Josef Federman

Palestinians flee from the eastern side of the southern Gaza city of Rafah after the Israeli army orders them to evacuate ahead of a military operation on May 6, 2024. The order affects tens of thousands of people and could signal a broader invasion of Rafah, which Israel has identified as Hamas' last major stronghold after seven months of war. (Ismael Abu Dayyah/AP)

Palestinian, Egyptian officials say Israeli tanks move close to Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt

May 6, 2024 at 6:08 p.m.

The Israeli army has told Palestinians to begin evacuating a part of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, along the border with Egypt, signaling that a ground invasion...

Displaced Palestinians trying to walk back from central Gaza Strip to northern Gaza Strip , Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Israeli leaders criticize expected US sanctions against military unit that could further strain ties

April 21, 2024 at 5:52 p.m.

Israeli leaders are harshly criticizing an expected decision by the U.S. to impose sanctions on a unit of ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the Israeli military. The decision, expected as soon as...

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Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions — for now

April 19, 2024 at 7:15 p.m.

Israel and Iran are both playing down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran. The muted public responses signal the two bitter...

Israeli Iron Dome air defense system launches to intercept missiles fired from Iran, in central Israel, Sunday, April 14, 2024. Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. The Israeli military says Iran fired more than 100 bomb-carrying drones toward Israel. Hours later, Iran announced it had also launched much more destructive ballistic missiles. (AP Photo/Tomer Neuberg)

Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles

April 14, 2024 at 4:19 p.m.

Israel on Sunday hailed its air defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying the systems thwarted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched...

This image made from a video provided to The Associated Press by a Mideast defense official shows a helicopter raid targeting a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, April 13, 2024. A video seen by The Associated Press shows commandos raiding a ship near the Strait of Hormuz by helicopter Saturday, an attack a Mideast defense official attributed to Iran amid wider tensions between Tehran and the West. The Mideast defense official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters. (AP Photo)

Iran fires drones and ballistic missiles at Israel in unprecedented revenge attack

April 13, 2024 at 5:35 p.m.

Iran says it has launched ballistic missiles as part of its attack targeting Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers his speech after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Jerusalem, March 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Israel clears way to shutter Al Jazeera. Netanyahu says ‘terror channel’ airs incitement

April 1, 2024 at 3:21 p.m.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel, calling it a “terror channel” that spreads incitement, after parliament passed a law clearing the...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara in Warsaw, Poland, on Feb. 14, 2019.

Israel’s attorney general recommends criminal charges against Netanyahu in series of corruption cases

August 22, 2019 at 3:37 p.m.

Israel's attorney general on Thursday recommended criminal charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a series of corruption cases, shaking up an already tumultuous election campaign and threatening to end...

Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid, on stage during the announcement of the new Blue and White Alliance, on Feb. 21, 2019, in Tel Aviv. Gantz and Lapid have announced that their parties (Israel Resilience and Yesh Atid) are united in an attempt to defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli legislative elections, which will take place on April 9.

Anyone but Bibi: Rivals join forces in challenge to Israel’s Netanyahu, who forms alliance with extreme right

August 22, 2019 at 3:34 p.m.

The two main challengers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined forces Thursday in a united front ahead of April elections, a dramatic move that upended the campaign and suddenly created...

Un judío ultraortodoxo mira al Muro de las Lamentaciones y a la Cúpula de la Roca, atrás, en la ciudad vieja de Jerusalén

Reconocimiento a Jerusalén podría tener serias repercusiones

May 15, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

La decisión del presidente Donald Trump de reconocer a Jerusalén como la capital de Israel el miércoles podría tener serias repercusiones en toda la región. A continuación, un vistazo a...

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