Israel
DP World, Israeli firm to bid for Haifa port privatization
Middle East
September 16, 2020
DP World, Israeli firm to bid for Haifa port privatization
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai-based port operator DP World said Wednesday it would partner with an Israeli firm…
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket fire during US ceremony
Middle East
September 16, 2020
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket fire during US ceremony
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military struck Hamas militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday in response to rocket…
Trump to preside over historic Arab-Israel recognition deals
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Trump to preside over historic Arab-Israel recognition deals
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to preside over the signing of historic diplomatic deals between Israel and…
Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge
Middle East
September 14, 2020
Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a…
Trump’s Mideast deals tout ‘peace’ where there was never war
Middle East
September 14, 2020
Trump’s Mideast deals tout ‘peace’ where there was never war
JERUSALEM (AP) — For the first time in more than a quarter-century, a US president will host a signing ceremony…
Gazans living on Emirates-funded estate rue normalization deal with Israel
Middle East
September 13, 2020
Gazans living on Emirates-funded estate rue normalization deal with Israel
SHEIKH ZAYED CITY, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – For two decades Palestinians have revered the founder of the United Arab Emirates…
Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence
Middle East
September 13, 2020
Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in central Jerusalem late Saturday, demanding…
Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalization
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalization
GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinians in Gaza burnt pictures of Israeli, US, Bahraini and United Arab Emirates leaders on Saturday in…
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move…
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
Middle East
September 11, 2020
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
CAIRO (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister Wednesday called on Arab states to dismiss a deal between the United Arab…