The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Israel, Iran Threaten to Expand Revenge Operations

The hidden Iranian-Israeli war has moved to a higher degree of frankness, with senior officials on both sides speaking openly about the threat to escalate assassinations and bombings of all kinds. After Iran published a list of names for Israeli officials who are candidates for assassination, Israeli officials made hints…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Israel, UAE boost ties with free trade pact

Israel signed a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, its first with an Arab state and one which eliminates most tariffs and aims to lift their annual bilateral trade to more than $10 billion.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

UAE Condemns Israeli Extremists’ Storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyard

The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned on Mondau the storming of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard by extremists under the protection of Israeli forces. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterated its firm position on the need to provide full protection for Al-Aqsa Mosque and halt…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Does Pulling Funding from CUNY Law School Because of School's Anti-Israel Resolution Violate First Amendment?

$50K in funding was withdrawn by a Brooklyn councilwoman, and transferred to a different organization.

Reason · May 30, 2022

Aging Japanese militant in Beirut marks 1972 Israel attack

An aging Japanese militant who spent more than a decade in an Israeli prison for his part in a deadly attack on the airport outside Tel Aviv showed up in Beirut at an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the attack

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Israel's top diplomat sees no quick breakthrough with Saudi Arabia

Reaching a deal to normalize ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia will be "a long and cautious process", but Israel believes it can happen, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

Suriname says will open embassy in Jerusalem

Suriname plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem though a date is not yet set, the South American country and Israel both said on Monday.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

Palestine PM says Israeli flag march ‘crossed all red lines’

Mohammed Shtayyeh describes attacks by far-rights Israelis against Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem ‘aggression’.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2022

Israel defends decision to hold march marked by racism and violence

Marchers chanted ‘death to Arabs’

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Israeli PM defends march marked by violence, racism

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has defended an annual march that celebrated Israel’s takeover of east Jerusalem and was marked by violence and anti-Palestinian racism

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022