Israel
Netanyahu banks on Trump plan to drive up pro-settler votes
Middle East
February 24, 2020
Netanyahu banks on Trump plan to drive up pro-settler votes
ATERET, West Bank (AP) — With Israel’s prime minister eager to court the votes of the country’s influential West Bank…
Pope appears to give thumbs down to Trump’s Mideast peace plan
Middle East
February 23, 2020
Pope appears to give thumbs down to Trump’s Mideast peace plan
BARI, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday warned against “inequitable solutions” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying they would only…
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus
Middle East
February 21, 2020
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian health authorities on Friday reported two more deaths from the new virus that emerged in…
Israel leader vows thousands of new homes in east Jerusalem
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Israel leader vows thousands of new homes in east Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday he was pushing ahead with the construction of 5,000 new…
Israeli PM’s rival denies wrongdoing amid probe reports
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Israeli PM’s rival denies wrongdoing amid probe reports
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s leading opposition figure Benny Gantz denied wrongdoing on Thursday after media reports said Israel would examine…
Netanyahu trial clouds last days of Israel election campaign
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Netanyahu trial clouds last days of Israel election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — The criminal trial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin March 17, court officials announced Tuesday, shaking…
Israeli army says Hamas hackers tried to ‘seduce’ soldiers
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Israeli army says Hamas hackers tried to ‘seduce’ soldiers
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Sunday said it has thwarted an attempt by the Hamas militant group to…
In sign of thaw, Israeli PM says flight crosses Sudan skies
Middle East
February 17, 2020
In sign of thaw, Israeli PM says flight crosses Sudan skies
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that an Israeli aircraft made a historic first flight over…
Israel’s Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu
Middle East
February 16, 2020
Israel’s Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz is vowing to form a government that will include neither the indicted…
Israel strikes Gaza, cancels easing of restrictions
Middle East
February 16, 2020
Israel strikes Gaza, cancels easing of restrictions
The Israeli air force attacked Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip on Saturday in retaliation to rocket fire from the…