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UPDATED: Tel Aviv hit by drone attack claimed by Iranian-backed Houthis

A long-range Iranian-made drone hit the centre of Tel Aviv in the early hours of Friday, in an attack claimed by the Yemen-based Houthi militia that killed one man and…

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Hamas Rockets Target Tel Aviv Amid Gaza Conflict | Breaking News

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has declared that it launched a barrage of rockets at Israel’s commercial center Tel Aviv for the first time in months. This action appears to…

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Protests in Tel Aviv and Haifa for Hostage Release

Reports of scuffles between protesters and Israeli police in Tel Aviv as thousands demand the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Additionally, a small US military vessel and…

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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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Tel Aviv police chief quits, citing government meddling against protesters

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Tel Aviv's police commander said on Wednesday he was quitting the force, citing political intervention by members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right cabinet whom he said…

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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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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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UPDATE: Juventus, Atletico called-off Tel Aviv friendly on security fears, to be played in Contanissa on Sunday

Aug 6 (Reuters) - The match between Juventus and Atletico Madrid will be held on Sunday at the Juventus training grounds in Contanissa. Earlier Juventus and Atletico Madrid have called off their…

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UPDATED: Israeli forces shoot Palestinian who killed two in Tel Aviv bar

JERUSALEM, April 8 (Reuters) - A Palestinian who killed two people in a Tel Aviv bar was shot to death on Friday by Israeli security forces after an hours-long manhunt…

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Two Arab gunmen kill two police officers in Israel and are shot dead – Israeli officials

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Two Arab gunmen killed two police officers on a city street in Israel on Sunday and were then shot dead, as the U.S. secretary of state and three…

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Israel-Gaza conflict rages on despite U.S., regional diplomacy

GAZA/TEL AVIV, May 17 - Israel pummeled Gaza with air strikes on Monday and Palestinian militants launched rockets at Israeli cities despite a flurry of U.S. and regional diplomacy that…

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Malta: Azzopardi’s Tel Aviv hotel stay ‘wrong’, Roberta Metsola says

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola has admitted that MP Jason Azzopardi’s decision to accept a paid Tel Aviv hotel stay by Tumas Group was wrong. “Jason Azzopardi has already cited his…

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Life is a beach, in Tel Aviv

People spend time at the beach of Tel Aviv, Israel, 16 May 2020. Media reports that as the temperatures in Israel rise above 35 degrees Celsius, even though the government…

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Gigantic Prehistoric City Found in Israel During Roadworks

A 5,000-year-old city found north of Tel Aviv points to sophisticated urban planning taking place earlier than previously thought. Israel's Antiquities Authority has called it the "New York of the…

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Photo Story: Jennifer Lopez concert in Tel Aviv

US actress and singer Jennifer Lopez performs during a concert at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the evening of the 01 August 2019. More than 55,000…

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Madonna scolded by Eurovision for Palestinian flag display

Eurovision Song Contest organizers expressed their disapproval for the display of a Palestinian flag during Madonna's guest appearance during the final night of the contest. Something defied contest rules.…

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Photo Story: Michela’s rehearsal for the Grand Final of 64th Eurovision Song Contest

Michela of Malta performs during rehearsals for the Grand Final of the 64th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Expo Tel Aviv, in Tel Aviv, Israel, 17 May 2019.…

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Madonna confirms Eurovision performance

Madonna will perform during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, it has finally been confirmed. The singer will perform two songs: her 1989 hit Like…

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Prayer ordered by Israeli rabbis because of Eurovision ‘desecration’

Leading ultra-Orthodox rabbis in Israeli called for prayer in response to the expected desecration of the Jewish holy day of rest by the Eurovision song contest. This year's competition…

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Israel reacts to Eurovision boycott campaign

Reuters reports that Israel has launched a PR campaign to counter calls for a boycott of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest final in Tel Aviv, using Google ads which refer…

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Eurovision 2019: Malta’s Michela in the 7th place with bookmakers

As preparations get underway in Tel Aviv for this year's edition of the Eurovision Song Festival, as usual there is much speculation about who will win. Among the bookmakers top…

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Photostory: All set for the Eurovision in Tel Aviv

Israeli artist Rami Meiri paints an artwork at the 'Eurovision Village' complex for shows and parties near the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel. Eurovision, a five-day event starting May 14,…

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Eurovision Song Contest still going ahead despite Gaza violence

Everything is going as planned at Expo Tel Aviv as over 200 rockets were launched toward Israel from Gaza on Saturday. But officials insisted that preparations for this month’s Eurovision…

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Eurovision to go ahead in Tel Aviv amid security concerns

During these last days for the second time in less than two weeks, rockets were fired toward central Israel. With 50 days until the Eurovision kicks off in Tel Aviv,…

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Netanyahu cuts short US visit after Tel Aviv attack…reports of IAF attacks on Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short his visit to the U.S. after the rocket attack on Tel Aviv that left seven people wounded. On news of the attack, Netanyahu…

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People wounded in rocket attack on Tel Aviv

At least six people were wounded in a rocket attack on Tel Aviv. The Israeli military said the rocket was launched from Gaza. Attack comes 10 days after other rockets…

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Rockets fired from Gaza target Tel Aviv

For the first time since 2014, Tel Aviv was the target of rockets fired from Gaza. Israel was quick to respond by attacking what it called “terror sites” in…

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Eurovision 2019 will take place in Tel Aviv, as possibility of it being held in Jerusalem raised risks of boycotts

Israel's hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019 will take place in Tel Aviv, following expectations that it might be held in the controversial divided city of Jerusalem. The political controversy…

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