Israeli soldiers had long denied killing prisoners after capturing an Arab seaside town, days after Israel’s creation. A new film provides fresh evidence — reopening a debate about Israel’s foundational story.
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Shireen Abu Akleh of Al Jazeera Is Killed in West Bank
The network and Palestinian authorities blamed Israeli troops for the killing. Israel said the blame could lie with Palestinian gunmen.
Israel Captures 2 Palestinians Suspected in Deadly Ax Attack
The two men were caught hiding in a forest not far from where the killings were carried out, ending an intensive search. But the country remains on high alert.
Israel Searches for Assailants Who Killed 3 People in Stabbing Rampage
The deadly attack on Thursday night fueled Israeli-Palestinian tensions that have been building for more than a month.
Israel Plans Zip Line for Ancient Jerusalem
A Jewish settler group is promoting projects that opponents say will change the delicate historic, religious and political balance in highly symbolic areas around Jerusalem’s Old City.
During Ramadan, Palestinians Barred From Aqsa Turn to Smugglers
For Palestinian Muslims, praying at the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is an important part of Ramadan. Those barred by Israel are finding ways to get there anyway.
A Site Holy to Jews and Muslims Returns as the Nexus of Conflict
The skirmishes between Palestinians and Israeli police at the Aqsa Mosque, known to Jews as Temple Mount, are laden with national and religious symbolism.
Your Friday Briefing: Putin’s Defensive Speech
The Russian leader claimed victory in Mariupol, despite Ukrainian resistance.
Gazan Militants and Israeli Air Force Exchange Fire
The flare-up followed a rise in tensions over holy places in Jerusalem and a deadly wave of Arab attacks in Israel, answered by a lethal Israeli crackdown in the occupied West Bank.
New Rocket Fire From Gaza Follows Rising Tensions in Israel
The first strike from Gaza in several months came just days after clashes in and around the Aqsa Mosque compound, a sacred site for both Muslims and Jews.