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Israel arrests man who attacked Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City

Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man who was filmed assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City, in what it said was "zero tolerance to all acts of violence".

01/05/2026

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Israel halts Russian grain ship amid stolen Ukrainian wheat row

After days of diplomatic row between Ukraine and Israel, Israeli grain importer Zenziper said it is postponing the unloading of the grain on board the ship said to be carrying stolen Ukrainian grain on behalf of Russia.

30/04/2026

Brussels, My Love?

A vote on trade ties with Israel: Why is the EU so divided?

The rejection by some EU member countries of a renewed proposal to suspend the EU-Israeli trade pact once again exposed persistent divisions within the EU27 over the Middle East. Why is the bloc so split on this issue?

24/04/2026

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Israelis mark Memorial Day during ongoing conflict

Israelis marked Memorial Day with ceremonies and informal tributes, reflecting on loss while continuing daily life amid ongoing conflict and uncertainty.

22/04/2026

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Sirens halt Israel for Holocaust Remembrance Day as antisemitism surges

Israel observed Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, with a nationwide two-minute silence that brought the country to a halt, as ceremonies at Yad Vashem took place amid growing concern over a global rise in antisemitic incidents and rhetoric.

14/04/2026

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Israel: Hezbollah rocket from Lebanon strikes Safed, injuring several people

Emergency services were deployed in Safed on 10 April 2026 after a rocket fired from Lebanon by Hezbollah struck the northern city, prompting a rapid response to treat casualties and secure the area.

10/04/2026

Israel

Euroviews. Former Israeli PM: US-Israel-Iran war ceasefire – what next?

In an opinion piece for Euronews, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the central objectives of the war were not met: the regime did not collapse, enriched uranium remains in Iran’s hands, and it still dominates the Strait of Hormuz. But despite this, there is still a chance for peace.

10/04/2026

Israel

Israel’s politicians not happy with Iran ceasefire deal — here is why

In a rare moment of consensus, Israel’s political forces agree in their criticism of the US-Iran two-week ceasefire. And while the centre-left politicians are unhappy with PM Netanyahu, the conservatives are criticising Trump.

08/04/2026

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Anti-war protesters rally outside US embassy office in Tel Aviv

A small group of anti-war protesters gathered outside the US embassy’s Tel Aviv office, calling for an end to the conflict before police moved to disperse the demonstration.

07/04/2026

Israel

Stretched to the brink: Israel faces multi-front manpower crisis

Amid reports of troop deployment to the West Bank to contain settler violence and warnings of manpower shortage by Israel's top general, Euronews spoke to two Israeli experts to gauge the pressure on the country's security and internal stability.

02/04/2026

Israel

Iran launches biggest salvo of missiles in three weeks at Israel

Iranian missile fire on Israel has slowed in the past two weeks to around 10-15 missiles a day, down from around 90 on the first day of the war.

01/04/2026

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General strike empties streets in Ramallah over Israel’s death penalty law

Shops shut and streets fell quiet in Ramallah as a general strike was held in protest against Israel’s newly approved death penalty law targeting Palestinians.

01/04/2026

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Police disperse Jerusalem protest over Israel’s death penalty law

Israeli police broke up a protest outside parliament in Jerusalem as demonstrators voiced anger over a new law allowing the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.

01/04/2026

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Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during north Jerusalem raid

Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during an overnight raid in Kafr Aqab north of Jerusalem

31/03/2026

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Emergency services respond to fire in central Israel after Iranian missile attack

Emergency teams responded to a fire in central Israel after Iranian missile strikes, with several people reported injured.

31/03/2026

Israel

Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killings

The bill would make the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank found guilty of intentionally carrying out deadly attacks deemed "acts of terrorism" by an Israeli military court.

31/03/2026

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Missile debris ignites pesticide plant fire in southern Israel

Heavy black smoke rose over an Israeli industrial plant after intercepted Iranian missile debris hit a pesticide tank, as Israel and Iran trade cross-border strikes.

30/03/2026

Israel

Netanyahu restores Latin patriarch's access to Jerusalem holy site

The Israeli PM restored full access to the Holy Sepulchre for Latin Patriarch Pizzaballa after police barred him on Palm Sunday, sparking criticism from the EU and global leaders.

30/03/2026

Israel

Israeli police block Latin Patriarch from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass

Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch and the Custos of the Holy Land were prevented by Israeli police from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. It was the "first time in centuries" the Heads of Church were prevented from attending.

29/03/2026

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Israel assesses damage after missile strike near Jerusalem

An Iranian ballistic missile hit Eshtaol near Jerusalem on Saturday, injuring residents and damaging homes, vehicles, and nearby structures as the regional war entered its second month.

28/03/2026

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Residents injured after blast in Israeli home amid new Iranian barrage

Medics rushed to a blasted residential area in Kafr Qasim, central Israel, as Iran launched further projectiles, injuring five people and heightening fears of more strikes.

26/03/2026

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Search for missing continues in central Tel Aviv after Iran missile strike

Israeli emergency services respond in central Tel Aviv after explosions following an Iranian missile alert, with several people slightly injured.

24/03/2026

Israel

More than 160 people injured in Iranian strikes in southern Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the city of Arad, where 84 people were injured, according to first responders.

22/03/2026

Israel

40 injured after Iranian missile hits Israeli town near nuclear site

Iran says that the attack was in retaliation for the strike carried out on its nuclear Natanz facility earlier on Saturday. However, Israel denies responsibility for the attack.

21/03/2026

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Tear gas and tension in Jerusalem as Eid prayers held outside al Aqsa

For the first time in decades, Al Aqsa is closed during Eid al Fitr, forcing Jerusalem worshippers to pray outside amid security tensions and tear gas.

20/03/2026

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Iran missile strike hits Tel Aviv area as deaths mount across region

Iranian missile fire damaged a Tel Aviv residential block and hit multiple sites nearby, as soaring violence across the region has killed over 2,000 people.

19/03/2026