Israel
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…
Palestinians extend coronavirus state of emergency to June 5
Middle East
May 5, 2020
Palestinians extend coronavirus state of emergency to June 5
RAMALLAH (Reuters) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has extended to June 5 a state of emergency declared in areas under…
Israel top court hears case against Netanyahu coalition deal
Middle East
May 4, 2020
Israel top court hears case against Netanyahu coalition deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court was hearing arguments Monday against the legality of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition deal…
Israel’s Supreme Court discusses Netanyahu’s fate as prime minister
Middle East
May 3, 2020
Israel’s Supreme Court discusses Netanyahu’s fate as prime minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Supreme Court began a two-day hearing on Sunday to determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who…
Iran condemns German ban on Hezbollah, warns of consequences
Middle East
May 1, 2020
Iran condemns German ban on Hezbollah, warns of consequences
A day after Germany designated Hezbollah a terrorist organization, Iran has “strongly condemned” the move and threatened Germany with consequences.…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister reaffirms Egypt’s stance toward Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Egypt
May 1, 2020
Egypt’s Foreign Minister reaffirms Egypt’s stance toward Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reiterated Egypt’s firm position regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which is based on resuming negotiations in accordance…
Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave
Middle East
May 1, 2020
Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Israeli farmers will no longer be allowed to work their…
Israelis protest at court ahead of anti-Netanyahu petitions
Middle East
April 30, 2020
Israelis protest at court ahead of anti-Netanyahu petitions
JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of protesters rallied outside Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday against petitions to disqualify Benjamin Netanyahu from…
Israel marks its Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown
Middle East
April 29, 2020
Israel marks its Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis celebrated their Independence Day at home Wednesday amid a nationwide lockdown aimed at slowing the spread…