Gaza
Israeli troops kill Palestinian during Gaza protests: health ministry
Middle East
March 10, 2019
Israeli troops kill Palestinian during Gaza protests: health ministry
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian and wounded 42 others taking part on Friday in weekly protests…
After four year ban Egypt allows Palestinians to resume “Umrah” trips
Egypt
March 4, 2019
After four year ban Egypt allows Palestinians to resume “Umrah” trips
Palestinians are now allowed to cross the Rafah border to perform the minor “Umrah” pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia for the…
US says closing consulate in Jerusalem no policy shift
Middle East
March 4, 2019
US says closing consulate in Jerusalem no policy shift
JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the status of its main diplomatic…
Israel arrests Palestinian suspect in teenager’s killing
Egypt
February 9, 2019
Israel arrests Palestinian suspect in teenager’s killing
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said Saturday they arrested a Palestinian suspect in the killing of an Israeli teenager, as…
Egypt reopens Rafah border crossing after weekend closure
Egypt
February 9, 2019
Egypt reopens Rafah border crossing after weekend closure
Egyptian authorities on Sunday will reopen the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza in both directions, after it was…
Kushner to visit Middle East on peace plan’s economic part
Middle East
February 8, 2019
Kushner to visit Middle East on peace plan’s economic part
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will travel to at least five Arab countries in late February…
Netanyahu election rival moots West Bank settlement removals
Middle East
February 6, 2019
Netanyahu election rival moots West Bank settlement removals
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s toughest election rival voiced openness on Wednesday to a future removal of…
Palestinian PM Hamdallah, government resign
Middle East
January 29, 2019
Palestinian PM Hamdallah, government resign
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Al-Hamdallah has tendered his resignation and that of his unity government…
Gaza man dies at rally; Palestinian teen killed in West Bank
Middle East
January 26, 2019
Gaza man dies at rally; Palestinian teen killed in West Bank
GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man in Gaza as thousands took part…
Qatar to pay aid into Gaza, with Hamas approval
Middle East
January 26, 2019
Qatar to pay aid into Gaza, with Hamas approval
GAZA (Reuters) – Qatar on Friday said it will pay $20 million in humanitarian aid to boost the ailing…