Palestine
Israeli nationalists celebrate court’s settlement legalizing
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Israeli nationalists celebrate court’s settlement legalizing
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli nationalists are celebrating what they call a “precedent-setting” court ruling that would legalize an isolated West…
Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian attacker
Middle East
August 28, 2018
Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian attacker
KAUBER, West Bank (Reuters) – The Israeli military on Tuesday demolished the family home of a Palestinian teenager in the…
Palestinians: US cut aid to bring end to Jerusalem claim
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Palestinians: US cut aid to bring end to Jerusalem claim
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman said Saturday that the US decision to cut more than…
Jewish journalist converts to Islam, harshly criticizes Israel
Middle East
August 26, 2018
Jewish journalist converts to Islam, harshly criticizes Israel
Jewish journalist Mahdi Majeed converted to Islam several days ago and has viciously criticized Israel, despite having held close…
Trump cuts more than $200 million in US aid to Palestinians
Middle East
August 25, 2018
Trump cuts more than $200 million in US aid to Palestinians
The United States is cutting more than $200 million in aid to the Palestinians, the State Department said on…
Israel advances plans for 1,000 West Bank settlement homes
Middle East
August 23, 2018
Israel advances plans for 1,000 West Bank settlement homes
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government on Wednesday announced that it was advancing plans to build over 1,000 new homes…
Bolton says no timetable for Trump’s Mideast peace plan
Middle East
August 22, 2018
Bolton says no timetable for Trump’s Mideast peace plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said Wednesday there was no timetable for releasing the administration’s much-anticipated…
Israeli army orders criminal inquiry into killing of two Palestinian teens in Gaza
Middle East
August 21, 2018
Israeli army orders criminal inquiry into killing of two Palestinian teens in Gaza
Israel’s military said on Tuesday it would launch a criminal investigation into two incidents in which its troops shot…
Palestinians sort through 8 years of mail held by Israel
Middle East
August 19, 2018
Palestinians sort through 8 years of mail held by Israel
Palestinian postal workers in the West Bank are sifting through eight years’ worth of undelivered mail held by Israel.…
UN chief suggests options for improved Palestinian protection
Middle East
August 18, 2018
UN chief suggests options for improved Palestinian protection
The protection of Palestinian civilians could be improved by the deployment of UN-mandated armed forces or unarmed observers, a…