New Israeli death penalty law would mandate execution within 90 days for terrorists who murder Israelis, requiring two more rounds of Knesset voting to pass into law.

A human rights group says Israel may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity after forcibly expelling 32,000 Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps earlier this year.

Human Rights Watch calls for Israeli leaders, including PM Netanyahu, to be investigated on war crimes accusations.

Israel expects to maintain access to more advanced US weaponry, a government spokesperson says when asked about Washington’s plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia. Israel is the only Middle East country operating the F-35, one of the most advanced warplanes ever built. US law guarantees Israel a “qualitative military edge” in the region.

Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, calling for urgent international measures to hold Israeli officials accountable and stop further abuses.

Morocco is not alone. The United Arab Emirates ( uae) has bought two Israeli missile systems, one of which has already been deployed. Bahrain uses Israeli radar for its coastal defences. Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country, is another customer.

The Israeli military has carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting what it says are Hezbollah infrastructures.

India and Israel on Thursday finalised the terms of reference for a free trade agreement (FTA), marking a significant step in strengthening commercial ties between the two strategic allies

Two New York lawmakers are blasting New York City Mayor-elect Mamdani over a report that a member of his transition team has made controversial posts about Israel for years.

The gathering carried a dual purpose: an expression of solidarity with Kirk’s widow and family, and a public affirmation of the shared values that had defined his work. Organizers and speakers said the crowd’s presence reflected a deepening bond between Christians and Jews rooted in faith,

The US-led Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) is tasked with managing the next stages of President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, including the entry of humanitarian supplies and plans for reconstruction. Our Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell was given access to the site.