Knesset
Israel legalizes settler homes on private Palestinian land
Middle East
February 7, 2017
Israel legalizes settler homes on private Palestinian land
Israel passed a law on Monday retroactively legalizing about 4,000 settler homes built on privately owned Palestinian land in the…
Okasha to be questioned over meeting with Israeli ambassador
Egypt
February 28, 2016
Okasha to be questioned over meeting with Israeli ambassador
Parliament is to question MP Tawfiq Okasha over his recent unauthorised meeting with outgoing Israeli ambassador to Egypt Haim Koren,…
Netanyahu secures clear majority to form next government
World
March 23, 2015
Netanyahu secures clear majority to form next government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a clear majority of support to form the next coalition government, a spokesman…
Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike issue statement
Egypt
June 10, 2014
Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike issue statement
Palestinian administrative prisoners who are on hunger strike in Israeli jails said in a statement obtained by Al-Masry Al-Youm that…
Israel MPs in heated debate on prayers at Jerusalem site
World
November 4, 2013
Israel MPs in heated debate on prayers at Jerusalem site
An Israeli parliamentary committee held a heated debate Monday on whether to begin allowing Jews to pray on what they…
Netanyahu tries to hold back far-right surge before Israel votes
World
January 6, 2013
Netanyahu tries to hold back far-right surge before Israel votes
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scrambled Sunday to hold back an opinion-poll surge by a far-right party, appealing in…
Polls see easy election win for Netanyahu, Israeli right
World
October 11, 2012
Polls see easy election win for Netanyahu, Israeli right
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks set for easy re-election in an Israeli ballot early next year and may end up…
FJP denies plans to meet Israeli lawmakers
Egypt
June 13, 2012
FJP denies plans to meet Israeli lawmakers
An MP from the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party denied on Tuesday a news report that the party intends…
In surprise coalition deal, Israeli PM cancels vote
World
May 8, 2012
In surprise coalition deal, Israeli PM cancels vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a surprise deal with the opposition Kadima Party on Tuesday, agreeing to form a national unity government and dropping…
Israel ramps up military and intelligence efforts along Egyptian border
Egypt
November 16, 2011
Israel ramps up military and intelligence efforts along Egyptian border
Israel has beefed up its military presence and intelligence activity along the border with Egypt in anticipation of terrorist attacks,…