Jewish State

Two Jordanians killed, one Israeli wounded in embassy shooting in Amman

Two Jordanians were killed and an Israeli seriously wounded in a shooting Sunday at the Jewish state's embassy in Amman, a security source said.

Israel rescues 19 Jews from war-torn Yemen in covert operation

Israel has brought 19 Jews from Yemen to the Jewish state in a "complex, covert operation," officials said on Monday, noting they were among the last remaining in the war-torn country.

France warns it will recognize Palestinian state if peace efforts fail

Palestinians seek statehood in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and blockaded Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem as their capital - lands captured by Israel in a 1967 war.

Push for nationality law could break up Israeli govt, says minister

Netanyahu says the proposed nationality law would put Israel's Jewish and democratic characters on equal footing.

Cabinet okays proposal to make Israel 'national state of Jewish people'

The proposal would mean Israel would be defined in its Basic Laws as "the national homeland of the Jewish people".

Iran claims to have found Israeli surveillance drone near nuke site

The incident comes as Iran negotiates with world powers over its controversial nuclear program and Iranian hard-liners press moderate President Hassan Rouhani to demand more concessions before limiting the country's atomic capabilities.

Gaza: Israeli air strikes kill 14 as Hamas rockets pound Jerusalem, Tel Aviv

There have been no Israeli deaths so far, but Hamas showed its firepower as it launched waves of rockets across Israel that triggered sirens in cities as far from Gaza as Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa.

Israel launches airstrikes against Hamas in Gaza Strip

Palestinian officials said Israel launched two airstrikes before dawn against homes in southern Gaza Strip, one of which was identified as belonging to a Hamas member.

Israel air raids to 'eliminate Hamas' strike 50 sites in Gaza

Nearly 300 rockets and mortars have been fired at Israel in recent weeks, including a barrage of about 80 projectiles on Monday alone, the military said. Israel has responded with dozens of airstrikes, and eight Palestinian militants were killed Monday.