The Latest Breaking News from Israel

In West Bank, Blinken presses for two-state solution

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shuttled from Israel to the Palestinians' West Bank on Tuesday, appealing for an end to resurgent violence and reaffirming Washington's backing for a two-state solution to the decades-long conflict.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

Plans to top up biblical Sea of Galilee with fresh water after drought

The "Sea" of Galilee, which is also known as Lake Tiberias and Lake Gennesaret, is one of the lowest-lying bodies of water in the world and is Israel's largest freshwater lake, which is used as the country's emergency water store

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

C of E vicar who shared claims 9/11 was Israeli plot barred for antisemitism

Tribunal finds former Surrey vicar Stephen Sizer’s conduct was ‘unbecoming to the office’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

US not interested in pressing Israel amid violence: Experts

US will continue to prop up ‘status quo’, analysts say, as Blinken visits region following spate of deadly attacks.

Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2023

Sec. Blinken had a plan for his visit to Jerusalem. Then he had to pivot

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Jerusalem has turned out to be about much more than he bargained for.

WEKU · Jan 30, 2023

Antony Blinken urges Israel and Palestine to ease tensions following spike in violence

US Secretary of State urges both sides to ‘take urgent steps to restore calm’

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

Middle East escalation: What next after Iran blames Israel for drone strike?

As any diplomat will tell you, your friends' friends aren’t necessarily your friends. We knew that at the start of the war in Ukraine, when Israel made sure to keep up relations with Russia so it could keep on targeting Moscow ally Syria. Did that all change last Saturday night…

France 24 · Jan 30, 2023

Blinken urges calm, reaffirms ‘ironclad’ US support for Israel

Top US diplomat pays tribute to Israeli victims of attack in Jerusalem without mentioning Palestinians killed by Israel.

Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2023

Israel clears a hurdle for visa-free U.S. travel — but there are strings attached

The State Department has announced Israeli tourists may qualify for visa-free travel to the U.S., but only if Israel stops discriminating against Arab Americans.

WEKU · Jan 30, 2023

Blinken Reaffirms Need for Two-State Solution after Talks with Netanyahu

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israelis and Palestinians to ease tensions on Monday during a visit to Jerusalem, reaffirming a long-stalled peace vision of two states side by side as the "only path" forward. Arriving amid the bloodiest violence in years, Blinken focused censure on a Palestinian gun…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2023