Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Gaza is open again, to the south. But for how long?
Middle East
February 25, 2021
Gaza is open again, to the south. But for how long?
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – A fleet of yellow Mercedes taxis lines up outside Gaza’s newly reopened Rafah crossing into…
Jews split over storied charity’s support for settlements
Middle East
February 23, 2021
Jews split over storied charity’s support for settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — Generations of Jews have dropped spare change into the iconic blue boxes of the Jewish National Fund,…
Palestinians say Israel blocks shipment of vaccines to Gaza
Middle East
February 16, 2021
Palestinians say Israel blocks shipment of vaccines to Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority said Monday that Israel was preventing it from sending coronavirus vaccines to…
Sisi affirms Egypt’s stance towards Palestinian cause
Egypt
February 12, 2021
Sisi affirms Egypt’s stance towards Palestinian cause
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made a phone call on Thursday evening to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in which he affirmed…
EXPLAINER: Israeli settlements may face new scrutiny
Middle East
February 8, 2021
EXPLAINER: Israeli settlements may face new scrutiny
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s ongoing building of settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem would likely be more vulnerable…
In thrice-demolished village, a Mideast battle of wills
Middle East
February 5, 2021
In thrice-demolished village, a Mideast battle of wills
KHIRBET HUMSU, West Bank (AP) — It looks like the aftermath of a tornado. There are dirt plots where there…
Israel and Kosovo establish diplomatic ties
Middle East
February 2, 2021
Israel and Kosovo establish diplomatic ties
Kosovo and Israel have formally established diplomatic relations, with a US-brokered agreement requiring Kosovo to set up an embassy in Jerusalem. Kosovo Foreign…
Israel to give some coronavirus vaccines to Palestinians
Middle East
January 31, 2021
Israel to give some coronavirus vaccines to Palestinians
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has agreed to transfer 5,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine to the Palestinians to immunize front-line…
Report: Israeli settler population surged during Trump era
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Report: Israeli settler population surged during Trump era
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s West Bank settler population has grown at a far higher rate than the country as a…
US announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
Middle East
January 27, 2021
US announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — US President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday it was restoring relations with the Palestinians and renewing…