Israel
Egypt’s ‘chocolate’ imports from Israel US$45,000: Israeli ministry
Business
February 18, 2016
Egypt’s ‘chocolate’ imports from Israel US$45,000: Israeli ministry
Egypt’s imports of Israeli chocolate stood at US$45,000 in 2015, a report by the Israeli Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, citing…
Israel briefly detains Washington Post journalists
Middle East
February 16, 2016
Israel briefly detains Washington Post journalists
Israeli border police on Tuesday briefly detained a pair of Washington Post journalists, including the newspaper's bureau chief, as they…
Former Israeli PM Olmert insists on innocence as jail term begins
Middle East
February 15, 2016
Former Israeli PM Olmert insists on innocence as jail term begins
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert released a video statement insisting on his innocence on Monday, before arriving at prison…
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli soldiers
Middle East
February 14, 2016
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli soldiers
Two Palestinian teenagers were shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the northern occupied West Bank on Sunday, Israel's army said,…
Turkey-Israel talks to restore ties going well, no deal yet: AKP spokesman
Middle East
February 11, 2016
Turkey-Israel talks to restore ties going well, no deal yet: AKP spokesman
Talks between Turkey and Israel to mend fences are going well but a deal has not yet been reached in…
Israel nears approval of new Cairo ambassador: newspaper
Egypt
February 11, 2016
Israel nears approval of new Cairo ambassador: newspaper
Israel has opted for senior diplomat David Govrin as its replacement for its ambassador to Cairo, Haim Korin, Israeli media…
Erdogan’s leaning to mend Cairo ties targets regional security: Jerusalem Post
Egypt
February 9, 2016
Erdogan’s leaning to mend Cairo ties targets regional security: Jerusalem Post
A recent announcement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he was ok with ministerial-level meetings with Egypt is an…
Israel takes first step to pass contentious NGO law
Middle East
February 9, 2016
Israel takes first step to pass contentious NGO law
A controversial bill that would compel NGOs receiving most of their funding from foreign governments to declare it in official…
Israel eyes more entry permits to Palestinian workers to douse tensions
Middle East
February 8, 2016
Israel eyes more entry permits to Palestinian workers to douse tensions
Israel plans to increase the number of entry permits it grants to Palestinian workers, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on…
Israeli soldier stabbed, attacker shot
Middle East
February 7, 2016
Israeli soldier stabbed, attacker shot
An Israeli soldier was stabbed and lightly wounded in the southern city of Ashkelon on Sunday and the assailant was…