Palestine
Palestinians condemn Trump aid halt threat, mixed reaction in Israel
Middle East
January 3, 2018
Palestinians condemn Trump aid halt threat, mixed reaction in Israel
Palestinians condemned as blackmail on Wednesday US President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold future aid payments over what he called…
Israeli military court charges Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian teenager who slapped soldiers
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Israeli military court charges Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian teenager who slapped soldiers
An Israeli military court on Monday indicted a teenage Palestinian girl who was filmed kicking and slapping Israeli soldiers in…
Likud party calls for de-facto annexation of Israeli settlements
Middle East
January 1, 2018
Likud party calls for de-facto annexation of Israeli settlements
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party unanimously urged legislators in a non-binding resolution on Sunday to effectively annex Israeli settlements…
Joining US, Israel formally notifies UNESCO of withdrawal
Middle East
December 31, 2017
Joining US, Israel formally notifies UNESCO of withdrawal
Israel has formally notified UNESCO that it will withdraw from the UN culture and education body. Israel said in October that it…
Dozens of Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli security forces during ‘Day of Rage’
Middle East
December 30, 2017
Dozens of Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli security forces during ‘Day of Rage’
Dozens of Palestinians were wounded Friday by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank and Gaza on Friday as thousands took…
Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Trump
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem amid anger at Trump
Palestinians are preparing to celebrate Christmas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the historic birthplace of Jesus. Sunday’s festivities…
Dozens protest at Azhar in support of Palestine, against Trump
Egypt
December 22, 2017
Dozens protest at Azhar in support of Palestine, against Trump
Dozens of protesters staged a demonstration for Palestine after Friday prayers at al-Azhar mosque in Cairo. The protesters chanted slogans…
Abbas rules out US peace plan after Jerusalem decision
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Abbas rules out US peace plan after Jerusalem decision
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Friday that he would “no longer accept” any peace plan proposed by the United States,…
Palestinian killed in renewed clashes over Jerusalem status
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Palestinian killed in renewed clashes over Jerusalem status
A Palestinian was killed in renewed clashes with Israeli forces, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Friday, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…
UN denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Middle East
December 22, 2017
UN denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday to denounce President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, largely ignoring…