Israel
Algeria decries neighbor Morocco’s normalized Israel ties
Middle East
December 13, 2020
Algeria decries neighbor Morocco’s normalized Israel ties
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s prime minister lashed out Saturday at the decision by neighboring Morocco to normalize relations with…
Israelis welcome UAE ownership of controversial soccer club
Middle East
December 12, 2020
Israelis welcome UAE ownership of controversial soccer club
JERUSALEM (AP) — Fans of an Israeli soccer club long associated with anti-Arab racism gathered on Friday in a show…
As Israel and Moroccan Jews celebrate new ties, others are critical
Middle East
December 12, 2020
As Israel and Moroccan Jews celebrate new ties, others are critical
RABAT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel and Moroccan Jews on Friday celebrated an agreement to normalize relations between the two countries, but…
Egypt’s Sisi hails US-backed Moroccan-Israeli normalization agreement
Egypt
December 11, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi hails US-backed Moroccan-Israeli normalization agreement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday praised Morocco and Israel’s agreement to normalize relations. The two countries reached a…
Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations as President Donald Trump, in his final weeks in…
Israel’s Netanyahu: Vaccination campaign to begin December 27
Middle East
December 10, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu: Vaccination campaign to begin December 27
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that Israel will begin vaccinating the public…
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
JERUSALEM — The number of Israeli households living under the poverty line has grown by nearly 50 percent during the…
UAE owner of Israeli club says ‘door open’ to Arab players
Middle East
December 8, 2020
UAE owner of Israeli club says ‘door open’ to Arab players
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Emirati businessman who has bought a stake in the controversial Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem said…
Iran says ‘smart satellite-controlled machine gun’ killed top nuclear scientist
Middle East
December 8, 2020
Iran says ‘smart satellite-controlled machine gun’ killed top nuclear scientist
DUBAI (Reuters) – The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist last month was carried out remotely with artificial intelligence and…
UAE sheikh buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer club
Middle East
December 8, 2020
UAE sheikh buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer club
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, which has gained notoriety for its racist fans and refusal to have…