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srael says it has inflicted huge damage on Syrian air defences after one of its fighter jets was brought down during a raid over Syria.

MORE than 100 celebrities have backed Lorde after she was branded a ‘bigot’ in a full-page ad for deciding to not perform in Israel.

The Israeli government has issued a notice for thousands of African migrants to leave the country or face imprisonment.

Lebanese Hezbollah will work with its allies to create a strategy “in the field” to confront Israel, the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, said, calling again for a third Palestinian intifada (uprising), during a rally in Beirut on Monday.

UN security council to meet to discuss US decision amid widespread international condemnation and violence in occupied territories

President Trump declared Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, upending nearly seven decades of American policy.

The IDF is on high alert after Hamas called for a “day of rage” ahead of the White House’s expected announcement to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The planned demonstrations come as nations around the world condemn Trump’s decision.

On Monday, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said during a televised conference that US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital would be a "major catastrophe."

Putin supports the regime of Bashar al-Assad, which is also strongly backed by Iran.

Waqf says it will make ruling about restarting visits to holy site after conducting study, in wake of Israeli decision to replace security measures

Israel is removing metal detectors from a holy site in Jerusalem and will use less obtrusive surveillance instead.

I never mentioned the word or the name Israel

The president’s message was all the more striking given how little Mr. Netanyahu’s coalition government supports any major initiative with the Palestinians, particularly one that would involve two states, one for Israelis, one for Palestinians.

I will reiterate, that whoever wants to strike us will be beaten

The military actions did not go unnoticed both in the Middle East and further afield.

The United States has its own system for intercepting ballistic missiles in space, Aegis.

A truck rammed into a crowd of soldiers in Jerusalem.

Israeli police have questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an inquiry into corruption allegations.

He still has the same best friends he's had for over 30 years

French President Francois Hollande has suggested Russia could face war crimes charges over its bombardment of Syria's second city Aleppo.