Arab Israeli Conflict

Israel foils Hamas plans for major attacks across Israel

20-member cell from Nablus planned attacks in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and West Bank

Police, activists clash in West Bank settler outpost eviction

Security forces arrived late Saturday night to begin the evacuation, which continued into Sunday

IAF strikes car of leader of cell launching incendiary kites and balloons

Palestinians reported the car was empty at the time of the strike.

15 fires in Gaza border communities, IDF strikes targets in Gaza in response

The Israel Air Force attacked two Hamas observation points in retaliation for explosive rigged balloons over the weekend as fires continued to rage across southern Israel.

Trump's peace plan 'meaningless' says PA official

The plan is a "waste of time, bound to fail" says PA President spokesperson.

Netanyahu and Putin discuss security on Israeli-Syrian border

The meeting comes in the wake of the Syrian army's bombardment of rebels in the southwestern Deraa region on Friday, a potential flashpoint for further escalation in the conflict.

Syrian army bombards rebels near Israeli border

President Bashar al-Assad has sworn to take back every inch of Syria.

U.S. says will 'take firm measures' against Syria violations near Israel border

Since last year, a "de-escalation" deal brokered by Russia, the United States and Jordan has contained fighting in the southwest.

Trump team seeks to avoid 'dead on arrival' peace plan

Internal discussion continues over the timing of its release.

Palestinians prep 5,000 kite bombs in Gaza to mark end of Ramadan

Israeli media report Palestinians plan to launch 5,000 such devices into southern Israel to mark Eid al-Fitr.

IDF intel chief: Iran determined to maintain strike capability from Syria

Israeli officials have repeatedly voiced concerns over the growing Iranian presence on its borders.

Police: Explosion in east Jerusalem caused by bomb-making attempt

One person was critically injured in the explosion and was taken to hospital.

Netanyahu: In fighting Iran, we serve security and peace beyond Mideast

Netanyahu also outlined how Israel is fighting the threat of the Islamic State, saying that Israel has stopped dozens upon dozens of attacks.

U.N. votes down U.S. bid to condemn Hamas violence against Israel

If the United Nations General Assembly supported the US against Hamas, it would mark the first time it has issued such a condemnation.

U.N. Envoy: Another Gaza war could spark a regional conflict

Mladenov explained that the UN has had a critical role in reducing the possibility of an outbreak of violence in Gaza.

FIFA punishing PA minister for threatening Messi

This is not the first time Israel was targeted like this nor was it the first time Rajoub was vocal about the Israel Football Association.

Shin Bet chief reveals Israel has prevented 250 terror attacks in 2018

Shin Bet Director Nadav Argaman said that the agency had succeeded in blocking major terror attacks involving suicide bombings, kidnappings and shootings.

Netanyahu praises IDF, Shin Bet for arresting murderer of elite soldier

“A Duvedan soldier is the one who was killed, and Duvdevan is the unit that apprehended the terrorist.”

Palestinian who killed soldier with marble slab arrested by Shin Bet

Islam Yusuf Abu Hamid, a 32 year-old resident of the Am'ari refugee camp in Ramallah, was arrested by security forces.

Kushner, Greenblatt to visit region for peace plan talks

Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt will ask Israeli, Egyptian and Saudi Arabian leadership for input on when might be best to release the detailed peace plan.

Israeli minister threatens to sue Twitter over Hamas, Hezbollah accounts

The groups are deemed to be terrorist groups by not only Israel, but also by the European Union and the US.

In a first, Haley proposes U.N. General Assembly vote to condemn Hamas

The proposed vote on Hamas' responsibility over Gaza in the 193-member UN chamber amounts to a referendum on the militant group.

Netiv Haavot: Israeli security forces evacuate 15 settler homes

Some 2,300 police officers took part in the evacuation. Five hundred activists were taken off the outpost in 15 buses. Twelve officers were lightly injured and six were treated in the hospital.

No charges for IDF soldiers who shot wrong car, killed innocent teen

At the same time, the IDF commander who ordered the soldiers to fire on the wrong car was blocked from receiving a promotion and was prematurely discharged from the army.

U.N. official: World should rehabilitate Gaza only if Hamas halts violence

Measures should be used “to get from those responsible for the situation in Gaza [Hamas] a commitment to keep the situation quiet."