Israel
EXPLAINER: Iran atomic sites targeted by diplomacy, sabotage
Middle East
April 12, 2021
EXPLAINER: Iran atomic sites targeted by diplomacy, sabotage
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s nuclear program has been targeted by diplomatic efforts and sabotage attacks over the…
Lebanon extends area claimed in border dispute with Israel
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Lebanon extends area claimed in border dispute with Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s outgoing minister of public works said Monday that he has signed a decree that would increase…
Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Monday blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear…
Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda
Middle East
April 11, 2021
Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Sunday on the first visit by a…
South African variant can ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
World
April 11, 2021
South African variant can ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can “break through” Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a…
Analysis: Attack on Iran ship off Yemen escalates shadow war
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Analysis: Attack on Iran ship off Yemen escalates shadow war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An attack this week on an Iranian cargo ship that is said to serve…
United States to restore funding to Palestinians
Middle East
April 8, 2021
United States to restore funding to Palestinians
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday restored aid to the Palestinians, promising $235 million (€198 million) in assistance to the…
Israelis stand silent as Holocaust Day marked with siren
Middle East
April 8, 2021
Israelis stand silent as Holocaust Day marked with siren
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis stood in silence on Thursday as a two-minute siren wailed across the country in remembrance of…
Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online
Middle East
April 7, 2021
Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Coronavirus lockdowns last year shifted some anti-Semitic hatred online, where conspiracy theories blaming Jews for…
Iran state TV acknowledges ship attacked in Red Sea
Middle East
April 7, 2021
Iran state TV acknowledges ship attacked in Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian cargo ship believed to be a base for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard…