Israel

The Federation of Local Authorities in Israel has announced that they would stage a general strike on Monday over a controversial property tax law promoted by the government.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned Israel for the death of a prominent leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in an Israeli prison.

Israel marked its 75th Independence Day amid protests and political divisions between supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary".

Amid reports of an exchange of goods between Pakistan and Israel, the Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) and the Ministry of Trade and Commerce denied on Sunday having made any trade with the nation, media reports said.

Israel defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in ice hockey's Women's World Championship in Division III Group B.

Serbia defeated Israel 5-1 in the opening game of ice hockey's Women's World Championship in Division III Group B.

Aroldo Lazaro Saenz, chief of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), reiterated calls for Lebanon and Israel to refrain from any action that could lead to an escalation.

The first direct flight route between Israel and Ireland was launched on Thursday, Israel's Ministry of Transport and Road Safety said in a statement.

Israel's current account surplus totaled $19.8 billion in 2022, said the country's Central Bureau of Statistics.

The Security Council has adopted a presidential statement, calling for the de-escalation of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.