Shimon Peres

Israel ex-president Shimon Peres in serious condition after 'major' stroke

Former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres, the last of Israel's founding fathers, was in serious condition Wednesday after suffering a major stroke and doctors were treating him in intensive care.

Violence mars Biden's Israel visit, US man killed in stabbing spree in Tel Aviv; 12 people wounded

A Palestinian went on a stabbing spree along the Tel Aviv waterfront on Tuesday leaving an American tourist dead and 12 people wounded, police said, as US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in the city.

India wants to expand ties with Israel, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday articulated his strong desire to further expand and strengthen India's relations with Israel

Hard-liner Reuven Rivlin to be Israel's next president

Rivlin, a stalwart in the governing Likud Party, now faces the difficult task of succeeding Shimon Peres, a Nobel peace laureate who became an all-star on the international stage.

Israeli parliament to elect new president shortly

A nasty race to succeed Shimon Peres as Israel's head of state is finally coming to an end, with five candidates facing off in parliament.

Israeli top leaders not attending Mandela funeral

Neither Israel's prime minister nor president will attend South Africa's commemorations of the late Nelson Mandela this week, officials said, a notable absence at events expected to draw more than 70 world leaders.

Video: Israeli Pres passes right into Messi's midriff on Peace Tour

The remarkably energetic Peres, 90, dressed in a smart suit, addressed the Catalan team and 15,000 spectators at Tel Aviv's Bloomfield Stadium.

Israel's president calls for return to peace talks

Israel's president has urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to overcome differences and resume peace negotiations, saying the sides could not afford "to lose this opportunity."

Israelis celebrate 65 years of independence

Israel is celebrating 65 years of independence with barbeques, air force flyovers, and an international bible quiz.

Iran greatest danger to world peace: Israel Prez Peres

The Israeli president has called the present Iranian regime "the greatest danger to peace in the world." In a speech Tuesday to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Shimon Peres also called the Lebanese group Hezbollah a terrorist organisation.