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Israeli court annuls parts of surrogacy law excluding gays
Middle East
July 12, 2021
Israeli court annuls parts of surrogacy law excluding gays
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Sunday cleared the way for same-sex couples to have children through surrogate mothers,…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Gaza with Israeli counterpart
Egypt
July 12, 2021
Egypt’s Foreign Minister discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Gaza with Israeli counterpart
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid met on Sunday in Brussels to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian…
Netanyahu vacates prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem
Middle East
July 12, 2021
Netanyahu vacates prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin Netanyahu and his family vacated the Israeli prime minister’s official residence early Sunday, nearly a month…
Israeli, Jordanian leaders meet amid push to improve ties
Middle East
July 9, 2021
Israeli, Jordanian leaders meet amid push to improve ties
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Israel’s new prime minister met secretly with the Jordanian king last week, an Israeli official confirmed…
Israel levels West Bank home of Palestinian-American suspect
Middle East
July 8, 2021
Israel levels West Bank home of Palestinian-American suspect
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces on Thursday demolished the family home of a Palestinian-American man accused of being involved in…
Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site
Middle East
July 6, 2021
Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran accused Israel on Tuesday of mounting a sabotage attack on a nuclear facility…
Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses
Middle East
July 6, 2021
Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship…
Saudi Arabia amends import rules from Gulf in challenge to UAE
Middle East
July 6, 2021
Saudi Arabia amends import rules from Gulf in challenge to UAE
DUBAI, July 5 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has amended its rules on imports from other Gulf Cooperation Council countries to…
Nordic fund KLP excludes 16 companies over links to Israeli settlements in West Bank
Middle East
July 5, 2021
Nordic fund KLP excludes 16 companies over links to Israeli settlements in West Bank
OSLO, July 5 (Reuters) – Norway’s largest pension fund KLP said on Monday it would no longer invest in 16…
Israel looks to renew law that keeps out Palestinian spouses
Middle East
July 5, 2021
Israel looks to renew law that keeps out Palestinian spouses
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament is set to vote Monday on whether to renew a temporary law first enacted in…