Israel
African Union suspends debate on Israel’s status: diplomats
Middle East
February 6, 2022
African Union suspends debate on Israel’s status: diplomats
The African Union suspended a debate on whether to withdraw Israel’s accreditation, avoiding a vote that risked creating an unprecedented…
Israeli military chief voices regrets to U.S. over Palestinian-American’s death
Middle East
February 5, 2022
Israeli military chief voices regrets to U.S. over Palestinian-American’s death
JERUSALEM, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Israel’s top general told the U.S. ambassador on Friday that he regrets the death of…
Israel police find indication of unlawful surveillance
Middle East
February 1, 2022
Israel police find indication of unlawful surveillance
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli police said Tuesday that it had found evidence pointing to unauthorized use of sophisticated spyware…
Blinken discusses Palestinian Authority reform with Mahmoud Abbas
Middle East
February 1, 2022
Blinken discusses Palestinian Authority reform with Mahmoud Abbas
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the need for reform in the Palestinian Authority…
Israeli President Herzog visits the UAE for the first time
Middle East
January 30, 2022
Israeli President Herzog visits the UAE for the first time
DUBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday on the first…
Israel’s attorney general orders probe into police spyware allegations
Middle East
January 22, 2022
Israel’s attorney general orders probe into police spyware allegations
JERUSALEM, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Israel’s attorney general has ordered an investigation into police surveillance tactics amid reports that law…
IS jailbreak, attacks in Syria, Iraq raise alarm; scores die
Middle East
January 22, 2022
IS jailbreak, attacks in Syria, Iraq raise alarm; scores die
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State group unleashed its biggest attack in Syria since the fall of its “caliphate” three…
Britain warns Putin and Xi: West will stand up to ‘dictatorship’
World
January 21, 2022
Britain warns Putin and Xi: West will stand up to ‘dictatorship’
SYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Britain warned Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday that its…
Climate security: Israel and Jordan’s water-for-energy swap
Middle East
January 19, 2022
Climate security: Israel and Jordan’s water-for-energy swap
In an act of climate barter, Jordan is gearing up to provide solar energy to Israel in exchange for desalinated…
Israel denies reports that President Sisi’s son visited Tel Aviv
Egypt
January 19, 2022
Israel denies reports that President Sisi’s son visited Tel Aviv
The Israeli government denied allegations that Mahmoud al-Sisi, son of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, visited Tel Aviv. On his…