49 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza: official
Oct 12, 2019, at 06:52 am
Gaza (Xinhua/UNI) At least 49 Palestinians were injured on Friday afternoon during clashes between hundreds of Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soldiers in the eastern Gaza Strip close to the border with Israel, an local official said.
Israel discovers 5,000-year-old Canaanite city with ritual temple
Oct 06, 2019, at 06:55 pm
Jerusalem, Oct 6 (Xinhua) A huge 5,000-year-old Canaanite city with a ritual temple was discovered in the center of Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) reported on Sunday.
Israeli army detains 27 Palestinian popular front activists
Sep 29, 2019, at 08:53 pm
Gaza, Sep 29 (Sputnik/UNI) The Israeli army has detained 27 activists of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in the occupied West Bank, a member of the group’s central committee told Sputnik on Sunday.
Iran cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons: Israeli Foreign Minister
Sep 27, 2019, at 04:16 pm
New York: The international community must join together to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the Foreign Minister of Israel told the UN General Assembly on Thursday evening.
Sep 27, 2019, at 10:18 am
New York: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday denounced what he called “arrogance and aggression” by the Israeli Government and called on the United Nations to push harder for the two-state solution to resolve the conflict.
Israeli elections: PM Benjamin Netanyahu asked to form next government
Sep 26, 2019, at 02:58 pm
Jerusalem, Sept 26 (UNI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been asked to form the country's next government by President Reuven Rivlin.
Israeli PM vows to form "strong Zionist" government
Sep 18, 2019, at 01:47 pm
Jerusalem, Sept 18 (Xinhua): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he will start negotiating with possible coalition partners to form "a strong Zionist government" in the wake of closely-fought elections.
Israeli army drone crashes in Gaza
Sep 10, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Jerusalem, Sep 10 (Xinhua/UNI) The Israeli army confirmed on Tuesday that one of its military drones had fallen over the Gaza Strip earlier in the morning.
Israeli artillery shells southern Gaza, no injuries reported
Sep 07, 2019, at 07:38 pm
Gaza, Sept 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli army artillery shelled Rafah town in southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, causing no injuries, Palestinian security sources said.
Hezbollah finds 5.5-kg explosives in crashed Israeli drone
Aug 27, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Beirut, Aug 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that the drone which crashed in Beirut's southern suburbs had carried 5.5 kg of C-4 explosives, the National News Agency reported.
Gaza militants fire 3 rockets toward southern Israel: army
Aug 26, 2019, at 10:09 am
Jerusalem, Aug 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Militants from the Gaza Strip fired three rockets on Sunday night toward southern Israel, one of which exploded inside Israel , the Israeli army said.
Israel approves US congresswoman's entry
Aug 16, 2019, at 07:09 pm
Jerusalem, Aug 16 (Xinhua/UNI) Israel approved on Friday a request by US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib to enter the country for a family visit after her entry was banned one day before.
Israel, US successfully test Arrow-3 missile defence system
Jul 28, 2019, at 07:03 pm
Jerusalem, Jul 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Israel and the United States successfully conducted tests of the advanced anti-ballistic missile system "Arrow-3," the Israeli Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
Jul 23, 2019, at 09:00 am
New York, July 23 (IBNS): Following “with sadness” the Israeli authorities’ destruction of homes in the Palestinian community of Sur Bahir, three top United Nations officials issued a statement on Monday underscoring that the move was “not compatible” with Israel’s “obligations under international humanitarian law”.
Malka Brewery in Israel apologises to Indian embassy for using Gandhi image on beer cans
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Jul 2 (UNI): Israel-based Malka Brewery, which used the image of Mahatma Gandhi on their beer cans, has apologised to Indian embassy in Israel.
Six IS militants killed in airstrike, anti-IS operation in northern Iraq
Jul 01, 2019, at 10:22 am
Baghdad, July 1 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday in an airstrike carried out by the US-led coalition aircraft and an operation by Iraqi security forces in the northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi army said.
Netanyahu's wife convicted of misusing state funds
Jun 16, 2019, at 09:01 pm
Jerusalem, June 16 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara on Sunday was convicted of misusing state funds and sentenced to pay 5,5000 new shekels (15,275 US dollars).
Israel conducts missile attack targeting Syrian T-4 Airfield, one person killed
Jun 03, 2019, at 10:13 am
Damascus, Jun 3 (Sputnik/UNI) An Israeli missile attack targeting the T-4 airfield in the Syrian province of Homs left one person killed and another two wounded, a Syrian military source told Sputnik on Monday.
Israel's supreme court president criticises Netanyahu for plans to limit judicial power
May 27, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Jerusalem, May 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Israel's Supreme Court President Esther Hayut criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, for the intention of the right-wing parties in the parliament (the Knesset) to limit the power of the state's judicial system.
Israel's Netanyahu vows to make "final effort" to prevent another election
May 27, 2019, at 10:34 am
Jerusalem, May 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he is making a final effort to form a new government and refrain from another "unnecessary general elections."
Israel arrested over 900 Palestinians including 133 minors in March-April: Report
May 12, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Moscow, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) Over 900 Palestinians, including 133 minors and 23 women, were arrested by the Israeli forces in March-April 2019, the Palestinian Authority-run detainees and former detainees’ affairs commission revealed in a report on Sunday.
Iraq condemns Israeli airstrikes against Gaza
May 06, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Baghdad (Xinhua/UNI) Iraq on Monday strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli airstrikes against the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip, which led to the death of many civilians and the destruction of infrastructure, the Foreign Ministry said.
Deadly violence at Israel-Gaza border escalates dangerously: UN chief condemns in strongest terms
May 06, 2019, at 08:56 am
New York, May 6 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, is following with “deep concern” the latest developments across the Gaza-Israeli border and urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint. Over the weekend, hundreds of rockets were launched from the Occupied Palestinian Territory into southern Israel, and Israel retaliated with hundreds of airstrikes and tank fire.
Two Palestinians, Israeli man killed in overnight Israel-Gaza conflicts
May 05, 2019, at 06:09 pm
Gaza/Jerusalem, May 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Two Palestinians were killed in Israeli overnight attacks in the conflicts between Israel and the Palestinian military factions for the third day in a row, medic sources said.
Netanyahu says ordered large-scale attack on militants in Gaza
May 05, 2019, at 05:57 pm
Tel Aviv, May 5 (Sputnik/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he had ordered the armed forces to continue "massive attacks" against Palestinian militants, who continue firing rockets from the Gaza Strip.
Sixty-year-old man dies after rocket hits house in Southern Israel
May 05, 2019, at 09:53 am
Tel Aviv, May 5 (Sputnik): A 60-year-old man was killed after a rocket slammed into his house in the town of Ashkelon, a coastal city in the Southern District of Israel, Superintendent Micky Rosenfeld, an Israel Police Foreign Press Spokesman, said on Sunday.
Apr 30, 2019, at 10:11 am
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): The UN is “continuing to address the humanitarian, economic and political crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory” but efforts are continually undermined by the lack of any political progress towards a two-State solution, said the head of UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) on Monday.
Israel frees two Syrian prisoners: military
Apr 28, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Jerusalem, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Israel's military said on Sunday that it released two Syrian citizens after missing Israeli soldier's remains were returned to Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu secures majority to form gov't: president
Apr 17, 2019, at 09:51 am
Jerusalem, Apr 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Israel's president said on Tuesday that a majority of lawmakers had advised him to task incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming the government following the recent elections.
Israel polls: Benjamin Netanyahu expected to return for record fifth term, Modi congratulates
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Jerusalem, Apr 10 (IBNS): PM Benjamin Netanyahu is all set to return to power in Israel for a fifth straight term as the results of the country's general polls is expected to suggest a new right-wing coalition.