The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon after al-Aqsa mosque raids

Residents scramble to take cover in bomb shelters as Iron Dome intercepts rockets

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Middle East round-up: Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2023

Azerbaijan expels four Iranian diplomats for 'provocative actions'

Azerbaijan on Thursday said it was expelling four Iranian diplomats over "provocative actions" in the latest deterioration of relations between the neighbours, in part due to Baku's improving relations with Tehran's arch-enemy Israel.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2023

Rockets fired from Gaza raise tension as Passover begins

Palestinian militants fired a barrage of rockets early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens in southern Israel, as violence erupted for the second day in a row during a sensitive period of overlapping holidays

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Gaza militants fire rockets into Israel, military says

Palestinian militants fired rockets into southern Israel for a second day on Thursday, the Israeli military said, after a police raid at a Jerusalem flashpoint holy site triggered crossborder fire and stoked fears of further escalation.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2023

Factbox-In Middle East, once improbable ententes set new tone

Adversaries across the Middle East have been taking steps to mend relations strained by years of tension and conflict, a trend most recently demonstrated in an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic ties.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2023

Rockets Fired from Gaza Raise Tension as Passover Begins

Palestinian fighters fired a barrage of rockets early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens in southern Israel, as violence erupted for the second day in a row during a sensitive period of overlapping holidays. The barrage came after another tense night at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, the Al-Aqsa Mosque,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

Al-Aqsa mosque: Israeli police fire rubber bullets at Jerusalem holy site in second night of violence

Israel’s police claim ‘dozens of law-breaking juveniles’ fomented chaos

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Israel blasted after riot police attack worshippers in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque

Shock and outrage grow as video of armed police beating worshippers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan goes viral. Israeli authorities claim they were trying to detain "law-breaking juveniles" who had "barricaded themselves" inside the compound.

France 24 · Apr 5, 2023

Al-Aqsa mosque raid by Israeli police draws international condemnation

Far-right Israeli minister responds: ‘It’s time to rip heads off in Gaza’

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023