Palestine
Biden dramatically scales up the pressure on Netanyahu as decades-long relationship faces its most consequential moment
Features/Interviews
May 20, 2021
Biden dramatically scales up the pressure on Netanyahu as decades-long relationship faces its most consequential moment
President Joe Biden on Wednesday dramatically escalated his public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the fighting with Hamas…
Kuwaiti protesters burn Israeli flag, reject normalisation deals
Middle East
May 20, 2021
Kuwaiti protesters burn Israeli flag, reject normalisation deals
Hundreds of Kuwaitis demonstrated on Wednesday in support of Palestinians and burned an Israeli flag to protest at the bombardment…
The Latest: Arab League accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing
Middle East
May 19, 2021
The Latest: Arab League accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing
CAIRO — The Arab League Parliament has convened an extraordinary meeting in Cairo to express solidarity with the Palestinians and…
North Sinai organizes blood donation campaign for injured Palestinians
Egypt
May 19, 2021
North Sinai organizes blood donation campaign for injured Palestinians
North Sinai’s Directorate of Youth and Sports on Wednesday organized a blood donation campaign in Al-Arish General Hospital to help…
No longer silent, Gulf Arab citizens express anger at Israel
Features/Interviews
May 19, 2021
No longer silent, Gulf Arab citizens express anger at Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The ongoing bloodshed in the Gaza Strip has unleashed a chorus of voices across…
President Sisi calls on international community to demand that Israel stop escalating violence
Egypt
May 18, 2021
President Sisi calls on international community to demand that Israel stop escalating violence
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on the entire international community to urge Israel to stop its current escalation with…
Egypt to contribute $500 million towards Gaza reconstruction
Egypt
May 18, 2021
Egypt to contribute $500 million towards Gaza reconstruction
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced Tuesday that Egypt will allocate US$500 million towards reconstruction of Gaza Strip following recent Israeli…
Israel, Hamas trade fire in Gaza; Palestinians go on strike
Middle East
May 18, 2021
Israel, Hamas trade fire in Gaza; Palestinians go on strike
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel carried out a wave of airstrikes on what it said were militant targets…
Biden administration approved $735 million arms sale to Israel – sources
Middle East
May 18, 2021
Biden administration approved $735 million arms sale to Israel – sources
President Joe Biden’s administration approved the potential sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel, and congressional sources said…
Israel-Gaza violence shows few signs of slowing as global diplomacy ramps up
Middle East
May 18, 2021
Israel-Gaza violence shows few signs of slowing as global diplomacy ramps up
More than a week of fighting between Israel and Hamas showed few signs of abating on Tuesday despite intense US…