deal of the century
Draft U.N. resolution condemns Israeli annexation in Trump peace plan
Middle East
February 5, 2020
Draft U.N. resolution condemns Israeli annexation in Trump peace plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A draft United Nations Security Council resolution on Tuesday condemned an Israeli plan to annex its settlements…
Sudan’s Burhan casts doubt on rapid normalization of ties with Israel
Middle East
February 5, 2020
Sudan’s Burhan casts doubt on rapid normalization of ties with Israel
KHARTOUM (Reuters) — The head of Sudan’s ruling council on Tuesday cast doubt on any rapid normalization of ties with…
Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza after renewed rocket fire
Middle East
February 5, 2020
Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza after renewed rocket fire
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel struck Hamas militant targets in Gaza early Wednesday in response to rocket fire toward Israeli communities…
In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm
Middle East
February 4, 2020
In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm
Annexation, at its heart, is a byproduct of conflict. Almost never is it an act of peace, though it has…
Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects ‘Deal of the Century’
Middle East
February 4, 2020
Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects ‘Deal of the Century’
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday announced its rejection of the “Deal of the Century” announced by US…
Arabs in Israeli border towns fear Trump plan will transfer them to West Bank
Middle East
February 4, 2020
Arabs in Israeli border towns fear Trump plan will transfer them to West Bank
BAQA AL-GHARBIYYE, Israel (Reuters) – Thousands of Israeli Arabs, many waving Palestinian flags, demonstrated in this town in Israel at…
Israeli PM meets Sudan’s leader, aims for ‘normalization’
Middle East
February 4, 2020
Israeli PM meets Sudan’s leader, aims for ‘normalization’
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the leader of Sudan on Monday and said they…
Palestinians protest Trump plan, Gaza militants fire rockets
Middle East
February 2, 2020
Palestinians protest Trump plan, Gaza militants fire rockets
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians held demonstrations across the region Friday to protest President Donald Trump’s Middle East initiative, while militants…
Indictment, a plan and a pardon: Israeli PM has a wild week
Middle East
January 31, 2020
Indictment, a plan and a pardon: Israeli PM has a wild week
MOSCOW (AP) — When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the White House after the unveiling of President Donald Trump’s…
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after militants fire 3 rockets
Middle East
January 31, 2020
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after militants fire 3 rockets
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said on Friday that it launched “wide-scale” airstrikes on militant targets in the Gaza…