The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Hunger Striker’s Petition

Israel's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition for the release of a Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for nearly six months and whose lawyer says is in danger of “sudden death.” Khalil Awawdeh is protesting being held by Israel in what's known as administrative detention, a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 30, 2022

Former Israeli PM Netanyahu Warned over Festival Disaster

A state commission of inquiry into one of Israel's worst civil disasters issued a warning to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a senior police official on Tuesday that they may share responsibility for an accident that killed 45 people. The committee investigated the circumstances of the disaster in which…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 30, 2022

Former Israeli PM Netanyahu warned over festival disaster

A state commission of inquiry into one of Israel's worst civil disasters issued a warning to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a senior police official on Tuesday that they may share responsibility for an accident that killed 45 people.

Reuters · Aug 30, 2022

Japan, eyeing military build-up, hosts Israeli defence chief

Israel predicted increased defence exports to Japan on Tuesday as the Asian economic powerhouse signals intent to boost military spending amid more assertive Chinese conduct in the region.

Reuters · Aug 30, 2022

Israel country guide: Everything you need to know before you go

From party capital Tel Aviv to Jerusalem’s spiritual Old City, here’s where to go and what to see

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Japan, Israel step up defense ties amid regional tensions

The defense ministers of Japan and Israel have shared concerns about growing global tensions from Asia to the Middle East and have signed an agreement to step up cooperation in military equipment and technology

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Gaza Aid Worker Gets 12 Years on Israeli Terror Charges

An Israeli court on Tuesday sentenced the Gaza director of a major international charity to 12 years in prison after the court earlier convicted him of terrorism charges in a high-profile case in which independent investigations found no proof of wrongdoing. Mohammed el-Halabi, the Gaza director for the international Christian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 30, 2022

Beirut Remembers Arafat’s Departure 40 Years Ago

On this day 40 years ago, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat departed Beirut, which was under Israeli siege, to Tunisia, his first leg on a journey back to a homeland smaller than his dreams. It was the end of an era, in which the Palestinian player was a mainstay and part…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 30, 2022

Israel's jailing of aid worker slammed

Reverend Tim Costello has slammed a 12-year jail sentence handed down against a Palestinian man for allegedly funnelling Australian taxpayer money to Hamas.

AAP · Aug 30, 2022

Israel sentences convicted Gaza aid worker to six more years in jail

An Israeli court on Tuesday sentenced a Palestinian aid worker convicted of funnelling funds to Gaza militant group Hamas to six more years in jail on top of the six years he has already spent in detention.

Reuters · Aug 30, 2022