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‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women
Middle East
October 2, 2021
‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women
JERUSALEM (AP) — The joyful glint in Peggy Parnass’ eyes is so sharp it can be seen from the walls…
Israeli firefighters battle blaze near Jerusalem for 3rd day
Middle East
August 17, 2021
Israeli firefighters battle blaze near Jerusalem for 3rd day
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli firefighters worked for a third consecutive day on Tuesday to contain a wildfire that has consumed…
Wildfire in Jerusalem hills sends smoke clouds over city
Middle East
August 16, 2021
Wildfire in Jerusalem hills sends smoke clouds over city
JERUSALEM, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Wildfires in wooded hills outside Jerusalem sent smoke clouds billowing over the city on Sunday…
Israeli Cabinet advances budget, shores up new government
Middle East
August 2, 2021
Israeli Cabinet advances budget, shores up new government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet advanced a national budget on Monday for the first time since 2018 in a sign…
Unilever chief says company ‘fully committed’ to Israel
Middle East
July 23, 2021
Unilever chief says company ‘fully committed’ to Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief executive of Unilever on Thursday said the global consumer goods giant remains “fully committed” to…
Israeli PM vows to ‘act aggressively’ over Ben & Jerry’s ban
Middle East
July 20, 2021
Israeli PM vows to ‘act aggressively’ over Ben & Jerry’s ban
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the head of Unilever on Tuesday that Israel will “act aggressively”…
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — The owner of Israel’s Beitar soccer club said Thursday that he called off a friendly match with…
Israel reaches compromise with settlers on West Bank outpost
Middle East
June 30, 2021
Israel reaches compromise with settlers on West Bank outpost
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has reached a compromise with Jewish settlers who rapidly established an unauthorized outpost in the occupied…
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
Middle East
June 24, 2021
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
JERUSALEM (AP) — Honduras on Thursday opened its embassy in contested Jerusalem, becoming the fourth country to follow the US…
Israel to send 1M doses to Palestinians in vaccine exchange
Middle East
June 18, 2021
Israel to send 1M doses to Palestinians in vaccine exchange
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Friday it will transfer around one million doses of soon-to-expire coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian…