Israel
Israeli settlement law crosses ‘thick red line’: United Nations
Middle East
February 7, 2017
Israeli settlement law crosses ‘thick red line’: United Nations
The United Nations' Mideast envoy on Tuesday said a new Israeli law legalizing dozens of unlawful West Bank settler outposts…
Palestinians ask international community to punish Israel for settlement law
Middle East
February 7, 2017
Palestinians ask international community to punish Israel for settlement law
A Palestinian Cabinet minister on Tuesday called on the international community to punish Israel for a contentious new law, just…
Rocket from Gaza draws Israeli air strikes, 1 person wounded
Middle East
February 6, 2017
Rocket from Gaza draws Israeli air strikes, 1 person wounded
A Palestinian rocket launched from Gaza struck Israel on Monday, causing no casualties or damage, in a rare attack that…
Israel takes step toward allowing export of medical marijuana
Health & Fitness
February 6, 2017
Israel takes step toward allowing export of medical marijuana
An Israeli government committee gave an initial go-ahead on Sunday for the export of medical marijuana. A government statement announcing…
Despite White House warning, Israel pushes settlement bill
Middle East
February 6, 2017
Despite White House warning, Israel pushes settlement bill
Israel's prime minister is moving ahead with a contentious law that would legalize dozens of settlement outposts in the West…
UK PM May to meet Israel’s Netanyahu in London on Monday
Middle East
February 2, 2017
UK PM May to meet Israel’s Netanyahu in London on Monday
Prime Minister Theresa May will meet her Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for talks in London on Monday, and will set…
Violence erupts during eviction of Israeli settlers from illegal outpost
Middle East
February 1, 2017
Violence erupts during eviction of Israeli settlers from illegal outpost
Rightist protesters scuffled with Israeli police carrying out a court order to evict settlers from an illegal outpost in the…
Israel’s Arabs divided by film’s portrayal of changing world
Cinema/TV
February 1, 2017
Israel’s Arabs divided by film’s portrayal of changing world
In Israel's Arab community, life is imitating art.A new award-winning film about Arab women battling their conservative society has touched…
3,000 new homes to be built in West Bank settlements: Israel
Middle East
February 1, 2017
3,000 new homes to be built in West Bank settlements: Israel
Israel announced plans on Tuesday for 3,000 more settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, the third such declaration in eleven days…
Netanyahu says he will push Trump on Iran sanctions
Middle East
January 31, 2017
Netanyahu says he will push Trump on Iran sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he plans to push US President Donald Trump to renew sanctions against Iran during…