Israel’s military said it fired at Hamas targets hours after a rocket from Gaza hit a house about 20 miles north of Tel Aviv. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Hamas for the attack and vowed to respond forcefully.
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Trump, With Netanyahu, Formally Recognizes Israel’s Authority Over Golan Heights
The president’s decision was a valuable political gift to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a few weeks before he faces voters in Israel in a closely fought election.
Trump to Meet Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Reinforcing Close Ties
President Trump is fresh off news that an inquiry did not find evidence of a conspiracy with Russia, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel faces indictment on charges of bribery and fraud.
Gaza Rocket Sets Off Daylong Battle Between Hamas and Israel
Israel and Hamas exchanged fire after a rocket struck near Tel Aviv. The battle created a political crisis for Israel’s prime minister but no deaths were reported.
Netanyahu Lands in U.S., but New Scandal Could Mar His Big Moment
With an election weeks away, the Israeli leader’s trip to Washington was supposed to show off his statesmanship. But controversy followed him here.
Rafi Eitan, 92, Israeli Spymaster Who Caught Eichmann, Is Dead
He led the team that seized the Nazi architect of the Final Solution in Argentina and later handled the American spy Jonathan Jay Pollard.
Pompeo Denounces Hezbollah in Lebanon, With an Israeli Audience in Mind
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s attack on Hezbollah is expected to give a boost to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
Generals Are Back in Israel’s Political Vanguard
The return of the generals to Israeli politics is viewed as an emergency call-up by those hoping to rout right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Golan Heights Was Once an Arab Rallying Cry. Not Anymore.
The muted Arab response to President Trump’s call to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the territory shows Syria’s weakness amid a reordered Arab world.
A Brief History of the Golan Heights, Claimed by Israel and Syria
On Thursday, President Trump tweeted about a hilly plateau beside the Sea of Galilee that has been one of Israel’s quieter frontiers for 52 years.