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A pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam during the soccer match. Photo: dpa

Israel to send planes to Amsterdam after violence against Israeli soccer fans

Leaders of Israel, Netherlands condemn ‘antisemitic’ attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam.

Malaysians outraged after Israeli drone strike injures troops in Lebanon

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Trump’s victory raises fears of Israel-Iran clash before he can ‘stop wars’

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US deploys F-15 fighter jets to Middle East in warning to Iran

Pentagon spokesman says the US will take ‘every measure’ to defend American personnel and interests in the region.

US F-15 fighter jets. The Pentagon said on Thursday it had despatched jets to the Middle East. Photo: EPA-EFE

Opinion | Trump’s return as president marks the end of American exceptionalism

Trump’s second term will mark a turn in US foreign policy towards a transactional approach and hasten the start of a multipolar world order.

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Argentine beef exports hit highest level in more than 5 decades

Data showed that January-to-September beef exports totalled nearly 700,000 metric tons, with nearly 70 per cent bought by Chinese buyers.

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Open questions | Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

US historian Jay Winter explains how the nature of war shifted after WWI and WWII, and the impact it has on the world today.

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October 7 widow on her movie at Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival

Shaylee Atary directed Single Light, inspired by a sexual assault she suffered. It is one of 25 films in festival celebrating Jewish culture.

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Israel’s Netanyahu discusses ‘Iranian threat’ with Trump

Tehran-backed Hezbollah says its militants are ready to fight Israel, and the US election result will have no bearing on the war in Lebanon.

Malaysia’s Mahathir slams Europe as ‘hypocrites’ for backing Israel’s ‘genocide’

Malaysia’s former prime minister says Europe is complicit in the humanitarian crisis, calling their human rights claims hypocritical.

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Palestinians flee Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after an Israeli bombardment killed at least 25 people. Photo: Xinhua

Israel’s Netanyahu fires defence minister in shock move, sparking protests

The PM cited a ‘crisis of trust’, as he made his surprise announcement while the country faces war on the Gaza and Lebanon fronts.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant hold a press coference in Tel Aviv in October 2023. Photo: Reuters

Israeli strike kills 20 in Gaza, mostly women and children: Palestinian officials

The strike targeted a home sheltering displaced families in Beit Lahiya, raising concerns about Israel’s tactics in the ongoing conflict.

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Why no US release for lauded Palestinian-Israeli documentary?

Team behind film depicting Palestinian life in Israeli-occupied West Bank yet to find a US distributor. They blame politics and US election.

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Israel sees unprecedented surge in citizens spying for Iran

More than 20 suspects, mostly from Israel’s Jewish majority, have been indicted.

Israel and Iran are arch-enemies. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia seeks Israel’s expulsion from the United Nations

Muslim-majority Malaysia has been a vocal critic of Israel’s assault on Gaza, which has led to more than 43,000 deaths.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech to the crowd during a ‘Malaysia Stands with Palestine’ rally in Kuala Lumpur last year. Photo: EPA-EFE

Israel issues 7,000 new draft orders for ultra-Orthodox members

Orders come at a time when Israel is struggling to bolster troop numbers as it fights a multi-front war.

US voices alarm to Israel over settler violence in West Bank

US State Department spokesman pointed to West Bank settlers’ torching of cars, attacks on homes and the killing of Palestinians’ livestock.

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Iran slams US deployment of B-52 bombers as ‘destabilising’

The US has announced the deployment of B-52 bombers to the Middle East as a warning to Iran, which has vowed to respond to Israeli strikes.

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The United States military has announced the deployment of B-52 bombers to the Middle East as a warning to Iran. Photo: Shutterstock

Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza

Israel says the agency, known as UNRWA, has been infiltrated by Hamas and is ‘part of the problem’. UNRWA denies the allegations.

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Latest Thai deaths prompt rebuke over migrant workers in Israel conflict zone

Foreign minister calls for all Thai nationals to be evacuated from the border area, after four workers were killed by rocket fires from Lebanon.

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Letters | Why I won’t be voting for Harris or Trump in the election

Readers discuss disillusionment with the US political system, the Democrats’ uphill battle to win over Arab Americans, the cruelty of zoos, and Hong Kong’s drive to promote itself.

A person in a Kamala Harris and Donald Trump costume attends the 51st Annual Village Halloween Parade in New York on October 31. Photo: EPA-EFE

Israel probes leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled

Leaks of classified information coincided with public anger in Israel at failed hostage talks with Hamas.

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Israeli soldiers at the entrance of a tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip where the military says six hostages were killed by Hamas militants. File photo: AP

Israel carried out ground raid into Syria, seizing Syrian connected to Iran

Israeli military said the operation that captured a Syrian spy for Iran took place ‘in recent months’.

Iran’s supreme leader threatens Israel, US with ‘crushing response’ over Israeli attack

The warning comes as the country marks the 45th anniversary of the US embassy hostage crisis in Tehran.

Deadly Israeli strikes on ‘apocalyptic’ north Gaza

UN humanitarian agencies said the area has been under siege for almost a month, and denied basic aid and life-saving supplies.

Smoke rises from Jabilia in the northern Gaza Strip, during an Israeli strike, on Friday. Photo: AFP

Yemen rebels get ‘unprecedented’ military support from Iran and Hezbollah: UN

The Houthis have ‘exploited the regional situation and enhanced cooperation’ with Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, UN experts say.

Houthi supporters hold up weapons at a rally in Sana’a, Yemen, on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Lebanon accuses Israel of rejecting truce after Beirut, Gaza strikes

The strikes came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US officials to discuss a possible deal to end the war in Lebanon.

Israel fights seemingly endless war in Gaza’s most devastated region

In northern Gaza, the war seems stuck in a loop of devastating Israeli offensives, followed by Hamas fighters regrouping.

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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Israel. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Jerusalem
Head of State
President Isaac Herzog
Head of Government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
last updated:
25 September, 2024
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