Analysis First in 30 years: How Allenby Bridge attack could upend Jordan-Israel ties Despite the strained relationship between Jordan's King Abdullah and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, neither of the governments wishes to see the breakout of violence on the border or the Temple Mount. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit angers both Muslims, ultra-Orthodox Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Temple Mount on the fasting day of Tisha B’Av drew condemnation not only from the Muslim world but also the ultra-Orthodox community. Israel
Israeli soldier stabbed with screwdriver near Jerusalem A 20-year-old Israeli female soldier was attacked with a screwdriver by a Palestinian assailant near Jerusalem. Israel
Top UN court rules Israel’s presence in Palestinian territories illegal Israel slammed the decision by the International Court of Justice, which held the occupation of Palestinian territories illegal and said it must cease immediately, including the evacuation of Jewish settlers. Israel
Analysis Lebanon, not Gaza, could trigger regional war as Israel-Hezbollah tension soars By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Israel, Jordan sign first environmental agreement at COP27 The environmental agreement signed yesterday between Israel and Jordan is the first such development ever between the two countries. Israel
Israel revokes work permits of 164 Palestinian militants' relatives In addition to pressuring the Nablus-based Lion’s Den group, Defense Minister Benny Gantz revoked the permits of group members' relatives to work in Israel. Israel
Israel challenged by West Bank 'Lion’s Den' assailants Prime Minister Yair Lapid struggles now with Palestinian unrest in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, fueled by provocations on the part of ultranationalist legislator Itamar Ben-Gvir and opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel
Israel on high alert over clashes in east Jerusalem Tensions in the West Bank and in the east Jerusalem Shuafat refugee camp are quickly spreading to many other locations, with violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli troops. Israel
Palestinian attack on Israeli soldiers ramps up tension in Jerusalem With the deadly attack Oct. 8, Israeli security agencies warn about tensions in the West Bank seeping into East Jerusalem and the Temple Mount compound. Israel
Israel’s Lapid meets with Jordanian, Turkish leaders at UN General Assembly Ahead of addressing the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Prime Minister Yair Lapid met in New York with two important allies of Israel: Jordanian King Abdullah II and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Israel
Israel revokes licenses of six schools in East Jerusalem Israel has canceled the permanent licenses of six Palestinian schools in East Jerusalem, alleging that their textbooks contain "incitement" against it and its army. Palestine
Record number of Jews ascend Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av Marking the day when according to Jewish tradition both Jerusalem temples were destroyed, some 2,200 Jews visited the Temple Mount Aug. 7. Israel
US Jews ask Lapid to stop ultra-Orthodox agitation at Western Wall Jewish-American community leaders are furious over an incident in which ultra-Orthodox activists disrupted a bar mitzvah service at the Western Wall egalitarian prayer space. Israel
Liberia, Suriname pledge to open offices in Jerusalem The announcements come as Israel seeks to reinforce and expand its relationships in Africa. Israel
Tensions flare in Jerusalem over flag march despite caution in Gaza The flag march in Jerusalem sparked confrontations and clashes that quickly expanded to several sites in the West Bank, in a scene reminiscent of the beginnings of the second Palestinian intifada in 2000. Palestine
Jerusalem Flag March splits Israeli coalition parties Prime Minister Naftali Bennett embraced right-wing calls to hold the traditional Jerusalem Flag March on its usual route. Israel
