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Gazan travelers face new restrictions from Israel
Middle East
August 9, 2017
Gazan travelers face new restrictions from Israel
New Israeli restrictions on Palestinians exiting the blockaded Gaza Strip have further disrupted travel for the few who are allowed…
UN chief to make first visit to Israel and Palestinians
Middle East
August 9, 2017
UN chief to make first visit to Israel and Palestinians
Antonio Guterres will make his first visit as UN secretary-general to Israel and the Palestinian territories later this month for…
Al-Jazeera denounces Israel’s decision to close its bureau
Middle East
August 7, 2017
Al-Jazeera denounces Israel’s decision to close its bureau
Al-Jazeera has denounced Israel’s decision to close the Jerusalem bureau of Qatar’s flagship satellite network, saying that the measure is…
Israel’s Netanyahu looks to exude calm in face of charges
Middle East
August 6, 2017
Israel’s Netanyahu looks to exude calm in face of charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s circle attempted to convey calm Sunday amid reports of a slew of corruptions charges against…
2 huge Trump murals appear on West Bank barrier
Middle East
August 5, 2017
2 huge Trump murals appear on West Bank barrier
Two murals showing an oversized President Donald Trump have appeared on Israel’s West Bank separation barrier, just yards from where…
Netanyahu suspected of breach of trust, bribes: Israeli police
Middle East
August 4, 2017
Netanyahu suspected of breach of trust, bribes: Israeli police
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suspected of crimes involving fraud, breach of trust and bribes in two corruption cases, Israeli…
Israeli military court upholds soldier’s manslaughter conviction
Middle East
August 3, 2017
Israeli military court upholds soldier’s manslaughter conviction
An Israeli military court on Sunday upheld a manslaughter conviction and 18-month prison sentence against an Israeli soldier who fatally…
Israeli lawmaker calls off faceoff with Jordanian challenger
Middle East
August 2, 2017
Israeli lawmaker calls off faceoff with Jordanian challenger
An Israeli lawmaker has been forced to call off a “non-violent” faceoff with a Jordanian challenger after Prime Minister Benjamin…
Israel bans men under 50 from disputed Jerusalem holy site on Friday
Middle East
July 28, 2017
Israel bans men under 50 from disputed Jerusalem holy site on Friday
Israel sent extra police into Jerusalem on Friday and said men under the age of 50 would be banned from…
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
Middle East
July 27, 2017
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
The following images are scenes from the Middle East East region during the week of July 15-2, 2017, as seen…