The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Fears grow of all-out Israel-Hezbollah war as fighting escalates

Many in Israel see Hezbollah as a greater threat than Hamas and consider a new war in Lebanon to be inevitable

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023

Israeli Army Says It Uncovered Biggest Hamas Tunnel Yet

The Israeli army said on Sunday it had uncovered the biggest Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip so far, just a few hundred metres from a key border crossing.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2023

Israel faces new ceasefire calls after hostage killings raise alarm over conduct

Israel’s government faced calls for a ceasefire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at home on Sunday after a series of…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2023

Adele holding the Palestinian flag at a concert? Watch out for false claims

In mid-December, several accounts on X claimed that a video of British singer Adele showed her holding a Palestinian flag. But Adele was actually holding a Mexican flag at a concert that was held before the start of the war, on September 30, 2023 in Las Vegas.

France 24 · Dec 17, 2023

Israeli military uses drones to kill Palestinians in West Bank’s Tulkarem

Israeli forces reportedly prevented ambulances from reaching the camp and held one paramedic as it intensifies raids.

Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 72

Israel and Hamas have restarted talks through Qatari mediation as attacks on Gaza continue – here are the major updates.

Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2023

In Hamas captivity, an Israeli mother found the strength to survive in her 2 young daughters

An Israeli mother who was held in Hamas captivity for 49 days has described in an interview the trials of caring for two young children as a hostage

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023

UK ramps up pressure on Israel with Cameron’s call for ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in Gaza

New foreign secretary warns ‘too many civilians have been killed’

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023

French top diplomat in Israel to call for Gaza truce

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna arrived in Israel Sunday where she was due to press for an "immediate and durable" truce in the war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 17, 2023

Israel army kills 2 Christian women in ‘cold blood’ at Gaza church compound

A Christian woman and her daughter shot dead in Gaza’s Holy Family Church by an Israeli soldier.

Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2023