Israel
59 dead - Gaza's hospitals not coping
Gaza's hospitals are not coping with the victims of Monday's shootings, the United Nations' humanitarian arm says.
Embassy opening takes US 'out of the peace process'
Former US Ambassador to Israel and to Egypt Daniel Kurtzer speaks to John Campbell about the implications of the US Embassy opening in Jerusalem and subsequent violence on America's role as a mediator… Video, Audio
Israel's 70th birthday marred by violent protests
70th Anniversary of the founding of Israel marred by violent protests and Palestinian casualties. Audio
Gaza's deadliest clashes in years kill 52
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces have shot dead dozens of protesters and wounded nearly 2400 on the day the US embassy opened in Jerusalem.
Iran condemns wave of Israeli air strikes in Syria
Iran has backed Syria's "right to defend itself" after Israel launched strikes on what it said was Iranian military infrastructure inside Syria.
Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria after rocket fire
Israel says it has struck almost all of Iran's military infrastructure inside Syria in its biggest assault since the start of the civil war there.
Israel withdraws from race for UN Security Council seat
Israel has withdrawn from a race against Germany and Belgium for two seats on the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20.
Iran nuclear deal: Israeli PM an 'infamous liar'
Iran has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar" after he accused the country of deceiving the world about its nuclear intentions.
Iran nuclear deal 'built on lies' - US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says a landmark nuclear deal with Iran was "built on lies", after Israel claimed to have proof of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons programme.
Deadly unrest erupts on Gaza-Israel border
Ten Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces during fresh protests on Gaza's border with Israel, Palestinian health ministry officials say.
Deadly clashes in Gaza border protest
Palestinians in Gaza have marched in their thousands to the Israeli border at the start of a six-week protest.
Israel PM Netanyahu faces corruption charges
Israeli police say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be charged over alleged bribery cases.
Claims Israeli fighter jet crashes under Syria fire
An Israeli fighter jet has crashed amid Syrian anti-aircraft fire after an offensive against Iranian targets in Syria, the Israeli military says.
Israel strikes Syria military complex
Israeli warplanes have fired missiles at a Syrian military position near the capital, Damascus, where it is believed chemical weapons are produced.
No summons to Israeli 'harm' case - NZ activists
Although a law firm says it is suing two New Zealanders over Lorde's cancelled Israel concert, the pair say they have not received any summons. Audio
Trump casts doubt on Mid-East peace talks
US President Donald Trump has questioned whether peace talks with Israel will ever resume, blaming the Palestinians.
Attack on Lorde a step too far
In a full page ad in the Washington Post, Lorde was labelled a "bigot" by rabbi Shmuley Boteach's organisation This World The Values Network. Megan spoke to Professor Robert Ayson from Victoria… Audio
Rabbi continues criticism of Lorde
The man who placed a full page advertisement calling Lorde a bigot in The Washington Post has continued his attack.
UN overwhelmingly defies Trump's Jerusalem move
New Zealand is one of 128 nations that supported a UN resolution calling for the United States to withdraw its decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
