Egypt-Israel soldier swap set to take place at night

Israel is wrapping up preparations to release 550 Palestinian prisoners in the final phase of a swap with Hamas militants.

Gaza truce under fire after Israeli strike kills militant

Israeli air strikes have killed a Palestinian militant, prompting mortar fire into southern Israel just days after armed groups agreed to a truce.

Egypt reveals its anger to Israel

Because of a breach of a peace treaty, Egypt will withdraw its ambassador from Israel in protest of the deaths of five Egyptian security forces.

Palestinians applaud unity deal as Israel growls

A surprise deal to end decades of rivalry between Fatah and Hamas was on Thursday welcomed by the Palestinian leadership, but denounced by Israel.

Goldstone reopens Pandora's box

The judge's recent remarks about his finding against Israel highlight inherent bias at the UN.

Barak says Israel open to Gaza ceasefire with Hamas

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Sunday that Israel was willing to accept a mutual ceasefire with Hamas militants in Gaza.

Israel 'ready to act with great force'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel is ready to act with "great force" in response to a spate of rocket fire by Gaza militants.

Israel stops Jewish activists' yacht on way to Gaza

The Israeli navy boarded a yacht in the Mediterranean on Tuesday to prevent a small group of Jewish activists sailing to Gaza.

Israeli shelling kills Gaza militant

Israeli shellfire killed a Palestinian militant and wounded another in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian medical officials said.

Rockets hit Israel's Eilat port

A rocket salvo from the Egyptian Sinai, an area where militants have operated in the past, struck Israel's and Jordan's Red Sea ports on Monday.

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