Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has lost its ruling majority after a second ultra-Orthodox party quit the government over a bill watering down a decades-long religious exemption from military service.

Israel feels optimistic regarding a potential deal for the release of hostages, according to a senior Israeli official at a briefing with reporters.“It’s more likely that we will reach a deal than not.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attended a memorial service for two slain Israeli Embassy staffers at the end of his trip to Washington.

Netanyahu said his meeting with Trump focused on freeing hostages in Gaza, and stressed his determination to "eliminate" the capabilities of Hamas.

Israeli strikes reportedly kill dozens as Trump pushes for a Gaza ceasefire with Israel's visiting leader — which can't come soon enough for Palestinians, and many Israelis.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington this week netted President Donald Trump another nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize he covets, but the ceasefire the U.S. leader

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The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would send its negotiating team to Qatar, this after Hamas said it had issued a "positive response" to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire proposal.

New details have emerged of the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal submitted by mediators to Hamas, while Israel has sent a negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s White House visit.

Israeli Prime Minister suffered a major political blow on Wednesday, with a key governing partner announcing it was, leaving him with a minority in parliament as the country faces a litany of challenges.