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Syria reports 2nd attack by Israeli missile on port of Latakia in a month

Israeli missiles fired from the Mediterranean struck the Syrian port of Latakia early Tuesday, igniting a fire in the container terminal

Israel's unemployment rate drops to lowest since Covid-19 outbreak

The total number of unemployed people in Israel declined to about 282,800, according to data published by the state's Central Bureau of Statistics.

Israel plans to double its settlement in occupied Golan Heights

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said the country intends to double the amount of settlers living in the occupied Golan Heights with a multimillion-dollar plan

Israeli PM, US National Security Advisor meet in Jerusalem to discuss Iran

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met in Jerusalem and discussed Iran and other strategic issues

Israel Covid cabinet imposes new restrictions amid rise in Omicron cases

Israel's coronavirus cabinet has decided to tighten coronavirus-related restrictions amid concerns over the Omicron variant.

Israeli PM Bennett says kids must be vaccinated as omicron spreads

Israel's prime minister on Sunday called on parents to vaccinate their children against the coronavirus as the new omicron variant showed signs of spreading

Arab League, IAEA officials discuss Iran, Israel nuclear issues

Arab League Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit has discussed in Cairo with the visiting IAEA Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the nuclear issues in Iran and Israel

Israel to donate 1,000,000 Covid-19 vaccines to African nations

The Foreign Ministry said the AstraZeneca vaccines would be transferred in the coming weeks

US lawmakers call for sanctions against Israel's NSO, other spyware firms

The lawmakers asked for Global Magnitsky sanctions, which punishes those who are accused of enabling human rights abuses by freezing bank accounts and banning travel to the United States

Israel's Naftali Bennett begins first visit to UAE as Iran tensions surge

Bennett, a far-right politician who took office as the head of a broad Israeli coalition government in June, plans to hold talks on Monday with the UAE's de facto leader

Israeli PM's first official visit to UAE on Sunday amid Iran nuclear talks

Naftali Bennett's office said he will be meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed

General Rawat was a true leader, true friend of Israel: PM Bennett

Describing General Bipin Rawat as a "true leader and true friend" of Israel, the country's top leadership has expressed condolences to the government and people of India at the "tragic and shocking loss" of its first Chief of Defence Staff who died in a helicopter crash. The Mi-17V5 helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) carrying the 63-year-old tri-services chief crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, killing 13 of the 14 people on board, including his wife and 11 other armed forces personnel. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in a tweet said, "My thoughts & prayers are with the families of those who perished in the tragic helicopter crash in India. May their souls rest in peace". "General Bipin Rawat was a true leader & true friend of Israel. Much strength to @narendramodi & the Indian people at this difficult time", Bennett added. Defence Minister Benny Gantz, who in the past has served as the Israel Defence Forces' Chief of Staff, expressed condolences

Israel announces completion of high-tech underground barrier around Gaza

Israel announced on Tuesday the completion of a high-tech underground wall around the Gaza Strip aimed at preventing militants from entering the country.

Israel PM Bennett urges hard line against Iran at nuclear negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urged world powers to take a hard line against Iran in negotiations to curb the country's nuclear program

Covid-19 pandemic: Israel confirms 7 cases of omicron, 27 others suspected

Four of the confirmed cases are those who had recently returned from South Africa

Covid-19 pandemic: Israel reports its third case of Omicron variant

The previous two people infected of Omicron returned from Malawi and South Africa, Xinhua news agency reported

Israel-Palestine risks plunging into new violence, warns UN envoy

The UN Mideast envoy has warned that without quick and decisive action to address the key drivers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict the region risks plunging into another deadly escalation of violen

Israel bans entry of foreigners due to new coronavirus variant

The Israeli government decided on Sunday to ban the entry of foreign nationals into the country in an attempt to stop the spread of a new variant of Covid-19.

Israel bans entry from 7 African countries as new Covid variant emerges

Israel has announced a ban on entry of travellers from seven African countries, after a new Covid-19 variant was detected in South Africa.

Israel sees Iranian atomic bomb in five years, deal or no deal

Indirect negotiations to revive the 2015 accord are due to resume in Vienna next Monday