The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 13, including several civilians and 3 senior militants

At least 12 Palestinians were killed in the strikes, according to the Gaza ministry of health.

Axios · May 9, 2023

Israel carries out deadly air strikes against Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza

Israel killed three senior commanders of the militant Islamic Jihad group in targeted airstrikes early Tuesday, the military said. Palestinian health officials said 13 people were killed in all, including the commanders, their wives, several of their children and others nearby.

France 24 · May 9, 2023

Israel kills three Islamic Jihad leaders, 10 civilians in Gaza

Israel killed three Islamic Jihad commanders in Gaza and at least 10 civilians including several children in surprise pre-dawn air strikes on Tuesday, drawing threats of reprisals and warnings of a further escalation in fighting.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

Coles-Lyster lands with Israel-Premier Tech Roland after Zaaf debacle

Canadian to debut at RideLondon Classique

Cycling News · May 8, 2023

EU in Israel cancels Europe Day event over far-right minister's participation

The European Union delegation in Israel on Monday cancelled its Europe Day diplomatic reception over the planned participation of far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who criticised the decision as a form of "silencing".

Reuters · May 8, 2023

EU cancels Tel Aviv event in protest over radical minister

The European Union says it has canceled a reception at an event in Tel Aviv marking Europe Day to prevent a radical ultranationalist Israeli minister from giving an address

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

Who is Israel's Eurovision act Noa Kirel? Unicorn singer tipped to do well in final

Noa Kirel will fly the flag for Israel in this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her well fancied song Unicorn

Chronicle Live · May 8, 2023

Five years after Trump’s exit, no return to the Iran nuclear deal

Trump’s slew of sanctions and a changing political climate have contributed to JCPOA remaining in limbo.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2023

Eurovision 2023 semi final 1 branded 'blood bath' as fan favourites set to crash out

This year's Eurovision will get going will the first semi final on Tuesday, May 9, featting Finland, Israel, Sweden and more

Chronicle Live · May 8, 2023

Courage, wit and integrity: Raimond Gaita farewells writer, historian and son-in-law, Mark Raphael Baker

Mark Raphael Baker, who died on May 4, is best known for two outstanding books, radically different in kind. The groundbreaking Holocaust historian Christopher R. Browning describes Mark’s award-winning memoir The Fiftieth Gate, about his parents’ experience in the Holocaust, thus: “Combining precise historical research and poetic eloquence […] The…

The Conversation · May 8, 2023