Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal for the release of Sgt Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held hostage by Palestinian militants for five years. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal had been reached after arduous talks, and that Sgt Shalit would be back with his family "within … [Read more...]
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza militants following Eilat attack
The Israeli air force has carried out an air strike in Gaza on a house in Rafah, in retaliation for attacks in Israel. Israeli officials had warned that there would be trouble after militants attacked vehicles near Eilat in southern Israel killing seven people. The Israeli army killed seven of … [Read more...]
Massive protests in Israel over cost of living
Unprecedented protests in Israel have seen hundreds of thousands take to the streets to demand government action over the rising cost of living. The largest protest was in Tel Aviv where police said at least 200,000 people were on the streets, while another 30,000 marched in Jerusalem. Some … [Read more...]
Crime boss gunned down in Israel
Francois Abutbul - one of Israel's most prominent organized crime gangters has been gunned down in a drive-by shooting. Police say two men on a motorcycle opened fire (newswarped thinks that maybe one of them was steering the bike and one shooting) on Francois Abutbul early Sunday as he stopped … [Read more...]
Israeli commandos board Gaza protest boat
Israeli commandos have intercepted and boarded the Dignite-al Karamaa - a boat trying to breach Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip. The Dignite-al Karama, was part of Freedom Flotilla II - a 10-vessel flotilla, that has been trying to breach the blockade for several weeks. Dignite-al Karama was … [Read more...]
Abducted Italian activist found dead in Gaza
Vittorio Arrigoni a pro-palestinian Italian activist who was abducted on Thursday by armed men, has been found dead in the Gaza Strip hours only hours later. His captors had posted a video on YouTube, showing Arrigoni, blindfolded with tape. On the video they demanded that Hamas release a number … [Read more...]
Israel launches air strikes against Gaza
Israel has launches air strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip which Palestinian medics sayhave injured 17 people. The attack was in retaliation the weekends rocket and mortar barrage into southern Israel by Palestinian militants. The barrage was the heaviest attack on Israel in two … [Read more...]