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Israel has been a state since 1948. The parliamentary democracy, located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population.

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November 9, 2024

Amsterdam bans demonstrations over attacks on Israeli fans

November 9, 2024

Amsterdam mayor: Rioters sought out, attacked Israeli fans

November 7, 2024

Germany arrests US citizen on suspicion of spying for China

November 5, 2024

Israel: PM Netanyahu dismisses Defense Minister Gallant

November 4, 2024

Middle East: Israel officially cuts ties with UNRWA

November 3, 2024

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Israeli players stand for the anthem ahead of their game vs. Italy

Why does Israel play in European football leagues?

Why does Israel play in European football leagues?

Clashes after the Europa League match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv demonstrate Israel's unique position.
SportsNovember 9, 2024
A Palestinian woman walks past the rubble of buildings destroyed in previous Israeli bombardments, in Rafah

UN: Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women, children

UN: Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women, children

The UN Human Rights Office has said the findings indicate a "systematic violation" of "international humanitarian law."
ConflictsNovember 9, 202402:01 min
A Palestinian from the West Bank speaks into DW microphone

Palestinians skeptical about Trump's peace plan

Palestinians skeptical about Trump's peace plan

Trump holds sway over Israeli policy — and, consequently, the daily lives of Palestinians in and near conflict areas.
PoliticsNovember 8, 202403:59 min
A billboard that reads "Trump Make Israel Great Again" in Israel's coastal city of Tel Aviv

What does Trump's win mean for the Israel-Hamas conflict?

What does Trump's win mean for the Israel-Hamas conflict?

Throughout his election campaign, Donald Trump vowed to end the wars in the Middle East — without offering much detail.
ConflictsNovember 8, 2024
Fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv stage a pro-Israel demonstration at the Dam Square, lighting up flares and chanting slogans ahead of the UEFA Europa League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax in Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 07, 2024.

Arrests follow attacks on Israeli soccer fans

Arrests follow attacks on Israeli soccer fans

More than 60 people from both sides were arrested during violence after Maccabi Tel Aviv played Ajax Amsterdam.
SportsNovember 8, 202402:01 min
A group of football fans, some with fists raised, against the backdrop of yellow smoke and Israel's flag

AfricaLink News November 8, 2024

AfricaLink News November 8, 2024

Dozens dead after military strikes on Ethiopia's restive Amhara region +++ UK sanctions Russian mercenaries in Africa
ConflictsNovember 8, 202403:55 min
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The German Bundestag

Germany passes controversial antisemitism resolution

Parliament has passed its antisemitism resolution despite criticism from civil society groups and Jewish intellectuals.
PoliticsNovember 6, 2024
Lebanese army soldiers gather over the rubble of a levelled buildings as people flight the flames

Israel, Hezbollah evacuation orders: '45 minutes to leave'

Human rights organizations have criticized evacuation orders from Israel and Hezbollah, saying they are not effective.
ConflictsNovember 6, 2024
Palestinians, mostly children, hold out their plates toward a man, to receive their share of vegetable patties prepared by volunteers

Palestinians in Gaza tell of life amid bombings and famine

Two sisters living in Gaza shared with DW their accounts of daily life under threat of bombardment and lack of food.
ConflictsNovember 1, 202403:02 min
A photograph of Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs in the broken window of a building damagaed by an Israeli strike

Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel

Israel's direct attacks within Iran over the weekend could force Bashar Assad to open a new front in the conflict.
ConflictsOctober 29, 2024
A large military plane in the sky drops aid packages attached to parachutes over a cloud-covered background

Fact check: Video doesn't show Hamas shooting at airdrops

A collage of two unrelated clips is going viral, falsely claiming to show Hamas fighters shooting at Gaza aid airdrops.
ConflictsOctober 25, 2024
A man rides his moped past the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike that targetted a branch of the Al-Qard Al-Hassan finance group

How Israel tries to destroy Hezbollah's financial network

This week, Israel began a series of bombing raids on sites associated with Hezbollah's financial system.
BusinessOctober 24, 2024
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