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March 26, 2019

Israel bombs targets in Gaza as rocket fire resumes

The Israeli army on Tuesday bombed several targets in the Gaza Strip and bolstered its forces along the volatile frontier as ...

March 26, 2019

Israel, Gaza militants in 2nd day of cross-border fighting

Israeli aircraft bombed targets across the Gaza Strip and Gaza militants fired rockets into Israel early Tuesday, the second ...

March 26, 2019

The Latest: Israel hits Gaza Strip targets after rocket fire

The Latest on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (all times local): 4:30 a.m. Tuesday Israeli forces were continuing early ...

March 25, 2019

Trump signs declaration reversing US policy on Golan Heights

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing ...

March 15, 2019

Israel-Gaza fighting ebbs, Gaza rockets reportedly a misfire

Cross-border fighting between Israel and Gaza's ruling Hamas group appeared to be winding down Friday, amid reports of an ...

March 15, 2019

The Latest: Israel says Gaza rockets fired by mistake

The Latest on Israel-Gaza (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Israeli defense officials said after a preliminary investigation that ...

March 15, 2019

The Latest: Israeli military accuses Hamas of firing rockets

The Latest on Israel-Gaza (all times local): 2:50 a.m. The Israeli military has concluded that the militant Hamas group of ...

March 15, 2019

Israel strikes Gaza targets following Tel Aviv rocket attack

Israeli warplanes attacked militant targets in the southern Gaza Strip early Friday in response to a rare rocket attack on ...

March 14, 2019

Air raid sirens in Tel Aviv over apparent Gaza rocket attack

Air raid sirens wailed late Thursday throughout Tel Aviv, Israel's densely populated commercial capital, after an apparent ...

March 14, 2019

Tel Aviv deploys 'zombie lights' for mobile-obsessed walkers

Tel Aviv has taken a small step toward protecting the lives of "smartphone zombies." The municipality has installed special ...

February 01, 2019

Israel Eurovision hero releases song on newfound fame

Israeli pop star Netta Barzilai, winner of last year's Eurovision song contest, released a new single Friday which she says ...

January 29, 2019

Israeli ex-army chief launches campaign to replace Netanyahu

Retired Israeli military chief Benny Gantz on Tuesday launched his campaign to be prime minister, presenting himself as a ...

January 27, 2019

Hezbollah leader warns Israel over attacks in Syria

The head of the militant Hezbollah group in Lebanon warned Israel late Saturday over its continued attacks in Syria, saying ...

January 17, 2019

Brazil's Bolsonaro makes stumbling start as president

A few days after being inaugurated, new Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced a tax increase, only to have his ...

January 05, 2019

Trump aide trying to allay Israeli concerns on Syria pullout

The White House has sent national security adviser John Bolton on a mission to allay Israel's concerns about President Donald ...

December 15, 2018

Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Australia has decided to formally recognize west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but won't move its embassy until there's a ...

December 04, 2018

Israelis hold mass protests over violence against women

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Tel Aviv on Tuesday against what they see as the Israeli government's inadequate ...

November 18, 2018

Netanyahu takes on defense post amid call for early polls

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he would take on the defense minister portfolio, rejecting calls to ...

November 16, 2018

Trump honors GOP donor, 6 others with presidential award

President Donald Trump on Friday recognized a major Republican Party donor and six other "extraordinary Americans" with the ...