OpinionKate Shuttleworth: Israel on hunt for acolytes of IsisA Palestinian family of six sleep in one bedroom in a cramped, damp and mouldy three-room home.02 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMayor wrestles knifeman to groundThe Mayor of Jerusalem helped wrestle a man with a knife to the ground after an ultra-Orthodox Jew was stabbed at a busy intersection.23 Feb 06:28 PM
OpinionEditorial: Diplomatic side-step blow to NZ's cloutThe Government is doubtless pleased with what it will see as an elegant solution to a problem triggered last year by the appointment of New Zealand's ambassador to Israel and the Palestinian Authority.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldConductor drops dead in front of audienceAn Israeli conductor collapsed and died in the middle of a performance as horrified audience members looked on.30 Jan 11:38 PM
WorldSaudi King Abdullah dies, aged 90King Abdullah, who has ruled Saudi Arabia since August 2005 and sought to modernise the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom, has died.23 Jan 12:34 AM
WorldIsraeli oil spill threatens coral reefsA diverse and stunning coral reef is in danger of becoming the next victim of one of Israel's worst environmental disasters.08 Dec 09:53 PM
WorldArabs sacked over attacks on IsraelisArab workers across Israel have been sacked in a backlash following a wave of Palestinian attacks against Israelis, the country's equal opportunities body said yesterday.21 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldIsrael blows up home in reprisalIsrael revived one of its most controversial policies by blowing up the home of a Palestinian man who killed two people, including a 3-month-old baby, by smashing his car into a crowded tram stop.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandClashes as Israel shuts holy sitePalestinian leaders accused Israel of an act of war in closing the sacred Temple Mount religious site after a dramatic rooftop ambush of an Arab accused of trying to kill a far-Right Jewish activist provoked rioting.01 Nov 12:33 AM
WorldExplosion heard at Hezbollah funeral in BeirutPeople run for cover and chant slogans after an explosion went off during a funeral for Hezbollah fighters in the Lebanese capital. Video / AFPWatch18 Sep 06:35 PM
New ZealandNZ and Israel in diplomatic riftNZ is involved in a diplomatic quarrel with Israel after the Israeli Government rejected a newly nominated ambassador because he was also accredited to the Palestinian Authority.08 Sep 02:51 AM
WorldIsraeli air raid wipes out familyAn Israeli air strike hit a house in central Gaza before dawn yesterday, fatally injuring five family members, including two women and two preschoolers.23 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldReservists on call in wake of raidIsrael said it would call up 10,000 reservists as Palestinians vowed to avenge Israel's killing of three Hamas commanders in Gaza.22 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldJewish bride called traitor for marrying ArabOne young couple in Israel got more than they bargained for on their wedding day this week when their celebration became a platform for protest against intermarriage of Israel's Jewish and Arab populations.22 Aug 05:00 PM
EconomyProtesters chained themselves to desksAlmost 100 protesters staged a loud picket outside NZ Superannuation Fund today as six anti-Israeli protesters chained themselves to the front desk of the company's office.15 Aug 05:16 AM
EconomyNZ to stay investing in Israel ChemicalsThe NZ Super Fund will continue with its $900k investment in an Israeli company making white phosphorus, which critics say has been used in recent conflicts.14 Aug 10:25 PM
WorldIsraeli Army tests tunnel detectorThe Israeli Army is researching a sensor-based system designed to detect tunnels it says are being dug by Palestinian militants trying to infiltrate into Israel from Gaza.13 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentLana Del Rey cancels Israel concertLana Del Rey has cancelled her first-ever concert in Tel Aviv because of the political unrest between Israeli and Palestinian forces.09 Aug 02:18 AM
OpinionPaul Thomas: Plucky little Israel turns itself into the ruthless and pitiless avenger state08 Aug 10:18 PM
World40,000 Iraqis stranded on mountainTens of thousands of members of Iraqi religious minority groups driven from their homes for fear of the jihadist group Islamic State are dying of thirst and heat on a desert mountainside.07 Aug 05:13 AM
OpinionEditorial: Palestinian peace solution in Israel's handsOnce again, Israel may have bought itself a respite from rockets and other incursions from Palestinian territory, but nobody expects it will be a lasting peace.06 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGaza's survivors face new battle<strong>The first full day of peace reveals the massive reconstruction task ahead.</strong>06 Aug 05:32 AM
WorldGoogle gets 'Bomb Gaza' app complaintsGoogle is facing criticism for continuing to allow Android mobile users to download a game called "Bomb Gaza".04 Aug 08:26 PM
WorldGaza: Ex-soldiers speak out against shellingMemories of his service along the Gaza border two years ago have been streaming through the mind of Shai Davidovich this week.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM rejects claims Govt is too soft on IsraelPrime Minister John Key is rejecting claims the Government is too soft on Israel and should expel the Israeli Ambassador.04 Aug 05:48 AM
WorldGaza quads provide cheerThe birth of Palestinian quadruplets has brought some optimism to the horrific and ongoing bloodshed in conflict-stricken Gaza.01 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldIsraelis told to expect a 'lengthy campaign'Israeli aircraft, tanks and gunboats pounded symbols of Hamas control in Gaza City in the heaviest night of bombardment in three weeks of fighting.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldIsrael - declare victory or push on?Israel is approaching a fateful decision on what to do when it completes the stated initial goal of its ground offensive: locating and destroying Hamas cross-border tunnels.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi killed in Gaza gunfightA young soldier killed in a firefight with Hamas gunmen in the southern Gaza Strip was born in New Zealand.27 Jul 10:00 PM
