Gaza’s militant Islamic Hamas rulers and Israel appeared to be honoring a cease-fire Friday that ended two days of an intense flare-up in violence amid efforts by neighboring Egypt to negotiate between the two sides. Continue reading →
{FD} Israel fires missile at drone that entered from Syria
Israel fired a Patriot missile at an unmanned drone that entered its airspace from Syria on Wednesday, the military said, warning it would not tolerate such infiltrations, which have occurred several times over the past year. Continue reading →
{FD} Trial begins for ex-Israeli minister charged as Iran spy
A former Israeli government minister charged with spying for Iran went on trial Thursday in Jerusalem for allegedly relaying information to the country’s top enemy. Continue reading →
{FD} Israel arrests former government minister for Iran spying
A former Israeli government minister, once imprisoned for trying to smuggle drugs, is back behind bars after being charged with spying for archenemy Iran, the country’s internal security agency said Monday. Continue reading →
{FD} Palestinian president hospitalized with fever
A Palestinian official says President Mahmoud Abbas has been hospitalized with fever. Continue reading →
{FD} Israel PM praises Trump for Iran deal pullout, army on alert
Israel’s prime minister on Tuesday praised President Trump’s “historic move” for withdrawing from the nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday while the military said forces are on high alert near its border with Syria after spotting Iranian activity. Continue reading →
{FD} Israeli reporter says Netanyahu apologized for mocking him
An Israeli TV reporter says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to him in a phone call after mocking him in a speech. Continue reading →
{FD} Islamic leaders boycott Jerusalem site over metal detectors
Islamic leaders have called on Muslims to boycott a Jerusalem holy site after Israel set up metal detectors at the entrance gates following a deadly Arab attack there last week. Continue reading →
