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Israel’s war on Gaza has weaponised food,. Photo: File

Genocide: Israel intentionally starving children to death in Gaza

The Israeli government, politicians and military have stated that all transfers of humanitarian aid – food, equipment, fuel, electricity and water – to Gaza must be stopped

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nethanyahu. (AFP)

Netanyahu claims Israel election win despite corruption charges

Monday’s election left the veteran right-winger in prime position to form a government and end a year of political deadlock, after similar votes in April and September proved…

Palestinians burn a poster depicting Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman as they celebrate after Lieberman announced his resignation. (Reuters/Suhaib Salem)

Ceasefire puts Qatar’s role in Gaza back in spotlight

Qatar’s involvement in the Gaza Strip contributed to an Israeli political crisis in recent days that almost brought down the government

Israel has not divulged details of its ties to Myanmar’s military government

Israel maintains robust arms trade with rogue regimes

Human rights activists are stepping up efforts to expose Israel’s long and covert history of supplying weapons and military training to regimes.

Israel’s Lieberman says Palestinian peace accord impossible

Israel has no chance of a permanent peace accord with the Palestinians, a powerful political partner of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

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Israel indicts former foreign minister Lieberman

Avigdor Lieberman was charged on Sunday with fraud and breach of trust, allegations that prompted his resignation as foreign minister two weeks ago.

Iran warns Israel of ‘last breath’ if it attacks

Iran’s defence minister warned Israel on Monday against launching any attack on the country, saying it would speed up the Jewish state’s own demise.

Call to indict Israeli minister stokes instability fears

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Monday vowed to stand down if indicted on graft charges.

Netanyahu recruits Shas party for Israel coalition

Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud signed a coalition deal with the ultra-Orthodox Shas party on Monday, bringing the leader closer to forming a government.

Israel’s Likud signs first coalition agreement

Israeli prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu signed his first coalition agreement overnight with the ultranationalist Israel Beiteinu party.

Israel’s Netanyahu kicks off coalition talks

Benjamin Netanyahu, the hawkish leader of Israel’s Likud party, has not given up hope of forging a broad coalition government.

Israel braced for weeks of political uncertainty

Final results confirmed the Kadima party narrowly won the election but suggested Likud is better placed to form a government.

Right-wing party quits Olmert’s govt

A right-wing party quit Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s government on Wednesday, condemning his peace talks with the Palestinians and leaving him even more politically…

Israel not ruling out unilateral strike on Iran

Senior Israeli officials warned on Friday that they were still considering a military strike against Iran, despite a fresh United States intelligence report that concluded Tehran…