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Palestinians attend prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque amid Israeli virus restrictions

Israeli officials controlling access to the mosque had limited the number of Palestinians able to worship on Friday, citing coronavirus concerns.

Al-Monitor Staff | Palestine | Apr 17, 2021

Palestinians seeking to enter Jerusalem to attend the first Friday prayers of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque show their COVID-19 vaccination certificates to Israeli security forces at a checkpoint near the West Bank town of Bethlehem, on April 16, 2021.

Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Emirates hold strategic meeting

Top foreign affairs officials of Israel, Greece, Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates meet in Cyprus.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Apr 16, 2021

Israel stands alone on Iran

It is now clear that Israel has been left on its own as the Americans strive for a diplomatic resolution of the conflict with Iran.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Apr 16, 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C-L), armed forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot (L) and air force commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin (2nd-R) attend a graduation ceremony at Hatzerim Israeli Air Force base in the Negev desert, near Beer Sheva, Israel, Dec. 26, 2018.

US ready to facilitate Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks

Undersecretary for Political Affairs David Hale said the United States is willing to mediate resumed talks between the hostile neighbors.

Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Apr 15, 2021

Israel celebrates Independence Day with taste of peace

Israelis experience peace with Emiratis, Bahrainis and Moroccans, the way they never experienced it with their Egyptian or Jordanian neighbors.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Apr 15, 2021

Rabbi Levi Duchman leads more than 200 local Jewish residents and tourists in celebrating Passover at the Address Hotel Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 27, 2021.

Survey: Increasing number of Israelis would support Arab party joining government

The survey by the Israeli human rights group also concluded that most Israelis and Palestinians believe the International Criminal Court's probe into alleged Israeli crimes will not affect policy.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Apr 14, 2021

Israeli Arab politician, leader of the United Arab List Mansour Abbas (R) attends consultations with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (L) on who might form the next coalition government, at the president's residence in Jerusalem, on April 5, 2021.

New Israeli legislator smuggles Torah scroll for Women of the Wall

One of the first actions of new Labor Knesset member Rabbi Gilad Kari was sneaking a Torah scroll into the Western Wall plaza for women activists to pray from.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Apr 14, 2021

New ultra-Orthodox residents make Israel's Dimona nervous

Many secular residents of the southern town of Dimona are afraid that new residents, families from the Gur Hasidic community, will change the character of their town.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Apr 14, 2021

Attack on 3rd Israeli-owned ship reported in Gulf of Oman

News reports from Lebanon and Arab media say an Israeli-owned car carrier was damaged off Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Apr 13, 2021

Diplomatic gridlock only sure bet for Israel’s next government

Whatever it ends up looking like, it's clear that the next Israeli government won’t pursue negotiations with the Palestinians.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Apr 13, 2021

Israel on high alert after Natanz blast

Israel is in a state of alert after the explosion at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Apr 13, 2021

Israel’s Gantz battles to preserve ties with Jordan

Defense Minister Benny Gantz labors to repair damages caused by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Israel-Jordan relations.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Apr 12, 2021

Retired Israeli Gen. Benny Gantz, one of the leaders of the Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) political alliance, speaks at the Jordan Valley site of Naharayim, also known as Baqura in Jordan, east of the Jordan River and which has been leased to Israel as part of the Israel-Jordan peace treaty, on Oct. 18, 2019.

Despite Austin’s visit, Israel not reassured on Iran

Israel welcomes US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on a first official visit to Israel, though it is not at all sure whether the visit would calm down Israeli concerns over a US deal with Iran.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Apr 12, 2021

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (L) speaks with Franciscan monks outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 11, 2021.

Israel tells international court it has no jurisdiction for probe

Shortly before the deadline for responding, Jerusalem tells the International Criminal Court it has no jurisdiction to open a probe against Israeli soldiers or Israeli decision-makers.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Apr 9, 2021

Bloc for toppling Netanyahu now crumbling

With Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid on vacation in the United States, and Yamina leader Naftali Bennett changing course, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has the upper hand against the "bloc for change."

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Apr 9, 2021

Israel

Palestinians attend prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque amid Israeli virus restrictions

Israeli officials controlling access to the mosque had limited the number of Palestinians able to worship on Friday, citing coronavirus concerns.

Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Emirates hold strategic meeting

Israel stands alone on Iran

US ready to facilitate Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks

Israel celebrates Independence Day with taste of peace

Survey: Increasing number of Israelis would support Arab party joining government

New Israeli legislator smuggles Torah scroll for Women of the Wall

New ultra-Orthodox residents make Israel's Dimona nervous

Attack on 3rd Israeli-owned ship reported in Gulf of Oman

Diplomatic gridlock only sure bet for Israel’s next government

Israel on high alert after Natanz blast

Israel’s Gantz battles to preserve ties with Jordan

Despite Austin’s visit, Israel not reassured on Iran

Israel tells international court it has no jurisdiction for probe

Bloc for toppling Netanyahu now crumbling

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