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WorldIsraeli strikes: Senior commanders and families killed in attacksThree senior commanders and members of their families were killed in the attacks.09 May 03:23 AM
WorldLion kills boy at Gaza Strip zooA 6yo boy climbed the fence into a lion's cage then was mauled to death.02 May 02:50 AM
WorldNetanyahu denounces protesters after siege of wife amid Supreme Court overhaul plansProtesters chanted “shame” outside a salon in wave of unrest amid govt's judiciary plans.02 Mar 05:12 PM
World10 Palestinians killed, 100 hurt in Israel West Bank raidRare daytime operation as 2000 new settler homes reportedly approved, more violence fears.22 Feb 07:29 PM
WorldIsraeli settler population in West Bank tops half a millionFigure crosses major threshold, set to surge further under Israel’s new far-right govt.02 Feb 04:51 PM
WorldIsraeli troops kill 10 Palestinians in West Bank violence - deadliest day in yearsIt's the deadliest day of violence in years, and Hamas is threatening revenge.26 Jan 04:37 PM
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WorldUS President Joe Biden’s Israel quandary with new Netanyahu far right governmentIsraeli Prime Minister’s new government is giving the Biden administration headaches.07 Jan 09:33 PM
WorldIsrael swears in Netanyahu as PM of hard-line govtGovt is vowing to enact policies that could cause turmoil and alienate country's allies.29 Dec 04:58 PM
World'Killer robots': Israel deploys remote-controlled guns in West BankWeapons can fire tear gas, stun grenades, sponge-tipped bullets at Palestinian protesters.16 Nov 08:00 PM
WorldIsraeli strikes on Palestine continue; women and children among dead as Jihad commander killedIsraeli aircraft pummeled targets in the Gaza Strip, raising the Palestinian death toll.07 Aug 06:56 PM
WorldHorrific scenes as Israeli police attack mourners at slain journalist's funeralThe violent scenes will likely to add to the grief and outrage across the Arab world.13 May 08:15 PM
World'Didn't think I'd see him alive:' Palestinian teen abused by Israeli settlersTareq Zubeidi was abducted and beaten by a group of Israeli settlers.10 Sep 07:48 AM
WorldMassive manhunt for six prisoners after Shawshank-style escapeSix Palestinian prisoners have dug out of prison, just like the Shawshank Redemption.06 Sep 10:31 PM
WorldIsrael bombs Gaza Strip, retaliates for incendiary balloonsThe balloons are supposed to burst over their targets and deliver the payload.07 Aug 08:13 AM
World'Flagrant violation': UN urges Israel to halt building of settlementsUnited Nations 'deeply troubled' by Israel's plan to add housing to illegal settlement.25 Jun 02:56 AM
WorldPalestinians clash with Israeli settlers over threatened evictionsThe evictions in Palestinian territory could ignite another round of bloodshed.22 Jun 07:36 AM
WorldIsrael PM warns world leaders over Iran nuclear dealWestern leaders have been attempting to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.21 Jun 06:05 AM
WorldIsrael to send a million Covid vaccine doses to PalestiniansIsrael has fully reopened after vaccinating some 85 per cent of its adult population.18 Jun 10:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldDreams in the rubble: An Israeli airstrike and the 22 lives lostNew York Times: An Israeli airstrike killed 21 of the 38 people in the building.18 Jun 06:00 AM
WorldIsrael strikes Gaza again after Hamas fires incendiary balloonsIt is the second attack since a shaky ceasefire ended last month's 11-day war18 Jun 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldMediators push to restore cease-fire in Gaza after overnight strikesNew York Times: International mediators stepped up efforts to broker a longer-term truce.16 Jun 08:18 PM
WorldIsrael's new govt approves ultranationalist march, weeks after warThe UN has called for all sides to refrain from provocations.14 Jun 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA house divided: A Palestinian, a settler and the struggle for East JerusalemNew York Times: Few places show the struggle more intimately than this four-story house.08 Jun 05:00 AM
WorldNetanyahu pledges to topple 'dangerous new government'The Israeli PM is on the brink of being ousted.07 Jun 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Naftali Bennett, head of a small party in Israel, rose to the topNew York Times: Bennett has leveraged his modest electoral gain for shot at the top job.02 Jun 10:01 PM
WorldEnd of an era! Netanyahu's opponents reach deal to show him the doorThe longtime Israeli leader could be on his way out after 12 years.02 Jun 09:28 PM
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WorldIsraeli officials diverge over bombing of newsroom in GazaAP has called for an independent investigation of Israel's bombing of its newsroom.31 May 10:35 PM
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New Zealand3 ways NZ could help with the Israel-Palestine conflictThe seemingly endless cycle of violence can seem hopeless, but NZ must still respond.25 May 02:33 AM
WorldAfter another war, displaced Gazans face familiar plightThe UN estimates that about 1,000 homes were destroyed in the 11-day war.24 May 06:05 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldBefore rage flared, a push to make Israel's mixed towns more JewishNew York Times: Religious nationalists have been seeking to strengthen Jewish presence.24 May 05:00 AM
