The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Breaking down Israel’s fight over Netanyahu’s judicial reforms

Opponents of the proposed reforms are right that unlimited majority rule is a recipe for tyranny.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2023

Bristol City star's summer plans thrown into uncertainty as FIFA makes World Cup decision

The decision to strip the host nation following the political turmoil regarding Israel's participation in the tournament

Bristol Post · Mar 29, 2023

Indonesia stripped of hosting U20 World Cup by FIFA over Israel entry controversy

New host needed for summer tournament, which will feature England

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2023

The astonishing life and music of Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, the Ethiopian nun who's died at 99

As the Ethiopian pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou approached the age of 100, fans and music critics from the US to Ethiopia, Israel to Europe have been eagerly rediscovering her work. But the Addis Ababa-born pianist, who has died at the age of 99, has been a source of fascination to…

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2023

Israel urged to release Palestine prisoner diagnosed with cancer

Palestinian rights group Addameer says Walid Daqqa’s health is deteriorating, accusing Israel of neglect.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023

Liel Abada 'not happy' with Celtic role as Rangers hero Alan Hutton explains 'problem' at Hoops

The Israel international has been used regularly by Ange Postecoglou this campaign with 41 appearances in all competitions to date but many of those minutes have come from the bench.

Glasgow Live · Mar 29, 2023

Russia Says it Hopes Azerbaijan and Iran Resolve ‘Frictions’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that he hoped what he called "frictions" between Azerbaijan and Iran would soon be resolved. Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran, which has a large population of ethnic Azeris in its northwest, have been strained in recent months after Baku announced plans to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2023

Israel's Netanyahu says broad national consensus on judicial overhaul is possible

Israel's Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu said in an address to the U.S.-led Summit for Democracy on Wednesday that he believes it is possible to achieve a broad national consensus over his proposed judicial overhaul.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2023

First Thing: Guardian owner apologises for founders’ transatlantic slavery links

Scott Trust to invest in decade-long programme of restorative justice after academic research into newspaper’s origins. Plus, why the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial farce is so unmissable

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023

U.S. says Israel has not met requirements to join Visa Waiver Program

Israel has not met eligibility requirements to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP), the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected his country to join soon.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2023