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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich arrives to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem, Sunday March 5, 2023. (Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool via AP) LBJ111 LBJ111

March 20, 2023 at 2:52 am

Top Israeli minister: ‘No such thing’ as Palestinian people

An Israeli minister says there’s “no such thing” as a Palestinian people, illustrating the tough challenges that lie ahead after a year of deadly violence.

February 20, 2023 at 12:54 am

Israeli government advances judicial overhaul despite uproar VIEW

Israel's parliament has for the first time advanced a plan to overhaul the legal system, defying a historic uproar among Israelis and calls for restraint...

Nation & World

January 18, 2023 at 6:16 am

Israeli high court: Netanyahu must fire key Cabinet ally

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must fire a key ally from the country's new Cabinet.

August 24, 2022 at 6:16 am

Israel’s premier urges West to reject Iran nuclear deal VIEW

Israel's prime minister says the West is letting Iran manipulate talks over an emerging “bad deal” to curb Tehran's nuclear capabilities.

Nation & World

Tourists take a selfie in front of the Trevi Fountain, in Rome, Monday, June 20, 2022. Summer travel is underway across the globe, but a full recovery from two years of coronavirus could last as long as the pandemic itself. In Italy, tourists â€” especially from the U.S. â€” returned this year in droves. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) CER901 CER901

July 1, 2022 at 6:35 am

After two pandemic years, a summer travel bounce — and chaos VIEW

Summer travel is underway across the globe, but a full recovery from two years of coronavirus could last as long as the pandemic itself.

Nation & World

June 23, 2022 at 11:07 pm

US envoy to Israel lives in a luxe rental, a Trump legacy

The U.S. envoy to Israel has moved into a new rental property in Jerusalem.

Business

June 9, 2022 at 7:01 am

Biden administration takes step to bolster Palestinian ties

Washington is reversing a Trump administration policy on U.S.-Palestinian relations, a move that comes before a possible visit by President Joe Biden to Israel.

April 28, 2022 at 12:21 am

Israel halts for Holocaust day, honors 6 million Jews killed VIEW

Israel has come to a halt to honor the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust.

Nation & World

April 14, 2022 at 7:56 am

Israel successfully tests new laser missile defense system

Israel's leaders say the military's laser defense system has successfully intercepted drones, mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles in recent tests.

April 10, 2022 at 4:27 am

Israeli forces shoot, kill 2 Palestinians; one was unarmed VIEW

Officials say Israeli forces have shot and killed two Palestinians, including an unarmed woman, in confrontations across Israel and the occupied West Bank.