Israel declares war, goes after Hamas fighters and bombards Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country was at war and would exact a heavy price from its enemies. Hamas leaders said they were prepared for further escalation.

Friends from Israel reminisce in Wilton

Israel ends West Bank raid, calling it a blow to militants. Palestinians grapple with destruction

The Jenin raid was one of the most intense Israeli military operations in the West Bank since an armed Palestinian uprising against Israel's open-ended occupation ended two decades ago.

Netanyahu delays Israel judicial overhaul after mass protests

Immediately after the prime minister's statement, the head of the country's largest trade union said it would call off a general strike that threatened to grind Israel's economy to a halt.

Thousands march in Israel as Netanyahu allies push overhaul

The proposed changes have triggered weeks of mass demonstrations, drawn cries of protests from influential business leaders and former military men.

U.S. Secretary of State urges Israel-Palestinian calm as violence soars

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging Israel and the Palestinians to exercise restraint amid a spike in violence that has put the region on edge

Israel swears in Netanyahu as prime minister of right-wing government

Despite his political comeback, he remains on trial for charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes in three corruption cases.

U.S. leaving U.N. Human Rights Council, cites anti-Israel bias

Hamas' plan leads to misery

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