Israeli leader criticized for response to Charlottesville
Israel's prime minister is coming under growing criticism for his relative silence over President Donald Trump's response to the racially charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Aug 17, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
World's oldest man dead in Israel at 113: Media
Around 1.1 million people, most of them European Jews, perished in the camp between 1940 and 1945 before it was liberated by Soviet forces.
Aug 11, 2017, 22:41 PM IST
Israeli military says Gaza homes hiding Hamas tunnels
The Israeli military today said it has identified two residential buildings in the northern Gaza Strip as potential military targets after discovering Hamas militant tunnels underneath them.
Aug 10, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
Iran blogger flies in to Israel after deportation fears
An Iranian blogger for an Israeli news site arrived in Israel on Thursday from Turkey where she faced possible deportation back to the Islamic republic, the website said.
Aug 10, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
Aging and ailing, who will succeed current Palestinian leaders?
Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly dismissing Abbas as no partner for peace, Israel`s security establishment likes his steady hand and the fact he favours peaceful resistance over violence. Those best positioned around Abbas largely have the same perspective.
Aug 09, 2017, 19:49 PM IST
Israel to permit Jerusalem Palestinians to visit Gaza
Egypt also has a border with Gaza which it has largely closed off in recent years.
Aug 08, 2017, 22:36 PM IST
Joining Arab states, Israel says it plans to ban Al-Jazeera
Israeli officials have long accused Al-Jazeera of bias against the Jewish state. Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has likened its coverage to "Nazi Germany-style" propaganda.
Aug 06, 2017, 21:58 PM IST
Netanyahu downplays ex-aide's decision to testify in graft cases
Netanyahu had been investigated by the police at least four times. In March, Police Chief Roni Alsheikh estimated the police are close to completing the investigation, saying "we are in the final stages."
Aug 05, 2017, 08:03 AM IST
Israelis gather in Jerusalem`s Old City after weeks of tension
The Western Wall is a remnant of the Second Jewish Temple, built on the site of the first and destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD.
Aug 01, 2017, 07:04 AM IST
Israel bans men under 50 from disputed Jerusalem holy site on Friday
Israel captured East Jerusalem, including the Old City and the holy compound, in the 1967 Middle East war. It annexed the area in a move that has never been recognised internationally.
Jul 28, 2017, 14:38 PM IST
Thousands of worshippers surge into Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, 113 injured
Thousands of Muslim worshippers surged into Jerusalem`s Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday and at least 113 were hurt in scuffles with police after Israel lifted security measures imposed at the sacred site in the face of days of violent protests.
Jul 28, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges all Muslims to 'visit' and 'protect' Jerusalem
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday urged all Muslims to visit and protect Jerusalem after violence broke out over metal detectors that Israel installed and later removed from a sensitive holy site in the city.
Jul 25, 2017, 17:03 PM IST
Israel to replace metal detectors in Jerusalem with smart surveillance
Israel decided on Tuesday to remove metal detectors it had placed at the entrance to a holy site in Jerusalem`s Old City and replace them with smart, less obtrusive surveillance means, a Cabinet statement said.
Jul 25, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
Donald Trump envoy heads to Israel for holy site crisis talks
Israel installed metal detectors at entrances to the site, which includes Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock, following an attack on July 14 that killed two policemen.
Jul 24, 2017, 15:12 PM IST
Israel strikes Gaza after missile across border: Army
Missiles and rockets are periodically fired at Israel, generally by hardline Islamist groups opposed to Hamas.
Jul 24, 2017, 14:06 PM IST
Israeli forces raid home of Palestinian attacker, arrest brother
Six people died on Friday in the bloodiest spate of Israeli-Palestinian violence for years.
Jul 22, 2017, 19:07 PM IST
UN calls for immediate de-escalation of violence in Jerusalem
With at least three killed so far and over 100 injured in the violence emanating from Jerusalem, the United Nations has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and asserted that all religious liberties must be respected.
Jul 22, 2017, 09:05 AM IST
Protests after Israel restricts Jerusalem Old City prayers
The rare ban came after Israeli ministers decided not to order the removal of metal detectors erected at entrances to the Haram al-Sharif mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, following an attack nearby a week ago that killed two policemen.
Jul 21, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
Lesson to learn! Israel's way of dealing with stone pelters
This segment shows some pictures from Old City of Yerushalayim, Israel.
Jul 21, 2017, 11:13 AM IST
China supports independent, sovereign Palestine: Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday voiced support for a political settlement of the Palestinian issue on the basis of the two-state solution.
Jul 19, 2017, 11:40 AM IST