The Latest Breaking News from Benjamin Netanyahu

More than a decade after the House of Commons voted to recognise the state of Palestine, the government has finally followed through. Palestinians say they are happy – but say it is a futile move if not backed up by further action

Keir Starmer says announcement shows government’s hopes for a secure Israel alongside a viable Palestine

Following Israel’s Doha strikes, Ankara is increasingly on high alert over Israel’s regional ambitions.

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Apologizing now would be a politically explosive reversal for Netanyahu.

Palestinian group says an expanded Israeli ground invasion and air raids threaten safety of the captives held in Gaza.

Egypt has built underground facilities Israeli intelligence believes could be used for storing missiles.

French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his intention to recognise a Palestinian state but the move risks being followed by bitter retaliation from Israel while not providing concrete benefits to the Palestinians, analysts and sources say.

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