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Palestinians rally against Trump plan amid struggle at UN
Middle East
February 11, 2020
Palestinians rally against Trump plan amid struggle at UN
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians rallied Tuesday in the West Bank to reject President Donald Trump’s Mideast…
Israel blocks Palestinian exports in escalating trade crisis
Middle East
February 10, 2020
Israel blocks Palestinian exports in escalating trade crisis
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military blocked Palestinian agricultural exports on Sunday in the latest escalation of a months-long trade…
Israel accused of torturing Palestinians after fatal bombing
Middle East
February 10, 2020
Israel accused of torturing Palestinians after fatal bombing
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — One of the men was hospitalized with kidney failure and 11 broken ribs. Another was…
US warns Israel against ‘unilateral’ West Bank moves
Middle East
February 9, 2020
US warns Israel against ‘unilateral’ West Bank moves
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A US envoy warned Israel on Sunday not to declare sovereignty over West Bank land without Washington’s…
Anger at Trump plan could mobilize Arab voters in Israel
Middle East
February 7, 2020
Anger at Trump plan could mobilize Arab voters in Israel
UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — It might have seemed to be one of the more innocuous elements in President Donald…
12 Israeli troops injured in Jerusalem; two Palestinians killed
Middle East
February 6, 2020
12 Israeli troops injured in Jerusalem; two Palestinians killed
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian motorist slammed his car into a group of soldiers early on Thursday, wounding 12 before…
Draft U.N. resolution condemns Israeli annexation in Trump peace plan
Middle East
February 5, 2020
Draft U.N. resolution condemns Israeli annexation in Trump peace plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A draft United Nations Security Council resolution on Tuesday condemned an Israeli plan to annex its settlements…
In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm
Middle East
February 4, 2020
In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm
Annexation, at its heart, is a byproduct of conflict. Almost never is it an act of peace, though it has…
Israel postpones move to annex large parts of West Bank
Middle East
January 30, 2020
Israel postpones move to annex large parts of West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has postponed a move to annex large parts of the West Bank, a government minister said…
Israel headed for clash with ICC over West Bank settlements
Middle East
January 29, 2020
Israel headed for clash with ICC over West Bank settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — Emboldened by a supportive White House, Israel appears to be barreling toward a showdown with the international…