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Palestinians say they will defy Israeli order in prisoner payments dispute
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Palestinians say they will defy Israeli order in prisoner payments dispute
JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian leaders on Friday vowed to defy a new Israeli military order which they fear…
Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders
A member of the political bureau of Palestine’s Hamas organization, Basim Naaim, said Friday that mediation efforts on a prisoner exchange…
Set for new term, Netanyahu eyes risky West Bank annexation
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Set for new term, Netanyahu eyes risky West Bank annexation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Now that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has secured a new term in office, there seems to…
Israel, U.S. to discuss reported Sinai peacekeeper drawdown plan: Israeli minister
Middle East
May 8, 2020
Israel, U.S. to discuss reported Sinai peacekeeper drawdown plan: Israeli minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel said on Friday it would discuss with its closest ally the United States a newspaper report…
Palestinian boy braves surgery alone during coronavirus closure in Israel
Middle East
May 8, 2020
Palestinian boy braves surgery alone during coronavirus closure in Israel
HIZME CHECKPOINT, West Bank (Reuters) — Heart surgery is a trial for anyone, and especially for a young child. It…
Israeli Supreme Court: Netanyahu may form government
Middle East
May 7, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court: Netanyahu may form government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may form a new government while under…
Israel vows to pursue Syria operations until Iran leaves
Middle East
May 6, 2020
Israel vows to pursue Syria operations until Iran leaves
Israel will keep up its operations in Syria until its arch enemy Iran leaves, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday…
Israeli billionaire hopes to bring water to parched Gaza
Middle East
May 6, 2020
Israeli billionaire hopes to bring water to parched Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Georgian-Israeli billionaire believes he has found a solution to the Gaza Strip’s chronic…
Palestinians fear outbreak in Jerusalem’s ‘no man’s land’
Middle East
May 6, 2020
Palestinians fear outbreak in Jerusalem’s ‘no man’s land’
JERUSALEM (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic gathered strength last month, community leaders in a Palestinian neighborhood on the outskirts…
Israel extends coronavirus cell phone surveillance by three weeks
Middle East
May 5, 2020
Israel extends coronavirus cell phone surveillance by three weeks
TEL AVIV (Reuters) — A parliamentary panel on Tuesday authorized Israel’s Shin Bet security service to continue using mobile phone…