Israel
Israelis gather for Passover, celebrating freedom from virus
Middle East
March 27, 2021
Israelis gather for Passover, celebrating freedom from virus
JERUSALEM (AP) — A year ago, Giordana Grego’s parents spent Passover at home in Israel, alone but grateful that they…
Deadlock prevails as tallying resumes in Israeli election
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Deadlock prevails as tallying resumes in Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Vote tallying in Israel resumed Thursday in the deadlocked parliamentary elections held earlier this week, with neither…
Tight Israeli vote means Arab Islamist could choose next PM
Middle East
March 24, 2021
Tight Israeli vote means Arab Islamist could choose next PM
JERUSALEM (AP) — After a hard-fought election, an Arab Islamist could choose Israel’s next prime minister. You read that correctly.…
No clear winner in Israeli election, signaling more deadlock
Middle East
March 24, 2021
No clear winner in Israeli election, signaling more deadlock
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli parliamentary elections on Tuesday resulted in a virtual deadlock for a fourth time in the past…
Pollard defends spying on US for Israel in rare interview
Middle East
March 23, 2021
Pollard defends spying on US for Israel in rare interview
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jonathan Pollard, an American who served a 30-year sentence for spying for Israel, defends his actions in…
Israel votes: Netanyahu’s fate hangs on Tuesday’s elections
Middle East
March 23, 2021
Israel votes: Netanyahu’s fate hangs on Tuesday’s elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began voting on Tuesday in the country’s fourth parliamentary election in two years — a highly…
EgyptAir considers running flights to Tel Aviv
Egypt
March 22, 2021
EgyptAir considers running flights to Tel Aviv
EgyptAir Holding Company is currently considering the operation of flights from Cairo to Tel Aviv, Israel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding…
Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
Middle East
March 22, 2021
Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis vote Tuesday in their fourth parliamentary election in just two years. Once again, the race boils…
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
Middle East
March 21, 2021
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, calling…
ICC letter triggering deferral deadline sent to Israel, Palestinians
Middle East
March 20, 2021
ICC letter triggering deferral deadline sent to Israel, Palestinians
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court said on Friday they have sent Israel and the Palestinians…