A Briton and a Romanian were killed when an Israeli-managed petroleum product tanker came under attack on Thursday off the coast of Oman, the company said on Friday, in an incident that Israel's foreign minister blamed on Iran and said deserved a harsh response.

Mercer Street tanker attack blamed on Iran; Israel demands 'tough response'

Israel's former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally departed his official Jerusalem residence early on Sunday, nearly a month after he was ousted by his successor Naftali Bennett.

Netanyahu leaves official residence a month after losing office

Israel’s new foreign minister Yair Lapid arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday for a two-day trip. This is the first-ever official visit by an Israeli minister after both countries normalised ties in September last year.

Israeli FM Yair Lapid arrives in UAE on first state visit

Israel summoned Poland's ambassador on Sunday to express its "deep disappointment" over a Polish bill that critics say will make it harder for Jews to recover property seized by the country's Nazi occupiers during World War Two and then kept by post-war communist rulers, the foreign ministry said.

Israel summons Polish envoy over Holocaust property bill

On Sunday, in the first face to face meeting of the United States with the new Israeli government, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Israel's new top diplomat Yair Lapid in Rome.

US Blinken to meet Israel's top diplomat Lapid amid Iran moves

Curtain is finally drawn over the political uncertainty which had engulfed Israel for past several months. Four elections in the last two years remained inconclusive.

Opinion: Netanyahu era ends in Israel, what to expect now?

Israel's 36th government was sworn in at the Knesset on Sunday, following a historic vote that placed Yamina leader Naftali Bennett as prime minister and ousted Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years as prime minister.

Israel: 'We'll be back soon', says Netanyahu; vows to stay in politics

Israel's parliament 'Knesset' has chosen Naftali Bennett as the new Prime Minister of Israel. Bennett has unseated Benjamin Netanyahu whose 12-year rule came to an end.

Netanyahu era ends in Israel, Naftali Bennett becomes new PM

The Iranian government has stated that its policy toward Israel will not change as a result of the new Government's formation yesterday night. Also read | Israel: 'We'll be back soon', says Netanyahu; vows to stay in politics “Iran’s enemies are gone and powerful Iran is still here.

Iran says Israel's policy won't change with Bennett's new government

Naftali Bennett, who was sworn in Sunday as Israel's new prime minister, embodies many of the contradictions that define the 73-year-old nation. He's a religious Jew who made millions in the mostly secular hi-tech sector; a champion of the settlement movement who lives in a Tel Aviv suburb; a former ally of Benjamin Netanyahu who has partnered with centrist and left-wing parties to end his 12-year rule.

Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel's new prime minister?

The new government in Israel which is set to end current PM Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year rule signed its final coalition agreement on Friday. The coalition is expected to focus on economic and social issues.

Netanyahu era approaches its end, new government seals coalition deals

The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu has held on to power for over a decade. But after almost 12 years of nearly complete hegemony over Israeli politics, the 71-year-old Netanyahu is staring at an end to his leadership.

Is Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure heading to an end?

As Israeli politicians hold last-minute negotiations aimed at unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, lawmakers elected Labour veteran Isaac Herzog as the country's president on Wednesday.

Isaac Herzog elected Israel president as opposition scrambles to unseat PM Netanyahu

Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday said that there were many obstacles that remained before the building of a diverse coalition to oust Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel's opposition leader Lapid seeks to oust Netanyahu as 'obstacles' remain

In a nationwide address, Yamina party leader Naftali Bennett said he had decided to join forces with the country's opposition leader, Yair Lapid. The pair have until Wednesday to complete a deal in which they are expected to each serve two years as prime minister in a rotation deal.

Bennett set to form coalition with Lapid to replace Netanyahu as PM

Naftali Bennett to join forces with opposition Lapid to replace Netanyahu as PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu manoeuvred on Sunday to dissuade opponents from forming a "government of change". With media reports saying a deal to unseat Israel's longest-serving leader could be imminent.

Netanyahu in last-minute bid to scupper possible deal to unseat him

Israel's president Wednesday gave opposition leader Yair Lapid a mandate to form a government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failed effort, following the nation's fourth inconclusive vote in less than two years.

Israel President Reuven Rivlin gives opposition chief Lapid mandate to form government

Polls opened in Israel including in the occupied West Bank for the fourth time in two years as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party clashes against a new challenger Yair Lapid-led centre-left party Yesh Atid (There is a Future) party.

Polls open in Israel as contenders seek to topple PM Netanyahu

Thousands of people protested against PM Benjamin Netanyahu in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Addressing the crowd Sunday, Yesh Atid-Telem leaders Yair Lapid and Moshe Ya’alon both accused Netanyahu of destroying Israeli democracy

Coronavirus Pandemic: Thousands protest against Netanyahu in Israel

The two main challengers to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an April poll announced an electoral alliance on Thursday in a bid to defeat him. Benny Gantz, a respected former armed forces chief of staff, and centrist politician Yair Lapid said in statements they would form a joint list for the April 9 election and rotate as prime minister if they won.

Israel polls: PM Netanyahu's main challengers form alliance against him

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