COGAT said the number of Gazan merchants with permits to pass through the Erez crossing on a daily basis would be increased from 2,000 to 7,000

A truck carrying supplies for Palestinians arrives at Kerem Shalom crossing with Israel in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip

Israel further eases Gaza restrictions despite unrest

The previous high came on January 18, with 10,118 cases

A health worker prepares a swab sample for Covid-19 rapid antigen tests at the Magen David Adom drive-thru testing facility in Tel Aviv

Israel registers record daily coronavirus cases

Defence Minister Benny Gantz met Abbas in Ramallah for what were reportedly the first direct talks between an Israeli cabinet member and the 86-year-old Palestinian leader in several years

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (L) has held a rare meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz

Palestinian president, Israeli defence minister hold rare talks

Palestinian authorities have not commented about casualties

Strikes hit a location used by Hamas’ armed wing, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades and a farm, according to an Anadolu Agency reporter, citing witnesses

New Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza

Israeli army says easing of restrictions conditional on security, stability in area

The announcement came after hundreds of Palestinians rallied near the Israeli border on Wednesday, demanding that Israel lift its crushing blockade

Israel softens Gaza blockade, allows more goods, equipment to enter

Anhar al-Deek, 25, detained by Israel for allegedly attempting to carry out a stabbing attack

Anhar al-Deek, 25, from Kafr Ni'ma town, west of Ramallah city, sent a letter to her family appealing to human rights defenders to take an action against her imprisonment

Pregnant Palestinian woman jailed by Israel appeals for her release

32-year-old Palestinian Osama Khaled Deaih died after being shot by Israeli forces

The Israeli army deployed reinforcements after Saturday's clashes at the Gaza border which fatally wounded a Palestinian and left a boy and an Israeli policeman in critical condition

Palestinian wounded in Gaza clash dies ahead of new protest

The country has seen a steep rise in coronavirus infections after months when its world-beating vaccine campaign drove down cases

An Israeli medic holds up a vial of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre at the Atid al-Najah High School for the Sciences at the city of Taibeh in northern Israel in this file picture taken on August 19, 2021.

Israel to offer Covid jabs in schools to avoid closures

Since Sunday morning, unvaccinated people must present a negative Covid test less than 24 hours old, and health passes will be extended to children under 12 from August 20

A medic performs a Covid-19 coronavirus swab test on a child in Jerusalem

Israel sets up Covid rapid test stations nationwide

Imad Ali Mohammad Dweikat, 38, reached hospital in the city of Nablus "in a critical state" after receiving "a live bullet to the chest" in the nearby town of Beita

The West Bank town of Beita has seen regular protests by Palestinians since May against the wildcat Jewish settlement outpost Eviatar and Israeli occupation

Palestinian dies of Israeli gunfire after West Bank clashes

It is the first time that Hezbollah has directly claimed an attack on Israel since 2019, as tensions boil along the border following a week of tit-for-tat exchanges

A Hezbollah flag flutters in Lebanon Photograph

Hezbollah says it fired 'dozens' of rockets toward Israel

On Wednesday evening, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on targets in southern Lebanon

On Wednesday, the Israeli army launched raids on southern Lebanon in response to the firing of three rockets towards northern Israel, one of which landed in Lebanese territory

Hamas condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Bennett's government had announced a package of new restrictions Tuesday, including requiring vaccine certificates or negative tests for entry to venues holding fewer than 100 people, and mandatory mask wearing in open spaces holding more than 100

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett accompanies his mother Myrna as she receives a third Covid vaccine shot as part of the government's booster campaign for the over-60s

Israel reimposes more restrictions as virus surges

2 crew members of oil tanker owned by Israeli magnate’s company killed in drone attack in Indian Ocean

The attack blasted a hole through the top of the tanker’s bridge, where the captain and crew were located

UK, Israel blame Iran for deadly ship attack

Israeli soldiers fire live, rubber bullets, tear gas at Palestinians protesting against illegal settlements

Palestinians respond to Israeli forces' intervention in a protest over the death of 12 year old Palestinian Mohammad al-Alaami, who was shot by Israeli soldiers near the West Bank town of Beit Ummar, in Hebron, West Bank on July 29, 2021.

Scores of Palestinians hurt as Israeli forces attack West Bank protests

Pegasus's list of alleged targets includes at least 180 journalists, 600 politicians, 85 human rights activists and 65 business leaders

The Pegasus spyware, developed by Israeli firm MSO and allegedly used to target French President Emmanuel Macron, will be on the agenda of the Israeli defence minister's talks in Paris this week

Israel further eases Gaza restrictions despite unrest

Israel registers record daily coronavirus cases

Palestinian president, Israeli defence minister hold rare talks

New Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza

Israel softens Gaza blockade, allows more goods, equipment to enter

Pregnant Palestinian woman jailed by Israel appeals for her release

Palestinian wounded in Gaza clash dies ahead of new protest

Israel to offer Covid jabs in schools to avoid closures

Israel sets up Covid rapid test stations nationwide

Palestinian dies of Israeli gunfire after West Bank clashes

Hezbollah says it fired 'dozens' of rockets toward Israel

Hamas condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Israel reimposes more restrictions as virus surges

UK, Israel blame Iran for deadly ship attack

Scores of Palestinians hurt as Israeli forces attack West Bank protests

Israel minister to discuss Pegasus scandal in France visit

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Israel further eases Gaza restrictions despite unrest

Israel registers record daily coronavirus cases

Palestinian president, Israeli defence minister hold rare talks

New Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza

Israel softens Gaza blockade, allows more goods, equipment to enter

Pregnant Palestinian woman jailed by Israel appeals for her release

Palestinian wounded in Gaza clash dies ahead of new protest

Israel to offer Covid jabs in schools to avoid closures

Israel sets up Covid rapid test stations nationwide

Palestinian dies of Israeli gunfire after West Bank clashes

Hezbollah says it fired 'dozens' of rockets toward Israel

Hamas condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Israel reimposes more restrictions as virus surges

UK, Israel blame Iran for deadly ship attack

Scores of Palestinians hurt as Israeli forces attack West Bank protests

Israel minister to discuss Pegasus scandal in France visit