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AP interview: Palestinian PM accuses US of ‘financial war’
Middle East
April 18, 2019
AP interview: Palestinian PM accuses US of ‘financial war’
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The new Palestinian prime minister on Tuesday accused the United States of declaring “financial war”…
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails end hunger strike
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails end hunger strike
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian officials say dozens of prisoners in Israeli jails have ended a hunger strike over…
Israel backs deportation of Human Rights Watch country director
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Israel backs deportation of Human Rights Watch country director
The Israeli Justice Ministry on Tuesday said Omar Shakir, the director of Human Right Watch’s Israel office, must leave the country…
New Palestinian government forgets ‘heritage’ clause while swearing in
Middle East
April 15, 2019
New Palestinian government forgets ‘heritage’ clause while swearing in
Ministers of the new Palestinian government on Sunday were sworn in a second time after dropping a phrase from their…
Palestinian president swears in new government
Middle East
April 14, 2019
Palestinian president swears in new government
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A new government for the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority was sworn in Saturday, led by…
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to form a right-wing governing coalition on Thursday after securing victory in a high-stakes Israeli…
Israel’s Netanyahu wins reelection with parliamentary majority: tally
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu wins reelection with parliamentary majority: tally
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear path to reelection on Wednesday, with religious-rightist parties set…
Airbnb will leave West Bank homes listed to settle suits
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Airbnb will leave West Bank homes listed to settle suits
Home-sharing platform Airbnb on Tuesday announced it will back off a plan to remove Jewish settler homes in the occupied…
Israel votes in pivotal elections
Middle East
April 9, 2019
Israel votes in pivotal elections
Polls opened on Tuesday in Israel’s parliamentary elections with more than 6 million people eligible to vote. The election is…
Netanyahu’s annexation pledge condemned by election challenger
Middle East
April 8, 2019
Netanyahu’s annexation pledge condemned by election challenger
The main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s elections on Sunday condemned the premier’s deeply controversial pledge to…