The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Settlers kill a Palestinian teen in a West Bank clash, and other Middle East developments

Israeli settlers have killed a Palestinian teenager after a rock-throwing incident in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · Aug 21

‘Shameful’: UK, Australia and Canada criticise Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision

Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

Israel's Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir Boasts Execution Gallows Built To Hang Palestinian Inmates

Itamar Ben-Gvir unveils gallows for Palestinian prisoners days after calling for 30–40 nightly killings in Gaza, reigniting fury over Israel's controversial death penalty law.

International Business Times UK · Aug 21

ICC head Tomoko Akane warns of 'demise of international rule of law' after US sanctions

Washington has repeatedly accused the ICC of "politicised actions" and of "targeting Israel" after it issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relating to the war in Gaza.

Euronews · Aug 21

Paras Defence expects exports to double as Middle East conflict boosts demand

Paras Defence anticipates its export revenue will double this fiscal year. This growth is driven by Middle East conflict and rising geopolitical tensions. The company expects exports to reach Rs 120-130 crore by fiscal 2027. Orders from Israel and the UAE have increased, while European demand also rises.

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Israeli ambassador suggests former defence chief Binskin return to Israel to pursue Frankcom decision

Israeli ambassador Hillel Newman has suggested Australia sends former defence chief Mark Binskin back to Israel to follow up its defence force’s refusal to further investigate the fatal attack on Australian Zomi Frankcom and other aid workers in 2024.

The Conversation · Aug 21

France and European allies press Israel to abandon West Bank settlement plan

France has joined Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom in calling on Israel to halt the expansion of settlements illegal under international law in the occupied West Bank, and immediately withdraw tenders issued this week for more than 1,200 new homes under the controversial E1 project.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 21

Israeli settler attacks shift focus to West Bank areas under direct Palestinian rule

Report says violence is moving from Israeli-controlled areas to those earmarked for a future Palestinian state

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

Zomi Frankcom was killed by IDF drones. Australia says Israel’s response ‘falls far short’. How did it happen and what’s next?

Two years after a deadly strike on the Australian aid worker and her colleagues, IDF officers have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing. Frankcom’s brother says it’s ‘an insult’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Suit Over Defendant Allegedly Yanking on Israeli Flag Plaintiff Had Tied Around Neck, Choking Her, Can Go Forward

Excerpts from Tuesday's long opinion by Judge Trevor McFadden (D.D.C.) in Sumrall v. Ali: [1.] Kimmara Sumrall and Janine Ali… The post Suit Over Defendant Allegedly Yanking on Israeli Flag Plaintiff Had Tied Around Neck, Choking Her, Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 20