Spiralling violence between Israel and Hamas Islamists is “escalating towards a full-scale war”, the UN envoy for Middle East Peace warned on May 11, 2021. Tor Wennesland’s statement followed a day that saw the Palestinian militant group fire more than 600 rockets at Israel, which responded with hundreds of air strikes. The violence has leftContinue reading “‘Full-scale war’ feared as fighting between Israel and Hamas escalates amid air strikes”
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As Violence in Jerusalem Spirals, Netanyahu ‘Firmly Rejects’ Pressure Not to Expand Jewish Presence
The prime minister’s comments come as Palestinians face evictions in East Jerusalem neighborhood Sheikh Jarrah, which have sparked local and international outrage Israel “firmly rejects” pressure not to build in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday following spreading international condemnation of planned evictions of Palestinians from homes in the city claimed by JewishContinue reading “As Violence in Jerusalem Spirals, Netanyahu ‘Firmly Rejects’ Pressure Not to Expand Jewish Presence”
Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’
President Mahmoud Abbas announced early Friday that the first Palestinian elections in 15 years will be delayed, citing a dispute with Israel to call off a vote in which his fractured Fatah party was expected to suffer another embarrassing defeat to the Hamas militant group. Hamas slammed the move as a “coup.” But the indefiniteContinue reading “Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’”
Religious festival stampede in Israel kills 45, hurts dozens
A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 45 people and injured about 150 early Friday, medical officials said. It was one of the country’s deadliest civilian disasters. The stampede began when large numbers of people thronged a narrow tunnel-like passage during theContinue reading “Religious festival stampede in Israel kills 45, hurts dozens”
‘Grave abuses’: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of apartheid
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians as a report finds the country has crossed a vital threshold and is privileging one group of people at the expense of another and carrying out inhumane acts. Both apartheid and persecution are deemed crimes against humanity under international law. Human Rights WatchContinue reading “‘Grave abuses’: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of apartheid”
Palestinians cheer as Israeli barriers come down after Jerusalem Ramadan clashes
Palestinians gathered in celebration outside Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate on Sunday night after barriers put up by Israeli police were removed, allowing them access to a square that became the focus of nightly Ramadan clashes. Thousands filled the East Jerusalem plaza late on Sunday, somewaving Palestinian flags, after police permitted them access to the tiered entranceContinue reading “Palestinians cheer as Israeli barriers come down after Jerusalem Ramadan clashes”
Violent clashes in Jerusalem after Israeli far-right march
At least 105 Palestinians wounded in clashes in occupied East Jerusalem that ensued after the march by far-right Israelis. More than 100 Palestinians and 20 Israeli police have been wounded in overnight violent clashes that ensued after far-right Israelis marched in the occupied East Jerusalem chanting “death to Arabs”. The Palestinian Red Crescent said itContinue reading “Violent clashes in Jerusalem after Israeli far-right march”
Israel appears to confirm it carried out cyberattack on Iran nuclear facility
Shutdown happened hours after Natanz reactor’s new centrifuges were started Israel appeared to confirm claims that it was behind a cyber-attack on Iran’s main nuclear facility on Sunday, which Tehran’s nuclear energy chief described as an act of terrorism that warranted a response against its perpetrators. The apparent attack took place hours after officials at theContinue reading “Israel appears to confirm it carried out cyberattack on Iran nuclear facility”
Netanyahu turns to extremist party that calls for expelling Arabs from Israel
Itamar Ben Gvir hails from a fringe of Israeli politics so extreme it was outlawed. A lawyer known for defending Jewish settlers accused of violence against Arabs, he has roots in the overtly racist Kach party, founded by radical American rabbi Meir Kahane and banned by Israel decades ago. But now, Ben Gvir and thousandsContinue reading “Netanyahu turns to extremist party that calls for expelling Arabs from Israel”
Israel’s Netanyahu walks out on his own corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told judges in a Jerusalem court on Monday that he is innocent of corruption charges before abruptly standing, saying “thank you very much” and leaving with his motorcade. Netanyahu quit the courtroom some 20 minutes after the start of Monday morning’s hearing, which continued on without him. The sessions kick-startedContinue reading “Israel’s Netanyahu walks out on his own corruption trial”
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