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Tensions rise in Israel and Palestine
The United Nations Security Council has been urged demand the Palestinian Authority stops promoting violence in order to de-escalated soaring tensions in Israel. Dov Lieber, from the Times of Israel… Audio
Two killed in shooting at Israeli embassy in Jordan
An Israeli guard has shot dead a Jordanian who attacked him with a screwdriver next to the Israeli embassy in Jordan, Israeli officials say.
Israel considers security alternatives as clashes escalate
Israel is willing to consider alternatives to controversial metal detectors it installed at a holy site in Jerusalem, a senior official says.
Comedy and the art of selling out
Te Radar talks to Sonia Sly about the most memorable show of his career, the art of comedy, why he would call himself a feminist if he was a woman, and the reason he's kept a special item of women's… Audio
Indian Prime Minister visits Israel for first time
Narendra Modi has become the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel. The diplomatic correspondent for the Ha'aertz newspaper in Tel Aviv, Barak Ravid, has been covering the trip. Audio
Joseph was a Jewish story - just don't mention Israel
Richard MacLean of the Wellington City Council talks about Artsplash taking the word "Israel" from the lyrics of a Tim Rice song. Audio
Israel agrees to restore diplomatic ties with NZ
Diplomatic relations have been restored after a letter expressing regret at "fallout" from a UN resolution that sparked a six-month political crisis. Audio
PM says he won't release apology letter to Israel
The Prime Minister won't release his apology letter that led to diplomatic relations with Israel being restored. Labour says its worried Bill English was bullied into saying sorry. Audio
Brownlee responds to restored ties with Israel
The Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says New Zealand's apology for its support for a UN resolution condeming Israel's continued settlements on Palestinian territory is not a backdown. The apology has… Audio
Israel and New Zealand agree to restore diplomatic ties
New Zealand and Israel have reportedly agreed to restore diplomatic ties, ending a six month crisis between the two countries. The Jerusalem Post's chief political correspondent Gil Hoffman says NZ… Audio
Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails end hunger strike
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners have ended a 40-day hunger strike over their conditions in Israeli jails, says the Israel Prisons Service and a Palestinian official.
Nights' Overseas - Palestine
Fadwa Hodali is talking U.S President Trump's vist to Palestine and the Palestinian prisoner's hunger strike in the Israeli jail. Audio
Trump targets Iran in Israel speech
US President Donald Trump has again targeted Iran, saying it is backing "terrorists and militias", and that neighbouring states are aligning with Israel against the "threat" it poses.
Trump secrets leak: 'The most serious charge ever made against a sitting president'
Claims that Donald Trump shared official secrets with Russia are the most serious ever levelled against a sitting president, a Harvard law professor says. Audio
Israel reportedly source of secret information Trump shared
More revelations on Donald Trump's discussion of code-word only information with Russia. We go back to our Washington correspondent Simon Marks Audio
White House hits back at Trump intel criticism
The White House is fighting back against criticism Donald Trump may have compromised intelligence sources when he shared classified information with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov last week… Audio
Brownlee walks back Israel resolution comment
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has expressed regret over describing a United Nations resolution on Israel as 'premature' last week.
New Foreign Minister criticises Israel resolution
Gerry Brownlee has hardly let the ink dry on his new Foreign Affairs ministry warrant and he's already criticised a UN resolution on Israel as premature and lacking the support it needed to succeed. Audio
Brownlee: NZ should not intervene on Israel/Palestine conflict
Within 48 hours of becoming Foreign Minister, Gerry Brownlee has called the New Zealand co-sponsored UN resolution on Israel 'premature'.
Brownlee extends olive branch to Israel after spat last year
Gerry Brownlee, the new Foreign Minister spoke to our political editor Jane Patterson about mending New Zealand's relationship with Israel and the United Nations resolution - sponsored by NZ - that… Audio
