The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Palestinian stabs Israeli policeman, then shot dead, police say

A Palestinian stabbed and wounded an Israeli policeman in Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday and was then killed when officers opened fire at him, a police spokesperson said.

Reuters · Mar 6, 2022

Israel premier meets with Putin in surprise Moscow trip

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made an unannounced trip to Moscow Saturday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Israel alerted the White House in advance of the visit. Bennett, according to his spokesman, later called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Russian strikes destroy Vinnytsia airport

Ukraine-Russia news from March 6: Missile strikes have destroyed the international airport in Vinnytsia.

Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2022

The International Monetary Fund announced it could approve $1.4b emergency funding – as it happened

Biden says US and allies have ‘raised the costs’ on Russia over its aggression, as credit card giants Visa and Mastercard halt Russian business operations

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2022

As it happened: Russia resumes Mariupol offensive, Israeli PM steps into mediator's role

Russia's defence ministry said Saturday it had resumed "offensive actions" in Ukraine after announcing a ceasefire earlier in the day to allow residents of two besieged cities of Mariupol and neighbouring Volnovakha to evacuate. The Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said that "not a single civilian" was able to…

France 24 · Mar 4, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Moscow resumes offensive on Mariupol

Ukraine-Russia news from March 5: Ceasefire fails in the key city, allegations of violations by both Russia and Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2022

Israeli Officers Warn against Security Chaos Erupting in Ramadan

Israeli security service officials have joined the warnings issued by Palestinian civil society and political leaders against potential escalation of violence by far-right proponents who are supported by Israeli police officers. The escalation by far-right activists portends a major security explosion in Jerusalem, especially with the advent of Islam’s holy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022

Israeli Court's Decision to Cancel Russia's Church Ownership Could Lead to Tensions

The Jerusalem District Court halted the registration of ownership of the Russian Orthodox "Alexander Nevsky" church in the name of the Russian government on Thursday. Diplomatic sources warned that the court’s decision could create a diplomatic crisis with Moscow, mainly that it comes amid Russia's war in Ukraine. They called…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022

‘A real opportunity’: Israel urges Ukrainian Jews to immigrate

About 100 Ukrainian Jews have arrived in Israel and officials say some 10,000 are expected in the coming weeks.

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2022

Israel, UAE reach security deal to allow all flights, Israeli agency says

Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed a security arrangement that will allow Israeli airlines to resume a full schedule of flights to Dubai, the Shin Bet security agency said on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022