Israel
Israeli police detain Jewish suspects with sacrificial goats
Middle East
April 19, 2019
Israeli police detain Jewish suspects with sacrificial goats
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say they detained four suspects involved in an attempt to smuggle two baby goats into…
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails end hunger strike
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails end hunger strike
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian officials say dozens of prisoners in Israeli jails have ended a hunger strike over…
Israel backs deportation of Human Rights Watch country director
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Israel backs deportation of Human Rights Watch country director
The Israeli Justice Ministry on Tuesday said Omar Shakir, the director of Human Right Watch’s Israel office, must leave the country…
‘First’ 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels unveiled
Science
April 15, 2019
‘First’ 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels unveiled
Scientists in Israel unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels on Monday, calling it a…
Greece’s Energean discovers natural gas reserve offshore Israel
Middle East
April 15, 2019
Greece’s Energean discovers natural gas reserve offshore Israel
LONDON (Reuters) – Greek energy firm Energean has made a vast discovery of 28-42 billion cubic meters of natural gas…
Palestinian president swears in new government
Middle East
April 14, 2019
Palestinian president swears in new government
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A new government for the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority was sworn in Saturday, led by…
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to form a right-wing governing coalition on Thursday after securing victory in a high-stakes Israeli…
Trump’s Golan move causes concern in Lebanon for land owners
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Trump’s Golan move causes concern in Lebanon for land owners
CHEBAA, Lebanon (AP) — Akram Kanaan looked toward an Israeli military position on a snow-capped mountain that overlooks the village…
Israel’s Netanyahu wins reelection with parliamentary majority: tally
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu wins reelection with parliamentary majority: tally
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear path to reelection on Wednesday, with religious-rightist parties set…
Israel votes in pivotal elections
Middle East
April 9, 2019
Israel votes in pivotal elections
Polls opened on Tuesday in Israel’s parliamentary elections with more than 6 million people eligible to vote. The election is…