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Friday, 3 February, 2023

Israel
Israel’s attorney-general warns Netanyahu against judicial overhaul
Gali Baharav-Miara says there is ‘reasonable concern’ of a conflict of interest over PM’s corruption trial
Tuesday, 31 January, 2023

News in-depthIsraeli-Palestinian conflict
Upsurge in violence stokes fears of broader Israeli-Palestinian escalation
East Jerusalem synagogue attack and refugee camp raid have inflamed tensions on both sides
Sunday, 29 January, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel to loosen gun laws after Jerusalem attacks
Military and police units will be reinforced and national insurance rights of ‘families of terrorists’ withdrawn
Saturday, 28 January, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Jerusalem hit by second shooting after synagogue attack leaves 7 dead
Violence spirals after Israeli raid on refugee camp
Friday, 27 January, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli jets bomb Gaza as tensions escalate
Attack follows overnight rocket fire from Palestinian coastal enclave
Friday, 27 January, 2023

News in-depthIsrael
Israeli tech sector warns of economic hit from Netanyahu’s hardline policies
Executives say new government’s move to curb judicial powers will scare away vital investment to the self-styled Startup Nation
Thursday, 26 January, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli forces stage deadly raid on West Bank refugee camp
Nine people including an elderly woman killed during Jenin shootout, say Palestine officials
Sunday, 22 January, 2023

Israel
Netanyahu removes key cabinet ally on orders of Israeli high court
Prime minister insists his proposal to weaken powers of judiciary will proceed despite largest protest in a decade
Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

Israel
Israel’s top court rules against appointment of Netanyahu ally
High Court says Aryeh Deri cannot serve as minister because of criminal convictions
Tuesday, 17 January, 2023

News in-depthIsrael
Liberal Israelis express anguish at new administration’s rightward lurch
Protesters vent anger at judiciary overhaul plan and what they see as alarming far-right rhetoric from Netanyahu’s coalition
Sunday, 15 January, 2023

Israel
Thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu’s judicial reforms
Hardline new government sparks alarm with sweeping plans to curb power of courts
Sunday, 8 January, 2023

Israel
Netanyahu defends judiciary reforms in Israel after protests
Former supreme court chief describes proposals as ‘tangible danger’ to country’s democracy
Thursday, 5 January, 2023

Israel
Israel’s new government proposes sweeping powers over judiciary
Plan is the first major legislative initiative unveiled by Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration
Friday, 23 December, 2022

News in-depthBethlehem
Bethlehem welcomes back Christmas tourists after pandemic slump
Two festive seasons without foreign visitors have taken heavy toll on city revered as birthplace of Jesus
Monday, 19 December, 2022

Jordan
Three Jordanian police officers killed in raid as social unrest continues
Shootout between officers and ‘terrorist cell’ comes amid broader protests over the cost of living
Sunday, 18 December, 2022

Israeli-Palestinian conflict
France condemns Israel over lawyer’s deportation
Salah Hammouri expelled after government accuses French-Palestinian of terrorist activities
Sunday, 18 December, 2022

The Big Read
How will Israel’s most rightwing government yet wield its power?
Supporters say Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition will reshape and strengthen the country. Critics fear it might tear at the fabric of the state
Friday, 16 December, 2022

Jordan
Jordan threatens crackdown on protests over rising living costs
Authorities issue warning after policeman killed during ‘riots’ over high fuel prices
Wednesday, 14 December, 2022

Israel
Israel vote allowing ministers to have criminal record paves way for new government
Netanyahu makes good on deal with coalition partners and opens door to forming an administration next week
Friday, 9 December, 2022

News in-depthBenjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu forges most rightwing government in Israeli history
New PM accused of ‘undermining’ democracy as he gives senior roles to anti-Arab, homophobic and sexist politicians
Thursday, 1 December, 2022

Israel
Netanyahu strikes deal with far-right Religious Zionism party in push to seal power
Latest in string of coalition pacts with figures who until recently inhabited extreme fringes of Israeli politics
Monday, 28 November, 2022

Israel
Netanyahu moves closer to power after pact with ultranationalist
Israeli prime minister-elect strikes deal with fringe Noam party, known for its vehement opposition to LGBT rights
Friday, 25 November, 2022

Israel
Extreme-right leader Itamar Ben-Gvir to take key Israeli security role
Ultranationalist’s party seals coalition agreement with prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu
Wednesday, 23 November, 2022

Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Twin bomb blasts in Jerusalem kill teenager and injure at least 15
Bus station attacks are first in Israeli city for several years and police suspect co-ordinated terror incidents
Wednesday, 23 November, 2022

News in-depthIsraeli-Palestinian conflict
Upsurge in violence heightens anxiety over stability of West Bank
UN warns of ‘deadly cycle’ in occupied territory where the Lions’ Den militant group have emerged