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Israel, Turkey agree to reinstate diplomatic relations in a historic step

Israel and Turkey want to fully resume diplomatic relations, leaders from both countries said on in a historic step that followed a visit by the Israeli Prime Minister to Turkey

Palestinian President Abbas skirts apology for Munich attack in 1972

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed no regret for the deadly attack by Palestinian militants against Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics half a century ago

Israel's inflation rate hits 5.2% as fruits prices hike; highest since 2008

Israel's monthly inflation rate in July was 1.1 per cent, following a 0.4% in June, mainly due to an increase of 8.5% in fresh fruit prices and 3.3% in transport prices

Syria reports Israeli missile attack on coast, no immediate casualties

Israel launched a missile attack on western Syria Sunday night and explosions were heard in the coastal region of the war-torn country, Syrian state media reported

Hamas issues, then rescinds, sweeping rules on journalists covering Gaza

Palestinians who work with foreign journalists were ordered not to report on Gazans killed by misfired Palestinian rockets and were told to blame Israel for the recent escalation

Israel, militants trade fire as Gaza death toll climbs to 24, 203 injured

Israeli airstrikes flattened homes in Gaza and Palestinian rocket barrages into southern Israel persisted for a second day, raising fears of another major escalation in the Mideast conflict

Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire hours after deadly strikes

Israeli jets pounded militant targets in Gaza as rockets rained on southern Israel, hours after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on the coastal enclave killed at least 10 people

Over 70 rockets fired at Israel in 2 hrs, 9 fell in Gaza: Israeli Army

More than 70 rockets were fired at Israeli territory in two hours, 9 of which fell in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces said

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 10, including senior militant; dozen wounded

Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes in Gaza on Friday, killing at least 10 people, including a senior militant, and wounding dozens, according to Palestinian officials

Israel sends reinforcements to Gaza border amid possibility of attack

The Israeli military said Thursday it is sending additional forces to the area around the Gaza Strip as it braces for possible attacks after the arrest of a senior militant in the West Bank this week

Adani signs agreement with Israel agency for access to technology

Collaboration will give Indian group access to latest know-how in 5G, cyber, AI

Israel limits cash payments to fight financial crimes, tax evasion

Israel limits cash payments in one business transaction to 6,000 new shekels ($1,785), as the country works to combat organised crime, money laundering and tax evasion.

1 killed during Israel military raid in West Bank, say Palestinians

At least one Palestinian was killed and another wounded during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry said

Israel begins vaccinating children under 5 years against Covid-19

A nationwide vaccination campaign against Covid-19 for children aged between six months to five years was launched in Israel

Israel launches plan to restore and develop southern Jordan River

The plan aims to increase the amount of water and cut pollution in the Israeli section of the river, with the establishment of a new desalination facility that will treat the polluted and salty water

Decoding I2U2 and its geopolitical implications

A new alliance of India, US, Israel and UAE is catching everyone's attention. Called I2U2, this coalition is different from others which are mostly based on a common ideology or religion. Here's more

Adani's Haifa port acquisition a 'strategic purchase': Israeli media

Adani Group's acquisition of the Haifa port last week for USD 1.18 billion is being seen as a "strategic purchase" where "price was less important", according to a media report

Israel cancels expanded work permits for Gazans in response to rocket fire

The decision was announced by the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), Israel's military liaison to the Palestinians, on Saturday

Iran hard-liners burn US and Israeli flags in Tehran, slam Biden visit

Dozens of Iranian hard-liners rallied at a square in downtown Tehran, burning US and Israeli flags and denouncing President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights amid US President Biden's visit

Saudi Arabia on Friday opened its airspace to "all air carriers," signalling the end of its longstanding ban on Israeli flights overflying its territory a key step toward normalization between the two