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Israel-Gaza: Hopes as Gaza ceasefire comes into effect
The ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants comes after three days of violence which have left at least 43 people dead.
Gaza: Palestinian militant killed as Israel strikes after threats
At least 10 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, including a top commander of a Palestinian militant group.
Shireen Abu Aqla: US releases result of test on bullet that killed reporter
The bullet that killed a Palestinian-American journalist was too badly damaged to reach a definitive conclusion about whether the origin was Israeli or Palestinian gunfire, US officials say.
Israeli and Palestinian killed in West Bank violence
Palestinian gunmen killed an Israeli guard at the entrance of a settlement in the occupied West Bank and Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian in clashes nearby, officials say.
Two police officers shot dead in Israel gun attack
Two Arab gunmen killed two police officers in Israel on Sunday and were then shot dead, as the US secretary of state and three Arab foreign ministers visited the country for a summit.
Israel approves 4th dose of Covid-19 vaccine
In the face of rising rates of the Omicron variant in its community the Israeli Government has approved a fourth vaccine dose for covid-19. It is one of the first countries in the world to do so and… Audio
Iranian and Russian officials positive on progress of nuclear talks
Iran and Russia have both given upbeat views on talks to salvage Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with global powers, though Western nations say negotiations were too slow.
Iran's war games in Gulf a warning to Israel - Iranian commanders
Iranian war games were a warning to Israel, Iran's top military commanders say, amid concerns Israel may be planning to target Iranian nuclear sites.
Qatar, Egypt agree to supply fuel and basic building materials to war-ravaged Gaza
Gaza officials estimate it will cost $685m to rebuild homes and infrastructure damaged in the May fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Israel advances plans for new West Bank settlement homes
Israel has published tenders for about 1300 new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank and authorities are also expected to discuss proposals for another 3000 homes.
Calling Home: Alex Jones in Tel Aviv
As someone who is involved in the tourism industry in Tel Aviv, life has been something of a roller coaster for Cantabrian Alex Jones in recent times. He's Calling Home this morning. Audio
Israel's government set to change
Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be on the way out as prime minister of Israel, after eight opposition parties came together to form a new coalition. It includes the right wing Naftali Bennett, who would… Audio
Covid vaccine and cancer, snails' trails
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about the latest Covid studies, including the 80 per cent rollout of the Pfizer vaccine to Israeli adults and the safety of the vaccine for… Audio
The history behind the Gaza-Israeli conflict
Dr Leena Dallasheh is a historian of the Modern Middle East and associate professor at Humboldt State University in California. Her work has a particular focus on Palestinians who became citizens of… Audio
Fijian football playing teen escapes strife-torn Tel Aviv
Fiji women's football international Trina Davis is back with her family in the US after a terrifying week trying to escape the escalating conflict in Gaza.
Kiwi in Bethlehem: 'We can only pray that the situation will ease'
The death toll continues to rise as Israel presses ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip. New Zealander Peter Bray is the vice-chancellor of the only university in the West Bank… Audio
US correspondent's wrap of the week
US correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to discuss the big stories of the week, including Joe Biden's assertion that Israel has a right to defend itself and issues with growing migrant numbers at… Audio
Explainer: Why has conflict flared up in Israel and Gaza?
The skies above Israel and the Palestinian Territories are again alight with explosions. It's the worst violence since 2014, but these tensions and skirmishes date back to conflict over the…
Latest Israel-Palestine conflict - analysis from Tel Aviv
UN officials are warning violence between Israelis and Palestinians could be escalating towards a full scale war.
In the past couple of days, Palestinian militants have fired more than 1,000 rockets… Video, Audio
ICC says war crimes may be being committed in Gaza conflict
The International Criminal Court is concerned war crimes are possibly being committed as conflict between Israel and Palestine intensifies. At least 67 people have been killed in Gaza since violence… Audio