Israel
Bahrain says it won’t allow imports from Israeli settlements
Middle East
December 5, 2020
Bahrain says it won’t allow imports from Israeli settlements
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will not allow the import of Israeli goods produced in settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, state…
Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces in protest, Palestinians say
Middle East
December 5, 2020
Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces in protest, Palestinians say
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers fatally shot a 15-year-old Palestinian on Friday during stone-throwing clashes in the occupied…
Iran likely to hold off on retaliation over scientist’s killing, US envoy says
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Iran likely to hold off on retaliation over scientist’s killing, US envoy says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran is unlikely to retaliate over the assassination of a prominent nuclear scientist before the inauguration of…
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government on Thursday urged its citizens to avoid travel to the United Arab Emirates and…
Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants get warm welcome in Israel
Middle East
December 3, 2020
Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants get warm welcome in Israel
BEN-GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants arrived on Thursday to a festive ceremony at Israel’s international…
Analysis: The UAE and Israel’s whirlwind honeymoon has gone beyond normalization
Features/Interviews
December 3, 2020
Analysis: The UAE and Israel’s whirlwind honeymoon has gone beyond normalization
“Ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates are ‘blossoming,'” a senior official traveling with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters last month. Blossoming…
Israeli navy welcomes new generation of German-made warships
Middle East
December 3, 2020
Israeli navy welcomes new generation of German-made warships
HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Israel’s navy on Wednesday welcomed the first of four German-made warships that will be at the…
Israel transfers $1B to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Israel transfers $1B to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel transferred over $1 billion in taxes and customs duties it collects on behalf of the Palestinian…
Egypt-Saudi committee emphasizes need to establish independent Palestinian state
Egypt
December 2, 2020
Egypt-Saudi committee emphasizes need to establish independent Palestinian state
A final statement from Egypt and Saudi Arabia’s Follow-Up and Political Consultation Committee meeting stressed the importance of the Palestinian…
Netanyahu rival threatens to end coalition, force election
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Netanyahu rival threatens to end coalition, force election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief governing partner on Tuesday said he would vote in favor of…