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Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
Middle East
June 2, 2019
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
The leaders of 56 Muslim-majority countries on Saturday opposed any Middle East peace plan that favors Israel and undermines Palestinians.…
Israelis protest plan to give Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme Court
Middle East
May 26, 2019
Israelis protest plan to give Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme Court
Tens of thousands of Israelis have rallied in Tel Aviv to protest against a looming coalition agreement to grant Prime…
Wildfires rage in Israel during heatwave
Middle East
May 24, 2019
Wildfires rage in Israel during heatwave
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Firefighters on Thursday battled wildfires that scorched swathes of forests in central Israel, forcing some small towns…
On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
Middle East
May 19, 2019
On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – As singers made last-minute preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli…
Eurovision Village partying upsets nearby mosque worshippers in Ramadan
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Eurovision Village partying upsets nearby mosque worshippers in Ramadan
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The Eurovision Song Contest has found few fans in a famous mosque in the Israeli host…
Eurovision hopefuls tune up in Israel amid boycott calls
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Eurovision hopefuls tune up in Israel amid boycott calls
Europe’s popular annual fest of kitsch and outrageous fashion kicks off Tuesday in Tel Aviv, with Israel hoping the Eurovision…
Israeli killed and two Palestinian gunmen dead as Gaza violence persists
Middle East
May 5, 2019
Israeli killed and two Palestinian gunmen dead as Gaza violence persists
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A rocket fired from Gaza killed an Israeli civilian on Sunday and two Palestinian gunmen were killed…
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…
Rocket strikes house in central Israel
Middle East
March 25, 2019
Rocket strikes house in central Israel
Seven people were injured in Israel after suspected rockets struck deep inside the country on Monday. The Israeli military said one…
Israel launches dozens of Gaza strikes after rockets target Tel Aviv
Middle East
March 16, 2019
Israel launches dozens of Gaza strikes after rockets target Tel Aviv
Israel said Friday its aircraft had struck dozens of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip overnight in response to rockets…