# Tel Aviv

Last year

2022

# ISRAEL ELECTION

Benjamin Netanyahu poised to return as Israel's PM despite corruption charges

Projected election results showed a majority government was within reach for the veteran right-winger.

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Nov 2nd 2022, 7:26 AM

# Tel Aviv

Nine arrested in Israel after plane crash photos shared with other passengers on flight

The incident happened shortly before the AnadoluJet passenger plane had been readying for take-off for Istanbul from Tel Aviv.

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May 11th 2022, 8:57 AM

# Israel

Gun attacks kill at least five people near Tel Aviv

The attacks came after a shooting on Sunday that killed two Israeli police officers in the northern city of Hadera.

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Mar 30th 2022, 8:21 AM

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# STAR NAMES

Messi bags injury-time penalty after Barca star clashes with Cavani in entertaining draw

Argentina faced their South American rivals Uruguay in Tel Aviv last night.

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Nov 19th 2019, 10:44 AM

# Israel

Israel's Netanyahu calls on main opposition leader to form a unity government

Netanyahu said he preferred to form a right-wing coalition but the results showed that would not be possible.

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Sep 19th 2019, 8:58 AM

# Tel Aviv

Irish Eurovision viewing figures were noticeably down compared to the last few years

A total of 284,700 people watched Saturday’s final.

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May 20th 2019, 7:02 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

The Netherlands' Duncan Laurence wins Eurovision as UK finishes in last place

Eurovision fans are already blaming the Brexit factor for the UK’s dire showing.

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May 18th 2019, 11:59 PM

# No Joy

Disappointment as Ireland fails to qualify for Eurovision final in Tel Aviv

Sarah McTernan represented her country in this evening’s semi-final.

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May 16th 2019, 10:10 PM

# FOI

'Hugely embarrassing': Emails to RTÉ show pushback against calls for Eurovision boycott

RTÉ received almost three times as many emails objecting to a boycott as emails calling for one between January and April.

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May 16th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Hatari

Iceland's BDSM band among ten acts to qualify after first Eurovision semi final

Ireland will perform at the second semi-final this Thursday.

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May 14th 2019, 11:13 PM

# Tel Aviv

Everything you need to know about this year's Eurovision Song Contest

This year’s competition is being held – controversially – in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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May 11th 2019, 11:00 AM

# Tel Aviv

Eurovision winner says people calling for Israel boycott are 'spreading darkness'

There have been widespread calls for a boycott of this year’s event both in Ireland and abroad.

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Apr 29th 2019, 3:56 PM

# Tel Aviv

Israel vows to respond 'with force' after seven injured by rocket fired from Gaza Strip

The property was located in around 20km north of Tel Aviv.

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Mar 25th 2019, 8:41 AM

# Israeli Ambassador

Israeli ambassador praises RTÉ's 'strong position' on Eurovision boycott calls

His comments come in the wake of renewed calls for RTÉ to sit out this year’s contest.

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Mar 23rd 2019, 8:00 AM

# Sarah McTernan

This Co Clare singer will represent Ireland in the Eurovision in Israel

Sarah McTernan came third in The Voice of Ireland in 2015.

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Mar 8th 2019, 10:20 AM

# Tel Aviv

Ever dreamed of performing at the Eurovision? RTÉ makes call-out for 2019 songs

Next year’s competition is being held in Israel.

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Oct 4th 2018, 6:05 AM

# Boycott

RTÉ won't sanction employees who refuse to travel to Israel for Eurovision

Campaigners have called for next year’s contest to be boycotted.

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Sep 30th 2018, 4:00 PM

# moving us embassy

Trump announces he recognises Jerusalem as Israeli capital

The status of Jerusalem is a central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with both sides claiming the city as their capital.

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Dec 6th 2017, 6:20 PM

# golden calf

Israelis have toppled a huge golden statue of Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv

Locals queued for selfies with the work, erected as a dig at some Israelis’ idolatry of ‘King Bibi’.

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Dec 7th 2016, 9:46 AM

# Tel Aviv

Israel freezes Ramadan family visit permits for Palestinians after shooting

About 83,000 people will be impacted by the decision.

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Jun 9th 2016, 7:57 AM

# Israel

Four people have been killed in Tel Aviv after two gunmen opened fire

The gunmen were later detained.

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Jun 8th 2016, 8:51 PM

# rampage

Palestinian attacker kills US tourist in stabbing spree along Tel Aviv's waterfront

It comes amid a cycle of violence that’s left 184 Palestinians and 28 Israelis dead.

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Mar 8th 2016, 7:37 PM

# Dizengoff Street

Police continue manhunt for Tel Aviv shooting suspect

After the attack, hundreds of police had been seen scouring the area and entering buildings to search for suspects as police helicopters buzzed overhead.

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Jan 2nd 2016, 2:22 PM

# Tel Aviv

Two dead and five injured after gunman opens fire in Israel

Police units are searching Tel Aviv for the suspect.

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Jan 1st 2016, 3:10 PM

# Tel Aviv

Thief returns stolen Roman artefacts because they brought 20 years of bad luck

The man had taken artefacts from the ancient city of Gamla in the Golan Heights in Israel.

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Jul 15th 2015, 6:03 AM

# malfunction

Plane makes emergency landing after wheel part falls off

The Israeli passenger plane en route to Prague was forced to turn back.

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Apr 21st 2015, 12:08 PM

# Cairo

Palestianian 11-year-old shot dead in West Bank as Israel refuses to return to peace talks

“Israel will not engage in negotiations under fire,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

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Aug 10th 2014, 12:11 PM

# Off-Road

Futuristic: this city is getting its own network of sky cars

The skyTran network will consist of two-person, “jet-like” sky cars which will be suspended from elevated magnetic tracks and will be trialled in Tel Aviv.

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Jun 25th 2014, 3:58 PM

# Ariel Sharon

Vital organs of former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon are failing says Tel Aviv hospital

Sharon has been in a coma for nearly eight years but his condition worsened yesterday.

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Jan 2nd 2014, 9:47 AM

# Attack

Tel Aviv police arrest suspects over deadly 2009 attack on gay youth centre

Two people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a group of young gay people outside a youth centre in Tel Aviv five years ago.

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Jun 5th 2013, 8:36 PM

# Prisoner X

Israel says no more prisoners being held incognito after Prisoner X

Mossad agent Ben Zygier was identified by Australian media as Prisoner X, who was found hanged in his isolation cell in an Israeli prison.

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Feb 19th 2013, 2:30 PM

# Office space

Indoor trees and a slide: the perfect office?

Google offices never fail to impress but the ‘wild design’ is a new one on us…

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Feb 10th 2013, 11:00 AM

# tow the line

Watch council workers paint 'disabled' space around a car... then tow it

The driver got a €270 fine for parking in a disabled spot, in Tel Aviv.

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Feb 8th 2013, 10:27 AM

# Conflict

Blast on a bus in Israeli city of Tel Aviv wounds over a dozen

Police said the blast took place on a street which runs just behind the Kiriya, Israel’s sprawling defence ministry.

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Nov 21st 2012, 11:20 AM

# Israel

Tel Aviv: Man attacks security guards at US embassy

The suspect is believed to have approached the embassy at 9am GMT with a knife and an axe.

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Nov 20th 2012, 2:45 PM

# Israel

Israel set for January election after dissolution of Knesset

A date has been set for an early general election after coalition partners reached a deadlock over of austerity measures for the country’s upcoming budget.

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Oct 16th 2012, 2:57 PM

# Tel Aviv

Euro 2013 Qualifiers: Ireland finish on a winning note with inspired Israeli display

Julie Ann Russell and Fiona O’Sullivan were on the scoresheet for Sue Ronan’s side.

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Sep 19th 2012, 5:05 PM

# Nuclear

US says has 'eyes' inside Iran nuclear programme

Israel has insisted the threat of Iran developing a viable nuclear weapon was becoming more “urgent” – but Washington has indicated diplomacy remains the best option.

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Aug 10th 2012, 9:31 PM