Palestine
UN agency: Israel’s Gaza blockade has devastated economy
Egypt
November 26, 2020
UN agency: Israel’s Gaza blockade has devastated economy
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip has cost the seaside territory as much as US$16.7 billion…
Israeli diplomat decries public reaction to Mohamed Ramadan’s pictures with Israeli celebs
Egypt
November 26, 2020
Israeli diplomat decries public reaction to Mohamed Ramadan’s pictures with Israeli celebs
The Israeli government’s “Israel Speaks Arabic” Facebook page published, on Wednesday, a video clip of a diplomat at the Israeli…
Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza Strip after rocket attack
Middle East
November 22, 2020
Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza Strip after rocket attack
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli aircraft on Sunday struck multiple sites in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket fired…
Egyptian star Mohamed Ramadan courts controversy after posting photo with Israeli artist
Culture
November 22, 2020
Egyptian star Mohamed Ramadan courts controversy after posting photo with Israeli artist
Egyptian actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan topped searches on Google for less than stellar reasons, drawing controversy after a photo…
Mother-of-five steers new course as Gaza’s first woman taxi driver
Middle East
November 19, 2020
Mother-of-five steers new course as Gaza’s first woman taxi driver
GAZA (Reuters) – For Naela Abu Jibba, a mother of five who lives and works in the Gaza Strip, taking…
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians’ plight
Middle East
November 17, 2020
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians’ plight
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — NFL players have kneeled during the national anthem and taken stands to protest social injustice…
Qatar FM: Normalization with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood efforts
Middle East
November 17, 2020
Qatar FM: Normalization with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood efforts
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister said on Monday Arab states that establish ties with Israel undermine efforts for Palestinian…
UN envoy criticizes Israel’s move to expand key settlement
Middle East
November 16, 2020
UN envoy criticizes Israel’s move to expand key settlement
JERUSALEM (AP) — The UN’s Mideast envoy on Monday said he was “very concerned” by Israel’s decision to advance construction…
Gaza: Coronavirus pandemic ruins youth’s hopes for a way out
Middle East
November 15, 2020
Gaza: Coronavirus pandemic ruins youth’s hopes for a way out
Turkey was only meant to be a waypoint on Samer Habib’s journey. But after leaving Gaza in 2018 for Europe,…
Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area
Middle East
November 15, 2020
Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel moved ahead on Sunday with a settler housing plan in a sensitive area near East Jerusalem,…