Israel
Swim team braves pollution to dive into Gaza waters
Middle East
October 22, 2018
Swim team braves pollution to dive into Gaza waters
On one of the world’s most polluted coastlines, 30 young Palestinians dive head first into the sea off the…
Jordan’s king to scrap part of Israel peace treaty
Middle East
October 22, 2018
Jordan’s king to scrap part of Israel peace treaty
King Abdullah said Jordan intends to reclaim territory leased to Israel under a 1994 peace deal. The 25-year lease…
Netanyahu says West Bank Bedouin village eviction delay not indefinite
Middle East
October 21, 2018
Netanyahu says West Bank Bedouin village eviction delay not indefinite
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday his decision to delay the demolition of a Bedouin…
Cairo Film Festival officially cancels award for French director Claude Lelouch
Culture
October 20, 2018
Cairo Film Festival officially cancels award for French director Claude Lelouch
The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) will no longer be honoring French film director Claude Lelouch during the festival’s…
Cairo Film Festival to cancel Claude Lelouche honoring
Cinema/TV
October 18, 2018
Cairo Film Festival to cancel Claude Lelouche honoring
The management of the Cairo International Film Festival is expected to cancel the honoring of French director Claude Lelouche in…
Israel defense chief calls for devastating blow for Hamas
Middle East
October 17, 2018
Israel defense chief calls for devastating blow for Hamas
The Israeli defense minister said a crippling strike against the Gaza-ruling Islamist group is the only way to reduce…
Israeli fire wounds 32 Palestinians in Gaza beach protest
Middle East
October 16, 2018
Israeli fire wounds 32 Palestinians in Gaza beach protest
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Health Ministry says 32 Palestinians have been wounded by Israeli fire during…
Australian PM criticized for possibly recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Middle East
October 16, 2018
Australian PM criticized for possibly recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, whose government faces a crucial by-election in four days, said on…
Syria reopens 2 crossings with Jordan, Israeli-held Golan
Middle East
October 15, 2018
Syria reopens 2 crossings with Jordan, Israeli-held Golan
QUNEITRA, Syria (AP) — A vital border crossing between Jordan and Syria reopened on Monday for the first time…
Israel tells US student to renounce views or leave the country
Middle East
October 14, 2018
Israel tells US student to renounce views or leave the country
Jerusalem (CNN) ̶ Israel has detained an American graduate student at Ben Gurion International Airport for more than a week,…