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Data from Israel suggests jab is less effective at preventing infection with rapidly spreading strain of Covid

Surge of violence poses early test for Israel’s fragile new coalition government

Benjamin Netanyahu’s former protege has succeeded the long-term leader as head of coalition government

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The government coalition will combine far-right leader, a two-state solution advocate and Arab Islamists

Outbreak of violence in Gaza prompts vocal support from racial inequality movement

Eight opposition parties trying to seal deal that would oust Israel’s longest-serving leader

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Ceasefire agreed amid international pressure after violence claims more than 200 lives

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The Israeli PM’s political problems have been overshadowed by escalating conflict with Hamas

Progressives demand that US president takes stronger stance against Israeli human rights abuses

Human waste spills on to blacked-out streets after sewage pipes and electricity lines are destroyed

Social media video appears to show racial slurs being shouted from convoy of cars in north of English capital

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Israeli military planning for first ground conflict in Gaza since 2014

Controversial early-warning system deployed during strikes on Gaza

State of emergency declared as conflict between Israeli military and Arab militants intensifies

Hamas launches first rockets in seven years towards Jerusalem

Gaza bombarded by military jets following Hamas rocket attacks on Jerusalem

Tensions rise amid anger at threatened expulsion of Palestinian families

Prime minister battling to retain power as deadline to form coalition passes

Tehran vows revenge as attack sets back nuclear programme ‘by at least nine months’

Two-state solution party could determine Benjamin Netanyahu’s fate

Israelis casting votes for fourth time in two years

Surplus jabs being handed over to up to 19 countries in effort to build international ties

Downing Street is studying coronavirus certificate that has allowed Israeli venues to reopen

World leader in the vaccination race begins staged exit from the country’s third shutdown

Analysis of data casts doubt on one-jab approach despite falling infection rates

More than 12% of population have already had jabs - but Palestinians in occupied territories excluded from rollout

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