Palestine
Israel blocks Palestinian exports in escalating trade crisis
Middle East
February 10, 2020
Israel blocks Palestinian exports in escalating trade crisis
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military blocked Palestinian agricultural exports on Sunday in the latest escalation of a months-long trade…
Palestinian protester killed in unrest over US Mideast plan
Middle East
February 8, 2020
Palestinian protester killed in unrest over US Mideast plan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Palestinian protester was shot dead in the West Bank on Friday as Palestinian and US leaders…
Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects ‘Deal of the Century’
Middle East
February 4, 2020
Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects ‘Deal of the Century’
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday announced its rejection of the “Deal of the Century” announced by US…
Palestinians protest Trump plan, Gaza militants fire rockets
Middle East
February 2, 2020
Palestinians protest Trump plan, Gaza militants fire rockets
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians held demonstrations across the region Friday to protest President Donald Trump’s Middle East initiative, while militants…
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
Middle East
February 2, 2020
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
The Arab League’s foreign ministries on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” peace plan for not…
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
Middle East
February 1, 2020
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened to cut security ties with both Israel and the US on Saturday,…
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN
Middle East
February 1, 2020
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft warned the Palestinians on Friday that bringing their…
Trump peace plan could boost embattled Israeli leader
Middle East
January 27, 2020
Trump peace plan could boost embattled Israeli leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington Sunday night vowing to “make history” at a planned…
Trump to unveil long-stalled Middle East peace plan ahead of Israeli leaders’ visit
Middle East
January 24, 2020
Trump to unveil long-stalled Middle East peace plan ahead of Israeli leaders’ visit
MIAMI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will release details of his long-delayed peace plan for…
Israeli electric company ends power cuts to West Bank after Palestinians pay debt
Middle East
January 22, 2020
Israeli electric company ends power cuts to West Bank after Palestinians pay debt
JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH (Reuters) — Israel’s state-owned electric company said on Wednesday it was ending power cuts to the occupied West Bank…