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Israel begins Independence Day celebrations marred by protests

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel kicked off annual Independence Day celebrations on Tuesday evening though tens of thousands of people decided instead to again protest at divisive plans by the government…

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Driver shot dead after Jerusalem car ramming wounds five

A Palestinian man drove his car into a crowd on a Jerusalem street on Monday, injuring five people before being shot dead by a passerby, Israeli police said. Hours earlier,…

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Son of toppled Iranian Shah to visit Israel

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The exiled son of the Iranian Shah toppled in the 1979 Islamic revolution will visit Israel this week, Israel's government said, calling him the "most senior Iranian…

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Israeli spyware used to hack across 10 countries, Microsoft and watchdog say

By Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter (Reuters) - An Israeli firm's hacking tools have been used against journalists, opposition figures and advocacy organizations across at least 10 countries - including…

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UPDATED: Palestinian killed in Israeli military raid in West Bank

AQABAT JABR, West Bank, April 10 (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teen during a military raid near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho on Monday, the Palestinian…

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Israel Palestinian tensions high after deadly attacks

By Rami Amichay TEL AVIV, April 7 (Reuters) - An Italian tourist was killed and five people were wounded in a car ramming in Tel Aviv on Friday that came…

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Italian tourist killed, five injured in Tel Aviv attack

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - An Italian tourist was killed and five other tourists were wounded in a Tel Aviv car ramming attack on Friday, Israeli and Italian officials said. An…

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Israel reinforces troops after violence along Lebanon, Gaza borders

JERUSALEM/GAZA, April 7 (Reuters) - Israel reinforced troops near its borders with Lebanon and Gaza on Friday following a flare-up in violence that threatened to spiral out of control after…

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Two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting attack

JERUSALEM, April 7 (Reuters) - Two Israelis were killed on Friday in a shooting attack on their car in the occupied West Bank, Israeli authorities said. The attack came with…

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Israeli strikes target Hamas in Lebanon and Gaza after rocket attack

More than 30 rockets fired from Lebanon Israel blames Hamas and Hezbollah Rocket strikes follow Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa mosque UN seeks de-escalation as Security Council meets By Henriette Chacar…

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Where is Al Aqsa mosque and why is it so important in Islam?

(Reuters) - A Israeli police raid on Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque on Wednesday has triggered a furious reaction from Palestinians across the occupied West Bank and the wider Arab and Muslim…

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Photo Story: Maundy Thursday, Washing of the Feet ceremony in the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

Latin clergymen take part in the procession of the Holy Thursday, during the Catholic Washing of the Feet ceremony on Easter Holy Week, next to the tomb of Jesus at…

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Israeli intercepts rocket fired from Lebanon

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, April 6 (Reuters) - A rocket was fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory on Thursday and was successfully intercepted, the Israeli military said in a statement. Two Lebanese security…

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Violence erupts for second night at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque

By Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Sinan Abu Mayzer Fears violence at Jerusalem holy site could spark wider conflict US urges Israelis, Palestinians to ease tensions GAZA/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) - Israeli police clashed…

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Israeli police attack worshippers in Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa, Gaza launches rockets at Israel

JERUSALEM, April 5 (Reuters) - Israeli police attacked dozens of worshippers in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound before dawn on Wednesday, witnesses said, in what Israeli police said was a response…

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Israeli forces kill two Palestinian gunmen in West Bank arrest raid

RAMALLAH, West Bank, April 3 (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed two Palestinian gunmen during a clash in the occupied West Bank on Monday, militant factions and medics said, and the…

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Israel says it downs aircraft that appeared to come from Syria

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli army said it downed an unidentified aircraft on Sunday that appeared to have crossed into its territory from Syria, as tensions simmer between the two…

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Israel launched missiles at targets near Damascus

DAMASCUS, March 30 (Reuters) - Israel launched a number of missiles from the Golan Heights targeting the vicinity of Syria's capital Damascus that left two soldiers wounded and "some material…

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A timeline of the Israeli government’s judicial overhaul plan and reaction

JERUSALEM, March 27 (Reuters) - Israel's politics has been thrown into turmoil by plans proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his new, hard-right government to overhaul the judicial system,…

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Israel judicial reform: What’s it all about?

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A drive by the hard-right coalition government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to enact sweeping changes to Israel's judiciary has sparked domestic uproar and alarm among the…

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UPDATED: Take-offs from Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport suspended in protest; Two main Israeli ports stop work

JERUSALEM, March 27 (Reuters) - Take-offs from Israel's main Ben Gurion Airport were suspended on Monday as part of nationwide protests against the government's judicial overhaul plan, an airport spokesperson…

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UPDATED: Israeli government in chaos as judicial reform plans draw mass protests

Ruling party source says PM expected to halt legislation Sacking of minister drew tens of thousands of protesters By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, March 27 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

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Israel’s attorney general: Netanyahu involvement in judicial overhaul is illegal

JERUSALEM, March 24 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu violated the law by saying he would get personally involved in a judicial overhaul plan, the attorney-general said on Friday.…

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UPDATED: Thousands of Israelis block streets in protest of judicial overhaul

TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM, March 23 (Reuters) - Israelis took to the streets en masse on Thursday in protest against the government's overhaul of the court system, blocking roadways across the country…

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Israeli minister says “no such thing” as Palestinian people

An Israeli minister with responsibility for administrating the occupied West Bank drew condemnation on Monday after he said there was no Palestinian history or culture and no such thing as…

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Israeli minister says “no such thing” as Palestinian people

JERUSALEM, March 20 (Reuters) - An Israeli minister with responsibility for the administration of the occupied West Bank drew condemnation on Monday after he said there was no Palestinian history…

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Hundreds of elite Israeli reservists say they are joining judicial protests

JERUSALEM, March 19 (Reuters) - A group of Israelis describing themselves as reservists in elite military and intelligence units said they would not turn up for some duties from Sunday,…

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Israeli president warns of risk of civil war

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog unveiled alternative changes to the judiciary in response to a planned overhaul by Israel's far-right coalition that has triggered mass protests in recent…

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UPDATED: Italy minister backs Israeli call to recognise Jerusalem as capital

By Francesca Piscioneri ROME, March 9 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would ask Italy to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of the country, obtaining…

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U.S. increasingly worried about West Bank situation as Austin visits Israel

By Idrees Ali March 9 (Reuters) - The United States is concerned that escalating tensions in the West Bank could distract Israel and the United States' attention from Iranian activities,…

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Fiddler on the Roof actor Chaim Topol dies aged 87

Fiddler on the Roof actor Chaim Topol has died at the age of 87. The Israeli actor is best known for the portrayal of Tevye in the 1971 musical. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHZFYpQ6nc…

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Syria says Israeli strike puts Aleppo airport out of service

An Israeli air strike knocked Aleppo airport out of service on Tuesday and forced the Syrian authorities to reroute flights carrying aid for people affected by last month's earthquake, Syrian state…

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Netanyahu tries to calm outcry over minister’s remarks on Palestinians

JERUSALEM, March 5 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought on Sunday to soften international outcry over a call by a far-right member of his cabinet for a flashpoint…

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Palestinian death toll from Israeli raid on Nablus reaches 9

NABLUS, West Bank, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Israeli troops killed nine Palestinians, including at least three gunmen and three civilians, and wounded over 90 others during a raid on a…

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Protesters “fight for Israel’s soul” as parliament readies judicial overhaul

The Israeli opposition vowed to "fight for the soul of the nation" with fresh protests as parliament prepared to hold a first reading on Monday of judicial changes promoted by…

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Israel blames Iran for attack on oil tanker

JERUSALEM, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that Iran was responsible for a reported attack on an oil tanker last week. An attack on…

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Israeli missile strikes building in central Damascus, five dead

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - An Israeli rocket strike early on Sunday hit a building in central Damascus's Kafr Sousa neighbourhood near a large, heavily guarded security…

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Israel: ‘all possible means on the table’ to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapon

MUNICH, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Friday that "all possible means" were on the table to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon and…

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Israel approves law to strip Arab attackers of citizenship

Israel's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a law to strip Arabs of their Israeli citizenship or residency if they are convicted in nationalistic attacks or give money to prisoners. The law…

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank gunfight

Israeli forces killed a 17-year-old Palestinian on Tuesday during a raid in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, and the army described him as a gunman who…

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UPDATED: Five dead in Israeli raid on Palestinian militants in W.Bank

By Ali Sawafta JERICHO, West Bank, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed a number of armed fighters on Monday during a raid on a refugee camp near the occupied…

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Israel, Sudan announce deal to normalise relations

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Israel and Sudan have finalised a deal to normalise relations, with a signing ceremony expected following a transfer of power from the military to a civilian government…

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Israeli air strikes hit Gaza after rocket interception

GAZA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said it struck in Gaza overnight on Thursday, hours after it intercepted a rocket launched from Gaza and following appeals from the…

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Netanyahu open to mediator role between Russia and Ukraine ‘if asked’

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would be willing to consider serving as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine if asked by both warring countries and the US. “If…

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Blinken takes support for two-state solution to disillusioned Palestinians

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken moves to the West Bank on Tuesday, a day after calling for a halt to escalating violence and reaffirming Washington's backing for a two-state…

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Netanyahu vows ‘heavy hand’ against terrorists after attacks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans on Sunday to make it easier for Israelis to carry guns after the synagogue attack, the deadliest against Jews in the Jerusalem area since…

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Israel seals off home of Palestinian synagogue shooter

By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Israeli officers on Sunday sealed off the Jerusalem family home of a Palestinian gunman who killed seven people outside a synagogue on the outskirts…

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Zelenskiy says Ukrainian woman killed in Jerusalem attacks

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed his condolences on Saturday following attacks in Jerusalem in which he said a Ukrainian citizen was among the dead. "We share Israel's…

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Israeli army reinforces in West Bank after synagogue shooting

Shootings follow Israeli West Bank raid, Gaza strikes Netanyahu's cabinet to meet Saturday Security minister Ben-Gvir says Israel 'has to respond' By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Israeli military…

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Eight dead in shooting in East Jerusalem synagogue

Tel Aviv (dpa/reuters) - Eight people were killed in a shooting in an Israeli settlement in East Jerusalem on Friday, police said. Police said the gunman arrived at around 8.15…

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Israel hits Gaza as conflict flares after West Bank clashes

Israeli jets struck Gaza overnight on Friday in retaliation for two rockets fired by Palestinian militants, further escalating tensions after one of the worst days of violence in the occupied…

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UPDATED: Israeli troops kill nine in Jenin clash with Palestinian gunmen, medics say

JENIN, West Bank, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Israeli commandos killed nine Palestinians, including an elderly woman, and wounded 12 others during clashes with gunmen on Thursday in a flashpoint town…

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UPDATED: Netanyahu fires minister, complying with order from top Israeli court

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a senior cabinet member with a criminal record on Sunday, complying with to a Supreme Court…

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Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu justice plans

TEL AVIV, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Israelis joined demonstrations on Saturday against judicial reform plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government that protesters say will threaten democratic…

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Israel says has not found a link between Pfizer COVID shot and stroke

JERUSALEM, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Israel has not identified any evidence linking strokes to an updated coronavirus vaccine made by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech according to…

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Israel vows to protect its military from politics

JERUSALEM, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Israeli leaders vowed on Monday to keep the country's conscript military free of politics after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave far-right coalition partners increased control…

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Israelis rally in three cities against Netanyahu legal reforms

TEL AVIV (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in three major cities on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform plans, with organisers accusing him of undermining democratic…

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