Israel
Jordan PM hints at support for one Israeli-Palestinian state
Middle East
July 21, 2020
Jordan PM hints at support for one Israeli-Palestinian state
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan’s prime minister says the kingdom would look “positively” on the creation of a binational state that…
Israel approves cellphone tracking of COVID-19 carriers for rest of year
Middle East
July 21, 2020
Israel approves cellphone tracking of COVID-19 carriers for rest of year
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel’s parliament voted on Monday to allow the country’s domestic intelligence agency to track the cellphones of…
Swapping the stage for a deli: Israel underemployment rises
Middle East
July 21, 2020
Swapping the stage for a deli: Israel underemployment rises
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A year ago, Cijay Brightman was doing sound and lighting for a Madonna performance in…
Israeli top model Bar Refaeli convicted of tax evasion
Middle East
July 20, 2020
Israeli top model Bar Refaeli convicted of tax evasion
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court convicted top model Bar Refaeli on Monday on four counts of tax…
Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid coronavirus protests
Middle East
July 19, 2020
Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes amid coronavirus protests
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s graft trial resumed on Sunday after a two-month break amid mounting protests…
Israel sets new weekend shutdown to fight coronavirus surge
Middle East
July 17, 2020
Israel sets new weekend shutdown to fight coronavirus surge
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel imposed a new weekend shutdown on Friday and tightened a series of coronavirus curbs to lower…
Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment
Middle East
July 17, 2020
Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment
JERUSALEM (AP) — An influential American commentator has sent shock waves through the Jewish establishment and Washington policy-making circles by…
As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown
Middle East
July 16, 2020
As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel reached a new daily record of confirmed coronavirus cases, the country’s Health Ministry said…
With Israeli prison visits halted, a father in Gaza counts down to son’s release
Middle East
July 15, 2020
With Israeli prison visits halted, a father in Gaza counts down to son’s release
RAFAH, Gaza (Reuters) — Palestinian Sameeh Qe’dan is counting down the days until his son is released from an Israeli…
Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign
Middle East
July 15, 2020
Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis on Tuesday demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling on…