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Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight
Each morning since February, Israeli Arab doctor Khitam Hussein has woken up before dawn to rush to a job on…
Ramadan period drama with Jewish characters stirs debate in Middle East
Features/Interviews
April 27, 2020
Ramadan period drama with Jewish characters stirs debate in Middle East
A period drama about the trials of a Jewish midwife airing on Saudi-controlled MBC for Ramadan has drawn both criticisms…
Israel’s Foreign Ministry criticizes ‘Al-Nihaya’ TV series
Egypt
April 27, 2020
Israel’s Foreign Ministry criticizes ‘Al-Nihaya’ TV series
The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Sunday issued a statement criticizing the Egyptian Ramadan 2020 television series “Al-Nihaya” (The End) for…
EU warns incoming Israeli gov’t against West Bank annexation
Middle East
April 24, 2020
EU warns incoming Israeli gov’t against West Bank annexation
JERUSALEM (AP) — The European Union on Thursday issued a warning against the incoming Israeli government’s intention to annex parts…
Israel’s OurCrowd leads US$12 mn investment to develop COVID-19 vaccine
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Israel’s OurCrowd leads US$12 mn investment to develop COVID-19 vaccine
TEL AVIV (Reuters) — Israeli venture investing platform OurCrowd said on Wednesday it would lead a US$12 million investment in…
Israel: Palestinian shot and killed after stabbing policeman
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Israel: Palestinian shot and killed after stabbing policeman
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian attacker was shot and killed on Wednesday after he rammed his vehicle into an Israeli…
Netanyahu and rival Gantz clinch Israel power-sharing deal
Middle East
April 21, 2020
Netanyahu and rival Gantz clinch Israel power-sharing deal
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his centrist election rival Benny Gantz signed a deal on Monday…
Israel accuses Hezbollah of ‘provocative’ activity
Middle East
April 19, 2020
Israel accuses Hezbollah of ‘provocative’ activity
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Saturday accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of “provocative” activity along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier and…
Israel to ease some coronavirus restrictions, Netanyahu says
Middle East
April 19, 2020
Israel to ease some coronavirus restrictions, Netanyahu says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will gradually ease its coronavirus lockdown from Sunday by letting some businesses reopen and relaxing curbs…
Coronavirus response stirs Jerusalem sovereignty struggle
Middle East
April 18, 2020
Coronavirus response stirs Jerusalem sovereignty struggle
Israel’s arrest of senior Palestinian officials for “illegal” efforts to contain coronavirus and the Jewish state’s closure of a clinic…