict were tragic, but that he only bombed "Hamas-related" targets. Sky News - Published on May 28, 2021
India skips UNHRC vote on Israel probe IndiaTimes - Published on May 28, 2021	Israel and Hamas to face investigation for possible war crimes following 11 days of fighting Israel and Hamas will be investigated for potential war crimes after the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution in favour of action. Sky News - Published on May 27, 2021
US regrets United Nations move to launch Gaza probe The United States on Thursday said that it deeply regretted a decision by the United Nations Human Rights Council to launch an international investigation into crimes that may have been committed in.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 27, 2021	India to soon get four advanced Israeli drones for surveillance along the LAC IndiaTimes - Published on May 26, 2021
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Israel's response 'will be powerful' if Hamas breaks ceasefire, Netanyahu warns Israel's response will be "very powerful" if Hamas breaks the ceasefire, the country's prime minister has warned. Sky News - Published on May 25, 2021	India’s statement at UNGA hints at tilt towards Israel IndiaTimes - Published on May 25, 2021
Hamas co-founder: 'Ceasefire will hold for now but no peace with Israel without justice for Palestinians' A senior Hamas leader has told Sky News the group’s current ceasefire should hold but warned there was no chance of making peace with Israel for the moment. Sky News - Published on May 23, 2021	Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds as humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is continuing to hold, allowing the first aid convoys to reach Gaza. Sky News - Published on May 22, 2021
Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds as aid convoys arrive in Gaza, while thousands march in London A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is continuing to hold, allowing the first aid convoys to reach Gaza. Sky News - Published on May 22, 2021	Soumya Santhosh's family to receive compensation from Israel, at par with its nationals killed in terror attacks Soumya, an Indian national, was killed in a Hamas rocket attack in Israel's Ashkelon. DNA - Published on May 22, 2021
Joe Biden says two-state solution only route to peace as Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds US President Joe Biden has said a two-state solution is the only answer to resolving the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people. Sky News - Published on May 22, 2021	Belated diplomacy finally led to ceasefire between Israel and Hamas - but will it last? Fundamental facts on the ground will have to change for the truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza to hold. Sky News - Published on May 21, 2021
India may make 2nd statement on Israel-Palestine crisis at UNGA IndiaTimes - Published on May 21, 2021	Israel-Hamas ceasefire: After 11 days, time is right for both sides to claim victory The rockets, the missiles and the air strikes will stop at 2am local time on Friday. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2021
Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire The Israeli security cabinet has approved a unilateral ceasefire to end a military operation in the Gaza Strip after 11 days of fighting, Israeli media have reported. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2021	Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds after 11 days of violence The ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas overnight appeared to have been upheld by both sides in the first 12 hours. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2021
Israel blocks aid to Gaza despite 'desperate' need for help - as tit-for-tat airstrikes continue Aid continues to be blocked from entering Gaza because of security concerns, despite a desperate need for supplies with fuel due to run out on Friday. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2021

Israel

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