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Israel seals off Lebanon border, One killed in cross-border Hezbollah attack

JERUSALEM, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Israeli military declared a zone within 4 km (2 miles) of the Lebanese border off-limits to public access on Sunday and said it was…

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Israeli communications minister seeks shutdown of Al Jazeera bureau

JERUSALEM, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Israel's communications minister said on Sunday he was seeking a possible closure of Al Jazeera's local bureau, and accused the Qatari news station of pro-Hamas…

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Gaza braces for Israeli ground assault, Iran warns situation could spiral out of control

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Israeli troops prepared on Sunday for a ground assault on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip as the country hit back…

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WTO chief warns of ‘really big impact’ on trade if Israel-Hamas conflict widens

By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco, (Reuters) - World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said she hoped the Israel-Hamas conflict could be ended quickly, warning it would have a "really big…

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UPDATED: Hamas tells Gaza residents to stay home as Israel ground offensive looms

Oct 13 (Reuters) - Mosques and Hamas officials told Gaza Strip residents to stay in their homes on Friday, in defiance of an Israeli military call for more than a…

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Israel accused of using white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon

JERUSALEM, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the use of such…

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Hamas armed wing says 13 hostages killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in the last 24 hours

GAZA, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Hamas armed wing Al Qassam Brigades said in a statement that 13 captives were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in the last 24 hours.…

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UN says Israeli military warns 1.1 mln Gazans to relocate south

By Henriette Chacar, Michelle Nichols and Humeyra Pamuk JERUSALEM/NEW YORK/TEL AVIV, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Israel's military on Friday called for all civilians of Gaza City, more than 1 million…

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Hamas fighters still making attempts to enter Israel; No aerial incursions from Lebanon

A spokesperson for the Israeli forces, Lt-Col Richard Hecht, stated that strikes on Gaza last night targeted members of Hamas’s elite Nakhba force. He also said that Israeli intelligence is…

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UPDATED: Ryanair says up to governments whether airlines fly to Israel

BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bookings to Israel have collapsed and it is up to governments to decide if airlines keep flying there, Michael O'Leary, CEO of European budget carrier…

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UPDATED: Israel confirms identity of 97 hostages held in Gaza; Red Cross in contact with both sides on hostages

Israel’s military spokesperson has said that the government has been able to confirm the identities of 97 people taken hostage in to Gaza during the attack by Hamas on Saturday.…

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Israel says no humanitarian break to Gaza siege unless hostages are freed

By Maayan Lubell and Nidal Al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/GAZA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Israel said on Thursday there would be no humanitarian break to its siege of the Gaza Strip until all…

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Israeli shelling hits south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire

Israeli shelling hit southern Lebanese towns on Wednesday in response to a fresh rocket attack by powerful armed group Hezbollah, as cross-border violence extended into a fourth day. Hezbollah said…

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Israel pounds Gaza with fiercest air strikes ever, says border secured

Israel said on Tuesday it had reclaimed control of the Gaza border, pounding the enclave with the fiercest air strikes in the 75-year history of its conflict with the Palestinians despite…

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Israel on war footing, Hamas threatens to kill captives

The Israeli military said on Monday it had called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and was imposing a total blockade of the Gaza Strip, in a sign it may be…

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Israelis recount terrified flight as Hamas gunmen attack dance party

By Dan Williams and Emily Rose TEL AVIV, (Reuters) - Arik Nani went to a dance party in southern Israel to celebrate his 26th birthday on Friday night but ended…

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Middle East conflict adds new risks to global economic outlook

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir DALLAS (Reuters) - The outbreak of military conflict in the Middle East may leave central bankers battling new inflationary trends as well as deal…

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Reactions to the violence in the Middle East

A round up of some of the main political reactions to the recent developments in the Middle East: EU foreign minister to meet on Tuesday to discuss situation in Israel…

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Israel-bound cruise ships divert to Cyprus, flights added

NICOSIA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Cruise ships heading to Israel have been diverted to Cyprus, while additional flights were arranged on Monday to repatriate Israelis or assist people wanting to…

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UPDATED: Israeli military says deploying against possible infiltration from Lebanon

JERUSALEM, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Israel's military said it deployed troops against a suspected infiltration from Lebanon on Monday, which a local radio station said appeared to have taken place…

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UPDATED: More than 10 Britons feared dead or missing in Israel

LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - More than 10 Britons are feared dead or missing in Israel, the BBC reported on Monday, citing an official source. A London-born man who was…

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Hezbollah congratulates Hamas but takes careful stance

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah congratulated Hamas militants on the incursion into Israeli territory from Gaza, but issued a carefully-worded statement which suggests they are currently backing away from any…

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World reacts to surprise attack by Hamas on Israel

Oct 7 (Reuters) - The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday in a surprise assault that combined gunmen crossing into several Israeli…

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UPDATED: Israel declares state of war

Dozens of gunmen from the Islamist militant group Hamas appear to have infiltrated southern Israel in a surprise attack and are currently at large with videos of shooting in the…

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UPDATED: Hamas gunmen on the rampage in Israel

Barrage of rockets launched into Israel from Gaza Israel's military says it is on war footing Netanyahu calls emergency meeting of Israeli security officials Reports of gunbattles in towns in…

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Growing harassment towards Christians in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) - Israeli police on Wednesday arrested five people suspected of spitting towards Christians or churches in the Old City of Jerusalem and formed a special investigative team to…

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Migrant boat washes ashore in Israel, fate of passengers unknown

JERUSALEM, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A rubber boat washed up on a beach in Israel on Sunday with no one on board, only what appeared to be the belongings of…

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Netanyahu says Israel on cusp of region-reshaping peace with Saudi Arabia

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he believed his country was on the cusp of peace with Saudi Arabia, predicting it could be clinched by U.S.…

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Israel says framework Saudi normalisation deal possible by early 2024

JERUSALEM, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A framework U.S.-brokered deal for forging relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia could be in place by early next year, the Israeli foreign minister said…

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Israeli-Palestinian violence surges ahead of Netanyahu-Biden meeting

JENIN, West Bank, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Israeli troops killed a 19-year-old Palestinian during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, medics and residents said, as violence surged…

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Israel sees south Lebanon airport as Iran-backed springboard for attacks

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant accused Iran on Monday of setting up an airport in southern Lebanon to enable attacks against Israel.Israel is troubled by arch-foe Iran's nuclear programme, missile…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Tel Aviv, Israel

A general aerial view of the Hilton beach in Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN

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Israeli troops kill Islamic Jihad gunman in West Bank clash

Israeli troops killed a Islamic Jihad gunman and wounded another Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the armed faction and medics said, during what the military described as…

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Netanyahu rues his foreign minister’s disclosure of meeting with Libyan counterpart

JERUSALEM, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday appeared to shift blame to his top diplomat for the disclosure of a secret meeting with the Libyan…

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Archaeologists find ‘mystery’ ducts near biblical Jerusalem relics

JERUSALEM, Aug 30 (Reuters) - An almost three millennia-old network of hewn-rock ducts unearthed in Jerusalem has baffled archaeologists, given the lack of comparable biblical finds, or obvious links to…

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Syria says Israeli air ‘aggression’ puts Aleppo airport out of service

An Israeli air 'aggression' put Aleppo international airport out of service, the Syrian defence ministry said on Monday. "The Israeli enemy carried out an air attack ... targeting Aleppo International…

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Netanyahu says recent attacks on Israelis are backed by Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a series of recent deadly attacks against Israelis has been funded and encouraged by Iran. "We are in the midst of…

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Woman killed, man seriously wounded in West Bank shooting -Israel’s military

A woman was killed in a suspected Palestinian shooting attack near the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Monday, the Israeli military said. Israel's ambulance service said a man who was also…

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Captured Libyan commander rejoins unit after clashes kill 55

A Libyan factional commander whose seizure triggered the worst fighting in Tripoli for years, with 55 killed and 146 wounded, was returned to his unit on Wednesday, officials in the…

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Israeli tech startups flock to US amid uncertainty at home

A growing number of Israel's tech startups are incorporating in the United States, attracted by deep pocketed U.S. funds and pro-business policies, and with an extra push from a planned…

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Israel plans $27 billion rail expansion, eyes future link to Saudi Arabia

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will build a 100 billion shekel ($27 billion) rail expansion that will connect its outlying areas to metropolitan Tel Aviv and, in the future, could provide…

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Netanyahu judicial move spawns economic, political risks

Reforms heighten perils for economy and for Netanyahu More changes could hit shekel, growth, high-tech sector Government ignoring 'huge warning signs' - economist Moody's sees negative economic consequences Netanyahu: Economy…

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Israel’s enemies see opportunity in its crisis

By Parisa Hafezi, Laila Bassam and Nidal Al-Mughrabi Arab, Iranian foes debate crisis at top meetings -sources See Israeli democracy in turmoil as possible turning point Elite Hezbollah fighters patrol…

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Israeli air chief warns of security threat after judicial reform vote

Bar says Israel's enemies might 'test the frontiers' Reforms shaking commitment to duty of some reservists PM on defensive after vote on Supreme Court powers Crisis over Netanyahu's reforms now…

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Israel president urges calm amid plans for more protests over judicial reform

President appeals to Israelis to refrain from violence Israel marks Jewish fast, protests called for after sunset Netanyahu says he hopes for 'middle ground' outcome By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, (Reuters)…

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Israel’s constitutional battle rolls from parliament to top court

Long feted as a torch-bearer for basic rights or scorned for elitist over-reach, Israel's Supreme Court is under ever fiercer scrutiny as it is asked to roll back Prime Minister…

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Israel’s Netanyahu down in polls over judicial reform

By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, July 26 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a hit in the polls over a judicial law his hard-right coalition has championed, deepening a…

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Israel says it shot three people who fired at its forces in West Bank

The Israeli military said soldiers "neutralized" three people on Tuesday who had opened fire at its forces from a car in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. The military,…

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Israel’s parliament passes divisive judicial reform bill

Israel's parliament on Monday ratified the first bill of a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after last-gasp compromise efforts collapsed and failed to ease a constitutional crisis…

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UPDATED:Israel’s Netanyahu recovering in hospital after getting pacemaker

JERUSALEM, July 23 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was fitted with a pacemaker on Sunday after experiencing a heart arrhythmia, and was under observation in the cardiac ward…

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UPDATE – Israel’s Netanyahu discharged from hospital after doctors give all-clear

TEL HASHOMER, Israel, July 16 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was discharged from hospital on Sunday after being admitted the previous day for dehydration, with doctors saying he was in…

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Israel’s Knesset gives first nod to contested Supreme Court bill

Israel's parliament has given initial approval to a bill that limits some Supreme Court power, part of a rebooted judicial overhaul by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that has set off…

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Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians who carried out attack -army

Israeli security forces on Friday killed two Palestinians suspected of carrying out a shooting attack against police this week, Israel's military said. Israeli forces raided the occupied West Bank town…

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Israeli troops withdraw from West Bank’s Jenin

JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli forces withdrew from the Palestinian city of Jenin on Tuesday, Reuters witnesses said, after carrying out one of their biggest military operations in the occupied…

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Eight hurt in Palestinian car-ramming, stabbing in Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV, July 4 (Reuters) - A Palestinian rammed a pickup truck into pedestrians in Tel Aviv and then went on a stabbing rampage, wounding eight people on Tuesday in an attack…

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Israel signals Jenin operation close to completion, 10 Palestinians dead

Israel is close to completing its Jenin operation, a senior aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday after the fiercest fighting in the flashpoint West Bank town in…

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UPDATED: Israeli forces strike West Bank city, Palestinians say four killed

By Ali Sawafta Apparent air strike targets building in Jenin refugee camp Israeli military says extensive operation in and around city Gunfire and explosions heard for hours as drones circle…

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