The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Coming less than a week before Christmas, it heard reflections that had Jesus been born today, he would be ‘born under siege’.

In the Jordan valley, teenage settlers drive herds of goats into a Palestinian community in a bid to force families out – volunteers are trying to hold the line

A local Gaza hospital says Israeli troops have fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least five Palestinians, including a baby

The top Catholic leader in the Holy Land has visited the Gaza Strip’s only Catholic church, sharing a message of Christmas hope and support as conditions in the war-torn territory slowly improve while the Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds into its third month

Monitor says almost one in eight people face food shortages as flooding and cold exacerbate humanitarian emergency

Arab and Muslim countries are once again debating the creation of a NATO-style military alliance, as Israeli strikes on Doha and wider regional tensions sharpen concerns about collective security and outside protection. The idea has surfaced many times in the past and gained fresh momentum in recent months – but…

Egypt is working hard to prevent further escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tensions over Hezbollah's disarmament

Far-right activist Nick Fuentes continues to gain momentum.

A 28-year-old Palestinian volunteer clown has become a symbol of hope for children in Gaza, providing joy despite the significant personal toll the conflict has taken on him—he lost a significant part of himself due to war.

The world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in Gaza yet the situation remains critical with the entire strip facing starvation

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