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Israeli police break up anti-Netanyahu protest in Jerusalem
Middle East
July 13, 2020
Israeli police break up anti-Netanyahu protest in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police and Jerusalem municipal officials scuffled with protesters demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday…
Hundreds gather for funeral of Palestinian shot by Israeli troops
Middle East
July 11, 2020
Hundreds gather for funeral of Palestinian shot by Israeli troops
SALFIT, West Bank (Reuters) – Hundreds of people gathered in the occupied West Bank on Friday for the funeral of…
Israelis angry at Netanyahu over new outbreak, economic pain
Middle East
July 10, 2020
Israelis angry at Netanyahu over new outbreak, economic pain
JERUSALEM (AP) — With an unprecedented new surge in coronavirus cases battering Israel’s economy, one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Palestinians hope Biden would roll back Trump’s embrace of Israel
Middle East
July 9, 2020
Palestinians hope Biden would roll back Trump’s embrace of Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian leaders hope Democrat Joe Biden will tone down Washington’s pro-Israel policies if he becomes…
Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — By the end of May, the Palestinian Authority appeared to have quashed a coronavirus outbreak…
Jerusalem offers a grim model for a post-annexation future
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Jerusalem offers a grim model for a post-annexation future
JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s hard to say what exactly will change in the West Bank if Israel follows through on…
Israel announces successful launch of new spy satellite
Middle East
July 6, 2020
Israel announces successful launch of new spy satellite
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Defense Ministry announced the successful launch of a new spy satellite early on Monday, giving the…
Israeli leader’s son takes center stage in corruption sagas
Middle East
July 6, 2020
Israeli leader’s son takes center stage in corruption sagas
JERUSALEM (AP) — As scandal-plagued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands trial for corruption, his 28-year-old son has emerged as a…
Iran threatens retaliation after what it calls possible cyber attack on nuclear site
Middle East
July 5, 2020
Iran threatens retaliation after what it calls possible cyber attack on nuclear site
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will retaliate against any country that carries out cyber attacks on its nuclear sites, the head…
Israel, Palestinians face new restrictions amid virus surge
Middle East
July 5, 2020
Israel, Palestinians face new restrictions amid virus surge
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel ordered thousands of people into quarantine after a contentious phone surveillance program resumed as…