Potential Biden trip to Israel rife with security, political challenges WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV: U.S. President Joe Biden's White House is wrestling with a host of thorny security and ... Published 16 Oct, 2023 10:21pm
World One million Gazans flee as Israel readies for ground attack GAZA STRIP: More than one million people have fled their homes in Gaza in scenes of chaos and despair as Israel... Published 16 Oct, 2023 03:04pm
World Gaza faces evacuation deadline as Israel prepares ground offensive More than one million residents of northern Gaza on Friday received 24 hours notice from Israel to flee south before an expected ground offensive Updated 14 Oct, 2023 10:48pm
World Von der Leyen to Netanyahu: 'Europe stands with Israel' TEL AVIV: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday that Israel has a duty to... Published 13 Oct, 2023 10:50pm
World Israel says no exceptions to Gaza siege OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/GAZA/TEL AVIV: Israel said on Thursday there would be no humanitarian exceptions to its siege of... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am
World Blinken tells Netanyahu in Israel: US will ‘always be there’ TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Benjamin Netanyahu he understood on a personal level ‘the... Published 12 Oct, 2023 07:06pm
World Israel PM announces wartime ‘emergency government’ with Gantz JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday an “emergency government” with an... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
World Hamas says still fighting outside Gaza JERUSALEM/GAZA/WASHINGTON: Israel formed an emergency unity government on Wednesday as its jets pounded Gaza and... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Israel cannot imprison 2.3m people without paying a price Israel and the West have been describing Hamas’ attacks on Israel as “unprovoked”. In this regard, one of... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
World Biden speaks again to Netanyahu, US eyes additional aid in wake of Hamas attack WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as the US... Published 12 Oct, 2023 01:26am
World Israel PM announces wartime ‘emergency government’ with Gantz JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday an “emergency government” with an... Published 11 Oct, 2023 07:52pm
Business & Finance Dollar gains against euro in flight to safety on Israel-Palestinian fighting NEW YORK/LONDON: The safe-haven dollar rose on Monday against the euro and sterling as military clashes between... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World Ukraine's Zelenskiy: 'It is in Russia's interests to inflame war' in Middle East Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that it was in Russia's interests to stoke war in the Middle... Published 10 Oct, 2023 12:06am
World British, French, German, US leaders to discuss Middle East situation in call BERLIN: The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and Germany are expected to discuss the situation in ... Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:25pm
Print 700 Israelis, 400 Palestinians killed Hamas says it has taken many Israeli captives Updated 09 Oct, 2023 08:42am
World Zelensky expresses ‘solidarity’ in call with Netanyahu KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to... Published 08 Oct, 2023 08:16pm
Print Scores dead in Israel and Gaza after Hamas shock attack on Israeli towns At least 200 Israelis killed, more than 1000 wounded At least 230 Palestinians killed in Gaza in Israeli airstrikes Reports of gunbattles in towns in southern Israel Updated 08 Oct, 2023 09:45am
World Turkey ready to help de-escalate Israeli-Palestinian conflict ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held calls on Saturday with his regional counterparts to discuss the... Published 08 Oct, 2023 12:29am
Opinion Quintessential Riyal Politik Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammad bin Salman’s recent interview to Fox TV was a classing exercise in... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
World Turkiye’s Erdogan says Israeli PM Netanyahu may visit in October-November ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may visit Turkiye in October or... Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:41pm
World Israel says US to announce it has joined Visa Waiver Program JERUSALEM: Israel's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it expects the United States to announce this week that it will... Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:05am
World ‘Six or seven’ Muslim states to make peace with Israel after Saudi Arabia: report KARACHI: Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has stated that “six or seven” Muslim countries could “make peace” with... Updated 25 Sep, 2023 09:16am
World Israel congratulates Saudi Arabia on national day JERUSALEM: Israel offered its congratulations to Saudi Arabia on the kingdom's national day Saturday as the two... Published 23 Sep, 2023 11:00pm
World Israel on 'cusp' of Saudi ties, Netanyahu tells UN UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations on Friday that Israel is on the "cusp" of... Published 23 Sep, 2023 12:18am
World Israel, Saudi Arabia see progress on ties as Iran sounds warning NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia and Israel voiced optimism Wednesday that they were moving closer to a historic normalization... Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:33am
World Biden, Netanyahu pledge to work toward Israeli-Saudi normalization NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Wednesday to work together... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am
World Turkiye’s Erdogan meets Israel’s Netanyahu as ties thaw UNITED NATIONS: Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in New York Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister... Published 20 Sep, 2023 05:30pm
World Israel's Netanyahu says Iran 'violating all its commitments' to international community JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said Iran's actions proved it was "violating all ... Published 17 Sep, 2023 12:04am
World Israeli PM announces US visit, no Biden meeting planned JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to the United States this month, his office said... Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:32pm
World US top diplomat Blinken spoke with Israeli and Palestinian leaders: State Dept WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, the State... Published 05 Sep, 2023 11:26pm