Israel

Israel-Lebanon offshore gas field deal hailed as ‘step towards peace’

The agreement, brokered during weeks of intense negotiation with French and US help, ends a ten-year dispute and will allow Israel to begin pumping gas within days

By David Rose

1 min read

Prime Minister Yair Lapid leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on July 24, 2022. Photo by Marc Israel Sellem/POOL ***POOL PICTURE, EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES, PLEASE CREDIT THE PHOTOGRAPHER AS WRITTEN - MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/POOL*** *** Local Caption *** ישיבת ממשלה ראש הממשלה יעיר לפיד פגישה קבינט

The arguments against moving our embassy to Jerusalem don't stack up

By Ian Austin

The arguments against moving our embassy to Jerusalem don't stack up

3 min read

Israel

Israel and Lebanon reach 'historic' agreement to settle decades-old maritime dispute

By Ben Bloch

3 min read

Terrorism

First photo of slain 18-year-old Israeli released as shooter manhunt continues

By Ben Bloch

3 min read

Leader of the Opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** יו"ר הליכוד מצודת זאב מסיבת עיתונאים בנימין נתניהו מדבר

Israeli Politics

A Bibi plea bargain may end the political deadlock

By Anshel Pfeffer

5 min read

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on March 16, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Israeli Politics

Netanyahu ‘feeling well’ after Yom Kippur hospitalisation

By Georgia L Gilholy

1 min read

Turkey's Rukiye Yildirim (Blue) and Israel's Abishag Semberg (Red) compete in the taekwondo women's -49kg bronze medal A bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Makuhari Messe Hall in Tokyo on July 24, 2021. (Photo by Javier SORIANO / AFP) (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)

Sport

World Taekwondo bans boycotts of competitors from Israel

By Nic North

2 min read

Unlock access to our community and get the latest news straight to your inbox!

All Newsletters

Orthodox students twice as likely to experience sexual abuse says Israeli report

A report based on Israeli Welfare Ministry data shows that separating by gender does not reduce the number of sexual assaults on children

By Ben Bloch

2 min read

October 3, 2022 12:31

Young students seen learning in the classroom at the opening of the new school year in a school for ultra orthodox jewish boys, in Beit Shemesh, August 28, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ???? ????? ??????? ????? ?????

Bloodmobile for Magen David Adom dedicated in memory of Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Supporters raised £135k for the vehicle, which will travel the country to collect blood donations

By JC Reporter

1 min read

September 30, 2022 09:30

Bloodmobile for Magen David Adom dedicated in memory of Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Liraz Charhi is singing for her sisters

As Iranian women demonstrate against repression, Israeli-Iranian singer Liraz Charhi’s new album was made for them

By Elisa Bray

6 min read

September 29, 2022 19:47

By Anshel Pfeffer

Lapid tries to charm the world as West Bank burns

While the PM talked of a two-state solution at the UN, an Israeli raid on Jenin on Tuesday, in which at least four Palestinian militants were killed, was a reminder that Operation Breakwater is still ongoing

4 min read

September 29, 2022 11:24