Israel & Palestine

Lawmakers have warned of retaliation if the Hague-based court pursues war crimes charges

A high profile TV host has abruptly cut off an interview with a spokesman for the Israeli government after the nation’s military made a catastrophic “mistake”.

Despite his deep and long-standing ties with American politics, the Israeli PM seems to have fallen out of favor in Washington

Demonstrations in Jerusalem bring deep political splits back to the surface, writes the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.

The operation in the southern Gaza city is needed to “defeat” the Hamas militant group for good, the Israeli PM insists

UN Security Council passes resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza, as US shifts position by abstaining from vote