Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board.

Israel began demolishing the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem Tuesday, following passage of a law that banned the activities of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.

Israeli officials say staying out of Trump’s Board of Peace was never an option, citing influence over decisions, frustration with the UN, and concerns over Gaza and Hamas. Israel viewed not participating in US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace as "not an option,

Netanyahu’s alliance won just 30,000 more votes than the opposition bloc, but under Israel’s proportional representation system secured a clear victory with 64 seats.

Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children.

Israel is continuing airstrikes against alleged Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

Officials consider partial privatisations after surge in military spending during wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran

New York City’s mayor and Jewish comptroller are at odds over the city’s investment in Israel Bonds, debt securities issued by the Israeli government with a roughly 5% return. New York held the bonds between 1974 and 2023,

Anti-Israel activist and former Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil is set to be deported to Algeria — bringing an end to a drawn-out court battle over his immigration status, federal officials said.

The Israeli leader has vowed to spend 350 billion shekels ($110 billion) on developing an independent arms industry to reduce dependency on other countries.

By Dawoud Abu Alkas, Catherine Cartier, Edward Carron and Rami AyyubAs Israel moved the blocks marking its armistice line with Hamas deeper into one Gaza neighbourhood in December, it destroyed dozens of buildings and displaced Palestinians in violation of a U.