Daniel Estrin

Eurovision came to a close Saturday night in Tel Aviv, amid controversy over the song contest's location in Israel. A Dutch singer won, meaning next year's event will take place in the Netherlands.

Under Trump administration orders, the U.S. Agency for International Development is readying to lay off most staff on Palestinian projects, according to U.S. government communications reviewed by NPR.

Young Israeli voters turned out for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections this week, highlighting the right-wing trends among those who were raised in a time without much hope for peace.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's apparent return to power after Israeli elections Tuesday reaffirms the country's right-wing shift. That could impact a peace plan and help him fend off corruption allegations.

With almost all votes counted, it appears Prime Minister Netanyahu has the best chances of forming a government of right-wing parties. But the race isn't entirely over yet.

Right-wing voters appear to be the key as Israel elects a new parliament. A retired general is trying to win some over as he seeks to oust longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In one of his last campaign moves, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a far-right pledge: If re-elected, he would annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Prime Minister Netanyahu says he will annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he is re-elected. Netanyahu made the surprising announcement ahead of Tuesday's election.

During his decade in power, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expanded Israel's diplomatic reach. And he's embraced nationalists like Putin, Orban and Duterte.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dogged by corruption allegations but could be re-elected as the country votes Tuesday. His main challenger is a retired general promising clean government.

A decade ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly backed a Palestinian state. Now as Israel heads to elections, he has campaigned on his opposition to one.

Under 10 years of Benjamin Netanyahu Israel's democracy has been put to the test in new ways — with new laws declaring Israel a Jewish state and making work tougher for left-wing advocates.

The Israeli leader and his Likud party are waging a mudslinging campaign on social media, taking a page from the prime minister's close ally President Trump in style and substance.

Despite these deaths, the day was calmer than expected, as Israel and Palestine work to negotiate a deal. "This was not something extraordinary," retired Israeli Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser told NPR.

On the first anniversary of major protests at the border fence between Israel and Gaza, demonstrations were calmer than usual, but four Palestinians were killed.

The number of anti-Semitic hate crimes in Germany is on the rise. It's a source of great discomfort to many Germans, given their country's history.

Explosions rang out in the Gaza strip after Israel's military struck Hamas targets in retaliation for a rocket fired from Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu cut short a Washington trip and returned home.

A rocket launched from Gaza toward central Israel injured seven people and prompted Israel's prime minister to cut short a trip to Washington, D.C. Before leaving, he met with President Trump.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "respond forcefully" to a Gaza rocket attack. He's cutting his U.S. trip short to return to Israel after Monday's meeting with President Trump.

President Trump has tweeted that the U.S. will recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.