The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Israeli police arrest two suspects in Protestant cemetery vandalism

Israeli police said on Friday they arrested two people suspected of vandalising a Protestant cemetery in Jerusalem earlier this week.

Reuters · Jan 6, 2023

Israel police arrest 2 teens in attack on Christian cemetery

The Israeli police have arrested two teenagers who they said vandalized over two dozen Christian graves in a historic Jerusalem cemetery earlier this week

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Israel Releases Longest-serving Palestinian Prisoner

Israel released the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner Karim Younis, who spent 40 years in Israeli prisons. Younis was released on the roadside of a Jewish town without any means of communication, but he finally arrived in his hometown, where a grand reception and celebration were held for him. “I got out…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 6, 2023

As young Gazans die at sea, anger rises over leaders' travel

A rising number of Gazans driven by the mere prospect of work in Europe are drowning at sea

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

UN Security Council stresses Al-Aqsa status quo, takes no action

Palestinian envoy: ‘What red line does Israel need to cross for the Security Council to finally say, enough is enough?’

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2023

U.N. Security Council members stress Al Aqsa mosque status quo

U.N. Security Council members voiced concern on Thursday and stressed the need to maintain a status quo at the Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, days after Israel's new far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir briefly visited the site.

Reuters · Jan 5, 2023

Analysis-New Arab allies face dilemma as Israel shifts hard-right

Israel's sharp tilt to what is likely to be the most hard right government in its history puts its new Arab allies in the awkward position of having to deal with ultra-nationalists while trying to do more than just pay lip service to the Palestinian cause.

Reuters · Jan 5, 2023

Israeli government plan to limit judicial powers sharply criticised

Grave concerns over Netanyahu coalition’s plan to invalidate supreme court decisions with simple majority

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023

Palestinians say teen killed by army in West Bank clashes

The Palestinian Health Ministry says that a 16-year-old Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Gaza says Israel not allowing in enough X-ray machines for medical care

Gaza's Health Ministry accused Israel on Thursday of delaying the entry of several X-ray machines needed to treat patients in the blockaded Palestinian territory.

Reuters · Jan 5, 2023