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Israeli PM to press Trump for harder line on Iranian missiles
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington Wednesday, seeking to press him to adopt a tougher line on Iran’s ballistic missile programme in the next round of talks.
Israel to partially reopen key Gaza crossing
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel announced it would reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday after months of urging from the UN, humanitarian organisations and ordinary Palestinians — but only for the “limited movement of people”.
Israel agrees to 'limited reopening' of Rafah crossing
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel said Monday it would allow a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once it had recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.
Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel said on Thursday that 37 international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in Gaza had not complied with a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards," in particular disclosing information on their Palestinian staff, and that it "will enforce" a ban on their activities.
Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza
AFP, Published on 31/12/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel has said 37 aid organisations will be banned from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless they comply with guidelines requiring detailed information on Palestinian staff, drawing criticism from the United Nations and the European Union.
Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' after group proposes weapons freeze
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» JERUSALEM — Israel said on Thursday Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the US-sponsored peace plan for Gaza, after a top leader from the Palestinian Islamist movement suggested a weapons freeze.
Netanyahu expects to move to Gaza truce second phase soon
AFP, Published on 07/12/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday he expected the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire plan for Gaza to begin soon, and said he would meet President Donald Trump this month.
In Jerusalem, Merz reaffirms Germany's support for Israel
AFP, Published on 07/12/2025
» JERUSALEM - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Berlin's support for Israel during a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on Sunday before talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel awaits return of last hostage remains
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel awaited the return of the last hostage remains held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, as the military said on Thursday that those of a Thai national had been identified after they were handed over.
Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks in decades
AFP, Published on 03/12/2025
» BEIRUT - Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks Wednesday in decades, part of a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism in the war with the militant group Hezbollah, a source close to the talks told AFP.