Israel Mossad's ex-chief hints Israel attacked Iran's nuclear assets The outgoing chief of Israel's Mossad intelligence service has offered the closest acknowledgement yet his country was behind recent attacks targeting Iran's nuclear programme and a military scientist. 11/06/2021
Israel Israel: PM Netanyahu's opponents strike coalition deal to oust him Centrist Yair Lapid and ultranationalist Naftali Bennett said they reached a deal to form a new governing coalition, which also includes a small Islamist party. 02/06/2021
Israel Isaac Herzog, son of former president, elected president of Israel Isaac Herzog has been elected as the new President of Israel, as opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu try to reach a last-ditch agreement on a new coalition government. 02/06/2021
Israel Israel: Netanyahu opponents in race against time to form government Opponents of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu are racing against time to finalise a coalition government ahead of a midnight deadline on Wednesday. 02/06/2021
Israel Israeli right-wing leader joins with centrists to oust Netanyahu Naftali Bennett, the leader of Israel's hardline Yamina party, has confirmed plans to form a coalition with centrists to seize a majority in parliament. 30/05/2021
Israel Israel unleashes strikes after vowing to press on in Gaza The latest strikes came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against U.S. pressure to wind down the offensive against Gaza's militant Hamas rulers, who have fired thousands of rockets at Israel. 20/05/2021
Israel Joe Biden calls for 'significant de-escalation' in Gaza conflict The US president stepped up pressure on Israel during a call with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the White House. 19/05/2021
Israel Israel strikes Hamas targets as Gaza conflict continues As the conflict entered its second week on Monday, violence showed no signs of easing with heavy Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and continued rocket fire from Hamas in southern Israel. 16/05/2021
Israel Netanyahu misses deadline, political future in question Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has missed a midnight deadline for putting together a new coalition government. 04/05/2021
world news Iran and Israel trade barbs after nuclear site sabotage Israel has not yet confirmed or denied if it carried out the strike which damaged centrifuges at the Iranian Natanz nuclear plant. 12/04/2021
Israel Netanyahu asked to form new government, but faces long odds Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption charges, has six weeks to lure his political foes into a coalition. 06/04/2021
Israel In Israel, still no winner after fourth election in two years With 100% of votes counted, the country faces weeks of coalition negotiations followed by the possibility of yet another election. 25/03/2021
Israel Israel election: Netanyahu appears short of majority Both Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rivals lack a clear path to a governing coalition, initial results show. 23/03/2021
Israel Bibi again? Israelis vote as country emerges from virus restrictions Will Israel's successful vaccine campaign save Benjamin Netanyahu his job? 22/03/2021
Israel Thousands protest Netanyahu three days before Israel election Once again, Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival. 20/03/2021
Israel Israel reopens economy after vaccinating nearly 40% of population Bars and restaurants, hotels and schools could reopen on Sunday. But certain places are allowed to the vaccinated only. 07/03/2021
Israel Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship The mysterious explosion struck the Israeli-owned MV Helios Ray, a Bahamian-flagged roll-on, roll-off vehicle cargo ship, as it was sailing out of the Middle East on its way to Singapore on Friday. 01/03/2021
Israel Israeli Prime Minister denies corruption charges Benjamin Netanyahu enters plea in court in corruption trial. 08/02/2021
Israel Protesters in Jerusalem continue calls for PM Netanyahu to resign Weekly protests continue in Jerusalem calling on Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to step down over corruption charges 17/01/2021
Israel Israel on cusp of fourth national election in two years Israelis face a fourth outing to the ballot box in two years after the ruling parties failed to reach a compromise to stave off an automatic dissolution of parliament and fresh elections. 22/12/2020
Israel Israeli PM kicks off national vaccination campaign with public jab The event gave Netanyahu a political boost as the Israeli PM faces criticism for his management of the coronavirus crisis. 20/12/2020
Israel Israel moves towards fourth election in two years with Knesset vote Dogged by in-fighting, Israel's fragile coalition government is gearing up for a fourth election in two years after three previous polls produced inconclusive results. 02/12/2020
Israel Pompeo becomes first top US diplomat to visit an Israeli settlement Pompeo later visited the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war and later annexed. 19/11/2020
world news Thousands of protesters call for Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation Protesters are demanding the Israeli leader’s resignation over criminal corruption charges and his handling of the coronavirus crisis. 25/10/2020
Israel Israel: Tens of thousands call for PM Benjamin Netanyahu to resign Protesters say the prime minister is unfit to rule while on trial for corruption charges and accusing him of mismanaging the nation’s coronavirus crisis. 10/10/2020
no comment Watch: Israelis protest Netanyahu despite emergency regulations Israelis opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protested in Tel Aviv in defiance of a COVID-19 lockdown. 04/10/2020
