The president made the remarks in a radio interview complaining he was not given enough credit for bombing Iran’s nuclear sites

France has defended its record on combating antisemitism after Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu accused Emmanuel Macron of emboldening hate attacks against Jews by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had criticised French President Emmanuel Macron's pledge to recognise a Palestinian state. View on euronews

Israel is studying Hamas’ response to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and release of half the hostages still held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said on Tuesday, although one source reiterated that

Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has penned a blistering letter admonishing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for failing to confront the “epidemic” of antisemitism that has “intensified” under his watch.

Yona, 19, an Israeli activist, burned her military conscription papers knowing she would be immediately be sentenced to jail. She is blunt in her reasoning for doing so.“I am refusing because my country is committing genocide and I will not enlist into an army that’s committing genocide,

ABC News' Marcus Moore reports on the protests in Tel Aviv and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.