Israel
Sisi, Netanyahu discuss strengthening relations during phone talks
Egypt
January 2, 2023
Sisi, Netanyahu discuss strengthening relations during phone talks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held telephone talks, on Saturday with the Israeli Prime Minister, days after the Knesset (Parliament)…
UN envoy reports ‘sharp increase’ in violence this year in Israel-Palestine conflict
Middle East
December 24, 2022
UN envoy reports ‘sharp increase’ in violence this year in Israel-Palestine conflict
More than 150 Palestinians and over 20 Israelis have been killed in the West Bank and Israel so far in…
UN to vote on Palestinian motion seeking ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation next week
Middle East
December 19, 2022
UN to vote on Palestinian motion seeking ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation next week
The UN General Assembly is expected to vote on Palestinian motion seeking a legal opinion from International Court of Justice…
Israel deports French-Palestinian lawyer, accusing him of ‘terrorist activity’ in case Israeli group calls ‘gross violation of basic rights’
Middle East
December 19, 2022
Israel deports French-Palestinian lawyer, accusing him of ‘terrorist activity’ in case Israeli group calls ‘gross violation of basic rights’
Jerusalem CNN — Israel deported a French-Palestinian lawyer it accused of organizing, inciting and planning “terrorist attacks” to France early…
UN agency says Israel is delaying new visas for its staff
Middle East
December 13, 2022
UN agency says Israel is delaying new visas for its staff
Jerusalem CNN — A United Nations agency that operates in the West Bank and Gaza says Israel is not processing…
Israeli military admits shooting 16-year-old Palestinian girl, calls it ‘unintentional’
Middle East
December 13, 2022
Israeli military admits shooting 16-year-old Palestinian girl, calls it ‘unintentional’
Jerusalem CNN — The Israeli military admitted Monday that its troops shot Jana Zakarneh, a 16-year-old Palestinian girl who died…
Palestinians relive the raw and painful history of al-Nakba in Netflix’s new film ‘Farha’
Middle East
December 12, 2022
Palestinians relive the raw and painful history of al-Nakba in Netflix’s new film ‘Farha’
On a warm evening last week, Leila Giries sat in her California home, took a deep breath and pressed play…
15-year-old student dead after 2 explosions rock Jerusalem
Middle East
December 7, 2022
15-year-old student dead after 2 explosions rock Jerusalem
Jerusalem CNN — Two explosions shook Jerusalem early Wednesday, killing a teenager and injuring 18 others in a suspected “combined…
Al Jazeera to submit Shireen Abu Akleh case to ICC, network says
Middle East
December 6, 2022
Al Jazeera to submit Shireen Abu Akleh case to ICC, network says
Jerusalem CNN — Al Jazeera said Tuesday it will submit a case to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the…
Israeli journalists experience chilly reception at Qatar World Cup
Middle East
December 4, 2022
Israeli journalists experience chilly reception at Qatar World Cup
Jerusalem and Doha CNN — When special direct flights were announced from Tel Aviv to Doha for the FIFA World…