Israel
In new playground Dubai, Israelis find parties, Jewish rites
Middle East
December 31, 2020
In new playground Dubai, Israelis find parties, Jewish rites
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It was a scene that just a few months ago would have been unthinkable.…
Once Netanyahu’s greatest rival, Israel’s Gantz is down, if not out
Middle East
December 30, 2020
Once Netanyahu’s greatest rival, Israel’s Gantz is down, if not out
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Benny Gantz, the former general who came close to ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long dominance of…
Syrian army says Israeli strike near Damascus kills soldier
Middle East
December 30, 2020
Syrian army says Israeli strike near Damascus kills soldier
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli jets fired missiles on targets near Damascus early on Wednesday, killing one Syrian soldier and…
Gaza militants fire rockets into the sea in first joint exercise
Middle East
December 29, 2020
Gaza militants fire rockets into the sea in first joint exercise
GAZA (Reuters) – An array of Palestinian militant groups launched rockets into the Mediterranean Sea off the Gaza Strip on…
Hezbollah says it has doubled its arsenal of guided missiles
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Hezbollah says it has doubled its arsenal of guided missiles
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah said Sunday his group now has twice as many precision-guided missiles as…
Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel began what officials hope will be its last coronavirus lockdown on Sunday as they ramp up…
Protests keep up against Israeli PM as new election looms
Middle East
December 27, 2020
Protests keep up against Israeli PM as new election looms
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, calling on the long-serving leader to…
Netanyahu expects ties visit by Morocco to Israel next week
Middle East
December 27, 2020
Netanyahu expects ties visit by Morocco to Israel next week
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A delegation from Morocco will travel to Israel in the coming week to advance newly-normalized relations, Israeli…
Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets
Middle East
December 26, 2020
Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli aircraft struck several sites in the Gaza Strip early Saturday after Palestinian militants…
Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue
ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey would like to have better ties with Israel and that…