The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Analysis: What will Israel do with all its mobilised soldiers?

Israel will more than triple its fighting force by the time all the reservists start duty. What does it need them for?

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023

French death toll in Hamas-Israel war rises to 12, says Foreign Ministry

France's Foreign Ministry on Thursday said the number of French nationals killed during Saturday's Hamas attacks in Israel had risen to 12. A further 17 remain missing, including four children.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 12, 2023

Alex Anzalone’s parents are headed home from Israel

Alex Anzalone's parents are headed home from Israel after being trapped in the war zone as part of a tour group

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 12, 2023

Here's how Israel's 'Iron Dome' stops rockets — and why Ukraine doesn't have it

The highly sophisticated, multibillion-dollar defense system has been under constant redevelopment since its inception in the early 2000s. Here's how it works.

WEKU · Oct 12, 2023

Hamas: what you need to know about the group that attacked Israel

The group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, crossing into the country from Gaza killing hundreds of civilians and taking dozens of hostages.

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023

What is Israel’s Iron Dome defence system and is it effective? All to know

Israel claims that the rocket-intercepting system is 90 percent effective.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023

OPINION - Hamas’s attack on Israel was a slice of genocide — now everything has changed

This, in the situation room, is not a time for emotion. It is time for cold, hard analysis. Between the charred bodies, flattened towers and bundles of tiny corpses, an entire set of assumptions about the Middle East have collapsed. Israeli, American and our own. This will have enormous ramifications.…

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023

Prince Harry and Meghan condemn ‘all terror and brutality’ in Israel-Hamas war

Duke and Duchess of Sussex vow to help 'all innocent victims of this unconscionable level of human suffering'

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Did Trump blame ‘hummus’ for attacks on Israel?

Republican candidate ridiculed for confusing militants with chickpea dip

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Zuckerberg given 24 hours to stop disinformation about Hamas attack

A Meta spokesperson told Fortune it set up a special operations center following Saturday's attacks, which included Hebrew and Arabic speakers.

Fortune · Oct 12, 2023