Israel
After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
Middle East
December 5, 2019
After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) — Palestinian journalist Amjad Yaghi was just nine years old when his mother left the Gaza Strip on…
Israeli PM escapes domestic woes to meet Pompeo in Lisbon
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Israeli PM escapes domestic woes to meet Pompeo in Lisbon
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Looking to escape his legal and political woes at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A U.S. charity building a tent hospital in the Gaza Strip is causing Palestinian unease by offering…
Case against Netanyahu includes billionaire witnesses
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Case against Netanyahu includes billionaire witnesses
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general on Monday officially submitted his indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges,…
Turkey-Libya maritime deal triggers Mediterranean tensions
Middle East
December 2, 2019
Turkey-Libya maritime deal triggers Mediterranean tensions
Two deals signed by Turkey and the internationally recognized government in Libya on maritime boundaries and military cooperation have angered…
Thousands of Israelis call on indicted PM to resign
Middle East
December 1, 2019
Thousands of Israelis call on indicted PM to resign
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Several thousand Israelis have gathered in the Tel Aviv to demand that Prime Minister Benjamin…
Israeli aircraft hit Hamas site after rocket fire from Gaza
Middle East
November 27, 2019
Israeli aircraft hit Hamas site after rocket fire from Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli aircraft attacked several sites for Gaza’s Hamas rulers early on Wednesday in response to rocket fire…
Palestinian prisoner held in Israel dies after cancer battle
Middle East
November 26, 2019
Palestinian prisoner held in Israel dies after cancer battle
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian prisoner died on Tuesday in Israeli custody after battling cancer, Israel’s prisons service…
Israel’s attorney general says Netanyahu not required to resign
Middle East
November 26, 2019
Israel’s attorney general says Netanyahu not required to resign
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not required to leave office following…
Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work
Middle East
November 25, 2019
Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work
JERUSALEM (AP) — A human rights researcher who is being deported from Israel over his alleged boycott advocacy said Sunday…