Hamas attack was 'well-funded', says Israeli Ambassador Israel's Ambassador to Ireland has said Saturday's "integrated, orchestrated attack" by Hamas was well-funded and well organised and "was in the making for some time." Ireland • 09 Oct
Israelis desperate for word on missing loved ones Hundreds of stunned Israelis filed into a central police station hoping for word on the fate of loved ones lost in the wake of a … World • 08 Oct
Two Israelis, one Egyptian shot dead in Alexandria Two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide have been shot dead in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, the Israeli foreign ministry said. World • 08 Oct
Israel says more than 100 held 'prisoner' by Hamas Israel continued to hit Gaza with air strikes, a day after suffering its bloodiest attack in decades when Hamas fighters moved through Israeli towns, killing … World • 08 Oct
What is the Palestinian group Hamas? The Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise attack from Gaza into Israel, in one of the most serious escalations in the Israel-Palestinian conflict in years. World • 09 Oct
White House condemns attacks by Hamas 'terrorists' The United States has "unequivocally" condemned attacks by "Hamas terrorists", after the Palestinian Islamist group launched its biggest attack on Israel in years. World • 07 Oct
Timeline: Conflict between Israel and Hamas The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas launched its biggest assault on Israel in years, firing a barrage of rockets from Gaza and sending fighters across the … World • 07 Oct
Fighting goes into night as Israel 'at war' with Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is at "war" with Palestinian militant group Hamas after barrages of rockets were fired from Gaza into … World • 17 Oct
Israel Supreme Court set for judicial overhaul session Israel's Supreme Court is set to hear arguments against a bid by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition to curb bench powers, in a historic session … World • 12 Sep
Tánaiste faces duelling realities on Middle East visit On his visit to the Middle East, Tánaiste Micheál Martin faced duelling realities - of an Israel that perceives immense hostility from Ireland, and activists … World • 11 Sep
Tánaiste meets Jordan Young Scientist winners Tánaiste Micheál Martin has met with the winners of the Jordan Young Scientist Competition in the country's capital, Amman. World • 07 Sep
Tánaiste signs memorandum of understanding with Jordan Tánaiste Micheál Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding between Ireland and Jordan to create a political dialogue between the two countries. World • 07 Sep
Tánaiste discusses Palestinian nationhood with Abbas Tánaiste Micheál Martin has told the President of the Palestinian Authority that Ireland hoped to push for greater consensus in the European Union before formally … World • 06 Sep
Martin raises objections to settlements with Netanyahu Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that he does not see any signs of an immediate change in direction in the Israel-Palestine conflict following a meeting with … World • 05 Sep
Tánaiste to raise spiralling violence with Netanyahu Tánaiste Micheál Martin will discuss the spiralling violence in the occupied West Bank during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem today. World • 05 Sep
Israel looks at deporting Eritreans involved in 'riots' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is considering deporting 1,000 Eritreans who took part in "riots" in Tel Aviv over the weekend that … Israel • 03 Sep
Four Syrian soldiers reported killed in Israeli attack Four Syrian soldiers have been killed and four others wounded in Israeli air strikes near the capital Damascus, state media said, citing a military source. World • 07 Aug
US condemns death of Palestinian as 'Israeli terrorism' The United States has condemned as terrorism the killing of a Palestinian by suspected Jewish settlers, in sharpened language that appeared to reflect US frustration … World • 06 Aug
Israel's judicial crisis - Supreme Court to hear appeal Israel's Supreme Court will hear an appeal against a new law that curbs some of its own powers, pitting it against the government that is … World • 26 Jul
Pressure on Netanyahu after Israel passes judicial bill Israeli doctors began a 24-hour strike and black ads covered newspaper front pages in a furore over the hard-right government's ratification of initial judicial changes … World • 25 Jul
What are Israel's judicial overhaul plans? Israel's hard-right government was planning to push through parliament a key element of its controversial judicial revamp. World • 24 Jul
Outcry as Israel limits Supreme Court power Israel's Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu hopes he can reach an agreement with the opposition after his hard-right government pushed through a key clause of its … World • 24 Jul
Protests in Israel ahead of final vote on reform bill Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters rallied in Tel Aviv and near parliament in Jerusalem on Saturday, intensifying action against a controversial judicial reform bill … World • 22 Jul
Netanyahu out of hospital after doctors give all-clear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been discharged from hospital after being admitted yesterday for dehydration, with doctors saying he was in good health. World • 16 Jul
EU envoy blasts Israel over deadly Jenin raid A European envoy has blasted Israel over the "proportionality" of the force it uses, as international envoys toured Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West … EU • 08 Jul