Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to court on Monday as his trial resumed following his surgery last month.

The centre of Tel Aviv was plunged into collective ecstasy on Saturday as it witnessed the release of the four female Israeli army observers freed today by the Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says U.S. President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House on Feb. 4. This will make Netanyahu the first foreign leader to visit Washington in Trump's second term.

Tel Aviv residents woke up with mixed feelings on Monday after a ceasefire that went into effect Sunday morning stirred modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.

However, while Delta Air Lines confirmed the development, United Airlines reiterated that its flights to Tel Aviv remain suspended.

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The airline announced on Friday that flights will restart in April, making it the first U.S. airline to return to Ben Gurion since the cease-fire agreement

Police says that the person who attacked four people with a knife in Tel Aviv is a Moroccan national who entered Israel with a US residency permit.

Magen David Adom, described as providing ambulance and blood bank services, said the alleged attacker was 'neutralized' Tuesday.

Yellow ribbons of solidarity with Israel's Gaza hostages featured alongside colourful performances at Tel Aviv's drag festival that opened this week, days after a ceasefire brought hope of the captives' return.

Israeli Tourism Minister Haim Katz on Tuesday (January 28) announced that direct flights between Mumbai and Tel Aviv are expected to launch in early March. Katz, who is in India to strengthen bilateral ties and promote tourism, revealed that he is in discussions with Air India to initiate the service.

Israel's main stock indexes hit fresh record highs on Thursday, following a ceasefire accord between the country and militant group Hamas after 15 months of conflict.