World news about “Israel” published by euronews.
Obama wants more diplomacy as concerns grow over Iran As speculation grows that Israel is preparing a military strike, Iranian state television has been broadcasting pictures of Iranian troops on exercise. In… 06/02/2012
Iran warns of retaliation as nuclear tension rises Iran has sent a satellite into orbit and a message to the world to mark 33 years since its Islamic Revolution. Officially, the satellite will provide data… 03/02/2012
Likud vote raises prospect of early Israeli election Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks set to lead his party into a possible early election. His right wing Likud party is holding its leadership… 31/01/2012
Azerbaijan arrests suspect plotters with Iranian link Azerbaijan has arrested two men suspected of plotting to attack prominent foreigners in the former Soviet republic. It is alleged they were aided by a third… 26/01/2012
Israel accused of building record number of homes Israel’s Peace Now movement has accused the government of Benjamin Netanyahu of overseeing a record year in settlement building on West Bank land claimed by… 10/01/2012
Angel art alights in Jerusalem For centuries angels have captured artists’ imaginations and can be found in Christian, Jewish and Islamic art. A new exhibition at the Israel Museum in… 10/01/2012
Flash-mob protests segregation of women in Israel – nocomment A crowd of 250 women formed a flash-mob in Beit Shemesh in Israel on Friday to protest against the segregation of women in the state. 07/01/2012
Ultra-orthodox Jews anger other Israelis with ‘Holocaust’ protestUltra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood caused outrage by dressing children as Holocaust victims to protest against what… 02/01/2012
Gazans mark 3rd anniversary of Israeli offensive – nocomment People in Gaza City marked the third anniversary of the start of an Israeli offensive against Gaza by painting of wall murals illustrating the conflict. 28/12/2011
Matan Vilnai: the man in charge of keeping Israel safe Euronews: Mr. Vilnai, you are in charge of the security of the Israeli people. Sixty three years have passed since the independence of Israel. There have been… 20/12/2011
Abbas ready to correct ‘errors’ Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, in an interview with euronews, has made clear that he will not be deterred by American opposition to his moves… 16/12/2011
Palestinian youths clash with Israeli police forces – nocomment Palestinian youths clashed with Israeli police forces on Thursday, in a refugee camp on the edge of Jerusalem. 02/12/2011
Israeli film Footnote on road to Oscars The award-winning movie Footnote is on the way to the Academy Awards as Israel’s official entry in the Best Foreign Film category. Directed by Joseph Cedar… 29/11/2011
Fashion news In a boost to Israel’s fashion industry, Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has kicked off the first Tel Aviv Fashion Week in more than 30 years with his… 23/11/2011
Israeli strike on Gaza kills Hamas policeman – nocomment Residents of northern Gaza assessed damage caused by an Israeli air strike that killed a Hamas policeman overnight. 15/11/2011
Violent scuffles at West Bank border – nocomment Israeli border policemen scuffled with Palestinians on Sunday, at the site of a planned controlled explosion for the construction of Israel’s West Bank… 14/11/2011
Hamas-Israel win-win Shalit deal The prisoner-exchange deal between Israel and the Hamas rulers of the Palestinian Gaza Strip has finally been sealed, amid much emotion and controversy. To… 18/10/2011
How Gilad Shalit won freedom How did the freedom swap become possible? All the time Gilad Shalit was held prisoner, Israelis held vigil. They kept up pressure to free him. Not only an… 18/10/2011
Rivlin: ‘Palestinians trying to impose peace’ The long awaited UN General Assembly in which the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, presented his request for full UN membership, came and went with very… 14/10/2011
Protest over conditions for Palestinian prisoners – nocomment Several dozen Palestinians clashed with Israeli troops outside an Israeli jail. They had gathered to demonstrate in support of prisoners on hunger strike over… 12/10/2011
Turkish deputy PM defiant in drilling row Turkey’s relations with Israel have been strained as the row over gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean has escalated. Turkey’s Deputy Prime… 27/09/2011
What land for the Palestinians? The Palestinian push for United Nations recognition of independent statehood still has not resolved what land it would be on. Since the start of the… 23/09/2011
Ex-Israeli minister: ‘We should freeze settlements and negotiate’ The former Israeli minister and peace negotiator Yossi Beilin spoke to euronews about the Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations. Just days… 16/09/2011
Palestinian statehood: making the case for European support In September 1993 Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) signed the principles of accord for what was to be the Oslo agreement. These… 16/09/2011
Politics still present as Israeli football team visits TurkeyThe political tension between Turkey and Israel crept into play on Thursday night as Maccabi Tel Aviv visited Istanbul to play Besiktas in the Europa… 16/09/2011
Violent fighting in West Bank – nocomment Young Palestinians fought with Israeli security forces near Kiryat Arba, West Bank. 16/09/2011
What if the UN recognised an independent Palestinian state? After decades of Israeli occupation, years of violent intifadas and failed peace efforts, the Palestinians prepare to seek UN recognition as an independent… 15/09/2011
US & EU head to Israel with UN vote looming With just five days to go before the Palestinians present their demand for statehood before the UN, America and Europe are engaged in a diplomatic push to… 14/09/2011
Cairo protesters attempt Israel embassy break-inAn Egyptian soldier staves away demonstrators attempting to come close to the Israeli embassy in Cairo. Egypt is working on the ambassador’s return from… 12/09/2011
Israel Embassy attacked in Cairo – nocomment Dozens of Egyptian protesters attacked a security wall around the Israeli embassy in Cairo on Friday night and set fire to a police truck outside. 10/09/2011
The Palestinian economy’s bottled-up potential Ramallah’s construction industry is booming, and is seen as a symbol of economic growth in the West Bank. The IMF and World bank praise the performance of… 09/09/2011
Turkey and Israel ‘may tumble into conflict’ over Cyprus“It is possible that Turkey and Israel might tumble into an armed conflict in the Mediterranean.” It is remarkable to hear these words from a diplomat who… 07/09/2011
Israel: Gilad Shalit birthday demonstration – nocomment Demonstrators block humanitarian aid trucks from entering Gaza during rally marking captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit’s 25th birthday. Shalit was captured… 28/08/2011
Israeli protesters clash with police outside Knesset – nocomment Hundreds of Israeli protesters clash with police forces outside the Knesset as lawmakers interrupt their summer recess to discuss recent anti-regime protests. 17/08/2011
Thousands Attend Rabbi’s Funeral Thousands Attend Rabbi’s Funeral of Bne Brak in Israel (filmed by Watten). 12/08/2011
Shots on Israel-Lebanon border – nocomment There was a brief exchange of gunfire between Israeli and Lebanese soldiers along the border between the two countries. No injuries were reported but the… 01/08/2011
Ultra-Orthodox protesters clash with Israeli police – nocomment Hundreds of Ultra orthodox Jews scuffle with Israeli police during protest against the opening of a public parking lot on the holy Jewish resting day. 17/07/2011
Israeli police stop Hebron march – nocomment Israeli troops clashed with Palestinian and international activists during a march through the divided West Bank city of Hebron. 12/07/2011
Clashes during West Bank barrier demo – nocomment Clashes erupted between international and Palestinian peace activists and Israeli soldiers at the Qalandiya checkpoint in the West Bank during a protest… 09/07/2011
Activists gesture from the “Freedom Flotilla II”Activists gesture from the “Stefano Chiarini” ship, which is part of the “Freedom Flotilla II”, during a demonstration against the Greek authorities’ ban on… 02/07/2011
Almost five years of captivity for Gilad Shalit – nocomment Almost five years after the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was captured by Hamas militants, his parents still hope to see him back home. 24/06/2011
Clashes with Israeli troops in West Bank – nocomment Palestinian and foreign protesters clashed with Israeli troops in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh, as demonstrators demanded access to a spring claimed by… 18/06/2011
Golan Heights’ undefined future A few days after the clashes on the cease-fire line between Syria and Israel, calm seems to have returned to Majdal Shams. This is in the Golan Heights… 17/06/2011
Palestinians protest against land confiscation – nocomment Palestinian residents from the West Bank village of Deir Kidees protested against construction work near the settlement of Nili. 16/06/2011
Sleep concert in Israel – nocomment About 152 Israelis gathered to fall asleep together to the sounds of a special concert. An international mattress company had 152 beds transported to the… 15/06/2011
Pro-palestine demonstration in LebanonPalestinian refugees shout slogans and carry a Palestinian flag at Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon, during a protest against the killing of the… 06/06/2011
Lag Ba-Omer celebrations in IsraelA Jewish youth prays during celebrations for the Lag Ba-Omer holiday at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron in northern Israel, early morning… 22/05/2011
Clashes in East JerusalemPalestinians throw stones at Israeli security forces during clashes in East Jerusalem. REUTERS/Ammar Awad 15/05/2011
EXCLUSIVE – Abbas to EU: lead Mideast peace Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has made clear that he intends to take the question of statehood to the United Nations this September, unless there is… 21/04/2011
Arab revolutions, Israeli fears What the wave of revolutions in the Mediterranean might change for Israel has been under debate among political analysts and academics in Paris, at a two-day… 05/04/2011
Israeli architect designs “inside out” house How small can a house be and still be a home? That was one of the questions Israeli architect Hagai Nagar had to consider when he was asked to design an… 02/12/2010
Israeli-Palestinian peace in US, UN hands, say Erekat and Beilin What is holding up the negotiation process between the Israelis and the Palestinians? ‘Medays’, a forum in Tangier organised by Moroccan think tank the… 25/11/2010
Gaza: surviving the blockade For more than three years the people of Gaza have been surviving on a trickle of humanitarian aid. The blockade imposed by Israel to prevent rockets reaching… 18/06/2010
Jerusalem: eternally divided or a glimpse of a better future? Who owns Jerusalem? Who is allowed to build or live there? Israel approves hundreds of building permits a year for Jews wanting to settle in the Arab east of… 11/12/2009
No jump start for peace Middle East peace talks on hold. That’s the disappointing outcome of the recent meeting of Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the United States. While… 24/09/2009
Former Israeli PM faces further corruption chargesFormer Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert, who is already on trial over corruption allegations is now facing further charges. It is alleged that he accepted… 05/01/2012
How times have changed: Hamas leader feted in TurkeyThe first visit of a Hamas leader to Turkey, in Februrary 2006, caused great controversy in the host country. When Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal arrived, it… 05/01/2012
Israelis and Palestinians finally meet againInternational mediators have accompanied Israeli and Palestinian officials as they met for the first time in over a year. The get-together took place in… 04/01/2012
Israel’s deep religious divisions come to the surfaceTensions between Israel’s secular and ultra-orthodox Jewish communities are rising amid a debate over gender separation. Protesters boarded buses to highlight… 02/01/2012
Hamas leader visits TurkeyGaza’s Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh is in Turkey on his first official tour outside the blockaded territory. His talks with Turkey’s premier come as… 02/01/2012
Orthodox priests clash in Bethlehem broom fightUnholy conduct at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem as Greek orthodox and Armenian clergy clean up sections of the building. Police separated the… 28/12/2011
Israeli strike kills alleged militant in Gaza StripIsraeli military forces have killed a man in the Gaza Strip, who was allegedly affiliated with al-Qaeda. It accused him of being involved in a plan to… 28/12/2011
Israel opposition leader at anti-extremism rallyThousands turned out to support a rally against Jewish religious extremism in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh on Tuesday night. The peaceful protest… 27/12/2011
President wants Israel to unite at Beit Shemesh rallyIsraeli President Shimon Peres is calling for the public to support a protest against Jewish religious extremism planned in Beit Shemesh on Tuesday… 27/12/2011
Israeli police act against Haredi jewsIsraeli police and ultra-orthodox jews have clashed on the outskirts of Jerusalem after demands to crack down on religious zealots accused of harassing… 26/12/2011
Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jews ‘harass’ 8-year-old girl over dressIsrael’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to curb harassment and discrimination after complaints over the behaviour of ultra-Orthodox… 26/12/2011
Israel debates Armenian genocide claimsThe Knesset is debating whether to recognise Armenian claims of genocide in a move likely to further strain Israel’s tense ties with Turkey. A parliamentary… 26/12/2011
Free Christmas trees for Jerusalem ChristiansChristians living in Jerusalem are being offered free Christmas trees to celebrate the upcoming holiday. However, it is not Father Christmas handing out the… 21/12/2011
Israel frees 550 Palestinians in Shalit swapIsrael released over 500 Palestinian prisoners late on Sunday night in keeping with the government’s deal with Hamas for the return of a captured Israeli… 19/12/2011
Israel vows to curb settler violenceAfter a disused mosque in Jerusalem was torched, becoming the latest target of ultra nationalist settlers, the Israeli government has announced a crackdown on… 15/12/2011
Israeli ex-president jailedFormer Israeli president Moshe Katsav is starting a 7-year jail sentence for rape. The 66-year old will serve his term at Maasiyahu low-security prison… 07/12/2011
Former Israeli president to be jailedFormer Israeli president Moshe Katsav is due to begin a 7-year jail sentence today after being convicted on two counts of rape. 66-year old Katsav was found… 07/12/2011
Rockets launched from Lebanon strike IsraelFire fighters in northern Israel were called to a blaze after several rockets launched from Lebanon hit the Galilee region. Two buildings were damaged in… 29/11/2011
Back in the Day: the UN divides PalestineNovember 29, 1947 The UN adopts resolution 181 and its plan to divide Palestine – until then under British control – into “independent Arab and Jewish… 28/11/2011
Turkey investigates Israel links with PKKTurkey is investigating claims made by a member of the PKK Kurdish armed separatist movement that a fellow PKK member involved in a deadly attack on Turkish… 22/11/2011
Palestinians detained after boarding Jerusalem busSix Palestinian protesters, who boarded a bus bound for Jerusalem, have had their journey brought to an abrupt end. The group, calling themselves “Freedom… 16/11/2011
Iran says blast at military base was ‘caused by Israel’Iran’s Supreme Leader has attended the joint funerals of 17 soldiers killed in an explosion at a Revolutionary Guards arms depot. Among the dead was the man… 14/11/2011
More cross border fire in GazaIsrael’s military claims to have responded to a rocket attack from Palestinian militants. They launched an air strike at what they described as a ‘terror… 14/11/2011
Katsav rape appeal failsIsrael’s Supreme Court has turned down an appeal against his rape conviction by former president Moshe Katsav. He will now begin serving his seven-year… 10/11/2011
IAEA report points to Iranian nuclear warheadsA much publicised United Nations nuclear energy report to be published this week is expected to support suspicions Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons… 08/11/2011
Anonymous “closes” Israeli sitesIsraeli security websites were down on Sunday after an international group of cyber hackers threatened an attack on government computers. Websites for the… 06/11/2011
Shimon Peres: military option against Iran closerThe military option against Iran is drawing closer. Those are the words from the Israeli President in a TV interview, amid a raging debate about talk of an… 06/11/2011
Israel says time is running out for IranIsraeli President Shimon Peres says the world is moving closer to taking military action against Iran to prevent it developing nuclear weapons. Speaking on… 05/11/2011
Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid flotillaIsraeli marines have reportedly boarded an Irish-Canadian flotilla bound for Hamas-ruled Gaza. According to the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity… 04/11/2011
New aid flotilla nears Hamas-ruled GazaAn Irish-Canadian flotilla bound for Hamas-ruled Gaza in a bid to break the Israeli blockade and deliver aid is reportedly close to its destination. The… 04/11/2011
Israel halts UNESCO funds over Palestinian voteUNESCO’s decision to grant the Palestinians full membership has prompted Israel to freeze its funding to the UN’s cultural agency. The Israelis say UNESCO’s… 03/11/2011
US cuts UNESCO funding after Palestinian votePalestinians have welcomed the granting of full membership of UNESCO but the US has immediately decided to cancel its funding of the cultural agency. A … 01/11/2011
US and Israel condemn UNESCO Palestine voteThere was warm applause in UNESCO’s chamber as the result of the vote was announced. By voting strongly to give the Palestinians full UNESCO membership, the… 31/10/2011
Mideast tensions erupt over Gaza killingsThere is renewed tension on the frontier between Israel and the Gaza Strip after a flare-up of violence over the weekend. Hundreds of Palestinians attended… 31/10/2011
UNESCO gives Palestinians full membershipThe UN’s cultural agency UNESCO has given the Palestinians full membership, boosting their bid for state recognition at the United Nations. Of 173… 31/10/2011
Israel denies truce after cross-border violenceBoth Palestinian and Israeli families have been burying their dead in a recent upsurge in cross- border violence. Attempts by Egypt to broker a ceasefire… 31/10/2011
Hopes for truce between Islamic Jihad and IsraelThere are hopes for a ceasefire between Palestinian militants in Gaza and Israel after the Islamic Jihad group accepted an Egyptian-brokered truce. This… 30/10/2011
Gaza militants fire rockets at IsraelIn response to an earlier airstrike, Palestinian militants have fired rockets into southern Israel killing one person in Ashkelon. The attack came from… 30/10/2011
Islamic Jihad commander killed in Israeli strikeA commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad faction is dead after an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip. Four other militants are also reported to have been… 29/10/2011
Egypt frees Israeli-American in prisoner exchange25 Egyptians held by Israel, and an Israeli-American accused by Cairo of spying, have been returned to their respective countries in a prisoner exchange… 27/10/2011
Shalit’s first day of freedom.Gilad Shalit was outside his family home on Wednesday as he celebrated his first day as a free man. After five years of captivity, the twenty-five-year-old… 19/10/2011
Hamas claims victory over prisoner swapThere is no doubt the return of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to their homes and families in Gaza has been seen as a major victory for the Hamas… 19/10/2011
Gilad Shalit comes homeIsraeli soldier Gilad Shalit is freed after five years of captivity in the Gaza strip. A gaunt and pale Shalit was flown back to Israel very much… 19/10/2011
Gaza celebrates release of Palestinian captivesA hero’s welcome awaited the Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel as they arrived in Rafah to meet friends, family and well-wishers. Among the crowds was… 18/10/2011
