Palestine
Palestinians hope Biden would roll back Trump’s embrace of Israel
Middle East
July 9, 2020
Palestinians hope Biden would roll back Trump’s embrace of Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian leaders hope Democrat Joe Biden will tone down Washington’s pro-Israel policies if he becomes…
Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — By the end of May, the Palestinian Authority appeared to have quashed a coronavirus outbreak…
Jerusalem offers a grim model for a post-annexation future
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Jerusalem offers a grim model for a post-annexation future
JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s hard to say what exactly will change in the West Bank if Israel follows through on…
Debating racism in the Arab world
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Debating racism in the Arab world
The Black Lives Matter protests have triggered discussions on racism toward Blacks in the Arab and Muslim world. Activists are…
Israel, Palestinians face new restrictions amid virus surge
Middle East
July 5, 2020
Israel, Palestinians face new restrictions amid virus surge
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel ordered thousands of people into quarantine after a contentious phone surveillance program resumed as…
Family of Palestinian slain by police sees probe dragging on
Middle East
July 3, 2020
Family of Palestinian slain by police sees probe dragging on
JERUSALEM (AP) — The family of a Palestinian man with autism who was fatally shot by Israeli police said on…
Palestinians slash public wages in tax dispute with Israel over annexation
Middle East
July 2, 2020
Palestinians slash public wages in tax dispute with Israel over annexation
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) — The Palestinian Authority (PA) said on Thursday it will slash the wages of tens of…
Israeli FM casts doubt on annexation as target start passes
Middle East
July 1, 2020
Israeli FM casts doubt on annexation as target start passes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister said Wednesday he doubts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to annex parts of the…
Israel undeterred by international opposition to annexation
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Israel undeterred by international opposition to annexation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears determined to carry out his pledge to begin annexing parts of…
Israeli leaders at odds over West Bank annexation plan
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Israeli leaders at odds over West Bank annexation plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s top two leaders appeared to feud Monday about the timing of the country’s planned annexation of…