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Israeli Prez Herzog extends Eid al-Fitr greetings to Palestine leader

Herzog expressed hope for "peace and stability in the region" on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, said a statement issued by Herzog's office, without elaborating on the content of the conversation

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Israel on alert for possible cyberattacks in run-up to Quds Day

Quds Day, is an annual event marked in support of the Palestinians on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

Israel hits back with artillery fire after rocket strike by Lebanon

The Israeli military said it struck Lebanon with artillery fire early Monday after a rocket was fired into Israel. The army said the rocket landed in an open area in northern Israel, causing no damage or injuries. But shortly after, it said it struck the sources of the projectile launched and an infrastructure target in southern Lebanon. It said routine activity in northern Israel was continuing. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Israel and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group are bitter enemies that fought an inconclusive month-long war in 2006. The border area has remained tense but mostly quiet since then. Small Palestinian groups are also active in Lebanon and have been suspected in several rocket attacks in recent years. The rocket fire came at a time of heightened tensions in Israel following a string of deadly attacks inside Israel, arrest raids in the occupied West Bank and rocket attacks into Israel launched from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. It has bee

Israel closes crossing to Gaza workers after rockets were fired

The re-opening of the crossing will be decided accordingly with a security assessment, Israeli military body said

Israel-Palestine: Tensions are soaring in the Mideast yet again

Clashes have broken out at a major site in Jerusalem sacred to Jews and Muslims and at least two rockets have been fired from Gaza

Israel carries out airstrikes on military facilities in Gaza strip

Hamas Islamist movement, which is controlling the Gaza Strip, told Sputnik that these airstrikes would boost the Palestinian's determination to continue the struggle against the Israeli occupation

Turkey supports Palestine despite efforts to develop ties with Israel: Prez

Turkey will not abandon its support for Palestinians because of its political, cultural and economic relations with Israel, the Turkish President was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency

Clashes erupt near Jerusalem holy site after Israeli forces enter Al Aqsa

The unrest happened just two days after clashes with Palestinians at the same site

Al-Aqsa mosque clashes: US urges Israel, Palestinians to exercise restraint

After clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on early Friday morning, the US called on all sides to exercise restrain

Clashes erupt at Jerusalem holy site during Ramadan, 152 Palestinians hurt

The Israeli police said three officers were wounded from massive stone-throwing, with two evacuated from the scene for treatment

Clashes erupt at a holy site in Jerusalem, 117 Palestinians injured

Medics say at least 117 Palestinians have been wounded in clashes with Israeli police at a major holy site in Jerusalem

Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian militants in West Bank clashes

Israeli forces shot and killed three Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank, an operation that fuelled persisting fears of a flare-up of violence between Israel and the Palestinians

Gunman kills 5 in Israel, PM Bennett vows to fight terror with 'iron fist'

There have been two more terror attacks in Israel in the southern city of Beersheba and the northern city of Holon over the past one week.

Palestinian Prez in talks with Blinken urges to end Israeli occupation

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories must end through a political solution.

Israel, citing 'bias,' won't cooperate with UN human rights team

The decision, delivered in a scathing letter to the commission's head, Navi Pillay, further strained what already is a tense relationship between Israel and the UN-backed Human Rights Council

'Israel to bolster ties with Palestinian Authority despite no peace deal'

The remarks were made at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament

India at UN reiterates for peaceful resolution of Israel-Palestine issue

India at the UNSC open debate on the Middle East, reiterated its firm and unwavering commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Palestine issue

Israel approves 'confidence-building' steps to improve ties with Palestine

Israel has approved a series of measures intended to improve ties with the Palestinian authority.

India will support resumption of Israel-Palestine negotiations: Tirumurti

TS Tirumurti said the aspirations of the Palestinian people for Statehood and Israel's security concerns can be fulfilled through an open and direct dialogue