Josef Federman

Israel’s security Cabinet, meeting Tuesday afternoon, was expected to approve the proposal, which Lebanese officials have said Hezbollah also supports.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region.

Israel has promised to retaliate for Iran’s massive missile attack last week. How it does so involves great risk, and could have broad repercussions for the archenemies, the Middle East and the world.

Mideast violence is spiraling a year since the Gaza war began

Israel begins ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Israel’s defense minister says the window is closing on an opportunity to reach a temporary cease-fire deal with the Hamas militant group.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt, digging in on his stance.

The Israeli army said the six hostages were killed when Israeli forces were about to rescue them.

The strikes threaten to trigger a broader regionwide war that could torpedo efforts to forge a cease-fire in Gaza.

The Israeli military says it has intercepted a missile fired from Yemen. The interception early Sunday occurred after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. The Israeli airstrikes were launched in response to a deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv. They were the first time Israel is known to have responded to repeated Houthi attacks during its nine-month war against Hamas in Gaza. The violence between the distant enemies has threatened to open a new front as Israel bat…