The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Kim Sengupta speaks families who have faced three weeks of anguish, now beset by fears over what Israel’s ground operation could mean for those held captive by Hamas. Using their voice to pile pressure on the government to negotiate, they are becoming a highly-sensitive issue for Benjamin Netanyahu

The Israeli government is making a grievous error in equating the actions of Hamas with the Palestinian people

Arab representative on 15-strong council will seek binding resolution demanding Israel accept humanitarian pause

National security expert and newspaper join families’ calls for trade of about 5,000 prisoners for hostages taken by Hamas

Media experts say some agencies are ‘legitimising Israeli war crimes’ in Gaza.

Israeli media have espoused a dual role following Hamas’ devastating attack on southern Israeli communities and the war that it set off

Many festivities have been called off against the backdrop of Israel’s escalating attacks in Gaza.

While telecommunication services have been restored in Gaza, calls continue for Elon Musk’s Starlink internet to help.

As 36-hour blackout imposed by Israel ended, phones were flooded with news of people killed in intensified bombardment

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Aditya Chakrabortty about protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war

Israeli media are reporting that a special unit of security and intelligence agents has been set up to track down and eliminate the Hamas members responsible for the deadly October 7 attacks in southern Israel. The operation is reminiscent of the plot to find the Palestinian militants who murdered 11…