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France summons Israeli ambassador over diplomatic incident in Jerusalem

Nov. 12, 2024 10:24 AM EST

PARIS (AP) — France's Foreign Ministry summoned Israel's ambassador on Tuesday following an incident involving Israeli security forces during a visit last week by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to Jerusalem. The French ministry condemned the presence of armed Israeli...

A new law allows Israel to deport the relatives of attackers. Experts expect it to be struck down

Nov. 07, 2024 20:35 PM EST

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament passed a law early Thursday that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country’s own citizens, to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip or other locations. The law, which was championed by members of Prime...

France condemns a spat between Israeli police and French consulate staff at a Jerusalem church

Nov. 07, 2024 15:33 PM EST

JERUSALEM (AP) — Armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem on Thursday, the French foreign ministry said, briefly detaining two consulate employees and prompting the top French diplomat to abandon his planned visit to the site. ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister in a surprise announcement

Nov. 05, 2024 13:16 PM EST
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister in a surprise announcement.

Mobileye: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 31, 2024 06:53 AM EDT

JERUSALEM (AP) — JERUSALEM (AP) — Mobileye Global Inc. (MBLY) on Thursday reported a loss of $2.72 billion in its third quarter. The Jerusalem-based company said it had a loss of $3.35 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 10 cents per share. ...

Yehuda Bauer, prominent Israeli Holocaust scholar, dies at 98

Oct. 20, 2024 20:43 PM EDT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Yehuda Bauer, one of Israel’s foremost Holocaust scholars who shaped the way people around the world study and learn about the Holocaust, has died in Jerusalem. He was 98. No specific cause of death was given by the Yad Vashem, Israel's national Holocaust...

Israeli rescue service says almost 40 people wounded in Hezbollah drone strike in central Israel

Oct. 13, 2024 13:42 PM EDT
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli rescue service says almost 40 people wounded in Hezbollah drone strike in central Israel.

Israeli military warns people to evacuate another 24 villages in southern Lebanon

Oct. 02, 2024 04:17 AM EDT
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli military warns people to evacuate another 24 villages in southern Lebanon.

A series of explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and near Jerusalem

Oct. 01, 2024 13:00 PM EDT
JERUSALEM (AP) — A series of explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and near Jerusalem.

Israeli military limits public gatherings and closes beaches after Hezbollah rocket fire

Oct. 01, 2024 07:47 AM EDT
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli military limits public gatherings and closes beaches after Hezbollah rocket fire.