Palestine
Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrate against Abbas
Middle East
July 4, 2021
Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrate against Abbas
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Saturday to…
Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas launches incendiary balloons
Middle East
July 2, 2021
Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas launches incendiary balloons
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli fighter jets struck a weapons manufacturing site in Gaza overnight in response to incendiary balloons launched…
Israel reaches compromise with settlers on West Bank outpost
Middle East
June 30, 2021
Israel reaches compromise with settlers on West Bank outpost
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has reached a compromise with Jewish settlers who rapidly established an unauthorized outpost in the occupied…
Inaugurating embassy in UAE, Israel tells region: ‘We’re here to stay’
Middle East
June 30, 2021
Inaugurating embassy in UAE, Israel tells region: ‘We’re here to stay’
DUBAI, June 29 (Reuters) – Israel’s new foreign minister inaugurated its embassy in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and…
Gaza reconstruction clouded by dispute over Israelis held by Hamas
Middle East
June 28, 2021
Gaza reconstruction clouded by dispute over Israelis held by Hamas
GAZA, June 28 (Reuters) – Reconstruction of Gaza after last month’s fighting between Israel and Hamas is being held up…
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
Middle East
June 28, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest against President Mahmoud Abbas…
Palestinian mourners call for change at funeral of Abbas critic
Middle East
June 26, 2021
Palestinian mourners call for change at funeral of Abbas critic
HEBRON, West Bank, June 25 (Reuters) – Palestinian mourners called on Friday for a change of government as they marched…
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
Middle East
June 24, 2021
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
JERUSALEM (AP) — Honduras on Thursday opened its embassy in contested Jerusalem, becoming the fourth country to follow the US…
Critic of Palestinian Authority dies after violent arrest
Middle East
June 24, 2021
Critic of Palestinian Authority dies after violent arrest
JERUSALEM (AP) — An outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority who was a candidate in parliamentary elections called off earlier…
Palestinians, settlers clash in tense Jerusalem neighborhood
Middle East
June 22, 2021
Palestinians, settlers clash in tense Jerusalem neighborhood
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians and Jewish settlers hurled stones, chairs and fireworks at each other overnight in a tense Jerusalem…