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In a big jolt to Israel PM Netanyahu, Defence min calls to halt ‘judicial reforms’
Jerusalem: Yielding to unprecedented protests, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday called upon the government to stop the controversial judicial overhaul legislation sticking his neck out amid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
- Middle East
Israel moves forward with new settlements amid tensions
Jerusalem: The Israeli Land Authority has published tenders for more than 1,000 housing units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Israel’s anti-settlement watchdog Peace Now said in a statement. According to…
- Middle East
UN envoy urges re-engagement on negotiations to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict
United Nations: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland has called on parties concerned to re-engage on meaningful negotiations to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On Wednesday, Wennesland briefed…
- Middle East
Israeli drone falls in Syria, Israeli military says
Jerusalem: An Israeli drone crashed in Syria during “routine activity,” the Israeli military said in a statement. “There had been no breach of information,” the military said on Wednesday, adding that the…
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Immigrant from India becomes Israel’s new kickboxing champion
Jerusalem: Obed Hrangchal, a 28-year-old Indian Jew from Mizoram who immigrated to Israel in 2020, has won the Jewish state’s kickboxing championship and is likely to represent the country in international competitions.…
- Middle East
Palestinian, Israeli Presidents hope for peace, stability
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Israeli counterpart,Isaac Herzog expressed the hope that peace and stability would prevail in the Palestinian territories and the entire Middle East. Abbas received a telephone…
- Middle East
UN peacekeepers calls for restraint to avoid escalation on Lebanon-Israel borders
Beirut: Aroldo Lazaro Saenz, chief of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), reiterated calls for Lebanon and Israel to refrain from any action that could lead to an escalation. “I continue…
- Middle East
Palestine, Israel agree to de-escalate tension
Cairo: The Palestinian National Authority and Israel reaffirmed their commitment to advancing security, stability and peace for both Palestinians and Israelis. According to a communique released after a meeting between officials from…
- Middle East
Rocket fired from Gaza hits southern Israel amid heightened tension
Jerusalem: A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit an open area landed in southern Israel, according to the Israeli military. There were no immediate reports of injuries and claim of responsibility…
- Middle East
Majoritarianism on March in Israel
The Israeli Parliament has given initial approval to several pieces of legislation, including a Bill protecting the prime minister from being declared unfit for office, or incapacitated, and another to allow settlements…
- Middle East
Israel launches first direct flight route to Ireland
Jerusalem: The first direct flight route between Israel and Ireland was launched on Thursday, Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Road Safety said in a statement. Israel’s flagship airline El Al inaugurated the…
- Middle East
4 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank: Health Ministry
Ramallah: Four Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli soldiers who stormed the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement. Another 20 Palestinians were wounded, four…
- World
Scholz voices concern on Israel overhaul as Netanyahu visits
Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced concern about the Israeli government’s planned overhaul of the country’s judicial system as he hosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, offering praise for efforts by…
- Middle East
Hamas warns Israel against any change in Al-Aqsa status quo as Ramzan nears
Gaza: As the Muslim holy month of Ramzan is approaching, Hamas has warned Israel against any change in the status quo at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, saying any change “would…
- Middle East
Israeli govt pushes on with divisive legal overhaul
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition advanced three bills, which are key parts of its proposed judicial overhaul plans that have divided Israeli society over the past two months. The bills…
