The Latest Breaking News from Israel

US president also calls for return of final Israeli captive’s remains from group, which has refused to give up weapons

An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed five, including a commander of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades. Hamas called it an assassination, accusing Israel of escalating tensions.

Spy chief David Barnea is heading to Miami to see Steve Witkoff.

The Europe-wide tour announcement comes amid growing controversy, with several countries boycotting the contest due to Israel's participation.

Pro-Palestine protesters have returned to Sydney's streets in defiance of new laws, vowing they will try to disrupt a proposed visit by the Israeli president.

"Everyone knows the president keeps his finger over the button."

US allies’ lobbying appears to have helped persuade president to hold off for now on military assault

Visit by Damien Egan, Labour Friends of Israel vice-chair, was called off after opposition from pro-Palestine group

Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent nation has been described as historic by Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. He framed the December 2025 declaration as the first decisive breach in the wall of diplomatic isolation that has surrounded Somaliland for more than three decades.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast the announcement that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza would advance to its second phase as largely symbolic

Breads Bakery workers demand better pay and conditions and criticize chain for supporting ‘the genocide in Palestine’