U.S. insists Mideast summit not just Iran-bashing - Iran begs to differ

Official theme of the gathering in Poland was broadened under pressure from EU allies, but Israel is clear: "The focus is Iran"

• Feb 13, 2019

"Precarious" Gaza truce holds, but Israeli defense chief quits in protest

Ceasefire ends worst violence in 4 years, but resignation of Avigdor Lieberman highlights rift between PM Netanyahu and Israeli hardliners

• Nov 14, 2018

Israel-Gaza violence erupts after botched covert operation

Tensions flare one day after clashes during undercover Israeli raid into Palestinian enclave cause multiple deaths

• Nov 12, 2018

Israeli cops question Netanyahu a 12th time in corruption probes

Investigators arrive at PM's home as protesters gather with large banner calling him the "crime minister," chanting for justice

• Oct 5, 2018

U.N. nuke agency won't take Israel's Iran allegations "at face value"

After Benjamin Netanyahu tells U.N. Iran is harboring secret atomic warehouse, IAEA chief says agency will not take any claims "at face value"

• Oct 2, 2018

Palestinians give Trump the cold shoulder ahead of peace plan rollout

At the UN General Assembly this week, Trump will be meeting with many world leaders -- but not Palestinian President Abbas

• Sep 24, 2018

Police again question Israeli PM Netanyahu in corruption probe

With protesters outside his home demanding justice, Benjamin Netanyahu quizzed by officers over 1 of several corruption cases

• Aug 17, 2018

Israeli mag sacks cartoonist for Netanyahu-as-pig drawing

Long-time political cartoonist for fired by Jerusalem Report after cartoon lambasting PM for recent law enshrining Israel's

• Jul 26, 2018

Israeli parliament passes contentious Jewish nation bill

Controversial legislation defines country as nation-state of the Jewish people; critics warn it sidelines minorities

• Jul 19, 2018

Israeli leader's wife charged with fraud

While Benjamin Netanyahu not directly implicated, case threatens to embarrass long-serving leader, refocuses attention on legal battles

• Jun 21, 2018

Hamas reaches truce deal with Israel after deadly flare-up

Senior Hamas official claims deal struck "after the resistance succeeded in warding off" Israel

• May 30, 2018

Nikki Haley defends Israel after Gaza violence, walks out of meeting

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations defended Israel over the violence at the Gaza border

• May 16, 2018

Israeli leader says Hamas put "children into the line of fire"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu puts blame for death toll during mass protest on Hamas

• May 15, 2018

Dozens killed as U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem

Death toll climbs fast as Palestinian protesters mass at Gaza border, this time with new focus on controversial U.S. move

• May 14, 2018

Senior rights worker says Israel booting him to "muzzle dissent"

Netanyahu gov't orders Human Rights Watch director, a U.S. citizen, to leave, claiming he supported boycott over occupation of Palestinian territory

• May 9, 2018

Iran slams Trump decision to exit nuclear deal as world reacts

Rouhani warned there is only a short time to negotiate with other countries still in the deal and that his country could soon "start enriching uranium more than before"

• May 8, 2018

Injuries as Gaza clashes resume, risky culmination looms

Hundreds of Palestinians gather at border, some drawing live fire as they try to approach Israel's fence

• May 4, 2018

Iran trolls Trump, insists it will not "renegotiate" nuclear deal

As Trump threatens to pull U.S. out of deal without changes, Iran's top diplomat explains standoff "in real-estate terms" on YouTube

• May 3, 2018

Ex-CIA acting director: "Nothing new" in Israeli PM's claims against Iran

Michael Morell, a CBS News senior national security contributor, is also out with a new season of his podcast, "Intelligence Matters"

• May 2, 2018

Trump weighs future of nuclear deal after Netanyahu's claims that Iran lied

Some observers say Israeli prime minister gave president plenty of ammunition for pulling out of deal, but some assert nothing Netanyahu said was new

• Apr 30, 2018

Israel's Netanyahu claims Iran lied about nuclear weapons program

Netanyahu says Israel obtained copies of the trove of documents several weeks ago and is sharing the contents with U.S. intelligence

• Apr 30, 2018

Many Iranians reportedly killed in missile strike in Syria

Iranian media give conflicting reports about overnight incident amid speculation strike was carried out by Israel

• Apr 30, 2018

Palestinians injured as Gaza-Israel border violence resumes

With at least 27 killed in recent weeks, debate mounts over Israel's use of live ammunition against alleged "instigators"

• Apr 13, 2018

Under pressure, Israeli leader nixes deal on African migrants

Opponents accuse Benjamin Netanyahu of caving to pressure from nationalist allies just hours after touting deal on TV

• Apr 3, 2018

Death toll rises, Israel rejects calls for probe into Gaza violence

Israel says "troops deserve a commendation" after 18 Palestinians killed in border clashes, sparking calls for international investigation

• Apr 2, 2018

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