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Jerusalem

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President Isaac Herzog

Head of Government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

last updated:

6 January, 2025

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Siggy Flicker, RHONJ alum and ‘Trump’s No. 1 supporter’?

Flicker hosted her own VH1 dating show called Why Am I Still Single?! and wrote a book on dating before her RHONJ fame – now she’s a national spokesperson for the Jexit movement.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israel allows Palestinians to return to heavily destroyed northern Gaza

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Middle East

Ceasefire in Lebanon extended as Israeli forces stay

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Israel-Gaza war

Deal reached to release more Israeli hostages, allow Gazans to return home north

Deal preserves a fragile ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, which has devastated the Gaza Strip.

27 Jan 2025 - 10:35AM

A person gestures from inside an Israeli helicopter carrying four Israeli female soldiers released from Gaza on Saturday. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Israel blocks Palestinians returning home to northern Gaza

Palestinians are unable to return to their homes as Israel refuses to open crossing points, accusing Hamas of breaching the ceasefire.

27 Jan 2025 - 6:12AM

Middle East

Lebanon says Israeli forces kill 22, wound 124 in south on pull-out deadline

Israel its troops in southern Lebanon ‘fired warning shots to remove threats’ where ‘suspects were identified approaching the troops’.

27 Jan 2025 - 1:35AM

War and conflict

Trump urges Jordan and Egypt to ‘clean out’ Gaza, take in more Palestinians

Calling Gaza ‘a demolition site’, Trump says that he has discussed his vision in a call with King Abdullah II of Jordan.

26 Jan 2025 - 11:21AM

Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. Photo: EPA-EFE

Joe Biden

Trump approves supply to Israel of 2,000-pound bombs, ends Biden’s hold

Biden has put the hold on the delivery of the bombs due to concern over the impact they could have on the civilian population in Gaza.

26 Jan 2025 - 3:20PM

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli female soldiers freed by Hamas in second Gaza swap

Hamas handed the four female Israeli soldier hostages over to the ICRC on Saturday who transported them to the Israeli military.

25 Jan 2025 - 8:07PM

United States

US freezes foreign aid after Trump orders review

Waivers have been issued for military financing for Israel and Egypt, but Ukraine was not mentioned.

27 Jan 2025 - 3:44AMvideocam

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks upon arrival at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas names four Israeli female soldier hostages to be freed in second swap

Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag will be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal.

25 Jan 2025 - 1:36AMvideocam

Demonstrators hold up a cut out of the Olympic rings with pictures of hostages Liri Elbag, Naama Levy, Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa and Agam Berger attached to the hoops in Tel Aviv, Israel, in July 2024. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Gaza war

Can the Gaza ceasefire hold while Trump attempts to broker Middle East peace?

Analysts say the fragility of the truce agreement and escalating violence in the West Bank threaten US efforts to normalise Arab-Israel ties.

24 Jan 2025 - 1:22PMvideocam

Middle East

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire set to be extended beyond next week

Negotiations have been taking place on extending the January 27 deadline to ensure the conflict isn’t resumed.

23 Jan 2025 - 3:31PM

The Philippines

17 Filipinos, 8 other crew of seized ship freed after 14 months in captivity

The rebels hijacked the Israeli-linked vessel in November 2023 to express solidarity with Gaza.

23 Jan 2025 - 9:59AMvideocam

Crew members of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader at Sanaa airport in Yemen on January 22. Photo: SABA/AFP

Middle East

Israel continues ‘significant’ military operation in West Bank, days after Gaza ceasefire

Israel’s prime minister said the West Bank campaign is aimed at Iran-backed militias in the territory.

22 Jan 2025 - 6:46PM

An Israeli military vehicle uses a laser, on the day of an Israeli raid in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s top general resigns over October 7 Hamas attack failures

Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi acknowledges military’s failures, own command responsibility for cross-border assault from Gaza.

22 Jan 2025 - 6:12PMvideocam

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Trump halts US foreign aid for 90 days: what it means for Israel and Ukraine

While the affect on specific programmes remains unclear, the move signals a shift in foreign aid policy under the Trump administration.

21 Jan 2025 - 10:29PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza

Hamas remains in control of Gaza post-ceasefire, despite heavy losses in Israel’s military campaign.

21 Jan 2025 - 3:58PMvideocam

Hamas fighters wearing green headbands and military fatigues in Gaza City on Sunday. Photo: AP

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Palestinian president Abbas ‘ready to work’ with Trump on two-state solution

Mahmoud Abbas calls for security and stability in the Middle East in a message to the US president.

21 Jan 2025 - 2:53PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas says next Gaza hostages will be released on Saturday as scheduled

Hamas clarifies date of next hostage-prisoner swap after official says it will be next Sunday.

21 Jan 2025 - 9:14AMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza holding after first hostage-prisoner swap

China said it ‘welcomes’ Gaza ceasefire as Israel and Hamas begin swapping hostages and prisoners.

20 Jan 2025 - 8:29PMvideocam

Palestinians walk past the rubble of houses and buildings in Jabilia in the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia

Malaysia prepares to return wounded Palestinians to Gaza after fragile ceasefire

The Palestinians, who were evacuated in August, requested to return home during the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

20 Jan 2025 - 1:56PMvideocam

A group of Palestinians were evacuated from Gaza to Malaysia in August, 2024. Many of them have now asked to be returned home during the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Photo: Getty

Israel-Gaza war

Tears and hugs for released Palestinian prisoners as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees three Israeli hostages in Gaza ceasefire deal.

20 Jan 2025 - 2:27PMvideocam

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise on positive talks between Trump and Xi

Tech blue chips JD.com, Alibaba and Baidu lead gainers, as investors breathe a sigh of relief on potential thawing of US-China relations.

20 Jan 2025 - 4:47PM

Israel-Gaza war

Editorial | Fragile ceasefire in Mideast at least offers a glimmer of hope

Tentative truce between Israel and Palestinian groups is a step in the right direction but many hurdles remain before true peace can prevail.

20 Jan 2025 - 6:15AM

Palestinians returning to the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua

Joe Biden

Biden urges Americans to ‘keep the faith’ on his final full day as president

Joe Biden reflects on his political journey in South Carolina, urging Americans to stay hopeful and engaged.

20 Jan 2025 - 11:40AMvideocam

Outgoing US President Joe Biden speaks during a Sunday service at the Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, South Carolina on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners as Gaza truce begins

Hostage-prisoner swap begins, Gaza residents return to devastated neighbourhoods as ceasefire suspends 15-month-old war.

20 Jan 2025 - 2:25PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Who are the 3 Israelis released on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire?

Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher were freed in a tense handover to the Red Cross on a Gaza City street on Sunday.

20 Jan 2025 - 2:26PMvideocam

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