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Under US pressure, Israel delays move to expand Jerusalem
Middle East
October 29, 2017
Under US pressure, Israel delays move to expand Jerusalem
Under pressure from the United States, Israel has delayed a bill that would connect a number of West Bank settlements…
Israel willing to resort to military action to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons: minister
Middle East
October 26, 2017
Israel willing to resort to military action to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons: minister
Israel is willing to resort to military action to ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapons, the intelligence minister said on…
Israel approves settlement homes in east Jerusalem
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Israel approves settlement homes in east Jerusalem
The Jerusalem municipality says that city officials have approved construction of 176 new homes in a Jewish area of east…
After speech, Israeli president termed ‘Nazi’ in graffiti
Middle East
October 25, 2017
After speech, Israeli president termed ‘Nazi’ in graffiti
Israeli police say they are investigating graffiti found in central Israel containing hate speech against the country’s president. Overnight on…
Germany approves sale of three Thyssenkrupp submarines to Israel
Middle East
October 23, 2017
Germany approves sale of three Thyssenkrupp submarines to Israel
The German government has approved the sale of three Thyssenkrupp submarines to Israel and will provide financial support for the…
Israel arrests 15 extremists opposed to Arab-Jewish marriage
Middle East
October 22, 2017
Israel arrests 15 extremists opposed to Arab-Jewish marriage
Israeli police have arrested 15 Jewish extremists accused of threatening Arab men dating Jewish women, officials said Sunday. Among those…
Israel says will intensify response to Syrian fire
Middle East
October 21, 2017
Israel says will intensify response to Syrian fire
Five projectiles from Syria set off air raid sirens in Israeli towns on Saturday, prompting the Israeli military to say…
Netanyahu lobbies world powers to stem Iraqi Kurd setbacks
Middle East
October 20, 2017
Netanyahu lobbies world powers to stem Iraqi Kurd setbacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is lobbying world powers to prevent further setbacks to Iraqi Kurds as they lose ground…
$50,000 payments help grieving Gaza families end blood feuds
Middle East
October 20, 2017
$50,000 payments help grieving Gaza families end blood feuds
As the rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas move to reconcile, families of loved ones killed in Gaza’s civil war…
US envoy: Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian government
Middle East
October 19, 2017
US envoy: Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian government
President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy said Thursday that if Hamas wants to play a role in any Palestinian government it…