Israel
Erdogan slams ‘occupation’ of Jerusalem, draws Israel’s ire
Middle East
May 9, 2017
Erdogan slams ‘occupation’ of Jerusalem, draws Israel’s ire
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Muslims to stand up for the Palestinian cause, saying each day that…
Palestinians stay on hunger strike despite ‘snacking’ claims
Middle East
May 9, 2017
Palestinians stay on hunger strike despite ‘snacking’ claims
An official says 882 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel remain on an open-ended hunger strike.That’s about the same number as…
Bill to declare Israel a Jewish state back on national agenda
Middle East
May 7, 2017
Bill to declare Israel a Jewish state back on national agenda
Israel's cabinet breathed new life on Sunday into efforts to anchor in law the country's status as a Jewish state, legislation…
Trump vows to broker Israeli-Palestinian peace, offers no new policies
World
May 4, 2017
Trump vows to broker Israeli-Palestinian peace, offers no new policies
President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to do "whatever is necessary" to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians as…
Egypt seeks negotiations over compensation to Israel in gas row
Business
May 2, 2017
Egypt seeks negotiations over compensation to Israel in gas row
Egypt's government is considering offers to open negotiations with Israel again in an attempt to drop the international arbitration fine…
Hamas to soften stance on Israel, Muslim Brotherhood in policy document: sources
Middle East
May 1, 2017
Hamas to soften stance on Israel, Muslim Brotherhood in policy document: sources
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas will remove a call for Israel's destruction and drop its association with the Muslim Brotherhood…
870 Palestinians remain on hunger strike: Israeli official
Middle East
May 1, 2017
870 Palestinians remain on hunger strike: Israeli official
An Israel official says that on the 15th day of a hunger strike, the number of Palestinian prisoners participating in…
Swiss court obliges Egypt to pay $2 bln to Israel over suspension of gas exports
Egypt
April 30, 2017
Swiss court obliges Egypt to pay $2 bln to Israel over suspension of gas exports
A Swiss court ordered Egypt to pay $2 billion on Friday to a state-run Israeli electricity company as compensation for…
Swiss court tells Egyptian energy companies to compensate Israel
Egypt
April 29, 2017
Swiss court tells Egyptian energy companies to compensate Israel
A Swiss court has rejected an appeal by Egyptian energy companies after a French court last year ordered them to…
Israel seeks US backing to avert permanent Iran foothold in Syria
World
April 27, 2017
Israel seeks US backing to avert permanent Iran foothold in Syria
Israel is seeking an "understanding" with the Trump administration that Iran must not be allowed to establish a permanent military…