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Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses

Israel’s parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship or residency rights to spouses from the occupied West Bank

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Naftali Bennett: From shadowing Netanyahu to usurping him

The Knesset, Israel's parliament, is expected to vote Naftali Bennett, leader of far-right party Yamina, into the prime minister's chair on Sunday.Sixty-one lawmakers from eight parties have agree

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Israeli parliament to vote on approving new gov't by June 14

Israeli politician Yair Lapid, the head of the Yesh Atid party speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv on May 6, 2021. (Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen) Israel's parliament will vote on approving

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Israel Security Chief Warns of Capitol-Style Violence Amid Internal Political Turbulence

The head of the Israeli security agency Shin Bet, Nadav Argaman, on Saturday expressed concerns about a possible "serious radicalisation in incitement and discourse on

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Biden congratulates election of new Israeli president amid agreement to oust Netanyahu

President Biden congratulated Israel's new president on his election on Wednesday amid the potential ouster of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Israel's parliament ele

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Israeli opposition parties strike coalition deal, paving the way for Netanyahu's exit

A coalition of Israeli political parties announced Wednesday night they had agreed to a deal to form a new government, paving the way for the exit of Israel's longest s

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Netanyahu Rivals Face Midnight Deadline to Oust Israeli Premier

Rivals of Benjamin Netanyahu are up against a midnight Wednesday deadline to lock down a new government that would unseat Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.The ca

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Israel's latest election has not stopped the political turmoil

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Defense Minister Benny Gantz attend the swearing-in ceremony of Israel's Knesset (parliament) in Jerusalem, April 6, 2021. /Getty Editor's no

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Israeli president picks Netanyahu to try and form government

Israel’s president on Tuesday handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a government from the country’s splintered parliament, givin

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Israeli PM back in court as parties weigh in on his fate

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was back in court for his corruption trial on Monday as the country’s political parties were set to weigh in on whether he sho

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What Israel's political deadlock means for the Middle East

Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in a Likud party post-vote event in Jerusalem, Israel, March 24, 2021. /Getty Editor's note:Hannan Hussain is a foreign affairs commentator and

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What Israel's political deadlock means for the Middle East

Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in a Likud party post-vote event in Jerusalem, Israel, March 24, 2021. /Getty Editor's note:Hannan Hussain is a foreign affairs commentator and

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Israel election: Deadlock persists, two small parties to be kingmakers

With all votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party has come out ahead but Tuesday's election, Israel's fourth in twoyears, once again failed to break the political stalemate that has long plagu

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Netanyahu's future unclear as exit polls show no clear winner

Benjamin Netanyahu greets his supporters after the Israeli parliamentary elections in Jerusalem, March 24, 2021. /Xinhua Editor's note: Guy Burton is a visiting fellow at Lancaster University

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Netanyahu's future unclear as partial results project Israeli election stalemate

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s prospects for retaining power looked uncertain on Wednesday after partial results in Israel’s fourth national election in two years

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Will Biden differ from Trump on Palestine?

04:32 How will the Biden administration impact Palestinians?U.S. State Department officials are communicating with top Palestinian Authority officials - for the first time in years.The

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Pandemic takes gloss off beauty sector as makeup sales suffer

02:35 Mask and visor on, behind a perspex screen, makeup artist Sasha Ghodstinat is mixing a bespoke lipstick on the back of her gloved hand. Blending your own unique lipstick is a sig