East Jerusalem
US redirecting $25M in aid for East Jerusalem hospitals
Middle East
September 9, 2018
US redirecting $25M in aid for East Jerusalem hospitals
The Trump administration said Saturday that it is cutting $25 million meant for East Jerusalem hospitals and putting the…
Palestinian leader Abbas hospitalized: Palestinian officials
Middle East
May 20, 2018
Palestinian leader Abbas hospitalized: Palestinian officials
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been hospitalized in the West Bank due to complications after minor surgery last week, a…
Dozens protest at Azhar in support of Palestine, against Trump
Egypt
December 22, 2017
Dozens protest at Azhar in support of Palestine, against Trump
Dozens of protesters staged a demonstration for Palestine after Friday prayers at al-Azhar mosque in Cairo. The protesters chanted slogans…
Erdogan says Turkey aims to open embassy in East Jerusalem
Middle East
December 18, 2017
Erdogan says Turkey aims to open embassy in East Jerusalem
Turkey intends to open an embassy in East Jerusalem, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, days after leading calls at…
Israel approves settlement homes in east Jerusalem
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Israel approves settlement homes in east Jerusalem
The Jerusalem municipality says that city officials have approved construction of 176 new homes in a Jewish area of east…
Palestinian prisoners in Israel jails end hunger strike
Middle East
May 27, 2017
Palestinian prisoners in Israel jails end hunger strike
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails on hunger strike since April 17 have ended their protest under a deal…
US concerned over Israel’s settlement activity: State Department
Middle East
July 29, 2016
US concerned over Israel’s settlement activity: State Department
The United States is deeply concerned about Israel's reported plans to build an additional 323 units in settlements in East…
In east Jerusalem, settlers plant their flag among Arabs
Middle East
September 11, 2015
In east Jerusalem, settlers plant their flag among Arabs
The Abu Snineh family woke up at their home in east Jerusalem one morning to find Jewish settlers had moved…
Foreign Ministry questions Canadian official on Israel meeting
Egypt
April 15, 2013
Foreign Ministry questions Canadian official on Israel meeting
The Foreign Ministry summoned the Canadian charge d’affaires in Cairo on Monday to ask why the Canadian Foreign Minister John…
Israel gives Palestinians one hour to quit protest outpost
World
January 12, 2013
Israel gives Palestinians one hour to quit protest outpost
The Israeli occupation administration gave Palestinian activists one hour Saturday to quit a protest camp in part of the West…