international law
Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift
Middle East
November 18, 2020
Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift
ERUSALEM (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s expected tour of a West Bank winery this week will be…
Israelis protest EU delegation’s visit to planned settlement
Middle East
November 16, 2020
Israelis protest EU delegation’s visit to planned settlement
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli protesters shouted down a group of European diplomats on Monday who were visiting the site of…
US, Israel extend science accords into West Bank settlements
Middle East
October 28, 2020
US, Israel extend science accords into West Bank settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States and Israel amended a series of scientific cooperation agreements on Wednesday to include Israeli…
Dutch court throws out case against Israeli military chiefs
Middle East
January 29, 2020
Dutch court throws out case against Israeli military chiefs
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court threw out a civil case Wednesday brought by a Dutch-Palestinian man seeking…
For U.S. Democrats, little recourse over Trump Iran actions
Middle East
January 6, 2020
For U.S. Democrats, little recourse over Trump Iran actions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. lawmakers have few options for tamping down any escalation by President Donald Trump of tensions with Iran,…
Israel has advanced 22,000 housing units in West Bank: UN
Middle East
December 19, 2019
Israel has advanced 22,000 housing units in West Bank: UN
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Mideast envoy said on Wednesday that Israel advanced or approved plans for over 22,000…
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
Middle East
November 19, 2019
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to…
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
Middle East
July 16, 2019
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch…
Sea-Watch 3 migrant rescue ship released by Italian authorities
Middle East
June 2, 2019
Sea-Watch 3 migrant rescue ship released by Italian authorities
The German NGO Sea-Watch announced that its ship Sea-Watch 3 was released by Italian authorities Saturday after being impounded nearly three weeks ago.…
Israel demolishes home of Palestinian charged with killing
Middle East
April 19, 2019
Israel demolishes home of Palestinian charged with killing
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military has demolished the family home of a Palestinian charged with the killing…