Israel Shuts Gaza Border Crossing Amid Flare-up After Coronavirus Lull
Launching of incendiary balloons from Gaza across the border resume, combining with other incidents to make residents in southern Israel wary of a military escalation
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Lebanese Prime Minister Resigns, Acknowledging 'Endemic Corruption' That Led to Beirut Blast
Diab announces that the government is stepping down amid public outcry, saying he is 'with the people' in demanding accountability for deadly explosion ■ Protests break out again near parliament building
Israel Turns a Blind Eye, and Palestinians Revel in a Weekend at Jaffa Beach
Using breaches in the West Bank separation barrier, Palestinians soak up the sun on Israel's shores as Israel's military looks on
Hamas Official: Balloon Bombs From Gaza Are Message to Israel Over Stalled Negotiations
Israel 'said there were agreements to move forward with humanitarian projects, but everything appears to be stuck,' official tells Haaretz after suspicious object was discovered near border
Anti-government Protesters Storm Lebanese Ministry Buildings in Aftermath of Beirut Blast
Prime Minister Diab calls for early parliamentary elections as over 200 protesters wounded, one police officer killed in clashes
Palestinian Woman Dies After Being Shot During an Israeli Army Raid
Palestinian Health Ministry says 23-year-old was shot by Israeli forces in her house in the West Bank city of Jenin, but the Israeli army denies using live fire
Nasrallah: Beirut Warehouse Did Not Contain Hezbollah Weapons; We Know More About Haifa Port
'We as Hezbollah know perhaps more about what goes on at the Haifa port than what happens in the Beirut port'
Border Policeman Shoots, Severely Wounds Palestinian in the Head in Case of Mistaken Identity
Police were looking for victim's brother during 'operations against car thieves' when they shot him in the eye before asking for a name to confirm his identity
Four-year-old Palestinian Girl Fatally Shot in East Jerusalem by Apparent Stray Bullet
Girl from the neighborhood of Silwan dies at hospital, in second such incident in three months
Israel Strikes Hamas Target in Gaza After Explosive-laden Balloons Launch, Army Says
Earlier, three small fires were sparked in southern Israel by the explosive balloons flown from the coastal enclave
Israel Approved Half of Requests to Exit Gaza for Medical Care Over Two Months
Palestinian Authority not handling permits, UN plan for another mechanism delayed, leaving hundreds with urgent requests unable to get treatment in Israel or W. Bank
Beirut Death Toll Rises to 135, Around 5,000 Injured in Massive Blast
Prime Minister Hassan Diab appeals to all countries to extend help, reiterates pledge that those responsible for the explosion will pay the price ■ Israeli hospital says it contacted Lebanese leadership to offer medical aid
Massive Beirut Port Blast Kills Over 100, Leaves Thousands Wounded
Explosion caused by some 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been stored at Beirut port ■ Israeli official denies connection to incident
Four Civilians Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Syria, pro-Assad Newspaper Reports
Report says the group was hit by an Israeli shell while walking along the border, but the Israeli army claims they attempted to plant explosives
Israel Strikes Syrian Military Positions in Response to Attempted Border Attack
Israeli army confirms airstrikes in southern Syria, which state media says led to material damage only
Israel Not Planning Preemptive Strike Against Hezbollah, Army Source Tells Al Jazeera
'Israel does not strive for a confrontation with Hezbollah and our top priority is preventing Iranian entrenchment in Syria,' army official says amid rising tensions along Lebanese border ■ Israeli army denies claims in report
'No Method in the Madness': Israeli Shop Owners Revolt, Open Despite Coronavirus Ban
Some businesses say they are protesting against pressure exerted on the government by ultra-Orthodox parties, others say their only goal is survival
Palestinian Authority Sees Netanyahu’s Annexation Chances Dwindling After September
In closed discussions, PA officials believe likelihood of annexation will decline with the approach of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and the U.S. election
'Everyone Is Dissatisfied' as Israeli Arab Lawmakers Try to Cover Split on LGBTQ Rights
Vote to ban so-called conversion therapy laid bare a range of attitudes within the Joint List. But the most prominent one? To avoid an official stance
World Bank Approves $30 Million for Palestinian COVID-19 Response
As part of the grant, the World Bank will provide a $20-million emergency cash fund to nearly 90,000 households affected by the coronavirus crisis
Lebanon's PM: Israeli Action Against Hezbollah Was 'Dangerous Military Escalation'
Israeli army says its reinforcing troops on the northern border amid heightened tensions ■ 'Nasrallah is serving this Iranian interest at the expense of the Lebanese state,' says Netanyahu
Israeli Army Says Thwarted Hezbollah Infiltration Attempt Along Lebanon Border
Lebanese group denies 'false' Israeli account of incident in disputed border area, which follows the death of a fighter last week in an airstrike attributed to Israel
West Bank Mosque Set on Fire, Vandalized With Hebrew Graffiti
The walls of the mosque read 'siege for Arabs and not Jews' and 'the land of Israel is for the people of Israel'
Hezbollah Won’t Give Details on Response to ‘Israeli Aggression,’ Official Says
Israeli military bracing for a possible response to killing, attributed by the Lebanese group to Israel, of Hezbollah operative; defense minister warns Lebanon and Syria
Israel Tells Hezbollah It Didn't Intend to Kill Militant in Airstrike, Report Says
Lebanese channel says Hezbollah confirmed it received the messages but denied any Israeli warning over possible response
Israel Strikes Syrian Army Targets in Retaliation for Attack on Golan Heights
Israeli helicopters targeted three outposts in southwest Syria with anti-tank guided missiles, causing two injures and some fires, state media report ■ Attack comes after explosion along the Syrian-Israeli border
Blast Along Syria-Israel Border Causes Damage to Building, Car in Golan Heights Town
The Israeli army said a mortar or a rocket was fired from the Syrian side of the border, reportedly responding to an Israeli drone
Rights Groups Call on Palestinian Authority to Release Anti-corruption Protesters
Activists are held for supposed violation of coronavirus emergency orders, as authorities deny claims of political arrests
Analysis Why Israeli Arabs Are Staying on the Sidelines of Country's Protest Movement
One former Joint List leader says that in order for the Arab community to join in, the protest must call for justice for all, and not be held under 'the umbrella of Zionism'
Israel Demolishes Building Palestinians Say Was Meant to Be Coronavirus Testing Center
Hebron resident says he donated the land where the building was erected to the city for temporary use during the pandemic ■ Civil Administration says illegal building was meant for personal purposes