Israel

Israel's Likud party re-elects Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won another term as leader of the ruling rightwing Likud…

Palestine faces new diplomatic hurdles over ICC move

The Palestinians faced a fresh diplomatic battle Thursday after taking steps to join the International…

Breaking: Palestine statehood UN resolution defeated

The UN Security Council has defeated Palestine draft resolution asking for statehood.

Palestine tables UN draft resolution for statehood

Palestinian envoys presented Monday a more toughly-worded UN draft resolution on statehood that could come…

UN tells Israel to pay Lebanon $856 million for oil spill

Israel was asked by the UN General Assembly on Friday to compensate Lebanon with $856.

EU still considers Hamas terror group, despite court ruling

The EU said Wednesday it still considers Hamas to be a "terrorist" group even though…

Netanyahu rejects Palestinian UN bid for statehood

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday angrily rejected a Palestinian bid to set a UN…

Israel should be probed for war crimes: Amnesty International

The Israeli military's destruction of civilian buildings during its Protective Edge offensive this summer amounts…

As Iran's nuke deal falters, Netanyahu says Israel will defend itself

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed reports Monday that world powers had failed to strike…

Together, apart and afraid: live in Jerusalem

by Delphine Matthieussent/Jerusalem The two young Jerusalem shop assistants wear similar clothes and makeup.