Two sides reach tentative ceasefire after rocket attacks fired into southern Israel

Surge in evangelical visitors stokes Palestinian tension over West Bank

US president’s moves on Jerusalem and Golan Heights had already eroded hopes

Poll shows the sometimes divisive figure remains preferred choice for Tuesday’s vote

Israeli prime minister seeks support from rightwing voters ahead of election

As Netanyahu seeks a fifth term, politicians try to convince the minority community its vote matters

Thousands protest for right of return to Israel

Arab-Israeli peace attempt jeopardised by US decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty

Under-pressure PM seizes on gestures while US president seeks to draw Jewish support at home

Donald Trump has reversed half a century of US policy that has seen attempts at peace and much violence since the territory was first taken from Syria in the Six-Day War

Challengers to PM say country must fight terror rather than offer concessions

Calls to bar Palestinians from highway raises fears for region’s economy

Palestinians criticise move even as Canberra’s embassy remain in Tel Aviv

Israeli tourism minister assails move as ‘capitulation’ to boycott campaign

Jewish Home becomes second party to withdraw support over Hamas ceasefire

Netanyahu criticised for agreeing ‘capitulation to terror’ with Hamas

Militant group retaliates for botched Israeli intelligence mission inside Gaza

Israel launches air strikes in response to rocket fire after fatal undercover mission

Blighted by corruption and ignored by regional allies and the US under Trump, some warn of ‘total chaos’ to come