Palestine
Palestinians largely ignored in run-up to Israeli election
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Palestinians largely ignored in run-up to Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — In a charged election campaign that has been heavy on insults and short on substance, Israel’s conflict…
Palestinians pray for fish as Israel opens deeper waters
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Palestinians pray for fish as Israel opens deeper waters
This week, as part of Egyptian-mediated efforts to ease the plight of 2 million residents of the blockaded Gaza Strip,…
Israeli troops detained a 9-year-old Palestinian at school. It’s ‘becoming normal’, locals say
Middle East
April 2, 2019
Israeli troops detained a 9-year-old Palestinian at school. It’s ‘becoming normal’, locals say
(CNN)–The day before we met, human rights campaigner Aref Jaber recorded the arrest of a 9-year-old Palestinian boy, taken out…
Sisi participates in 30th Arab League Summit in Tunisia
Egypt
March 31, 2019
Sisi participates in 30th Arab League Summit in Tunisia
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived at Tunisia on Sunday to participate in the two-day 30th Arab League Summit, where he…
Pope signs Jerusalem declaration on Morocco trip
Middle East
March 31, 2019
Pope signs Jerusalem declaration on Morocco trip
Pope Francis on Saturday joined Morocco’s King Mohammed VI in saying Jerusalem should be a “symbol of peaceful coexistence” for…
Four killed as thousands protest at border, but Gaza-Israel truce holds
Middle East
March 31, 2019
Four killed as thousands protest at border, but Gaza-Israel truce holds
Five rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel, prompting Israeli tanks to respond by firing on Hamas military…
Tens of thousands protest at Gaza-Israel border as truce holds
Middle East
March 30, 2019
Tens of thousands protest at Gaza-Israel border as truce holds
Tens of thousands of Gazans gathered at the Israeli border Saturday to mark a year since protests and clashes erupted…
Gazan killed as border protests test calm ahead of Israel vote
Middle East
March 30, 2019
Gazan killed as border protests test calm ahead of Israel vote
A Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire on the Gaza border early Saturday, hours ahead of mass protests that could…
Netanyahu warns he’s ‘prepared to do a lot more’ after overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza
Middle East
March 27, 2019
Netanyahu warns he’s ‘prepared to do a lot more’ after overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza
Jerusalem (CNN)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is “prepared to do a lot more” after overnight Israeli strikes hit…
Isreal, Hamas cease fire following Egypt brokered-truce on Monday
Egypt
March 27, 2019
Isreal, Hamas cease fire following Egypt brokered-truce on Monday
Israel and Hamas have ceased fire on Wednesday dawn following a truce announced under the patronage of Egypt on Monday.…