Tracking data shows vessels near Crete as they are confronted by Israeli forces while attempting to breach naval blockade on Hamas-run Gaza

Citing information from Israeli government and groups critical of the Palestinian Authority, State Department informs Congress that Ramallah not meeting benchmarks for lifting sanctions

Royal commission calls on Australia to bolster security at Jewish events in wake of Bondi mass terror shooting * Trump says US may cut number of troops in Germany, amid spat with chancellor over Iran

No arrests made yet in assault outside Adas Israel, where violence erupted during an anti-Israel protest in 2024; 'I thought it was the end of my life,' says 32-year-old victim

Only 9% of 9th-graders at Arabic-speaking schools met English standards, compared to 27% in Hebrew-speaking system; English taught less overall, with schools facing teacher shortage

Sharp rises in food and housing prices in the past two decades are the main factors, fueling the ever-rising cost of living in Israel, the Aaron Institute for Economic Policy finds

Riyadh's envoy visits Beirut to bridge differences on approach to Jerusalem, but can't overcome tension between pro-diplomacy president and Hezbollah-allied parliament speaker

US president required under law to seek lawmakers' okay for military action lasting over 60 days, which ends May 1, but White House could argue current truce reset the clock