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Israeli protesters, decrying corruption, keep pressure on Netanyahu
World
August 23, 2020
Israeli protesters, decrying corruption, keep pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis protested in Jerusalem on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the summer outcry…
Gaza militants fire 12 rockets, Israel strikes Hamas targets
Middle East
August 22, 2020
Gaza militants fire 12 rockets, Israel strikes Hamas targets
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants fired 12 rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip overnight, nine of which were intercepted,…
Gaza-Israel violence prompts stepped-up mediation efforts
Middle East
August 21, 2020
Gaza-Israel violence prompts stepped-up mediation efforts
GAZA/TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Gaza militants fired rockets towards Israel which responded with air strikes overnight, the Israeli military said,…
Israel backs US moves to restore UN sanctions on Iran, PM says
Middle East
August 21, 2020
Israel backs US moves to restore UN sanctions on Iran, PM says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the United States’ move on Thursday to restore all UN sanctions…
Trump expects Saudi Arabia to join UAE-Israel deal
Middle East
August 20, 2020
Trump expects Saudi Arabia to join UAE-Israel deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Saudi Arabia to join the agreement announced last…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank, military says he was planning attack
Middle East
August 20, 2020
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank, military says he was planning attack
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers fired at Palestinians who were to believed to be preparing to attack Israeli cars in…
Sudan fires spokesman after comments on peace with Israel
Middle East
August 19, 2020
Sudan fires spokesman after comments on peace with Israel
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan on Wednesday fired the spokesman for the country’s foreign ministry, a day after he remarked that…
UAE-Israel agreement followed many years of discreet talks
Middle East
August 19, 2020
UAE-Israel agreement followed many years of discreet talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Secret talks and quiet ties — that’s what paved the way for last week’s…
Israelis eager to tighten ties to UAE after historic accord
Middle East
August 18, 2020
Israelis eager to tighten ties to UAE after historic accord
JERUSALEM (AP) — For eager Israelis, anticipation is mounting that Dubai’s glitzy Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, will soon…
Egyptian envoys leave Gaza after bid to ease Israel tensions
Egypt
August 18, 2020
Egyptian envoys leave Gaza after bid to ease Israel tensions
Egyptian mediators were in the Gaza Strip on Monday in an effort to reduce tensions and prevent a new cross-border…