Israel
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began voting Monday in the country’s unprecedented third election in less than a year to decide…
Weary and divided, Israel goes back to the polls
Middle East
March 1, 2020
Weary and divided, Israel goes back to the polls
JERUSALEM (AP) — For the third time in under a year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks re-election, and once again…
EGAS plans to drill 10 wells in Delta, Mediterranean at $US 328 mn
Economy
February 28, 2020
EGAS plans to drill 10 wells in Delta, Mediterranean at $US 328 mn
Egypt’s EGAS has plans to drill 10 wells in the Nile Delta and the Mediterranean, with investments totaling $US 328…
Bibi vs. Tibi: Israel’s Netanyahu fires up base by targeting Arab lawmaker
Middle East
February 28, 2020
Bibi vs. Tibi: Israel’s Netanyahu fires up base by targeting Arab lawmaker
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — “Bibi or Tibi” is the election slogan hammered home at nearly every opportunity on the campaign trail…
Ex-housekeeper sues Israeli PM’s wife over abusive behavior
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Ex-housekeeper sues Israeli PM’s wife over abusive behavior
JERUSALEM (AP) — A former housekeeper at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence is suing the leader’s wife Sara…
Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’
Middle East
February 26, 2020
Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister denounced Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for what he called his “horrifying comment”…
Israel’s Netanyahu seeks settlers’ votes with annexation pledge
Middle East
February 26, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu seeks settlers’ votes with annexation pledge
HAR HEMED, West Bank (Reuters) — An election in Israel next week could bring many settlers in the occupied West…
Israel’s Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins mourning over Hosni Mubarak
Egypt
February 25, 2020
Israel’s Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins mourning over Hosni Mubarak
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined in mourning for Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak, who passed away Tuesday at 92.…
Palestinians fire rockets at Israel; Netanyahu threatens war
Middle East
February 24, 2020
Palestinians fire rockets at Israel; Netanyahu threatens war
JERUSALEM (AP) — Gaza militants resumed their intense bombardment of southern Israel on Monday, with some rockets slipping through Israel’s…
Israeli jets strike Islamic Jihad targets in Syria and Gaza: Israeli military
Middle East
February 24, 2020
Israeli jets strike Islamic Jihad targets in Syria and Gaza: Israeli military
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli fighter jets launched air strikes on suspected Islamic Jihad positions in Syria, the Israeli military said…