https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/israel/ The latest Flip News stories on Israel. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/2026-09-30-2305-uae-muslim-council-condemn-ben-gvir-al-aqsa/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/2026-09-30-2305-uae-muslim-council-condemn-ben-gvir-al-aqsa/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The UAE and the Muslim Council of Elders have strongly condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound with hundreds of settlers, warning of a 'provocative escalation'. Sarah Whitfield Al-Aqsa Israel UAE Ben-Gvir The National https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israeli-settlers-attack-jalud-village/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israeli-settlers-attack-jalud-village/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT More than 100 settlers rioted overnight in the Palestinian village of Jalud, torching homes and cars and forcing the IDF to abandon a coordinated return of the displaced Tubasi family. Sarah Whitfield Israel West Bank Jalud settlers IDF Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/netanyahu-denies-oct7-warnings-libel-threat/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/netanyahu-denies-oct7-warnings-libel-threat/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT Israel's prime minister has publicly denied reports that Egypt and the UAE warned him of Hamas's planned attack, says he will sue, and blames former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Sarah Whitfield Israel Benjamin Netanyahu October 7 Hamas Egypt UAE Ronen Bar The Times of Israel; Geo.tv https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/adam-idah-racial-abuse-uefa-no-investigation/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/adam-idah-racial-abuse-uefa-no-investigation/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ireland players allege Adam Idah was targeted with monkey chants by Israeli fans during the 3-0 Nations League win, but UEFA has told the FAI the allegation cannot be investigated because the correct protocols were not followed. Tom Ellery Adam Idah Republic of Ireland Israel UEFA Nations League Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-beat-israel-3-0-nations-league/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-beat-israel-3-0-nations-league/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ireland struck three times in the first half to beat Israel 3-0 in Debrecen, ending a fraught weekend in which goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew over boycott calls and the FAI faced demands to resign. Tom Ellery Ireland Israel Nations League FAI Gavin Bazunu Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-pubs-refuse-screen-israel-nations-league-boycott/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-pubs-refuse-screen-israel-nations-league-boycott/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT More than 140 pubs and bars refused to screen the Republic of Ireland's Nations League game against Israel on Sunday as a growing grassroots protest over Gaza gathered pace, according to Al Jazeera. Tom Ellery Ireland Israel Nations League Gaza boycott Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/miliband-labour-palestine-conference-speech/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/miliband-labour-palestine-conference-speech/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT In his first conference speech as foreign secretary, Ed Miliband will tell campaigners they were right about Palestine — and pledge to ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements. James Calloway United Kingdom Labour Ed Miliband Palestine Israel foreign policy The Guardian https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israel-west-bank-closure-sukkot-october-3/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israel-west-bank-closure-sukkot-october-3/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:45:00 GMT Defence minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to impose a general closure on the West Bank for the Sukkot holiday, with crossings shut and checkpoints closed from September 27 to October 3, according to Haaretz and the Palestinian news agency Wafa. Sarah Whitfield Israel West Bank Sukkot closure IDF TRT World / Haaretz https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israeli-minister-smotrich-west-bank-war-annexation-call/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israeli-minister-smotrich-west-bank-war-annexation-call/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:50:00 GMT Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich used a Ynet podcast on Sunday to call for war in the West Bank and the annexation of Gaza territory to the 'yellow line' and southern Lebanon to the Litani River, drawing a condemnation from the Palestinian Authority. Sarah Whitfield Israel West Bank Gaza Lebanon Smotrich annexation The Times of Israel / Dawn https://flipnews.co.uk/world/idf-strikes-hezbollah-drone-attack-lebanon/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/idf-strikes-hezbollah-drone-attack-lebanon/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hezbollah launched an explosive drone at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon's buffer zone overnight; the IDF says no soldiers were injured and it struck the group's drone and anti-tank missile launching posts in response. Sarah Whitfield Hezbollah IDF Lebanon Israel Middle East The Times of Israel; Haaretz; Israel National News https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-dunne-emergency-goalkeeper-bazunu-withdraws/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-dunne-emergency-goalkeeper-bazunu-withdraws/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Republic of Ireland defender Jimmy Dunne has been registered as a goalkeeper for Sunday's Nations League fixture against Israel in Debrecen after Gavin Bazunu withdrew from the squad over the war in Gaza. Tom Ellery Ireland Israel UEFA Nations League Jimmy Dunne Gavin Bazunu football Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israel-apache-helicopters-southern-lebanon-escalation/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israel-apache-helicopters-southern-lebanon-escalation/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT An Israeli Apache helicopter struck a commercial building in Nabatieh and a house in Qabrikha on Sunday morning — the first reported use of attack helicopters in Israel's ongoing strikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese media. Sarah Whitfield Israel Lebanon Hezbollah Middle East L'Orient Today https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-fixture-player-vote/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-fixture-player-vote/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Republic of Ireland will play Sunday's Nations League fixture against Israel after a player vote returned a significant majority in favour of fulfilling it, FAI chief executive David Courell has confirmed. Tom Ellery Ireland Israel UEFA Nations League FAI football Channel NewsAsia https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-nations-league-boycott-delay/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/ireland-israel-nations-league-boycott-delay/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ireland's team news conference and training session were both delayed on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Nations League game against Israel, amid growing player resistance to playing the fixture. Tom Ellery Ireland Israel Nations League FAI football Sky News https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/danon-starlink-device-iranian-diplomat-unga/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/danon-starlink-device-iranian-diplomat-unga/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:35:00 GMT Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon approached an Iranian diplomat on the UN General Assembly floor on Thursday and offered him a Starlink satellite internet device; the diplomat, identified as Nasser Asadi, ignored him and did not accept it. James Calloway Starlink UNGA Israel Iran Danny Danon Nasser Asadi The Times of Israel https://flipnews.co.uk/world/netanyahu-unga-walkout-genocide-speech/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/netanyahu-unga-walkout-genocide-speech/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:40:00 GMT Israel's prime minister addressed a half-empty UN General Assembly hall after scores of delegates walked out, rejecting genocide allegations and asserting Israel's right to strike Iran. James Calloway Israel Gaza UNGA Benjamin Netanyahu United Nations The Hindu; Hindustan Times; The Times; SABC News https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israeli-envoy-starlink-iranian-diplomat-un/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israeli-envoy-starlink-iranian-diplomat-un/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon offered a Starlink satellite internet terminal to an Iranian diplomat on the UN floor on Thursday and urged him to take it back to Tehran; the Iranian representative turned away without a word. James Calloway Israel Iran United Nations Starlink Danny Danon Benjamin Netanyahu The Times of Israel https://flipnews.co.uk/world/houthi-drone-eilat-22-wounded/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/houthi-drone-eilat-22-wounded/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:12:00 GMT A drone launched from Yemen struck the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat on Wednesday, wounding 22 people after air defences failed to intercept it; the Houthis claimed responsibility. James Calloway Houthis Israel Eilat drone attack Benjamin Netanyahu The Straits Times https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israel-moves-to-bar-arab-lists-from-october-election/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israel-moves-to-bar-arab-lists-from-october-election/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:25:00 GMT Israel's Central Elections Committee voted to disqualify Ra'am and the Joint List from next month's election, putting Palestinian citizens' representation before the Supreme Court weeks before polling day. Sarah Whitfield Israel Knesset election Ra'am Joint List Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israel-arab-parties-barred-october-election/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/israel-arab-parties-barred-october-election/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Israel's Central Elections Committee voted 18-5 on Wednesday to bar the Ra'am and Joint List Arab-majority parties from the October 27 election, over the objections of the attorney-general; the bans are expected to face a Supreme Court appeal. James Calloway Israel Knesset elections Ra'am Joint List Mansour Abbas Supreme Court The Jerusalem Post / The Times of Israel / Agence France-Presse https://flipnews.co.uk/world/leiter-son-west-bank-car-ramming/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/leiter-son-west-bank-car-ramming/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the US, has said his son Neria, a reserve soldier, was critically injured in a car-ramming attack at an intersection near Beit Horon in the occupied West Bank. Sarah Whitfield Israel West Bank Yechiel Leiter car-ramming Middle East Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/guterres-unga-westbank-ethnic-cleansing/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/guterres-unga-westbank-ethnic-cleansing/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the 81st General Assembly that Israeli violence, displacement and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank are 'bulldozing the path to peace' — drawing a furious 'anti-Israel propaganda' rebuke from Israel's envoy. Sarah Whitfield United Nations Antonio Guterres West Bank Israel Gaza UNGA The Express Tribune / Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/syria-al-sharaa-unga-israel-warning/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/syria-al-sharaa-unga-israel-warning/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Israel's attacks on Syria were endangering its fragile post-war recovery, demanding Israeli withdrawal and insisting the Golan "will remain Syrian territory". Sarah Whitfield Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa United Nations Israel Golan Heights Al Jazeera