The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Pressure is mounting on international football authorities to exclude the Israeli national team from their tournaments, following the United Nations declaration that Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip. But despite protests by fans and players, governing bodies show few signs of taking a stand.

Decommissioning Hamas weapons seen as major stumbling block, with British diplomats advising on process

Remains of Eliyahu ‘Churchill’ Margalit, who was killed on 7 October 2023, identified after being passed to Red Cross by Hamas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey wants to take part in rebuilding Gaza and is ready to join a peacekeeping force once the fighting ends, however analysts warn strained relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv could stand in the way.

The 76-year-old was abducted on October 7, 2023

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor at The Hindu, and Dr Khinvraj Jangid, director and professor at the Centre for Israel Studies at OP Jindal Global University. 

A US judge on Friday granted an injunction barring Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users but slashed a $168 million damages award at trial to just $4 million.

Oscar-winning documentary, about displaced Palestinians in West Bank, will not be heading to Mubi due to links with Sequoia Capital, which has ties to Israeli military

Nationalist Tommy Robinson faces backlash after urging fans to support Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv against England's Aston Villa, sparking questions about his patriotism.