Israel
Netanyahu’s favors were ‘currency’, prosecutor says as corruption trial starts
Middle East
April 5, 2021
Netanyahu’s favors were ‘currency’, prosecutor says as corruption trial starts
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli prosecutors accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of treating favours as “currency” on Monday at the opening…
Israel PM back in court as parties weigh in on his fate
Middle East
April 5, 2021
Israel PM back in court as parties weigh in on his fate
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was back in court for his corruption trial on Monday as the…
Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel
Middle East
April 2, 2021
Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — The leader of an Arab Islamist party in Israel delivered a prime-time address in Hebrew on Thursday…
Israel’s dilemma: Can the unvaccinated return to workplaces?
Middle East
April 2, 2021
Israel’s dilemma: Can the unvaccinated return to workplaces?
JERUSALEM (AP) — After spending much of the past year in lockdown, Tel Aviv makeup artist Artyom Kavnatsky was ready…
Israel president: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote
Middle East
March 31, 2021
Israel president: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli election officials Wednesday handed over the results of last week’s vote to President Reuven Rivlin, nudging…
Israel advises citizens to avoid UAE, citing Iranian threat
Middle East
March 30, 2021
Israel advises citizens to avoid UAE, citing Iranian threat
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s National Security Agency on Monday advised tourists against travel to the United Arab Emirates and other…
Israel’s president to pick candidate next week to try to form a government
Middle East
March 29, 2021
Israel’s president to pick candidate next week to try to form a government
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s president will begin consultations with political parties next Monday on their preferred candidate to try to…
Israelis gather for Passover, celebrating freedom from virus
Middle East
March 27, 2021
Israelis gather for Passover, celebrating freedom from virus
JERUSALEM (AP) — A year ago, Giordana Grego’s parents spent Passover at home in Israel, alone but grateful that they…
Deadlock prevails as tallying resumes in Israeli election
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Deadlock prevails as tallying resumes in Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Vote tallying in Israel resumed Thursday in the deadlocked parliamentary elections held earlier this week, with neither…
Tight Israeli vote means Arab Islamist could choose next PM
Middle East
March 24, 2021
Tight Israeli vote means Arab Islamist could choose next PM
JERUSALEM (AP) — After a hard-fought election, an Arab Islamist could choose Israel’s next prime minister. You read that correctly.…