Israel
UN rights chief decries Israel’s excessive use of force in Gaza
Middle East
April 27, 2018
UN rights chief decries Israel’s excessive use of force in Gaza
Israel must stop the excessive use of force by its security forces along the Gaza border and must hold to…
Russian envoy plays down tensions with Israel over Syria strikes
Middle East
April 25, 2018
Russian envoy plays down tensions with Israel over Syria strikes
Russia’s ambassador to Israel on Wednesday played down tensions between the countries over Israeli attacks in Syria, saying they were…
US Embassy move in Israel emblematic of broader policy shift
Middle East
April 25, 2018
US Embassy move in Israel emblematic of broader policy shift
When the Stars and Stripes is hoisted over the new US Embassy in Jerusalem next month it will be a…
Malaysia releases images of suspects in Palestinian killing
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Malaysia releases images of suspects in Palestinian killing
Malaysian police on Monday released images of two suspects in the killing of a Palestinian engineer and said they appeared…
Israel denies role in Hamas scientist’s killing in Malaysia
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Israel denies role in Hamas scientist’s killing in Malaysia
Israeli officials initially refused to comment on the shooting death on Saturday of Hamas scientist Fadi al-Batsh, but Defense Minister Avigdor…
Anti-Semitic Richard Wagner letter up for sale in Israel
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Anti-Semitic Richard Wagner letter up for sale in Israel
A letter written by 19th-century German composer Richard Wagner in which he rails against Jewish culture will go up for sale at…
Video: African conference map shows Israel in the place of Egyptian territory in 2020, stirs outrage
Egypt
April 22, 2018
Video: African conference map shows Israel in the place of Egyptian territory in 2020, stirs outrage
Massive controversy and outrage dominated Egypt’s social media outlets in the wake of the circulation of video footage of a…
Israel’s Lieberman blames Hamas over Gaza deaths
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Israel’s Lieberman blames Hamas over Gaza deaths
Israel’s defense minister said Saturday that Hamas leaders are the “only culprits” in continued bloodshed on the Gaza border, as…
4 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza border protest
Middle East
April 21, 2018
4 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza border protest
Gunfire from Israeli soldiers across a border fence killed four Palestinians, including a 15-year-old boy, and wounded more than 150…
Israeli fire in new Gaza border protest kills 2 Palestinians
Middle East
April 20, 2018
Israeli fire in new Gaza border protest kills 2 Palestinians
Thousands of Palestinians joined the fourth weekly protest on Gaza’s border with Israel on Friday, some burning tires or flying…