Israel
Simmering tensions over ancient Jerusalem site nearing a boil
JERUSALEM — Glimmering over Jerusalem, the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex’s ancient golden dome exudes a serenity that stands in stark contrast to an earthly tug-of-war over who should worship at the holy site
One person killed in attack in central Israel
A 35-year-old man was killed and five others injured in a series of shootings on Sunday in central Israel near the occupied West Bank that police described as a suspected terror attack
Israel faces growing pressure over alleged abuse of Gaza flotilla members
Israel faces mounting international outrage over allegations of rape, beatings and humiliation of international activists detained on a flotilla attempting to break its naval blockade of Gaza.
Israel’s military says it’s striking Hezbollah sites as Netanyahu vows to ‘increase the blows’
Israel’s air force targeted sites belonging to Hezbollah in Lebanon, including in the country’s eastern Bekaa Valley, late Monday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to intensify attacks on the Lebanese militant group.