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Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
Middle East
March 22, 2021
Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis vote Tuesday in their fourth parliamentary election in just two years. Once again, the race boils…
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
Middle East
March 21, 2021
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, calling…
ICC letter triggering deferral deadline sent to Israel, Palestinians
Middle East
March 20, 2021
ICC letter triggering deferral deadline sent to Israel, Palestinians
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court said on Friday they have sent Israel and the Palestinians…
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops during stone-throwing clashes: witness
Middle East
March 19, 2021
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops during stone-throwing clashes: witness
BEIT DAJAN, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian on Friday during stone-throwing clashes in the occupied…
Final polls: Israeli PM’s fate rests on razor-thin margins
Middle East
March 19, 2021
Final polls: Israeli PM’s fate rests on razor-thin margins
JERUSALEM (AP) — A final batch of polls by Israeli media outlets on Friday showed a razor-thin election, with Prime…
ICC gives Israel month to seek deferral of war crimes probe
Middle East
March 19, 2021
ICC gives Israel month to seek deferral of war crimes probe
JERUSALEM (AP) — The International Criminal Court said Thursday it has sent formal notices to Israel and the Palestinian Authority…
Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority said Wednesday it will receive just over 60,000 coronavirus vaccine doses over the next…
COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women could protect babies, Israeli researchers say
Middle East
March 17, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women could protect babies, Israeli researchers say
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 could pass along protection to their babies, according to a new study…
Israeli experts announce discovery of new Dead Sea scrolls
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Israeli experts announce discovery of new Dead Sea scrolls
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a…
Sex abuse allegations pile up against Israeli rescue chief
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Sex abuse allegations pile up against Israeli rescue chief
JERUSALEM (AP) — For decades, Yehuda Meshi-Zahav was one of Israel’s most recognizable faces, widely respected for founding an ultra-Orthodox…