Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu secures Israel election, local media reports
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won the Israeli national election, securing a record fifth term in office despite running neck-and-neck with his challenger.
Israel strikes Hamas in Gaza after rocket injured seven
Israel says it has begun carrying out strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit a house north of Tel Aviv.
Hatari hit bizarre note amid Eurovision's bland fare
Icelanders are crazy about Eurovision, with its kitsch glamour and often saccharine music.
Israel starts building massive fence on Gaza border
Israel says it has started reinforcing its border fence with the Gaza Strip, erecting a galvanised steel barrier six metres high that will run the length of territory.
Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria - military
Israel says it has conducted the strikes - but Syrian media says it repelled an Israeli attack.
Israel-Gaza violence erupts after killings
Violence has flared between Israel and Gaza, a day after seven militants and an Israeli soldier were killed amid an undercover Israeli operation in Gaza.
Nadia Abu-Shanab: Israel activists won't pay fine
The two New Zealand activists being sued by an Israeli court for almost $19,000 are confident the ruling will not be enforced. Justine Sachs, a Jewish New Zealander, and Nadia Abu-Shanab, from a… Audio
A journey through the war gardens of the world
Freelance photojournalist, writer and filmmaker, Lalage Snow has worked in some of the most war torn and damaged places on earth. Whilst working in Afghanistan she came across amazing people putting… Audio, Gallery
Israel evacuates Syrian White Helmets
Israel says it has carried out an evacuation of members of Syria's White Helmets civil defence group from a war zone in south-western Syria.
Israeli PM's wife charged with fraud
The wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been charged with fraud relating to the alleged misuse of state funds.
Tensions rise in Gaza strip
Israeli aircraft have struck back after Palestinian militants launched their heaviest barrages against Israel since the 2014 Gaza war yesterday.
Dr Ramzy Baroud - A Palestinian Story
Born in Gaza and raised in Al Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Dr Ramzy Baroud is a US-Arab journalist, media consultant, author and editor of the Palestine Chronicle. He is a non-resident scholar at Orfalea… Audio
59 dead - Gaza's hospitals not coping
Gaza's hospitals are not coping with the victims of Monday's shootings, the United Nations' humanitarian arm says.
Embassy opening takes US 'out of the peace process'
Former US Ambassador to Israel and to Egypt Daniel Kurtzer speaks to John Campbell about the implications of the US Embassy opening in Jerusalem and subsequent violence on America's role as a mediator… Video, Audio
Israel's 70th birthday marred by violent protests
70th Anniversary of the founding of Israel marred by violent protests and Palestinian casualties. Audio
Gaza's deadliest clashes in years kill 52
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces have shot dead dozens of protesters and wounded nearly 2400 on the day the US embassy opened in Jerusalem.
Iran condemns wave of Israeli air strikes in Syria
Iran has backed Syria's "right to defend itself" after Israel launched strikes on what it said was Iranian military infrastructure inside Syria.
Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria after rocket fire
Israel says it has struck almost all of Iran's military infrastructure inside Syria in its biggest assault since the start of the civil war there.
Israel withdraws from race for UN Security Council seat
Israel has withdrawn from a race against Germany and Belgium for two seats on the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20.
Iran nuclear deal: Israeli PM an 'infamous liar'
Iran has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar" after he accused the country of deceiving the world about its nuclear intentions.
