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Palestinian teen goes on trial, Israeli judge bars public
Middle East
February 13, 2018
Palestinian teen goes on trial, Israeli judge bars public
The closely watched trial of a Palestinian girl who slapped and punched two Israeli soldiers opened before an Israeli military…
White House dismisses idea of US-Israel discussing settlement annexation
Middle East
February 13, 2018
White House dismisses idea of US-Israel discussing settlement annexation
The United States dismissed as false an Israeli assertion on Monday that the two countries were discussing the possibility of…
Palestinian killed after wounding Israeli guard at West Bank settlement: military
Middle East
February 7, 2018
Palestinian killed after wounding Israeli guard at West Bank settlement: military
A Palestinian assailant was shot dead on Wednesday after stabbing a security guard at the entrance to a Jewish settlement…
Palestinian prime suspect in rabbi’s murder shot dead: Shin Bet
Middle East
February 6, 2018
Palestinian prime suspect in rabbi’s murder shot dead: Shin Bet
A Palestinian man wanted over the murder last month of a rabbi near a Jewish settlement in the West Bank…
Israel legalizes West Bank outpost after settler killed
Middle East
February 4, 2018
Israel legalizes West Bank outpost after settler killed
Israel granted legal status on Sunday to a previously unauthorized outpost in the occupied West Bank in response to a…
Palestinian-American brings #MeToo campaign to West Bank
Middle East
February 3, 2018
Palestinian-American brings #MeToo campaign to West Bank
A young Palestinian-American is the driving force behind a nascent #MeToo movement in this patriarchal corner of the world, selling…
EU pledges €42.5 million in aid to Palestinians
Middle East
February 1, 2018
EU pledges €42.5 million in aid to Palestinians
The EU has promised an extra €42.5 million to Palestinians for state-building efforts. The aid comes after the US decision…
Israel vows to retain West Bank control in any peace deal
Middle East
February 1, 2018
Israel vows to retain West Bank control in any peace deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israel will retain security control over the Palestinians as part of any future…
Israelis sue New Zealanders over Lorde boycott
Middle East
January 31, 2018
Israelis sue New Zealanders over Lorde boycott
An Israeli legal rights group said Wednesday it is suing two New Zealanders for allegedly convincing the pop singer Lorde…
Foreigners linked to Palestinians face Israeli visa troubles
Middle East
January 24, 2018
Foreigners linked to Palestinians face Israeli visa troubles
American Kate Hamad doesn’t dare leave Ramallah, fearing trouble, even deportation, if stopped at an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts…