Palestine
- 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
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
Egypt’s Prez urges intensive efforts to calm Israeli-Palestinian tensions
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has called for exerting intensive international efforts to achieve calm in the Palestinian territories amid the rising Israeli-Palestinian tensions. Sisi made the remarks on Wednesday during his…
- Middle East
Jordan’s king urges restoring calm in Palestinian territories
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has underlined the need to de-escalate and restore calm in the Palestinian territories, as well as cease any unilateral measures that undermine stability and peace prospects.…
- Middle East
UN rights chief warns of increasing violence in Palestine, Israel
Geneva: Increasing violence against both Israelis and Palestinians has had tragic consequences on the innocent people, United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk said. Speaking at the 52nd session…
- Middle East
Palestine condemns Israeli PM’s visit to West Bank settlement
Ramallah: Palestine has condemned the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the Israeli settlement of Har Brakha near the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Thursday…
- Middle East
For 8th week, mass protests in Israel against judicial reforms
Jerusalem: For the eighth week in a row, tens of thousands of Israelis are demonstrating against the government and its judicial reforms. According to Israeli media outlets, more than 100,000 Israelis are…
- Middle East
Mass protests in Israel as lawmakers prepare 1st vote on judicial overhaul
Jersalem: Israeli protesters gathered outside the Parliament building in Jerusalem as Israel’s far-right government is pressing ahead with a controversial overhaul of the judicial system and ready to hold the first vote…
- Middle East
Israel passes law to strip residency of Palestinians convicted of terrorism
Tel Aviv: Israel on Wednesday (local time) approved a law to strip citizenship over “terrorism” offences, reported The Times of Israel. The Knesset approved a law to strip convicted terrorists with Israeli…
- Middle East
Israeli cabinet ministers reject US criticism on West bank settlements
Jerusalem: Israel’s finance minister on Tuesday dismissed Washington’s criticism of new settlement construction in the West Bank, promising to double down and legalise dozens of wildcat outposts in the occupied territory. Bezalel…
- Middle East
Palestinian teen killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank
Ramallah: A Palestinian teenager on Tuesday died of critical wounds sustained in clashes with Israeli soldiers that broke out in the Far’a refugee camp near the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian…
- Middle East
Security coordination with Israel still halted: Palestinian President
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the decisions of the leadership will continue to be implemented, including halting security coordination with Israel. Abbas made the remarks during a meeting on Sunday…
- Middle East
Palestine faces int’l pressure to resume security coordination with Israel
Ramallah: Palestinian officials are facing international pressure to resume security coordination with Israel, which has been severed in response to Israeli aggression in the West Bank. However, “the Palestinian leadership is steadfast…
